Are we crazy for paying this price?

[UCGal]

I know someone who just sold a canyon rim home on Mission Cliff (further west, west of Texas). It was a smaller home and fixed perfectly for the homes style – but commanded a larger price to the OP’s potential purchase.

Canyon rim homes do call for a premium. Ones in good shape absolutely call for a premium.

What you don’t mention is how YOU feel about the home. Your husband loves it. Will you be happy in it?

I got grief from my father when I moved to downtown San Diego in the 80’s (pre gentrification). He said he’d never visit. That was an empty threat. Then when I moved to Philly in the early 90’s he swore he’d never visit… Ended up conceding that both moves were right for me and that my choices were not mistakes.

Sometimes family intends well but is looking through the lenses of their own needs, not yours.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=sdrealtor]Pem
The kensington house was built in the 30’s and had no usuable lot. This one is built in the 70’s and has a nice usuable lot. While not an expert of those hoods, I would say a location on the rim that far north of adams in NH is on par with the one in kensington.[/quote]

They are on par now. Kensington has a predominantly Spanish style and is about 80 years old, incl its “Palisades” rim, which I believe was also partially destroyed. Normal Heights rim was about 40 years old at the time of the fire and mostly WWII and Ranch style. The Normal Heights rim is now an eclectic mix of all styles. The various architects and spec builders who rebuilt destroyed and partially destroyed homes did a fantastic job of utilizing the (ample) lots. This is one of SD’s finest locations, absolutely fantastic. I have been in several homes on that rim and the view is to die for, from ALL angles.

Edit: The fire was prevented from getting over to E/W Palisades. Here is a link of the map:

http://wikimapia.org/5963322/Normal-Heights-Fire-June-30-1985

The date was actually 12/30/85. Sorry, I wrote those posts from memory. I was painting a rental house nearby while listening to fire coverage on the radio. I DID get a chance to drive the entire cyn rim and see the “carnage” before the police tape was put up.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=sdrealtor]Pem
The kensington house was built in the 30’s and had no usuable lot. This one is built in the 70’s and has a nice usuable lot. While not an expert of those hoods, I would say a location on the rim that far north of adams in NH is on par with the one in kensington.[/quote]

They are on par now. Kensington has a predominantly Spanish style and is about 80 years old, incl its “Palisades” rim, which I believe was also partially destroyed. Normal Heights rim was about 40 years old at the time of the fire and mostly WWII and Ranch style. The Normal Heights rim is now an eclectic mix of all styles. The various architects and spec builders who rebuilt destroyed and partially destroyed homes did a fantastic job of utilizing the (ample) lots. This is one of SD’s finest locations, absolutely fantastic. I have been in several homes on that rim and the view is to die for, from ALL angles.

Edit: The fire was prevented from getting over to E/W Palisades. Here is a link of the map:

http://wikimapia.org/5963322/Normal-Heights-Fire-June-30-1985

The date was actually 12/30/85. Sorry, I wrote those posts from memory. I was painting a rental house nearby while listening to fire coverage on the radio. I DID get a chance to drive the entire cyn rim and see the “carnage” before the police tape was put up.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=sdrealtor]Pem
The kensington house was built in the 30’s and had no usuable lot. This one is built in the 70’s and has a nice usuable lot. While not an expert of those hoods, I would say a location on the rim that far north of adams in NH is on par with the one in kensington.[/quote]

They are on par now. Kensington has a predominantly Spanish style and is about 80 years old, incl its “Palisades” rim, which I believe was also partially destroyed. Normal Heights rim was about 40 years old at the time of the fire and mostly WWII and Ranch style. The Normal Heights rim is now an eclectic mix of all styles. The various architects and spec builders who rebuilt destroyed and partially destroyed homes did a fantastic job of utilizing the (ample) lots. This is one of SD’s finest locations, absolutely fantastic. I have been in several homes on that rim and the view is to die for, from ALL angles.

