Del Cerro View Homes

[macmichael]

The most significant problem with this home is the stairs. They were terrible in the 60’s, but the owners accepted this, now it is almost a deal killer.

Original owner ( agent selling it himself ) still owns it and has bought a condo in La mesa, so unless he did lots of refi’s and took alot of cash out his cost basis is very low.

My thought was to do a significant addition and put in a new interior stair outside of the original footprint, also put on a new master bedroom / bath up, along with an outside stairs to the lower level. New kitchen, windows, deck, etc Since I am in the business I though maybe put in $ 250 – 300K. Not to flip but to have as a great home. So my target would be pay $ 700 K. Alas don’t need the space and that much work. I already live on wanderemere and have done that.

Anyway I echo that del cerro is better place than mt helix; closer in, more convenient to everything, better schools; and slightly undiscovered. There are some decent bargains going to come up. It was just that in the 2005, 2006 time period some buyers went stupid and paid way too much for houses that needed everything and then in the down they were left you know where. Overall though the hood is fairly stable, lots and lots of people who have been there along time and when you look at the alternatives in central san diego there aren’t very many. Imo this will help to keep the area fairly stable with minimal decline. I think this is one reason seller has been keeping his price up – he maybe able to wait it out for some long period of time.

[Tumbles]

Mac, I thought the same about needing $200K to update the Crystalaire house, including new stairs and an addition, to make it a nice home to live in.

I drove to Mt Helix to check out the area…was too far out of the way for my liking.

I looked at 2 houses on Madra and was overall impressed with 6207 (which is now in escrow) – their inflated list price was $925K. I’m curious what price the owners accepted. http://www.sdlookup.com/Property-19AA2B64-6207_Madra_Ave_San_Diego_CA_92120

5991 Madra had a quirky layout, shoddy workmanship, and doesn’t have much curb appeal. http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-076073694-5991_Madra_Ave_San_Diego_CA_92120.

Was scheduled to look at 5892 Madra but the owners canceled. Was told that it’s a short sale. Drove by this house one day and wondered if it was a “mini dorm” by the number of college aged students walking up drive way. Not to fond of the shared drive with the neighbor. http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-078085946-5892_Madra_Ave_San_Diego_CA_92120

I really like Del Cerro and will patiently continue watching for the right house/deal.

[Tumbles]

Mac, I thought the same about needing $200K to update the Crystalaire house, including new stairs and an addition, to make it a nice home to live in.

I drove to Mt Helix to check out the area…was too far out of the way for my liking.

I looked at 2 houses on Madra and was overall impressed with 6207 (which is now in escrow) – their inflated list price was $925K. I’m curious what price the owners accepted. http://www.sdlookup.com/Property-19AA2B64-6207_Madra_Ave_San_Diego_CA_92120

5991 Madra had a quirky layout, shoddy workmanship, and doesn’t have much curb appeal. http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-076073694-5991_Madra_Ave_San_Diego_CA_92120.

Was scheduled to look at 5892 Madra but the owners canceled. Was told that it’s a short sale. Drove by this house one day and wondered if it was a “mini dorm” by the number of college aged students walking up drive way. Not to fond of the shared drive with the neighbor. http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-078085946-5892_Madra_Ave_San_Diego_CA_92120

I really like Del Cerro and will patiently continue watching for the right house/deal.

[Tumbles]

Mac, I thought the same about needing $200K to update the Crystalaire house, including new stairs and an addition, to make it a nice home to live in.

I drove to Mt Helix to check out the area…was too far out of the way for my liking.

I looked at 2 houses on Madra and was overall impressed with 6207 (which is now in escrow) – their inflated list price was $925K. I’m curious what price the owners accepted. http://www.sdlookup.com/Property-19AA2B64-6207_Madra_Ave_San_Diego_CA_92120

5991 Madra had a quirky layout, shoddy workmanship, and doesn’t have much curb appeal. http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-076073694-5991_Madra_Ave_San_Diego_CA_92120.

Was scheduled to look at 5892 Madra but the owners canceled. Was told that it’s a short sale. Drove by this house one day and wondered if it was a “mini dorm” by the number of college aged students walking up drive way. Not to fond of the shared drive with the neighbor. http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-078085946-5892_Madra_Ave_San_Diego_CA_92120

I really like Del Cerro and will patiently continue watching for the right house/deal.

