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[an]

[quote=KarlsGood]How about this?

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3470-Hillcrest-Cir-Carlsbad-CA-92008/16618434_zpid/%5B/quote%5D
Looks good. 🙂

[bearishgurl]

[quote=AN][quote=KarlsGood]How about this?

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3470-Hillcrest-Cir-Carlsbad-CA-92008/16618434_zpid/
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Looks good. :-)[/quote]

Interesting mid-century, likely with +/- 100′ frontage but likely NOT “tree lined” or with “tree easement.”

You like this, AN, but your “wants” are not all in one pkg.

That’s what I’m saying here.

[an]

[quote=bearishgurl][quote=AN][quote=KarlsGood]How about this?

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3470-Hillcrest-Cir-Carlsbad-CA-92008/16618434_zpid/
[/quote]
Looks good. :-)[/quote]

Interesting mid-century, likely with +/- 100′ frontage but likely NOT “tree lined” or with “tree easement.”

You like this, AN, but your “wants” are not all in one pkg.

That’s what I’m saying here.[/quote]
I still think the UC are fit my wants better but this is a decent compromise. Is there something like this with tree easement?

[Anonymous]

I have lived up on the hill for 30 years. Outside of Rancho Santa Fe I do not beleive there is any portion of Coastal San Diego County that has more trees in number and maturity. Its also the best run city in the County by a large margin.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=AN]I still think the UC are fit my wants better but this is a decent compromise. Is there something like this with tree easement?[/quote]

AN, remember that the “tree easement” neighborhoods you are dreaming of are likely 60-85 years old in SD. The only one I could think of in SD Co with ocean views is the Muirlands (LJ) where the “tree easements” are in the middle of the street. A “fixer” in this area (IF one could still be had at all) would likely cost more than $800K.

“Tree easement” streets in SD Co with other kinds of views (canyon, etc) are more common.

The open-beam mid century you were looking at commonly has few walls. (I know, being a native of MM that you are used to that :=P)

These types of homes can have a “cavernous” feel unless the owner is able to update the dark beam materials used as well as endeavor to use the proper remodeling materials and furnishings (could be expensive) to keep it preserved to its “era.”

Also, the frontage is “elevated” from the street. And, as I suspected, from the street-view photo:

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3470-Hillcrest-Cir-Carlsbad-CA-92008/16618434_zpid/

… like the frontage, the driveway is “bricked in (due to the neighbor’s higher lot). You can only drive one vehicle at a time into the back, where (hopefully) there is a garage. All cars parked in the driveway will have to be double-parked. It is unclear from the photos provided how many vehicles you will be able to actually store on this larger lot without tripping over them.

What good is a ~100 ft frontage if you can’t use it??

The uninc areas have many properties just like this but with an abundance of flat land to park vehicles, as well as wide, flat encroachment(s). In those areas, you would likely be giving up an ocean view and a sidewalk.

Thanks, new poster KarlsGood for sharing this interesting sold comp!

[bearishgurl]

[quote=KarlsGood]I have lived up on the hill for 30 years. Outside of Rancho Santa Fe I do not beleive there is any portion of Coastal San Diego County that has more trees in number and maturity. Its also the best run city in the County by a large margin.[/quote]

I understand, KarlsGood. The “bird’s eye” view of the subject property shows that its narrow driveway has a small quarter turn where there is a wider spot to park in. This (and a possible rear-attached garage) takes up most of the backyard space.

It looks like a (very unusual) pie-shaped custom which appears to be above its rear neighbors. Do I have this correct?

AN’s OP stated he was interested in a “tree-lined” street or one with “tree-easements.” These type of sidewalks have a “city tree easement” between the sidewalk and curb (predominant in neighborhoods older than 1950). In those areas, the sidewalk is typically 4′ or wider and the “tree easement” is another 3′ between the sidewalk and curb (which is ~6″). Even though an owner is typically allowed to plant the easement of their choosing if they wish, they cannot disturb the trees and their “property line” ends 7’6″ before the curb. If the trees need attention, the owner calls the city for assistance and they will send their contractor out to take care of it.

