[quote=FlyerInHi]I believe that something like the Astoria condos in Irvine would be great for buyers who just want low maintenance and a carefree lifestyle. Lock and go.
People are used the noisy lowrise condo that are built of wood. The highrises are built solid like an office building/hotel.
Yes, those look nice but in SD, there is Marina Park. Although it would be considered a “low-rise” project (dtn SD circa 1982), it is built like a fortress (with brick) and quiet inside the units and inner common/pool area. Brittany Tower on Laurel in Banker’s Hill was built in about 1981 with special glass installed at an angle to shield its units from plane-landing noise. Both of these projects were probably built better than most of the newer projects in East Village. It’s still hard for even a single retiree with a dog to live in a condo like this, especially if they need to leave the dog home by themselves periodically. The only type of condo that would work for this group would be a ground floor unit with a small private walled-in patio with yard. These type of units do exist but most of them have 1.5 or 2 sets of stairs in them … even stairs leading to the garage, which I myself detest.
That project in Irvine is good for all ages who travel for business or pleasure frequently (singles or couples) and have no pets (maybe 1-2 cats) or a fish tank.
