Carlsbad or Penasquitos for 500K?

[Scarlett]

[quote=AN][quote=Scarlett]For the same price and square feet,and all else (schools, neighborhood) being equal, would you trade longer, less flexible/convenient commute for a newer (by 10-15 yr+) house?[/quote]
I personally put commute time highest on my priority list. I draw the line at 20 minutes door to door. Rather have older & smaller and shorter commute than bigger/newer but have to to deal w/ longer & less flexible commute.[/quote]
Wow, 20 minutes. That’d be tall order for buying a 500K 4 bdr SFR to commute 20′ to downtown La Jolla. That is my current commute (from UTC area) – that’s why we RENT there :). I expect to put in more at least 10-15′ more each way if I buy somewhere else. Even PQ is like, 25′ door to door ( my boss lives there). I spend at least 10′ of my commute on La Jolla city streets; that would stay the same regardless of where we live. I put my limit at 30-35′. The PQ commute is much more flexible, plus, one can use either I-5 or I-15 if need be.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Scarlett]Wow, 20 minutes. That’d be tall order for buying a 500K 4 bdr SFR to commute 20′ to downtown La Jolla. That is my current commute (from UTC area) – that’s why we RENT there :). I expect to put in more at least 10-15′ more each way if I buy somewhere else. Even PQ is like, 25′ door to door ( my boss lives there). I spend at least 10′ of my commute on La Jolla city streets; that would stay the same regardless of where we live. I put my limit at 30-35′. The PQ commute is much more flexible, plus, one can use either I-5 or I-15 if need be.[/quote]

Scarlett, I know this thread is about PQ and Carlsbad, but did you decide against an SFR in UC? By far, this community is MUCH closer to both of your employment locations than PQ or Carlsbad and is very possibly 20 mins or less to dtn LJ from the west end.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Scarlett]Wow, 20 minutes. That’d be tall order for buying a 500K 4 bdr SFR to commute 20′ to downtown La Jolla. That is my current commute (from UTC area) – that’s why we RENT there :). I expect to put in more at least 10-15′ more each way if I buy somewhere else. Even PQ is like, 25′ door to door ( my boss lives there). I spend at least 10′ of my commute on La Jolla city streets; that would stay the same regardless of where we live. I put my limit at 30-35′. The PQ commute is much more flexible, plus, one can use either I-5 or I-15 if need be.[/quote]

Scarlett, I know this thread is about PQ and Carlsbad, but did you decide against an SFR in UC? By far, this community is MUCH closer to both of your employment locations than PQ or Carlsbad and is very possibly 20 mins or less to dtn LJ from the west end.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Scarlett]Wow, 20 minutes. That’d be tall order for buying a 500K 4 bdr SFR to commute 20′ to downtown La Jolla. That is my current commute (from UTC area) – that’s why we RENT there :). I expect to put in more at least 10-15′ more each way if I buy somewhere else. Even PQ is like, 25′ door to door ( my boss lives there). I spend at least 10′ of my commute on La Jolla city streets; that would stay the same regardless of where we live. I put my limit at 30-35′. The PQ commute is much more flexible, plus, one can use either I-5 or I-15 if need be.[/quote]

Scarlett, I know this thread is about PQ and Carlsbad, but did you decide against an SFR in UC? By far, this community is MUCH closer to both of your employment locations than PQ or Carlsbad and is very possibly 20 mins or less to dtn LJ from the west end.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Scarlett]Wow, 20 minutes. That’d be tall order for buying a 500K 4 bdr SFR to commute 20′ to downtown La Jolla. That is my current commute (from UTC area) – that’s why we RENT there :). I expect to put in more at least 10-15′ more each way if I buy somewhere else. Even PQ is like, 25′ door to door ( my boss lives there). I spend at least 10′ of my commute on La Jolla city streets; that would stay the same regardless of where we live. I put my limit at 30-35′. The PQ commute is much more flexible, plus, one can use either I-5 or I-15 if need be.[/quote]

Scarlett, I know this thread is about PQ and Carlsbad, but did you decide against an SFR in UC? By far, this community is MUCH closer to both of your employment locations than PQ or Carlsbad and is very possibly 20 mins or less to dtn LJ from the west end.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Scarlett]Wow, 20 minutes. That’d be tall order for buying a 500K 4 bdr SFR to commute 20′ to downtown La Jolla. That is my current commute (from UTC area) – that’s why we RENT there :). I expect to put in more at least 10-15′ more each way if I buy somewhere else. Even PQ is like, 25′ door to door ( my boss lives there). I spend at least 10′ of my commute on La Jolla city streets; that would stay the same regardless of where we live. I put my limit at 30-35′. The PQ commute is much more flexible, plus, one can use either I-5 or I-15 if need be.[/quote]

Scarlett, I know this thread is about PQ and Carlsbad, but did you decide against an SFR in UC? By far, this community is MUCH closer to both of your employment locations than PQ or Carlsbad and is very possibly 20 mins or less to dtn LJ from the west end.

