Chula Vista better schools and newer construction

[Scarlett]

[quote=AN]It sounds like you want new, big, and under $600k. If that the combination you’re looking for, there’s not much w/in 30-45 minute (normal w/ traffic) drive. You can go w/ either Santee or Chula. Both have new, big, and under $600k. But the school is definitely not to the same level as PUSD or SDUHSD. I personally would pick Chula over Santee, due to the proximity to the ocean and down town. But I would never want to commute more than 20 minutes (w/ traffic) to work.[/quote]

Not exactly new and big. I want something relatively new (less than 15 years), 2000-2300 sf (not any bigger than that) and around 500K, preferably under, definitely not 600K and definitely not high MR (less than 300/mo) or high HOAs, and good school district ( not necessarily PUSD or del Mar). So a relatively average SFR. And I compromised on commute, to 45′ instead of 20′ what we both have now (work in La Jolla, rent in UTC).

I don’t think I am asking for too much, am I? I just don’t know much about the rest of San Diego except UTC, Carmel Valley, Penasquitos, RB. There must be areas that satisfy those things, esp. school district. It can’t be all that bad.

[nla]

I lived in Eastlake since 1999 and work in Sorrento Valley/UTC area. We lived in Mira Mesa prior to coming to Eastlake. I can’t say we “really love” this area but we can’t say we hate it either. There are things that I don’t like, but there are things that me and family love as well.

I didn’t grow up here in the States. I came here after college. When I was single I lived all over the country and it’s only when I got married that I settled here in San Diego. We lived in Mira Mesa for less than a year and then we moved to Eastlake. So I really can’t compare Eastlake to any other sub-urban neighborhood here in San Diego.

Commute:
I worked 2-3 days a week from home but if I have to go to the office, I try to avoid the “rush hour” period. But most of the times if I leave at 8 AM, I will be at the office at around 8:40. I’ve lived here in the South Bay long enough that I studied the traffic pattern really well and know what lane to take during traffic. Example of this is on 805 near Plaza, I take the slower lane since it seems faster. Another example is near Balboa and Clairemont. Just before Balboa, I navigate toward the slower lanes and if I see break light ahead, I take the Balboa/Clairemont exit lane, and then merge back again to the freeway. It probably saves me about 10 minutes doing this.

I always take 805 going north and 5 (then 94 then 805) going south. I used to take the Toll Expressway but it’s very expensive and can’t justify the $2.25 that I have to spend for saving about 5 minutes of my commute time.

[nla]

I lived in Eastlake since 1999 and work in Sorrento Valley/UTC area. We lived in Mira Mesa prior to coming to Eastlake. I can’t say we “really love” this area but we can’t say we hate it either. There are things that I don’t like, but there are things that me and family love as well.

I didn’t grow up here in the States. I came here after college. When I was single I lived all over the country and it’s only when I got married that I settled here in San Diego. We lived in Mira Mesa for less than a year and then we moved to Eastlake. So I really can’t compare Eastlake to any other sub-urban neighborhood here in San Diego.

Commute:
I worked 2-3 days a week from home but if I have to go to the office, I try to avoid the “rush hour” period. But most of the times if I leave at 8 AM, I will be at the office at around 8:40. I’ve lived here in the South Bay long enough that I studied the traffic pattern really well and know what lane to take during traffic. Example of this is on 805 near Plaza, I take the slower lane since it seems faster. Another example is near Balboa and Clairemont. Just before Balboa, I navigate toward the slower lanes and if I see break light ahead, I take the Balboa/Clairemont exit lane, and then merge back again to the freeway. It probably saves me about 10 minutes doing this.

I always take 805 going north and 5 (then 94 then 805) going south. I used to take the Toll Expressway but it’s very expensive and can’t justify the $2.25 that I have to spend for saving about 5 minutes of my commute time.

[nla]

I lived in Eastlake since 1999 and work in Sorrento Valley/UTC area. We lived in Mira Mesa prior to coming to Eastlake. I can’t say we “really love” this area but we can’t say we hate it either. There are things that I don’t like, but there are things that me and family love as well.

I didn’t grow up here in the States. I came here after college. When I was single I lived all over the country and it’s only when I got married that I settled here in San Diego. We lived in Mira Mesa for less than a year and then we moved to Eastlake. So I really can’t compare Eastlake to any other sub-urban neighborhood here in San Diego.

