[quote=bryan995]4/2.5 2000sqft sounds perfect[/quote]
Our previous home was a 2,000sf 4/2.75 with a great layout in Temecula. It was perfect for us and our kids actually miss it, even though we’re in a much bigger place now. We probably looked at 20-30 homes built in 1995-2005 before finding it, and nearly all of the others had terrible floor plans. “What were they thinking??” 70’s houses are better, with the exception of the tiny kitchens, and if the neighborhood is really well-kept, the dated architecture ends up being kinda cool. Like stepping out of a time machine.
Anyway yes 2,000sf is plenty big for a family of 4-5. I grew up with 5 in 1,400sf and it never seemed too small. Of course the big back yard helped.