I live right around the corner from stonebridge. Rather then talk about unique floorplans and such I would rather just give a general analysis. First off I would point out to you that there have been more then a few distressed sales in Stonebridge. I expect that trend to absolutely continue.
One of the things I notice about posts that solicit opinions about particular locations or developments is that responses tend to carry a more negative bias then positive. I think it is always easier to find fault with a location/development then not. The bottom line is that in many cases these are all opinions more then anything else. There are sometimes more factual points brought out and those are helpful. Yet I cannot help but think in some cases lurkers or others will not post for fear of being slammed.
That said, my overall opinion of Stonebridge is simply nyah…I can take it or leave it but for the money I think I would rather live on the south side of Pomerado in Old Scripps. Stonebridge is a bit to wide open for me and it is far off from 15. I get on Pomerado at Semillon and I curse the commute each day. So if I were farther back where Stonebridge is that simply would not suit me. As for the distressed sales that is 100% factual. In each of these cases that you mentioned I am sure you could get a very good deal if you have patience and are not afraid to walk away from a deal here and there.
Miramar is not a big deal. As far as the brush goes again, I don’t see much of an issue there. If you are on the canyon it obviously behooves you to keep your slope clear.
As far as my opinions above they are only that… just opinions. Please don’t take them for anything else other then that. I think if you like Stonebridge then by all means go for it. I do believe it will depreciate but so will other comparable areas. Anyways just make sure you get the best deal possible.[/quote]
I have been following “Serenity” for about 2 years and surprisingly those homes are selling fast now even without significant discounts or free upgrades. It looks like the people who want to buy a new home have not many choices in SD anymore and Stonebridge is one of the few “affordable” neighborhoods.
