[quote=lepetitangel]Hi All,
Really appreciate your opinions. I’d like to say I probably misread that San Dieguito School District is not so good as I googled it and Torrey Pines High School falls wihtin this distruct. So I’m sure it’s got good schools.
I again like CV area cuz of convenience. Husband and I are not the typical young couples who have to go out clubbing/drinking and me having lived in CV in my parents house for a few years before we got married made me realize it’s close to where we like to go. We like to occasionally go to Downtown La Jolla or Solana Beach/Del Mar for nice dinner out, and to parks or hiking trails near-by. It’s an easy commute for me (biotech job) as most jobs are either in Carlsbad or in La Jolla/UTC area. I agree with SDrealtor that as long as there’re engineering and biotech jobs in Golden Triangle, CV price will hold up. But again in a catastrophic event, all housing price will tank again in SD County. The question is just when that will come and how soon it’ll happen. We plan to call San diego home and that’s why I thought even if housing market doesn’t go up in 10 years, I’ll just stay in the townhome for 15~20-years. I know that having kids is different and it seems like you do need a yard when you have kids. But we can only do our best. In CV, there’s no way to buy a detached SFHs for $600K. All the ones I’ve looked at are at least $650K or more. Carriage run starts at $700K as well.
If market double-dips (which it should) by the end of this year, do you think Pardee will adjust its pricing for highlands village? Flu said Pardee is very good at controlling the price. Does that mean even if I wait for another 6-month, I still won’t be able to get these new townhomes for good deals?

Lastly, we’re considering plan 4 which is 2050-sqft (4-bedroom/2.5-bath) that’s about $590K~$610K. I think it’s not bad for the squarefootage ($292/sqft) cuz most CV homes are at least $350~$450/sqft. The HOA is about $290 (mid~high in CV/Del Mar area) but it does cover many things. We have a couple friend that just moved into the complex and hubby checked out their amenities. They got a good size pool, jacuzzi, BBQ area, media center, pool table, ping-pong, a full workout gym, etc. It’s better than what we’re paying right now in 4S Ranch.

Also can any of you comment on what you think of us buying a SFH in 4S Ranch instead? A lot of SFHs (not necessary have a drive-way) in 4S area are not going for $480K~$520K for squarefootage of 1800~2000-sqft. I def. get more bang for my buck. But what do you think of 4S area in general? Do you think the SFHs in 4S will have a better potential to appreciate than a townhome in CV? 4S prices have dropped way more than CV in the past two years…is it a good time to buy?[/quote]

I’d say, you’re heart is in CV, but your wallets are in aligned with RB 🙂 So, again, I’d say…wait….Two-3 years. Who knows. a Saratoga resell for the $600’s..You never know..