[quote=paramount]I’m going to search (realtor.com) for a 3/2.5/2 house in San Diego in an area with 9/10 schools that I think will realistically sell for 400k +/- 5%.

That’s 3 bedroom
2.5 bath
2 car garage

between 390000 and 420000

with a local great schools rating of at least 9 for elem/middle and 8 for high school.[/quote]It’s harder to get 2.5 bath, but 3/2 and 4/2 are all over Mira Mesa. They’re more between 400-450k instead of 390-420k. The Elementary schools are 9 and 10, the middle school and high school are 9.