[quote=sunny88]We ended up staying in our old condo in Mira Mesa after realizing that it was a bad time to sell our condo there. We really liked the Canopy Park townhomes though and were considering them seriously for a while. How has that neighborhood been lately? Any sales activity?[/quote]
Canopy Park is still selling, but prices have gone up. Back in late ’09, it was at low as $350K with 6% credit on options & closing costs. Now it starts at about $390K and no credit. Lots of young families with or without children. I meet new neighbors all the time when walking the dog.
Due to the influx of new townhouses, the HOA has gone from $120 to $108 per month. My wife and I both work in the Serra Mesa area and many of our colleagues live in RB. While they often gripe about the rush hour traffic and taking up to 1 hour to get to work / go home, we almost never taken longer than 30 minutes; 20 minutes is the average one-way commute.
The only negative thing I can think about Santee living is weather. It’s very hot here in summer time, much more so than where I used to live (San Marcos). New home’s dual-pane low-e glass and Energy Star certified A/C keep the electricity cost to reasonably low but once you step outside, it’s HOT. It’s also hard to keep the lawn green without violating city’s regulation on watering usage.
