[quote=OntheSideLine]OC renter…we toured that property. The standard options in Mission Ranch are
nicer than upgrades in that home. The only advantage would be the landscaping.
We would need to replace flooring and paint either home. Mirasol is surrounded by power lines. Paying for small gated communities with no parks and higher HOAs is not appealing to me. I grew up in a gated community and felt isolated as a child. 4S is surrounded by parks, trails, markets, schools, and has regular neighborhood activities like the annual Easter Egg hunts. We have friends who in Mirasol and they drive to 4S for grocery shopping, the library, and parks. Mission Ranch is about 100k more than I want to spend but has lower HOA and no power lines. Still deciding but inching closer to buying…[/quote]
In regard to shopping, 4S Commons is suppose to be the hub for the entire 92127, including the whole black mountain ranch development. Certainly if the goal is to be as close to shopping as possible, then a development within 4S would be best.
If you and the wife are happy with what Mission Ranch has to offer, sounds like you should just go for it. I agree with you, I think it is about $100k too much. But I think there is enough demand to support the price. After all, CalWest sold quite a number of 3000 sqft tract homes on tiny 6000 sqft lots for $800k.