Commute:
I worked 2-3 days a week from home but if I have to go to the office, I try to avoid the “rush hour” period. But most of the times if I leave at 8 AM, I will be at the office at around 8:40. I’ve lived here in the South Bay long enough that I studied the traffic pattern really well and know what lane to take during traffic. Example of this is on 805 near Plaza, I take the slower lane since it seems faster. Another example is near Balboa and Clairemont. Just before Balboa, I navigate toward the slower lanes and if I see break light ahead, I take the Balboa/Clairemont exit lane, and then merge back again to the freeway. It probably saves me about 10 minutes doing this.

I always take 805 going north and 5 (then 94 then 805) going south. I used to take the Toll Expressway but it’s very expensive and can’t justify the $2.25 that I have to spend for saving about 5 minutes of my commute time.

[nla]

I lived in Eastlake since 1999 and work in Sorrento Valley/UTC area. We lived in Mira Mesa prior to coming to Eastlake. I can’t say we “really love” this area but we can’t say we hate it either. There are things that I don’t like, but there are things that me and family love as well.

I didn’t grow up here in the States. I came here after college. When I was single I lived all over the country and it’s only when I got married that I settled here in San Diego. We lived in Mira Mesa for less than a year and then we moved to Eastlake. So I really can’t compare Eastlake to any other sub-urban neighborhood here in San Diego.

Commute:
I worked 2-3 days a week from home but if I have to go to the office, I try to avoid the “rush hour” period. But most of the times if I leave at 8 AM, I will be at the office at around 8:40. I’ve lived here in the South Bay long enough that I studied the traffic pattern really well and know what lane to take during traffic. Example of this is on 805 near Plaza, I take the slower lane since it seems faster. Another example is near Balboa and Clairemont. Just before Balboa, I navigate toward the slower lanes and if I see break light ahead, I take the Balboa/Clairemont exit lane, and then merge back again to the freeway. It probably saves me about 10 minutes doing this.

I always take 805 going north and 5 (then 94 then 805) going south. I used to take the Toll Expressway but it’s very expensive and can’t justify the $2.25 that I have to spend for saving about 5 minutes of my commute time.

[nla]

I lived in Eastlake since 1999 and work in Sorrento Valley/UTC area. We lived in Mira Mesa prior to coming to Eastlake. I can’t say we “really love” this area but we can’t say we hate it either. There are things that I don’t like, but there are things that me and family love as well.

I didn’t grow up here in the States. I came here after college. When I was single I lived all over the country and it’s only when I got married that I settled here in San Diego. We lived in Mira Mesa for less than a year and then we moved to Eastlake. So I really can’t compare Eastlake to any other sub-urban neighborhood here in San Diego.

Commute:
I worked 2-3 days a week from home but if I have to go to the office, I try to avoid the “rush hour” period. But most of the times if I leave at 8 AM, I will be at the office at around 8:40. I’ve lived here in the South Bay long enough that I studied the traffic pattern really well and know what lane to take during traffic. Example of this is on 805 near Plaza, I take the slower lane since it seems faster. Another example is near Balboa and Clairemont. Just before Balboa, I navigate toward the slower lanes and if I see break light ahead, I take the Balboa/Clairemont exit lane, and then merge back again to the freeway. It probably saves me about 10 minutes doing this.

I always take 805 going north and 5 (then 94 then 805) going south. I used to take the Toll Expressway but it’s very expensive and can’t justify the $2.25 that I have to spend for saving about 5 minutes of my commute time.

[an]

[quote=Scarlett]
Not exactly new and big. I want something relatively new (less than 15 years), 2000-2300 sf (not any bigger than that) and around 500K, preferably under, definitely not 600K and definitely not high MR (less than 300/mo) or high HOAs, and good school district ( not necessarily PUSD or del Mar). So a relatively average SFR. And I compromised on commute, to 45′ instead of 20′ what we both have now (work in La Jolla, rent in UTC).

I don’t think I am asking for too much, am I? I just don’t know much about the rest of San Diego except UTC, Carmel Valley, Penasquitos, RB. There must be areas that satisfy those things, esp. school district. It can’t be all that bad.[/quote]
Maybe you should check out Mira Mesa. School should be about the same to slightly better than Chula Vista and Santee. Commute should be 10 minutes to La Jolla. There are 2000-23000 sq-ft houses built in the last 10-30 years for around $500k. MM don’t have MR and tax rate is 1.08%.

