Encinitas Ranch Background help

[NorthCountyMan]

I’ve been a lurker on this site for over a year now and have enjoyed the information and opinions on it. Now that I’ve signed up for an account, I have a question I’d like to pose.

My wife and I have been looking at Encinitas Ranch for some time. We like the location, the quality of the houses and the size of the houses (we have a big family). We don’t like the McMansion aspects (houses stacked so close to each other) and the prices.

But as prices have been coming down we are looking again very closely.

I’m sure some of you have your opinions on this development. Thanks.

[sdrealtor]

I live within driving distance or even more accurately driver distance of Encinitas Ranch and have followed it closely since it opened for sales. While it is not my personal cup of tea, I definitely see the appeal of an immaculate community with golf course and ocean view opportunities close to the beach/freeway.

While most of the lots are small, there are about 10% with larger lots. I’d try to snag one of those. Without question, Lynwood is the street to live on if you can. The elementary school is an issue for some as Capri has perhaps the highest percentage of English learners in the district and lowest API scores as a result. However, they also have a dual language immersion program that friends of mine with access to top rated schools have sent their children to in order to become bi-lingual by the time they reach Jr High. Mello Roos and HOA fees are among the highest in the area.

One other issue to consider is that leverage is very high among many homeowners there. Driving around it is obvious that pretty much everyone there loaded up on landscaping. Currently there are a handful of NOD’s filed and it would not surprise me if it got fairly hard hit in a down turn.

If you have any specific questions, please feel free to post and I’ll do my best to answer promptly.

[sdrealtor]

I live within driving distance or even more accurately driver distance of Encinitas Ranch and have followed it closely since it opened for sales. While it is not my personal cup of tea, I definitely see the appeal of an immaculate community with golf course and ocean view opportunities close to the beach/freeway.

While most of the lots are small, there are about 10% with larger lots. I’d try to snag one of those. Without question, Lynwood is the street to live on if you can. The elementary school is an issue for some as Capri has perhaps the highest percentage of English learners in the district and lowest API scores as a result. However, they also have a dual language immersion program that friends of mine with access to top rated schools have sent their children to in order to become bi-lingual by the time they reach Jr High. Mello Roos and HOA fees are among the highest in the area.

One other issue to consider is that leverage is very high among many homeowners there. Driving around it is obvious that pretty much everyone there loaded up on landscaping. Currently there are a handful of NOD’s filed and it would not surprise me if it got fairly hard hit in a down turn.

If you have any specific questions, please feel free to post and I’ll do my best to answer promptly.

[NorthCountyMan]

Thanks. Why do you think that Lynwood is the best street to live on?

[NorthCountyMan]

Thanks. Why do you think that Lynwood is the best street to live on?

[sdrealtor]

Nicest houses, best views and quietest street.

[sdrealtor]

Nicest houses, best views and quietest street.

[NorthCountyMan]

Thanks.

Has anyone heard of any problems with this development?
One thing that bugs me…for a guy with kids…is the lack of parks for kids to play at. There is only one that I know of and it is darn small for such a big development.

Of course, the houses aren’t cheap either. Does anyone thing that these houses have bubbled too much?

[NorthCountyMan]

Thanks.

Has anyone heard of any problems with this development?
One thing that bugs me…for a guy with kids…is the lack of parks for kids to play at. There is only one that I know of and it is darn small for such a big development.

Of course, the houses aren’t cheap either. Does anyone thing that these houses have bubbled too much?

[sdrealtor]

For a guy with kids there are better places to live nearby with access to better rated schools, more parks/recreation facilities, more young families as neighbors at the same or lower prices.

[sdrealtor]

For a guy with kids there are better places to live nearby with access to better rated schools, more parks/recreation facilities, more young families as neighbors at the same or lower prices.

[NorthCountyMan]

I’m less interested in school because my kids attend private school. But other than that what other areas are better than encinitas?

[NorthCountyMan]

I’m less interested in school because my kids attend private school. But other than that what other areas are better than encinitas?

[CardiffBaseball]

He is not saying there is anything wrong with Encinitas he is is saying that there are other areas in Encinitas from which you can find a better place. So the knock was more on Encinitas Ranch.

[CardiffBaseball]

He is not saying there is anything wrong with Encinitas he is is saying that there are other areas in Encinitas from which you can find a better place. So the knock was more on Encinitas Ranch.

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