Buying advice in North County

[sdrealtor]

“Simply put, someone tell me a better place for toddlers and elementary school kids than Del Sur? Where they can walk outside, play together, and walk to school?”

My community right next to yours. We have parks that kids actually play in, a fabulous clubhouse and pool that people use, there are always people outside walking around, my son has one of his friends sleeping over tonite (they built a massive fort with blankets around me and I am cramped sideways on an arm chair right now) and my son rides his bike to his friends house each day, tehn they ride to school together. My daughter and I walk or ride our bikes to the school often also.

As for my point about friends relocating I was making the point that you are looking for a dream that you have no control over. Neighborhoods around here favor long time residents far more than an area like Del Sur. People will come and go out of that area at a higher rate. Staying in the general area and expanding your horizons/relationships seem sot have a much higher potential for that dream being realized than dropping yourself into a new community where no one feels any ties to the area.

[pjwal]

You’re right in every way about the community and I take it to heart. I absolutely see your point about the inherent turnover of a new community versus an established one. Our neighborhood was a new community at one point though no? Also, we are well established in SD with our family and friends…so it’s not quite like we are looking out for a new neighborhood for us…but more for our future kids, of which, I have no doubt they would find here now as well.

We’ve looked at just about every new community in the north county area in the last few months and, again, the only one that attracts us is Del Sur right now.

We did attend the phase release of Madiera last weekend of six homes, with only one that we wanted, which four others higher on the list wanted as well. It was an interesting experience…I kinda wanted to open up a dialogue with everyone there, the waiting list “black box” thing is very annoying. Three of the six openings were actually taken, while everyone else (ourselves included) deferred. I have a feeling that everyone is waiting for the phase that open with the row of homes that will literally sit in front of a park, with no street driveway in front of the home. But with 3 of their homes on the market right now, who knows when that will happen.

Now, my challenge is keeping the wifey patient and not settling for Bridgewalk or Pasado…as well as keeping our options open overall. It’s looking like six months at least before I say OK to a home right now.

So, that gives us much more time to chat :-).

~paul

[pjwal]

You’re right in every way about the community and I take it to heart. I absolutely see your point about the inherent turnover of a new community versus an established one. Our neighborhood was a new community at one point though no? Also, we are well established in SD with our family and friends…so it’s not quite like we are looking out for a new neighborhood for us…but more for our future kids, of which, I have no doubt they would find here now as well.

We’ve looked at just about every new community in the north county area in the last few months and, again, the only one that attracts us is Del Sur right now.

We did attend the phase release of Madiera last weekend of six homes, with only one that we wanted, which four others higher on the list wanted as well. It was an interesting experience…I kinda wanted to open up a dialogue with everyone there, the waiting list “black box” thing is very annoying. Three of the six openings were actually taken, while everyone else (ourselves included) deferred. I have a feeling that everyone is waiting for the phase that open with the row of homes that will literally sit in front of a park, with no street driveway in front of the home. But with 3 of their homes on the market right now, who knows when that will happen.

Now, my challenge is keeping the wifey patient and not settling for Bridgewalk or Pasado…as well as keeping our options open overall. It’s looking like six months at least before I say OK to a home right now.

So, that gives us much more time to chat :-).

~paul

[pjwal]

You’re right in every way about the community and I take it to heart. I absolutely see your point about the inherent turnover of a new community versus an established one. Our neighborhood was a new community at one point though no? Also, we are well established in SD with our family and friends…so it’s not quite like we are looking out for a new neighborhood for us…but more for our future kids, of which, I have no doubt they would find here now as well.

We’ve looked at just about every new community in the north county area in the last few months and, again, the only one that attracts us is Del Sur right now.

We did attend the phase release of Madiera last weekend of six homes, with only one that we wanted, which four others higher on the list wanted as well. It was an interesting experience…I kinda wanted to open up a dialogue with everyone there, the waiting list “black box” thing is very annoying. Three of the six openings were actually taken, while everyone else (ourselves included) deferred. I have a feeling that everyone is waiting for the phase that open with the row of homes that will literally sit in front of a park, with no street driveway in front of the home. But with 3 of their homes on the market right now, who knows when that will happen.

Now, my challenge is keeping the wifey patient and not settling for Bridgewalk or Pasado…as well as keeping our options open overall. It’s looking like six months at least before I say OK to a home right now.

So, that gives us much more time to chat :-).

~paul

[pjwal]

You’re right in every way about the community and I take it to heart. I absolutely see your point about the inherent turnover of a new community versus an established one. Our neighborhood was a new community at one point though no? Also, we are well established in SD with our family and friends…so it’s not quite like we are looking out for a new neighborhood for us…but more for our future kids, of which, I have no doubt they would find here now as well.

We’ve looked at just about every new community in the north county area in the last few months and, again, the only one that attracts us is Del Sur right now.

We did attend the phase release of Madiera last weekend of six homes, with only one that we wanted, which four others higher on the list wanted as well. It was an interesting experience…I kinda wanted to open up a dialogue with everyone there, the waiting list “black box” thing is very annoying. Three of the six openings were actually taken, while everyone else (ourselves included) deferred. I have a feeling that everyone is waiting for the phase that open with the row of homes that will literally sit in front of a park, with no street driveway in front of the home. But with 3 of their homes on the market right now, who knows when that will happen.

