The neighbors house must be “High end” for Clairemont. This is how SD 92117 home prices stacked up during 2005:

http://www.city-data.com/zips/92117.html

$150,000 to $174,999: 1023
$175,000 to $199,999: 2076
$200,000 to $249,999: 3812
$250,000 to $299,999: 1758
$300,000 to $399,999: 1094
$400,000 to $499,999: 435
$500,000 to $749,999: 164
$750,000 to $999,999: 12
$1,000,000 or more: 30