Pay closer attention the next time you visit your friend. Bel Etage/Savenna/Salviati have security cameras at their gates. I heard about the vandalism and need for cameras directly from a resident.
If you’re still confused, their HOA website has meeting minutes (page 3 from March 6, 2008):
“Board has reviewed need for cameras at gate entrances due to increased vandalism. Installation will begin at the Coyote entrance.”
I think the homes in those communities are nice. Just think that security is a problem.[/quote]
I was up that way about a month ago. Didn’t know the 2 developments installed cameras recently since I haven’t been in there in awhile. My friends house is in the 3rd development, which is apparently under a different HOA, and they have no security cameras. There are isolated cases of vandalism in every neighborhood, even CV and RSF. To claim security or vandalism is a problem in these high end neighborhoods is simply an exaggeration.
The Rising River, Palomino, and Tea Tree/Castello homes are 3 distinct classes of homes. Palomino is a typical 4S tract home with lots of sqft crammed into a small lot and close neighbors. Rising River is a wannabe mini-estate home with decent lots (1/3 acre) and incrementally better features and street presence. Comparable tracts are the Ivy Gates in south 4s or Mirasol in SantaLuz. Tea Tree(savenna) and castello (salviati) homes are actual estate homes on minimum ½ acre lots featuring estate attributes such as multi courtyards and xtra large rooms. These homes are just a half notch below the posada homes in SantaLuz in terms overall quality, value and prestige. A better comparison without location consideration would be the larger homes in Stonebridge or the Bouganvilla tract in CV, although the long single point entrance and power lines in stoneridge are hard to swallow.
Attempting an apples to apples comparison by assuming common 4500 sqft, I would price these 3 classes of homes as follows. 2000 & 2002 prices are unfinished as new, while peak prices include finished interiors and landscaping.
Price stability of Avaron homes are the most questionable in bear markets imo as negative features are magnified. As previously posted, the main road in this development is used as a prime access point by the folks in Crosby. For me, this would be a deal breaker similar to having power lines in your backyard.
