14540 Red Hawk Lane, Poway

[SD Realtor]

In general I think it is a pretty nice spot. As Doublewide said it is pretty far out there. This is one of those cases where if you like to be “out there” but not “way out there” this is not a bad spot. You do have some spottiness with old holdovers who have lived there for a very long time. Most of them have been bought out and custom homes have replaced them. I didn’t see the RV parked out there when I visited the home, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t one there! As far as private roads go I would not worry about that to much. Yes the road must be maintained by the residents but there are many very nice places that have private roads.

It does get hot out there as well. Yes there is wildlife as well. You do want to keep your animals in the yard but I don’t think your kids will get eaten by mountain lions. My wife grew up near there and I haven’t heard of a Poway mountain lion attack yet. Lots of coyotes.

SD Realtor

[svelte]

If the area has private roads that are covered by an association or some other written agreement as to how often the roads will be paved and how the cost will be divided up, then I would tend to agree with you, SD Realtor. That is probably the type of very nice area you are referring to.

However, if there is no binding, written agreement among the homeowners as to how often the road will be paved and who picks up the cost, that is where the problems arise.

I have known several people in this situation and they’ve all warned me not to buy on a private road. They’ve been frustrated with neighbors thinking potholes are good enough for them…they’ll only pony up $$ when the road turns to dirt.

I would certainly check into whether Red Hawk Lane has a written road maintenance agreement. Somehow, I doubt it does.

[svelte]

If the area has private roads that are covered by an association or some other written agreement as to how often the roads will be paved and how the cost will be divided up, then I would tend to agree with you, SD Realtor. That is probably the type of very nice area you are referring to.

However, if there is no binding, written agreement among the homeowners as to how often the road will be paved and who picks up the cost, that is where the problems arise.

I have known several people in this situation and they’ve all warned me not to buy on a private road. They’ve been frustrated with neighbors thinking potholes are good enough for them…they’ll only pony up $$ when the road turns to dirt.

I would certainly check into whether Red Hawk Lane has a written road maintenance agreement. Somehow, I doubt it does.

[svelte]

If the area has private roads that are covered by an association or some other written agreement as to how often the roads will be paved and how the cost will be divided up, then I would tend to agree with you, SD Realtor. That is probably the type of very nice area you are referring to.

However, if there is no binding, written agreement among the homeowners as to how often the road will be paved and who picks up the cost, that is where the problems arise.

I have known several people in this situation and they’ve all warned me not to buy on a private road. They’ve been frustrated with neighbors thinking potholes are good enough for them…they’ll only pony up $$ when the road turns to dirt.

I would certainly check into whether Red Hawk Lane has a written road maintenance agreement. Somehow, I doubt it does.

[svelte]

If the area has private roads that are covered by an association or some other written agreement as to how often the roads will be paved and how the cost will be divided up, then I would tend to agree with you, SD Realtor. That is probably the type of very nice area you are referring to.

However, if there is no binding, written agreement among the homeowners as to how often the road will be paved and who picks up the cost, that is where the problems arise.

I have known several people in this situation and they’ve all warned me not to buy on a private road. They’ve been frustrated with neighbors thinking potholes are good enough for them…they’ll only pony up $$ when the road turns to dirt.

I would certainly check into whether Red Hawk Lane has a written road maintenance agreement. Somehow, I doubt it does.

[svelte]

If the area has private roads that are covered by an association or some other written agreement as to how often the roads will be paved and how the cost will be divided up, then I would tend to agree with you, SD Realtor. That is probably the type of very nice area you are referring to.

However, if there is no binding, written agreement among the homeowners as to how often the road will be paved and who picks up the cost, that is where the problems arise.

I have known several people in this situation and they’ve all warned me not to buy on a private road. They’ve been frustrated with neighbors thinking potholes are good enough for them…they’ll only pony up $$ when the road turns to dirt.

I would certainly check into whether Red Hawk Lane has a written road maintenance agreement. Somehow, I doubt it does.

[SD Realtor]

The homes in the transactions I have dealt with have been in more varying areas that are nicer including Granite Hills, Eucalyptus Hills, and some other spots. In each case there was not a formal HOA or agreement. I find that the income level of the neighbors is more important then a formal association of some type with regards to the quality of the private road including maintanence. What you are saying does not ring true, yet again, my experiences have been positive but perhaps only because I have been lucky so far.

SD Realtor

[SD Realtor]

The homes in the transactions I have dealt with have been in more varying areas that are nicer including Granite Hills, Eucalyptus Hills, and some other spots. In each case there was not a formal HOA or agreement. I find that the income level of the neighbors is more important then a formal association of some type with regards to the quality of the private road including maintanence. What you are saying does not ring true, yet again, my experiences have been positive but perhaps only because I have been lucky so far.

SD Realtor

[SD Realtor]

The homes in the transactions I have dealt with have been in more varying areas that are nicer including Granite Hills, Eucalyptus Hills, and some other spots. In each case there was not a formal HOA or agreement. I find that the income level of the neighbors is more important then a formal association of some type with regards to the quality of the private road including maintanence. What you are saying does not ring true, yet again, my experiences have been positive but perhaps only because I have been lucky so far.

SD Realtor

[SD Realtor]

The homes in the transactions I have dealt with have been in more varying areas that are nicer including Granite Hills, Eucalyptus Hills, and some other spots. In each case there was not a formal HOA or agreement. I find that the income level of the neighbors is more important then a formal association of some type with regards to the quality of the private road including maintanence. What you are saying does not ring true, yet again, my experiences have been positive but perhaps only because I have been lucky so far.

SD Realtor

[SD Realtor]

The homes in the transactions I have dealt with have been in more varying areas that are nicer including Granite Hills, Eucalyptus Hills, and some other spots. In each case there was not a formal HOA or agreement. I find that the income level of the neighbors is more important then a formal association of some type with regards to the quality of the private road including maintanence. What you are saying does not ring true, yet again, my experiences have been positive but perhaps only because I have been lucky so far.

SD Realtor

[Author]

Posts