[quote=mp7444][quote=bearishgurl]… And if a typical lot in this price range is only, say, 3800 sf, …[/quote]

The original post is quite old… I guess in that time some of the lots may be about that size. But I know that many of the new homes in the $700-$800’s are in the lot size about 7000sf.

[quote=earlyretirement]
We ended up buying in Santaluz. It was more expensive at around $1 million vs. 4S Ranch but the quality was so much better, low density, homes were gorgeous, lot and grounds meticulously maintained, etc. ….[/quote]
ER, I am glad you enjoy living in SantaLuz. I probably would as well if I had the money. I don’t think it’s a fair comparison as 4S and SantaLuz are not in the same type of homes anyway. Unless you’re talking about the Ivy Gate, or the Salviati, or the Mission Ranch (to be built in 2012)[/quote]

mp7444,
Well, that’s not exactly a fair comparison either. Price-wise – yes. House-wise -no. In Santa Luz, a million buck will probably get you one of those 2,000 sqft “casitas”. The density might be lower in Santa Luz comparing to 4S as a whole. However, individually, these casitas themselves are built on lots that are not much bigger than the house itself.