We’ve visited both sets of models and had a similar decision to make regarding being within walking distance of schools. We chose a house where we’d have to drive to school (Crosby to Solana Santa Fe) over one where we could walk (Santaluz).
I always think about having to sell our house in a bad market. Power lines seem to turn buyers off more when the market is bad. In your spot, I’d probably go with the Lakes. My preference is also to not be in the highest price range of the neighborhood.
Not sure if you’re set on new construction, but have you looked at the resales in the Crosby? Since you’d be driving to school anyway, the schools are different and the district seems to be run in a more fiscally sound manner than Poway.
