Buying advice in North County

[LAAFTERHOURS]

[quote=freshman]Landfill area must sink no matter how much pressure they flat the area. Like the concrete floor, it must crack, if it is on the landfill area, the crack will be more serious. The developer puts more $ to undergroud pipes to let waste water and methane gas release, or planting more trees to remove sting smell. You can know it is not short term problem.

It is normal for new development with higher methane gas as they dig up the ground and let the “aged” gas release. How much gas and waste water can be released in long term as the fresh trash+dirt keeps decaying underground?

If you buy the house there, surely the developer says it is not a problem. If the buyer knows it is landfill with dirt, the resale price ???

Power tower is a problem. It depends how big it is and the distance to your home. It is common sense that people live closed to high voltage power lines get cancer easier. Even your doctor won’t allow you to have x-ray too often. Do you want to pick a house to have “x-ray” everyday? It is up to your judgement.[/quote]

I should start a website with all the photos from the MLS with power towers in the shots. Some of the newer tracks are right underneath them. I remember one home in carlsbad we looked at on the mls was on the edge of a hill and the top of the power tower was right next to the fence.

[cvmom]

I just moved from a home in a neighborhood with almost exclusively older owners with grown kids to a neighborhood 1/4 mile away with smaller homes and younger owners/kids. (Both are in Carmel Valley.) We made the move primarily for the neighbors/community. It is already making a huge difference–our kids are outside playing with their new friends instead of holed up inside in front of the video/computer/TV screen. We are so happy we made the move. So my 2 cents is: don’t discount the importance of the type of neighbors that you have.

[cvmom]

I just moved from a home in a neighborhood with almost exclusively older owners with grown kids to a neighborhood 1/4 mile away with smaller homes and younger owners/kids. (Both are in Carmel Valley.) We made the move primarily for the neighbors/community. It is already making a huge difference–our kids are outside playing with their new friends instead of holed up inside in front of the video/computer/TV screen. We are so happy we made the move. So my 2 cents is: don’t discount the importance of the type of neighbors that you have.

[cvmom]

I just moved from a home in a neighborhood with almost exclusively older owners with grown kids to a neighborhood 1/4 mile away with smaller homes and younger owners/kids. (Both are in Carmel Valley.) We made the move primarily for the neighbors/community. It is already making a huge difference–our kids are outside playing with their new friends instead of holed up inside in front of the video/computer/TV screen. We are so happy we made the move. So my 2 cents is: don’t discount the importance of the type of neighbors that you have.

[cvmom]

I just moved from a home in a neighborhood with almost exclusively older owners with grown kids to a neighborhood 1/4 mile away with smaller homes and younger owners/kids. (Both are in Carmel Valley.) We made the move primarily for the neighbors/community. It is already making a huge difference–our kids are outside playing with their new friends instead of holed up inside in front of the video/computer/TV screen. We are so happy we made the move. So my 2 cents is: don’t discount the importance of the type of neighbors that you have.

[cvmom]

I just moved from a home in a neighborhood with almost exclusively older owners with grown kids to a neighborhood 1/4 mile away with smaller homes and younger owners/kids. (Both are in Carmel Valley.) We made the move primarily for the neighbors/community. It is already making a huge difference–our kids are outside playing with their new friends instead of holed up inside in front of the video/computer/TV screen. We are so happy we made the move. So my 2 cents is: don’t discount the importance of the type of neighbors that you have.

[ariffe22]

I’m a little late to the party here, but wanted to add my 2 cents as a 2009 homeowner in SEH. We looked at all 3 areas mentioned here. All had its pro’s and con’s, but overall we felt that the home we purchased was the right home for us as a newly married couple with hopes to add a family.
I will say that being childless makes it a bit tougher to meet people in the community and understand exactly how you feel. However I do still get people to wave as they drive by the house when I’m doing yardwork.

best of luck with your decision and with eventually having kids.

[ariffe22]

I’m a little late to the party here, but wanted to add my 2 cents as a 2009 homeowner in SEH. We looked at all 3 areas mentioned here. All had its pro’s and con’s, but overall we felt that the home we purchased was the right home for us as a newly married couple with hopes to add a family.
I will say that being childless makes it a bit tougher to meet people in the community and understand exactly how you feel. However I do still get people to wave as they drive by the house when I’m doing yardwork.

best of luck with your decision and with eventually having kids.