I can see from the photos that the trees are very mature there, even if they’re not “on the street.”

[an]

BG, you’re right that it would be very desirable for me to have the tree-easement. That’s one thing I like about the post 2000 master planned communities and the 50+ years old communities. Too bad the new communities no longer have 2000-2500 sq-ft house and 1/4 acre lots anymore. Anything with 1/4 acre lot in SD seems to have 4000+ sq-ft houses on there now.

Again, this is just for me scope out SD on the computer for areas that I don’t know about that would fit 100% of my desired criteria. Right now, it seems like the UC development I mentioned is the only one that fit 100% of my desires right now. Although, I would definitely trade tree-easement for ocean view.

[an]

[quote=KarlsGood]I have lived up on the hill for 30 years. Outside of Rancho Santa Fe I do not beleive there is any portion of Coastal San Diego County that has more trees in number and maturity. Its also the best run city in the County by a large margin.[/quote]
What do you mean by best run city?

[an]

[quote=flyer]Good plan, AN.

We just happened to find our “dream home” in our early 30’s, and were in a position to act. We’ve now been in RSF for over 20 years, and have done a complete remodel and expansion–in essence, almost a complete “tear-down”–over that time period. Same story for many of our family and friends.

Just a mere 20+ years ago in San Diego, as some of the other “elders” on the board can verify, it was really pretty easy to find and buy your “dream home” here.

Going back a little further, other examples are family members who bought ocean view properties in Sunset Cliffs and Point Loma in the 70’s and ’80s for between $70K-$100K or less, that are now worth $3M+++, and all were passed on to their kids.

I could tell you story after story along those same lines, because that type of pricing was the “norm,” for upscale housing until San Diego became an employment hub, and then all bets were off. Much like Palo Alto, and other areas that grew exponetially due to business growth, San Diego has followed suit.

I’m not sure we’ll see the same astronomical property value growth those of us who are older saw in past decades in the near future, (I’m sure kids who want to live here hope that’s true) and, although I know you want to take your time, I’d still say, if you do find your “dream home,” sooner rather than later might prove wiser.[/quote]
Oh, I believe you. I wish I’m 20 years older. Not only would I be able to get these dream homes at a much more affordable priced. I would able able to take advantage of the .com bubble, which would allow me to buy a few more quite easily. You older folks had it all pitched to you so perfectly. Us gen Y on the other hand graduated in the .com crash and when we got a job and saved enough money, we got dealt with the housing crash. Now, we have this anemic “recovery”. Nothing is going our way. Will we see a good growth period before we’re too old to work? I hope so.

[spdrun]

There are always opportunities. Let’s say if you bought $10k of F in late ’08 – you’d have $100k in hand now.

Oh, and you wish for home affordability yet you whinge about the housing crash. Contradict yourself much? Personally, I think that the housing correction was one of the BEST things to happen to this country.

[The-Shoveler]

Don’t know,

China seems to be inflating their way out of their bubble; Canada seems to be emigrating their bubble trouble away.

don’t know it really could have turned out a lot differently.

Minimum wage could have been about 15 an hour right now.

[The-Shoveler]

Call me a tin foil hat wearing nut Job if you want, but I believe it turned out exactly the way they (TPTB) wanted it to and they knew exactly what they were doing the whole time.

[CA renter]

[quote=The-Shoveler]Call me a tin foil hat wearing nut Job if you want, but I believe it turned out exactly the way they (TPTB) wanted it to and they knew exactly what they were doing the whole time.[/quote]

Agreed.

[SK in CV]

[quote=CA renter][quote=The-Shoveler]Call me a tin foil hat wearing nut Job if you want, but I believe it turned out exactly the way they (TPTB) wanted it to and they knew exactly what they were doing the whole time.[/quote]

Agreed.[/quote]

agree too. Except for the last phrase. I think they had no idea what they were doing (whoever “they” are), screwed up at every turn, didn’t do a single thing right, and it still worked out exactly the way they wanted it to. Which has worked out pretty well for just about everyone.

[spdrun]

Everyone? Not the bumlosers who bought at 200% of current values for sure (and GOOD, f’em).

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