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March 14, 2008 at 12:46 PM #169829March 14, 2008 at 7:32 PM #169806BugsParticipant
Studies have shown that neighborhoods located close to universities (NOT JCs) tend to hold value better than those that aren’t. I guess it leads to some snob appeal if you can believe that.
Secondly, and more appealing to me, is the proximity to freeway access and services that DH has. SEH will have its own grocery store and Starbucks, but you’re still going to have to spend at least 15 minutes each way just to get on or off the freeway. Plus, it is in a valley, which does lead to some additional heat and does cut down on the breezes.
These aren’t huge differences and I don’t dislike San Elijo. I’d much rather buy there than spend 20% more for the same homes on the other side of the south ridge just so I could say I lived in Carlsbad. It’s just that I like DH and the Twin Oaks areas better. AND they’re a bit cheaper, too.
March 14, 2008 at 7:32 PM #170135BugsParticipantStudies have shown that neighborhoods located close to universities (NOT JCs) tend to hold value better than those that aren’t. I guess it leads to some snob appeal if you can believe that.
Secondly, and more appealing to me, is the proximity to freeway access and services that DH has. SEH will have its own grocery store and Starbucks, but you’re still going to have to spend at least 15 minutes each way just to get on or off the freeway. Plus, it is in a valley, which does lead to some additional heat and does cut down on the breezes.
These aren’t huge differences and I don’t dislike San Elijo. I’d much rather buy there than spend 20% more for the same homes on the other side of the south ridge just so I could say I lived in Carlsbad. It’s just that I like DH and the Twin Oaks areas better. AND they’re a bit cheaper, too.
March 14, 2008 at 7:32 PM #170141BugsParticipantStudies have shown that neighborhoods located close to universities (NOT JCs) tend to hold value better than those that aren’t. I guess it leads to some snob appeal if you can believe that.
Secondly, and more appealing to me, is the proximity to freeway access and services that DH has. SEH will have its own grocery store and Starbucks, but you’re still going to have to spend at least 15 minutes each way just to get on or off the freeway. Plus, it is in a valley, which does lead to some additional heat and does cut down on the breezes.
These aren’t huge differences and I don’t dislike San Elijo. I’d much rather buy there than spend 20% more for the same homes on the other side of the south ridge just so I could say I lived in Carlsbad. It’s just that I like DH and the Twin Oaks areas better. AND they’re a bit cheaper, too.
March 14, 2008 at 7:32 PM #170167BugsParticipantStudies have shown that neighborhoods located close to universities (NOT JCs) tend to hold value better than those that aren’t. I guess it leads to some snob appeal if you can believe that.
Secondly, and more appealing to me, is the proximity to freeway access and services that DH has. SEH will have its own grocery store and Starbucks, but you’re still going to have to spend at least 15 minutes each way just to get on or off the freeway. Plus, it is in a valley, which does lead to some additional heat and does cut down on the breezes.
These aren’t huge differences and I don’t dislike San Elijo. I’d much rather buy there than spend 20% more for the same homes on the other side of the south ridge just so I could say I lived in Carlsbad. It’s just that I like DH and the Twin Oaks areas better. AND they’re a bit cheaper, too.
March 14, 2008 at 7:32 PM #170241BugsParticipantStudies have shown that neighborhoods located close to universities (NOT JCs) tend to hold value better than those that aren’t. I guess it leads to some snob appeal if you can believe that.
Secondly, and more appealing to me, is the proximity to freeway access and services that DH has. SEH will have its own grocery store and Starbucks, but you’re still going to have to spend at least 15 minutes each way just to get on or off the freeway. Plus, it is in a valley, which does lead to some additional heat and does cut down on the breezes.
These aren’t huge differences and I don’t dislike San Elijo. I’d much rather buy there than spend 20% more for the same homes on the other side of the south ridge just so I could say I lived in Carlsbad. It’s just that I like DH and the Twin Oaks areas better. AND they’re a bit cheaper, too.