Edit: The fire was prevented from getting over to E/W Palisades. Here is a link of the map:

http://wikimapia.org/5963322/Normal-Heights-Fire-June-30-1985

The date was actually 12/30/85. Sorry, I wrote those posts from memory. I was painting a rental house nearby while listening to fire coverage on the radio. I DID get a chance to drive the entire cyn rim and see the “carnage” before the police tape was put up.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=sdrealtor]Pem
The kensington house was built in the 30’s and had no usuable lot. This one is built in the 70’s and has a nice usuable lot. While not an expert of those hoods, I would say a location on the rim that far north of adams in NH is on par with the one in kensington.[/quote]

They are on par now. Kensington has a predominantly Spanish style and is about 80 years old, incl its “Palisades” rim, which I believe was also partially destroyed. Normal Heights rim was about 40 years old at the time of the fire and mostly WWII and Ranch style. The Normal Heights rim is now an eclectic mix of all styles. The various architects and spec builders who rebuilt destroyed and partially destroyed homes did a fantastic job of utilizing the (ample) lots. This is one of SD’s finest locations, absolutely fantastic. I have been in several homes on that rim and the view is to die for, from ALL angles.

Edit: The fire was prevented from getting over to E/W Palisades. Here is a link of the map:

http://wikimapia.org/5963322/Normal-Heights-Fire-June-30-1985

The date was actually 12/30/85. Sorry, I wrote those posts from memory. I was painting a rental house nearby while listening to fire coverage on the radio. I DID get a chance to drive the entire cyn rim and see the “carnage” before the police tape was put up.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=sdrealtor]Pem
The kensington house was built in the 30’s and had no usuable lot. This one is built in the 70’s and has a nice usuable lot. While not an expert of those hoods, I would say a location on the rim that far north of adams in NH is on par with the one in kensington.[/quote]

They are on par now. Kensington has a predominantly Spanish style and is about 80 years old, incl its “Palisades” rim, which I believe was also partially destroyed. Normal Heights rim was about 40 years old at the time of the fire and mostly WWII and Ranch style. The Normal Heights rim is now an eclectic mix of all styles. The various architects and spec builders who rebuilt destroyed and partially destroyed homes did a fantastic job of utilizing the (ample) lots. This is one of SD’s finest locations, absolutely fantastic. I have been in several homes on that rim and the view is to die for, from ALL angles.

Edit: The fire was prevented from getting over to E/W Palisades. Here is a link of the map:

http://wikimapia.org/5963322/Normal-Heights-Fire-June-30-1985

The date was actually 12/30/85. Sorry, I wrote those posts from memory. I was painting a rental house nearby while listening to fire coverage on the radio. I DID get a chance to drive the entire cyn rim and see the “carnage” before the police tape was put up.

[kcal09]

Just curious why your family reacted so negatively, are those concerns something that you share with them or is it just a question of taste? I think if you and your husband like the house you should go for it.

[kcal09]

Just curious why your family reacted so negatively, are those concerns something that you share with them or is it just a question of taste? I think if you and your husband like the house you should go for it.

[kcal09]

Just curious why your family reacted so negatively, are those concerns something that you share with them or is it just a question of taste? I think if you and your husband like the house you should go for it.

[kcal09]

Just curious why your family reacted so negatively, are those concerns something that you share with them or is it just a question of taste? I think if you and your husband like the house you should go for it.

[kcal09]

Just curious why your family reacted so negatively, are those concerns something that you share with them or is it just a question of taste? I think if you and your husband like the house you should go for it.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=sdrealtor]nocommon
they arent paying 300K higher than their target. The house is actually in the low 700’s.[/quote]

IMO, “the low 700’s” is a great buy for this particular lot, street and area (and I haven’t even seen the house).

I wish I was a buyer in this current market :={

[bearishgurl]

[quote=sdrealtor]nocommon
they arent paying 300K higher than their target. The house is actually in the low 700’s.[/quote]

IMO, “the low 700’s” is a great buy for this particular lot, street and area (and I haven’t even seen the house).

I wish I was a buyer in this current market :={

[bearishgurl]

[quote=sdrealtor]nocommon
they arent paying 300K higher than their target. The house is actually in the low 700’s.[/quote]

IMO, “the low 700’s” is a great buy for this particular lot, street and area (and I haven’t even seen the house).

I wish I was a buyer in this current market :={

[bearishgurl]

[quote=sdrealtor]nocommon
they arent paying 300K higher than their target. The house is actually in the low 700’s.[/quote]

IMO, “the low 700’s” is a great buy for this particular lot, street and area (and I haven’t even seen the house).

I wish I was a buyer in this current market :={

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