92111 Clairemont is a better location overall than MM (discussed on other recent threads), IMHO. In addition, the one-story houses on the “Mtn Sts” tend to be a little larger than one-story houses in MM and the many canyon-rim lots they are situated on certainly are bigger than the average MM lot. Quieter with less traffic and less parked vehicles on the side streets, more mature landscaping and an older, “stable” resident base make this area worth more than MM, IMO. I could certainly understand why there are not many current SFR listings there with asking prices <=$500K.
There is a lot of equity in Clairemont but it is tied up in properties whose owners are endeavoring to live out the balance of their remaining lives peacefully :=]
sdduuuude, I'm wondering why it is you have stated you want to move (to CV?) if Clairemont is your "hometown." Do I have this correct?? Why not try to score a canyon rim property in the coming months (if you don't already own one) and call it a day? If you already own there and can't get the price you want from your current home, consider renting it out. As you're probably aware, there is a great demand for rental homes in Clairemont.
The grass is not always "greener" somewhere else. As flu stated a few moments ago, sometimes it is brown ... or "neon green," lol ....
http://piggington.com/mira_mesa_on_fireprices_have_started_increasing