March 14, 2008 at 11:06 PM #170270RaybyrnesParticipantBugs
You mention homes next to colleges holding their value a littel better than homes that do not. Can you provide some thoughts on Linda Vista as it has USD rightthere which has a Great Campus. I have looked around the area and it ahs some OK spots but there is a lot of junk in that area aswell.
March 14, 2008 at 11:06 PM #170379RaybyrnesParticipantBugs
You mention homes next to colleges holding their value a littel better than homes that do not. Can you provide some thoughts on Linda Vista as it has USD rightthere which has a Great Campus. I have looked around the area and it ahs some OK spots but there is a lot of junk in that area aswell.
March 14, 2008 at 11:06 PM #170303RaybyrnesParticipantBugs
You mention homes next to colleges holding their value a littel better than homes that do not. Can you provide some thoughts on Linda Vista as it has USD rightthere which has a Great Campus. I have looked around the area and it ahs some OK spots but there is a lot of junk in that area aswell.
March 14, 2008 at 11:06 PM #170276RaybyrnesParticipantBugs
You mention homes next to colleges holding their value a littel better than homes that do not. Can you provide some thoughts on Linda Vista as it has USD rightthere which has a Great Campus. I have looked around the area and it ahs some OK spots but there is a lot of junk in that area aswell.
March 14, 2008 at 11:06 PM #169941RaybyrnesParticipantBugs
You mention homes next to colleges holding their value a littel better than homes that do not. Can you provide some thoughts on Linda Vista as it has USD rightthere which has a Great Campus. I have looked around the area and it ahs some OK spots but there is a lot of junk in that area aswell.
March 16, 2008 at 11:46 PM #171392CardiffBaseballParticipantI had to run over to Kaiser for an X-ray Sat. and was a little early so I drove around DH for a little while, it wasn’t bad. On the way home I took the new Twin Oaks Valley road, and the drive through SEH is a bit slow. However it is impressive the view of the ocean you have from up there. Since moving here three years ago SEH is the only development I’ve visited since in my mind most new developments aren’t that appealing because of HOA/Mello Roos. I did like those views though.
DH is more established and like Bugs said more convenient.
In the end I think it just makes my commute to UTC too difficult.
March 16, 2008 at 11:46 PM #171723CardiffBaseballParticipantI had to run over to Kaiser for an X-ray Sat. and was a little early so I drove around DH for a little while, it wasn’t bad. On the way home I took the new Twin Oaks Valley road, and the drive through SEH is a bit slow. However it is impressive the view of the ocean you have from up there. Since moving here three years ago SEH is the only development I’ve visited since in my mind most new developments aren’t that appealing because of HOA/Mello Roos. I did like those views though.
DH is more established and like Bugs said more convenient.
In the end I think it just makes my commute to UTC too difficult.
March 16, 2008 at 11:46 PM #171730CardiffBaseballParticipantI had to run over to Kaiser for an X-ray Sat. and was a little early so I drove around DH for a little while, it wasn’t bad. On the way home I took the new Twin Oaks Valley road, and the drive through SEH is a bit slow. However it is impressive the view of the ocean you have from up there. Since moving here three years ago SEH is the only development I’ve visited since in my mind most new developments aren’t that appealing because of HOA/Mello Roos. I did like those views though.
DH is more established and like Bugs said more convenient.
In the end I think it just makes my commute to UTC too difficult.
March 16, 2008 at 11:46 PM #171748CardiffBaseballParticipantI had to run over to Kaiser for an X-ray Sat. and was a little early so I drove around DH for a little while, it wasn’t bad. On the way home I took the new Twin Oaks Valley road, and the drive through SEH is a bit slow. However it is impressive the view of the ocean you have from up there. Since moving here three years ago SEH is the only development I’ve visited since in my mind most new developments aren’t that appealing because of HOA/Mello Roos. I did like those views though.
DH is more established and like Bugs said more convenient.
In the end I think it just makes my commute to UTC too difficult.
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