1. As a region, East County is 2nd only to North County Costal in property value increases, 10% higher than North County Inland.
2. Per zip code, Santee is 3rd only to Downtown and Rancho Bernardo East in the most homes sold in May.
3. Santee’s median home price in May is roughly comparable to Mira Mesa, San Marcos and Chula Vista, higher than the average of Oceansides; all areas traditionally perceived as more desirable place to live.
I’m not here to sell people on Santee or my community, I’m just saying that while the old perceptions certainly die hard, more and more home buyers are now seeing Santee in different lights (whereas in the past it may have been overlooked by many simply due to old perceptions) and realizing the benefits/amenities that this town has to offer.
I’ve met many new neighbors who told me that they never thought they’d buy in Santee. Just like most of us (myself included), they started their house-hunting in North County Inland (SEH, 4S, Del Sur, etc.) but eventually realized that Santee is just as nice and the dollar stretches further here.
