[quote=sdrealtor]Yes but dont forget the Butterfly theory that everything is interconnected. Eventually the young professional family targeting a nice home in a prime NCC neighborhood full of kids and with great schools will find the social isolation,non-access to beaches/quality restaurants/good shopping and less than stellar schools so compelling they will move to Mt Helix because of those low prices. It has to impact the Coast……it just has toooooo!!!
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Sdr,
You know that we love, love, love our home and neighborhood for all the reasons you’ve described — especially the “sociability” factor. We are very sociable people, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a neighborhood with as many people walking about with kids and dogs running around. We know all our neighbors, and are friends with many people for blocks around, and we LOVE it!
That being said, we almost made an offer on a house in an exceptionally nice neighborhood in Escondido a few days ago because the price was **below** its 2000 price, and far lower than anything comparable around here. As a matter of fact, they don’t even have properties and neighborhoods around here that are as nice as the one in Escondido — they simply don’t exist in NCC, unless you are paying well over $1MM. The lot was fantastic, with a great pool and still plenty of grass and patio area, and it had a great view of the surrounding hills and lake. Truly a stunning place, and the open house was PACKED, unlike the open houses we’ve seen in NCC recently.
Say what you will, but I think a lot of people are willing to move to a different area if it makes sense.
We backed out because of the commute and the house was just a bit too small, but I’m still leaning in that direction a bit, haven’t made my mind up for sure. It is sooooo tempting to pay less and still have a better house/lot in a very nice (even better!) neighborhood vs. overpay for a small tract home with a small yard and no views here in NCC. For those who work elsewhere and/or are willing to commute a bit, it’s a slam dunk, IMHO.
