[quote=bearishgurl]zk, you’re making the same tired, circular argument.
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If my argument seems tired, it’s probably only because I keep having to explain it to you. It’s really not that complicated. As far as circular, you’ll have to explain why you think that. I’m fairly certain you think that because you (still) don’t understand my argument.
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Are you trying to say that that ONLY houses WITH freeway noise which possess all the “requirements” (including price range) of the OP are available? We don’t even know what the his/her “requirements” or price range is!
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No, of course not. I used a hypothetical example of a house that has everything a buyer (not necessarily the OP – we’re discussing the broader issue of “tradeoffs,” not necessarily exactly what the OP wants) might want, but is affordable to the buyer because it’s discounted due to freeway noise. A more likely example would be a house near the freeway with one extra feature – say, a big yard – being similarly priced to (an otherwise identical) one with a small yard farther from a freeway.
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What school attendance area are you referring to and what is so special about these three public schools (elem/middle/HS) that would cause buyers to choose to make offers on single family homes to raise their families in which had fatal flaws over listed homes which didn’t? Do these schools have gold-plated steps to the front door? Do the teachers there all have doctorates??
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I’m not referring to any particular school attendance area. I made that clear in a previous post. I’m referring to any school attendance area that a buyer might want for whatever reason they want it for.
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Given the congestion and overcrowding up there, a better question might be, do each of those 3 schools guarantee a slot for each student who resides within their attendance boundaries?
And how do you know that a particular school district is what the OP is seeking or even if he/she has any kids?
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Again, we’re discussing the broader issue of tradeoffs. That transition was made early in the thread. I don’t know what school district the OP is seeking nor whether he has any kids. There are other issues besides schools involved in the tradeoff discussion, such as house size, yard size, freeway noise, climate, etc.
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Its seems here that you may be trying to put yourself in the OP’s shoes and so stated here what YOU would do in order to live in a particular school attendance area.
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That’s just a flailing rant with no basis in fact.
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Maybe the OP just wants to live closer to work. Until they come back with some feedback, you’re just spinning your wheels.[/quote]
Or I’m discussing a broader issue. Did you bring Chula Vista schools into the discussion because you thought they had something to do with what the OP wanted? Or were you just spinning your wheels? Or were you discussing a broader issue?
[quote=bearishgurl]zk, I’d like to know what you think is a “higher priority” than quiet enjoyment of one’s real property.
Leave the school attendance area out of the equation for a moment, since CA public school districts can basically place your student anywhere they have room for them so school placement is essentially out of a parents’ control.
What would be the reasons you would choose to make offers on a house with incessant freeway noise (or under a busy military or commercial flight path) over a house which didn’t have these flaws?
Name the pros and cons (and guesstimate price differences) of each property. Thanks.
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Well, let’s say you’ve got 6 kids. You want to live in a low-crime area. Let’s say you’re an indoor-type family. You want to live near your work, because traffic is bad. The only house that you can afford near work with enough room for you and your family has a small yard and is near a freeway. The back yard is pretty noisy, but you’ve got double-paned windows, and inside it’s not too bad. I think that many reasonable people in that situation would wisely choose that house because it was the best fit for their priorities.
The pros are enough room for your family and a short commute (more time for your family). The cons are freeway noise and a small back yard.
The house in the quiet neighborhood is similar and priced the same, but could be lacking either square footage or proximity to work. A buyer such as this might wisely and gladly give up quietness and a big back yard for enough room for their family or more time with their family. For them, if time for family and room for family are more important than quietness and yard size, it could very well be the best decision.