Now, my challenge is keeping the wifey patient and not settling for Bridgewalk or Pasado…as well as keeping our options open overall. It’s looking like six months at least before I say OK to a home right now.

So, that gives us much more time to chat :-).

~paul

[pjwal]

You’re right in every way about the community and I take it to heart. I absolutely see your point about the inherent turnover of a new community versus an established one. Our neighborhood was a new community at one point though no? Also, we are well established in SD with our family and friends…so it’s not quite like we are looking out for a new neighborhood for us…but more for our future kids, of which, I have no doubt they would find here now as well.

We’ve looked at just about every new community in the north county area in the last few months and, again, the only one that attracts us is Del Sur right now.

We did attend the phase release of Madiera last weekend of six homes, with only one that we wanted, which four others higher on the list wanted as well. It was an interesting experience…I kinda wanted to open up a dialogue with everyone there, the waiting list “black box” thing is very annoying. Three of the six openings were actually taken, while everyone else (ourselves included) deferred. I have a feeling that everyone is waiting for the phase that open with the row of homes that will literally sit in front of a park, with no street driveway in front of the home. But with 3 of their homes on the market right now, who knows when that will happen.

Now, my challenge is keeping the wifey patient and not settling for Bridgewalk or Pasado…as well as keeping our options open overall. It’s looking like six months at least before I say OK to a home right now.

So, that gives us much more time to chat :-).

~paul

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[quote=pjwal]
4S Ranch has really nice models and we like the landscape of the surrounding hills, but the distance and the feeling of being so tucked away coupled with the higher price make us feel, again that selling what we have would not be the right move.
[/quote]

Funny, that’s how I felt about SEH. I live in 4S and one thing that I like that does not get mentioned is the proximity to Carmel Mountain/Rancho Bernardo. Scrips clinic, Costco, Target, never-busy movie theater, RB High tennis courts, etc are less than 10 minutes away and still not in your backyard.

[all]

[quote=pjwal]
4S Ranch has really nice models and we like the landscape of the surrounding hills, but the distance and the feeling of being so tucked away coupled with the higher price make us feel, again that selling what we have would not be the right move.
[/quote]

Funny, that’s how I felt about SEH. I live in 4S and one thing that I like that does not get mentioned is the proximity to Carmel Mountain/Rancho Bernardo. Scrips clinic, Costco, Target, never-busy movie theater, RB High tennis courts, etc are less than 10 minutes away and still not in your backyard.

[all]

[quote=pjwal]
4S Ranch has really nice models and we like the landscape of the surrounding hills, but the distance and the feeling of being so tucked away coupled with the higher price make us feel, again that selling what we have would not be the right move.
[/quote]

Funny, that’s how I felt about SEH. I live in 4S and one thing that I like that does not get mentioned is the proximity to Carmel Mountain/Rancho Bernardo. Scrips clinic, Costco, Target, never-busy movie theater, RB High tennis courts, etc are less than 10 minutes away and still not in your backyard.

[all]

[quote=pjwal]
4S Ranch has really nice models and we like the landscape of the surrounding hills, but the distance and the feeling of being so tucked away coupled with the higher price make us feel, again that selling what we have would not be the right move.
[/quote]

Funny, that’s how I felt about SEH. I live in 4S and one thing that I like that does not get mentioned is the proximity to Carmel Mountain/Rancho Bernardo. Scrips clinic, Costco, Target, never-busy movie theater, RB High tennis courts, etc are less than 10 minutes away and still not in your backyard.

[all]

[quote=pjwal]
4S Ranch has really nice models and we like the landscape of the surrounding hills, but the distance and the feeling of being so tucked away coupled with the higher price make us feel, again that selling what we have would not be the right move.
[/quote]

Funny, that’s how I felt about SEH. I live in 4S and one thing that I like that does not get mentioned is the proximity to Carmel Mountain/Rancho Bernardo. Scrips clinic, Costco, Target, never-busy movie theater, RB High tennis courts, etc are less than 10 minutes away and still not in your backyard.

[sdcellar]

Sounds like you’re interested in the plan four. Not sure your odds are great, but interest in Madeira seems to be dwindling, so maybe you have a shot. If you’re seriously considering Bridgewalk or Pasado, you may want to think about a plan three before either of those.

[sdcellar]

Sounds like you’re interested in the plan four. Not sure your odds are great, but interest in Madeira seems to be dwindling, so maybe you have a shot. If you’re seriously considering Bridgewalk or Pasado, you may want to think about a plan three before either of those.

[sdcellar]

Sounds like you’re interested in the plan four. Not sure your odds are great, but interest in Madeira seems to be dwindling, so maybe you have a shot. If you’re seriously considering Bridgewalk or Pasado, you may want to think about a plan three before either of those.

[sdcellar]

Sounds like you’re interested in the plan four. Not sure your odds are great, but interest in Madeira seems to be dwindling, so maybe you have a shot. If you’re seriously considering Bridgewalk or Pasado, you may want to think about a plan three before either of those.

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