[an]

[quote=Scarlett]
Not exactly new and big. I want something relatively new (less than 15 years), 2000-2300 sf (not any bigger than that) and around 500K, preferably under, definitely not 600K and definitely not high MR (less than 300/mo) or high HOAs, and good school district ( not necessarily PUSD or del Mar). So a relatively average SFR. And I compromised on commute, to 45′ instead of 20′ what we both have now (work in La Jolla, rent in UTC).

I don’t think I am asking for too much, am I? I just don’t know much about the rest of San Diego except UTC, Carmel Valley, Penasquitos, RB. There must be areas that satisfy those things, esp. school district. It can’t be all that bad.[/quote]
Maybe you should check out Mira Mesa. School should be about the same to slightly better than Chula Vista and Santee. Commute should be 10 minutes to La Jolla. There are 2000-23000 sq-ft houses built in the last 10-30 years for around $500k. MM don’t have MR and tax rate is 1.08%.

[an]

[quote=Scarlett]
Not exactly new and big. I want something relatively new (less than 15 years), 2000-2300 sf (not any bigger than that) and around 500K, preferably under, definitely not 600K and definitely not high MR (less than 300/mo) or high HOAs, and good school district ( not necessarily PUSD or del Mar). So a relatively average SFR. And I compromised on commute, to 45′ instead of 20′ what we both have now (work in La Jolla, rent in UTC).

I don’t think I am asking for too much, am I? I just don’t know much about the rest of San Diego except UTC, Carmel Valley, Penasquitos, RB. There must be areas that satisfy those things, esp. school district. It can’t be all that bad.[/quote]
Maybe you should check out Mira Mesa. School should be about the same to slightly better than Chula Vista and Santee. Commute should be 10 minutes to La Jolla. There are 2000-23000 sq-ft houses built in the last 10-30 years for around $500k. MM don’t have MR and tax rate is 1.08%.

[an]

[quote=Scarlett]
Not exactly new and big. I want something relatively new (less than 15 years), 2000-2300 sf (not any bigger than that) and around 500K, preferably under, definitely not 600K and definitely not high MR (less than 300/mo) or high HOAs, and good school district ( not necessarily PUSD or del Mar). So a relatively average SFR. And I compromised on commute, to 45′ instead of 20′ what we both have now (work in La Jolla, rent in UTC).

I don’t think I am asking for too much, am I? I just don’t know much about the rest of San Diego except UTC, Carmel Valley, Penasquitos, RB. There must be areas that satisfy those things, esp. school district. It can’t be all that bad.[/quote]
Maybe you should check out Mira Mesa. School should be about the same to slightly better than Chula Vista and Santee. Commute should be 10 minutes to La Jolla. There are 2000-23000 sq-ft houses built in the last 10-30 years for around $500k. MM don’t have MR and tax rate is 1.08%.

[an]

[quote=Scarlett]
Not exactly new and big. I want something relatively new (less than 15 years), 2000-2300 sf (not any bigger than that) and around 500K, preferably under, definitely not 600K and definitely not high MR (less than 300/mo) or high HOAs, and good school district ( not necessarily PUSD or del Mar). So a relatively average SFR. And I compromised on commute, to 45′ instead of 20′ what we both have now (work in La Jolla, rent in UTC).

I don’t think I am asking for too much, am I? I just don’t know much about the rest of San Diego except UTC, Carmel Valley, Penasquitos, RB. There must be areas that satisfy those things, esp. school district. It can’t be all that bad.[/quote]
Maybe you should check out Mira Mesa. School should be about the same to slightly better than Chula Vista and Santee. Commute should be 10 minutes to La Jolla. There are 2000-23000 sq-ft houses built in the last 10-30 years for around $500k. MM don’t have MR and tax rate is 1.08%.

[SkyRanchOwner]

Scarlett,

That’s a tough decision.

The HOA up here is high at $342, but there is no Mello Roos. HOA is not tax deductible, yet Mello Roos is only deductible in certain instances.
http://www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/faq/net/909.shtml

The private schools can be around $200-$400/month depending on which school and Christian vs. Catholic. You would have to look around.

Sky Ranch Crestview would be in your price range. They currently have 3 homes left in the current phase, ranging from $526k – $561k.
http://lennar.com/New-Homes/California/San-Diego/Crestview-At-Sky-Ranch

They range in square footage from 2884 to 3270. All have 3 car garages.

I’ve heard of kids going to Carlton Oaks Elementary public school and really liking it.
http://www.greatschools.org/california/santee/6066-Carlton-Oaks-Elementary-School/

Also, here is the popular Santee public high school, West Hills:
http://wolfpack.guhsd.net/
Which has a strong athletic and academic program.