[ariffe22]

I’m a little late to the party here, but wanted to add my 2 cents as a 2009 homeowner in SEH. We looked at all 3 areas mentioned here. All had its pro’s and con’s, but overall we felt that the home we purchased was the right home for us as a newly married couple with hopes to add a family.
I will say that being childless makes it a bit tougher to meet people in the community and understand exactly how you feel. However I do still get people to wave as they drive by the house when I’m doing yardwork.

best of luck with your decision and with eventually having kids.

[ariffe22]

I’m a little late to the party here, but wanted to add my 2 cents as a 2009 homeowner in SEH. We looked at all 3 areas mentioned here. All had its pro’s and con’s, but overall we felt that the home we purchased was the right home for us as a newly married couple with hopes to add a family.
I will say that being childless makes it a bit tougher to meet people in the community and understand exactly how you feel. However I do still get people to wave as they drive by the house when I’m doing yardwork.

best of luck with your decision and with eventually having kids.

[ariffe22]

I’m a little late to the party here, but wanted to add my 2 cents as a 2009 homeowner in SEH. We looked at all 3 areas mentioned here. All had its pro’s and con’s, but overall we felt that the home we purchased was the right home for us as a newly married couple with hopes to add a family.
I will say that being childless makes it a bit tougher to meet people in the community and understand exactly how you feel. However I do still get people to wave as they drive by the house when I’m doing yardwork.

best of luck with your decision and with eventually having kids.

[streak]

[quote=cvmom]I just moved from a home in a neighborhood with almost exclusively older owners with grown kids to a neighborhood 1/4 mile away with smaller homes and younger owners/kids. (Both are in Carmel Valley.) We made the move primarily for the neighbors/community. It is already making a huge difference–our kids are outside playing with their new friends instead of holed up inside in front of the video/computer/TV screen. We are so happy we made the move. So my 2 cents is: don’t discount the importance of the type of neighbors that you have.[/quote]

Cvmom, I dont want to hijack this thread. As folks with 3 kids who will be moving to CV soon, please PM me about the areas you mentioned above.

Thanks

[streak]

[quote=cvmom]I just moved from a home in a neighborhood with almost exclusively older owners with grown kids to a neighborhood 1/4 mile away with smaller homes and younger owners/kids. (Both are in Carmel Valley.) We made the move primarily for the neighbors/community. It is already making a huge difference–our kids are outside playing with their new friends instead of holed up inside in front of the video/computer/TV screen. We are so happy we made the move. So my 2 cents is: don’t discount the importance of the type of neighbors that you have.[/quote]

Cvmom, I dont want to hijack this thread. As folks with 3 kids who will be moving to CV soon, please PM me about the areas you mentioned above.

Thanks

[streak]

[quote=cvmom]I just moved from a home in a neighborhood with almost exclusively older owners with grown kids to a neighborhood 1/4 mile away with smaller homes and younger owners/kids. (Both are in Carmel Valley.) We made the move primarily for the neighbors/community. It is already making a huge difference–our kids are outside playing with their new friends instead of holed up inside in front of the video/computer/TV screen. We are so happy we made the move. So my 2 cents is: don’t discount the importance of the type of neighbors that you have.[/quote]

Cvmom, I dont want to hijack this thread. As folks with 3 kids who will be moving to CV soon, please PM me about the areas you mentioned above.

Thanks

[streak]

[quote=cvmom]I just moved from a home in a neighborhood with almost exclusively older owners with grown kids to a neighborhood 1/4 mile away with smaller homes and younger owners/kids. (Both are in Carmel Valley.) We made the move primarily for the neighbors/community. It is already making a huge difference–our kids are outside playing with their new friends instead of holed up inside in front of the video/computer/TV screen. We are so happy we made the move. So my 2 cents is: don’t discount the importance of the type of neighbors that you have.[/quote]

Cvmom, I dont want to hijack this thread. As folks with 3 kids who will be moving to CV soon, please PM me about the areas you mentioned above.

Thanks

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