[Tumbles]

Mac, I thought the same about needing $200K to update the Crystalaire house, including new stairs and an addition, to make it a nice home to live in.

I drove to Mt Helix to check out the area…was too far out of the way for my liking.

I looked at 2 houses on Madra and was overall impressed with 6207 (which is now in escrow) – their inflated list price was $925K. I’m curious what price the owners accepted. http://www.sdlookup.com/Property-19AA2B64-6207_Madra_Ave_San_Diego_CA_92120

5991 Madra had a quirky layout, shoddy workmanship, and doesn’t have much curb appeal. http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-076073694-5991_Madra_Ave_San_Diego_CA_92120.

Was scheduled to look at 5892 Madra but the owners canceled. Was told that it’s a short sale. Drove by this house one day and wondered if it was a “mini dorm” by the number of college aged students walking up drive way. Not to fond of the shared drive with the neighbor. http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-078085946-5892_Madra_Ave_San_Diego_CA_92120

I really like Del Cerro and will patiently continue watching for the right house/deal.

[Tumbles]

Mac, I thought the same about needing $200K to update the Crystalaire house, including new stairs and an addition, to make it a nice home to live in.

I drove to Mt Helix to check out the area…was too far out of the way for my liking.

I looked at 2 houses on Madra and was overall impressed with 6207 (which is now in escrow) – their inflated list price was $925K. I’m curious what price the owners accepted. http://www.sdlookup.com/Property-19AA2B64-6207_Madra_Ave_San_Diego_CA_92120

5991 Madra had a quirky layout, shoddy workmanship, and doesn’t have much curb appeal. http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-076073694-5991_Madra_Ave_San_Diego_CA_92120.

Was scheduled to look at 5892 Madra but the owners canceled. Was told that it’s a short sale. Drove by this house one day and wondered if it was a “mini dorm” by the number of college aged students walking up drive way. Not to fond of the shared drive with the neighbor. http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-078085946-5892_Madra_Ave_San_Diego_CA_92120

I really like Del Cerro and will patiently continue watching for the right house/deal.

[Bugs]

You will probably have to wait a good little while. Del Cerro is central enough that it will (IMO) be among the last areas to show signficant declines. The relatively low turnover is an indication that a lot of people consider this to be a destination neighborhood, like Scripps or Poway to the north.

[Bugs]

You will probably have to wait a good little while. Del Cerro is central enough that it will (IMO) be among the last areas to show signficant declines. The relatively low turnover is an indication that a lot of people consider this to be a destination neighborhood, like Scripps or Poway to the north.

[Bugs]

You will probably have to wait a good little while. Del Cerro is central enough that it will (IMO) be among the last areas to show signficant declines. The relatively low turnover is an indication that a lot of people consider this to be a destination neighborhood, like Scripps or Poway to the north.

[Bugs]

You will probably have to wait a good little while. Del Cerro is central enough that it will (IMO) be among the last areas to show signficant declines. The relatively low turnover is an indication that a lot of people consider this to be a destination neighborhood, like Scripps or Poway to the north.

[Bugs]

You will probably have to wait a good little while. Del Cerro is central enough that it will (IMO) be among the last areas to show signficant declines. The relatively low turnover is an indication that a lot of people consider this to be a destination neighborhood, like Scripps or Poway to the north.

[macmichael]

Tumbles
Stear clear of 5991 in all cases; flat roof is a big draw bag and the house is a dog; understand it will soon be a REO

6207 had a lot to offer; i too will be interested to see what the price actually was.

Agree with Bugs about stability of the area in regards to pricing.

Patience

[macmichael]

Tumbles
Stear clear of 5991 in all cases; flat roof is a big draw bag and the house is a dog; understand it will soon be a REO

6207 had a lot to offer; i too will be interested to see what the price actually was.

Agree with Bugs about stability of the area in regards to pricing.

Patience

[macmichael]

Tumbles
Stear clear of 5991 in all cases; flat roof is a big draw bag and the house is a dog; understand it will soon be a REO

6207 had a lot to offer; i too will be interested to see what the price actually was.

Agree with Bugs about stability of the area in regards to pricing.

Patience

[macmichael]

Tumbles
Stear clear of 5991 in all cases; flat roof is a big draw bag and the house is a dog; understand it will soon be a REO

6207 had a lot to offer; i too will be interested to see what the price actually was.

Agree with Bugs about stability of the area in regards to pricing.

Patience

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