If you want to post your email I can email you a complete analysis. Briefly, I looked at the listing. The home has only been on the market a few days AND the financing that they have or shall I say the recorded mortgages do not seem to indicate they are in a distressed state. Also there are not any records of them having listed and/or expired or cancelled as far back as 1/1/06. My point there is that it may be tough to get them to negotiate much below the asking price but it is ALWAYS worth trying.
From a price per square foot point of view the price they are asking is a little rich compared to other homes in the same mapcode. Again, I can do a more thorough analysis late night if you want.
Generally that side of PQ is less desireable due to the age of the housing stock. While they do share Poway schools they are older then the homes on the west side of PQ and a bit smaller as well. Also there are some nice view lots on the west side of PQ that pull the median up. As you get more and more west side and run into Torrey Highlands and stuff off Entreken you really can get pricey. As for the crime, well we had a post not long ago talking about PQ crime. I think the most undesireable spot in PQ is that northeast section. There was alot of discussion about that, and there is some low end housing over there that most likely could contribute to the problem. I have not heard of as many problems over where you are looking on Via Del Valedor.