[sdrealtor]

Good luck on finding a 4BR SFR for 500K in UC.

[sdrealtor]

Good luck on finding a 4BR SFR for 500K in UC.

[sdrealtor]

Good luck on finding a 4BR SFR for 500K in UC.

[sdrealtor]

Good luck on finding a 4BR SFR for 500K in UC.

[sdrealtor]

Good luck on finding a 4BR SFR for 500K in UC.

[an]

[quote=sdrealtor]Good luck on finding a 4BR SFR for 500K in UC.[/quote]
I can do one better, how about $499k, 4br sfr on a 7k+ sq-ft lot? 😀

http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100040643-4744_Ramsay_Ave_San_Diego_CA_92122
14 minutes drive according to Google:
http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=4744+Ramsay+Ave,+San+Diego,+CA+92122&daddr=Unknown+road&hl=en&geocode=FQ9c9QEdkcgD-Smrij-TvgDcgDGSKHry13b7OA%3BFQYr9QEd3I0C-Q&mra=me&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=14&sll=32.828322,-117.23485&sspn=0.057843,0.111494&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=14

2300sq-ft 4bed on 8400 sq-ft lot for $525k
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100042498-5802_Stadium_St_San_Diego_CA_92122

BTW, according to Google, north west MM takes 21 minutes to middle of LJ downtown: http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Calle+Cristobal&daddr=Unknown+road&hl=en&geocode=FY1p9gEdiDYE-Q%3BFQYr9QEd3I0C-Q&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=14&sll=32.90402,-117.173996&sspn=0.057794,0.111494&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=14

[an]

[quote=sdrealtor]Good luck on finding a 4BR SFR for 500K in UC.[/quote]
I can do one better, how about $499k, 4br sfr on a 7k+ sq-ft lot? 😀

http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100040643-4744_Ramsay_Ave_San_Diego_CA_92122
14 minutes drive according to Google:
http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=4744+Ramsay+Ave,+San+Diego,+CA+92122&daddr=Unknown+road&hl=en&geocode=FQ9c9QEdkcgD-Smrij-TvgDcgDGSKHry13b7OA%3BFQYr9QEd3I0C-Q&mra=me&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=14&sll=32.828322,-117.23485&sspn=0.057843,0.111494&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=14

2300sq-ft 4bed on 8400 sq-ft lot for $525k
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100042498-5802_Stadium_St_San_Diego_CA_92122

BTW, according to Google, north west MM takes 21 minutes to middle of LJ downtown: http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Calle+Cristobal&daddr=Unknown+road&hl=en&geocode=FY1p9gEdiDYE-Q%3BFQYr9QEd3I0C-Q&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=14&sll=32.90402,-117.173996&sspn=0.057794,0.111494&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=14

[an]

[quote=sdrealtor]Good luck on finding a 4BR SFR for 500K in UC.[/quote]
I can do one better, how about $499k, 4br sfr on a 7k+ sq-ft lot? 😀

http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100040643-4744_Ramsay_Ave_San_Diego_CA_92122
14 minutes drive according to Google:
http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=4744+Ramsay+Ave,+San+Diego,+CA+92122&daddr=Unknown+road&hl=en&geocode=FQ9c9QEdkcgD-Smrij-TvgDcgDGSKHry13b7OA%3BFQYr9QEd3I0C-Q&mra=me&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=14&sll=32.828322,-117.23485&sspn=0.057843,0.111494&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=14

2300sq-ft 4bed on 8400 sq-ft lot for $525k
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100042498-5802_Stadium_St_San_Diego_CA_92122

BTW, according to Google, north west MM takes 21 minutes to middle of LJ downtown: http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Calle+Cristobal&daddr=Unknown+road&hl=en&geocode=FY1p9gEdiDYE-Q%3BFQYr9QEd3I0C-Q&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=14&sll=32.90402,-117.173996&sspn=0.057794,0.111494&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=14

[an]

[quote=sdrealtor]Good luck on finding a 4BR SFR for 500K in UC.[/quote]
I can do one better, how about $499k, 4br sfr on a 7k+ sq-ft lot? 😀

http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100040643-4744_Ramsay_Ave_San_Diego_CA_92122
14 minutes drive according to Google:
http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=4744+Ramsay+Ave,+San+Diego,+CA+92122&daddr=Unknown+road&hl=en&geocode=FQ9c9QEdkcgD-Smrij-TvgDcgDGSKHry13b7OA%3BFQYr9QEd3I0C-Q&mra=me&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=14&sll=32.828322,-117.23485&sspn=0.057843,0.111494&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=14

2300sq-ft 4bed on 8400 sq-ft lot for $525k
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100042498-5802_Stadium_St_San_Diego_CA_92122

BTW, according to Google, north west MM takes 21 minutes to middle of LJ downtown: http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Calle+Cristobal&daddr=Unknown+road&hl=en&geocode=FY1p9gEdiDYE-Q%3BFQYr9QEd3I0C-Q&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=14&sll=32.90402,-117.173996&sspn=0.057794,0.111494&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=14

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