Here’s a list of Christian schools to call and get pricing:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4GWYA_enUS308US308&q=christian+school+santee&btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=

Here’s a list of Catholic schools to call and get pricing:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4GWYA_enUS308US308&q=catholic+school+santee&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=

Here is a list at GreatSchools.com of Santee schools and reviews/ratings:
http://www.greatschools.org/california/santee/

Hope this helps…

[SkyRanchOwner]

Scarlett,

That’s a tough decision.

The HOA up here is high at $342, but there is no Mello Roos. HOA is not tax deductible, yet Mello Roos is only deductible in certain instances.
http://www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/faq/net/909.shtml

The private schools can be around $200-$400/month depending on which school and Christian vs. Catholic. You would have to look around.

Sky Ranch Crestview would be in your price range. They currently have 3 homes left in the current phase, ranging from $526k – $561k.
http://lennar.com/New-Homes/California/San-Diego/Crestview-At-Sky-Ranch

They range in square footage from 2884 to 3270. All have 3 car garages.

I’ve heard of kids going to Carlton Oaks Elementary public school and really liking it.
http://www.greatschools.org/california/santee/6066-Carlton-Oaks-Elementary-School/

Also, here is the popular Santee public high school, West Hills:
http://wolfpack.guhsd.net/
Which has a strong athletic and academic program.

Here’s a list of Christian schools to call and get pricing:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4GWYA_enUS308US308&q=christian+school+santee&btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=

Here’s a list of Catholic schools to call and get pricing:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4GWYA_enUS308US308&q=catholic+school+santee&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=

Here is a list at GreatSchools.com of Santee schools and reviews/ratings:
http://www.greatschools.org/california/santee/

Hope this helps…

[SkyRanchOwner]

Scarlett,

That’s a tough decision.

The HOA up here is high at $342, but there is no Mello Roos. HOA is not tax deductible, yet Mello Roos is only deductible in certain instances.
http://www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/faq/net/909.shtml

The private schools can be around $200-$400/month depending on which school and Christian vs. Catholic. You would have to look around.

Sky Ranch Crestview would be in your price range. They currently have 3 homes left in the current phase, ranging from $526k – $561k.
http://lennar.com/New-Homes/California/San-Diego/Crestview-At-Sky-Ranch

They range in square footage from 2884 to 3270. All have 3 car garages.

I’ve heard of kids going to Carlton Oaks Elementary public school and really liking it.
http://www.greatschools.org/california/santee/6066-Carlton-Oaks-Elementary-School/

Also, here is the popular Santee public high school, West Hills:
http://wolfpack.guhsd.net/
Which has a strong athletic and academic program.

Here’s a list of Christian schools to call and get pricing:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4GWYA_enUS308US308&q=christian+school+santee&btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=

Here’s a list of Catholic schools to call and get pricing:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4GWYA_enUS308US308&q=catholic+school+santee&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=

Here is a list at GreatSchools.com of Santee schools and reviews/ratings:
http://www.greatschools.org/california/santee/

Hope this helps…

[SkyRanchOwner]

Scarlett,

That’s a tough decision.

The HOA up here is high at $342, but there is no Mello Roos. HOA is not tax deductible, yet Mello Roos is only deductible in certain instances.
http://www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/faq/net/909.shtml

The private schools can be around $200-$400/month depending on which school and Christian vs. Catholic. You would have to look around.

Sky Ranch Crestview would be in your price range. They currently have 3 homes left in the current phase, ranging from $526k – $561k.
http://lennar.com/New-Homes/California/San-Diego/Crestview-At-Sky-Ranch

They range in square footage from 2884 to 3270. All have 3 car garages.

I’ve heard of kids going to Carlton Oaks Elementary public school and really liking it.
http://www.greatschools.org/california/santee/6066-Carlton-Oaks-Elementary-School/

Also, here is the popular Santee public high school, West Hills:
http://wolfpack.guhsd.net/
Which has a strong athletic and academic program.

Here’s a list of Christian schools to call and get pricing:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4GWYA_enUS308US308&q=christian+school+santee&btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=

Here’s a list of Catholic schools to call and get pricing:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4GWYA_enUS308US308&q=catholic+school+santee&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=

Here is a list at GreatSchools.com of Santee schools and reviews/ratings:
http://www.greatschools.org/california/santee/

Hope this helps…

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