Estates at Stonebridge

[bluehairdave]

[quote=familyguy][quote=kcal09]I disagree, I think many people are happy to pay the MR to get a large new home. Poway does not have new homes except when you go up the mountain on Eastvale.[/quote]

I tend to agree with you kcal, makes me wonder how this listing has lasted so long on the market. Anyone have any thoughts as to why it hasn’t sold?

http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-110025247-15069_Almond_Orchard_Ln_San_Diego_CA_92131

Of course, there is this one that is only a few doors down. It seems to go on and off the market quite often, yet there has never been a sign in the front yard so without looking online no one would ever know it was for sale. What would be the point of not putting a sign out?

http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-110028285-15080_Almond_Orchard_Ln_San_Diego_CA_92131%5B/quote%5D

As a family looking in the area we didnt like 1. that it was so close to the park that on weekends you have foot traffic and cars parked up and down the street. 2. The backyards are much smaller than what Serenity is now selling. 3. Why not spend 100k less and build out the home customized to what you want for a slightly smaller home. For us anything over 4500 sq ft would be overkill. 4k sqft is enough for any family short of the Brady Bunch for the most part. Builders in Stonebridge are offering enough in ‘incentives’ that you can pimp out the place on the inside within the sales price. The landscaping is another story..

[Anonymous]

As someone who reads forum quite frequently and actually lives in this neighborhood, I felt compelled to contribute to this discussion.

Yes, the backyards are smaller along that side of the street. However, the tradeoff among the owners that live there is that they are afforded a very substantial 180 degree, panoramic sunset views to the west, northwest (sometimes, on clear days a sliver of ocean as well). And because of their siting, they also receive a near daily, cooling, gentle ocean breeze.

To each their own but the thinking for most of the owners here is that they love this neighborhood and accepted the yard size for the other qualities above and for not having to landscape, maintain and spend $$$ on a large lot when there is exactly a park within walking distance.

And I would respectively disagree with the above statement about cars parked up and down the street on weekends. Again as someone that actually lives in this neighborhood, I have noticed this happen exactly twice in the last year when there were soccer or baseball tournaments occurring. Most of the time, it is neighborhood kids walking or biking to the park or neighbors out walking their dogs….which one would think is what exactly defines just that, a neighborhood rather than isolationist “foot traffic.”

Landscaping, yes, is the other story. Would definitely look into the value of already installed, good landscaping….

[Anonymous]

As someone who reads forum quite frequently and actually lives in this neighborhood, I felt compelled to contribute to this discussion.

Yes, the backyards are smaller along that side of the street. However, the tradeoff among the owners that live there is that they are afforded a very substantial 180 degree, panoramic sunset views to the west, northwest (sometimes, on clear days a sliver of ocean as well). And because of their siting, they also receive a near daily, cooling, gentle ocean breeze.

To each their own but the thinking for most of the owners here is that they love this neighborhood and accepted the yard size for the other qualities above and for not having to landscape, maintain and spend $$$ on a large lot when there is exactly a park within walking distance.

And I would respectively disagree with the above statement about cars parked up and down the street on weekends. Again as someone that actually lives in this neighborhood, I have noticed this happen exactly twice in the last year when there were soccer or baseball tournaments occurring. Most of the time, it is neighborhood kids walking or biking to the park or neighbors out walking their dogs….which one would think is what exactly defines just that, a neighborhood rather than isolationist “foot traffic.”

Landscaping, yes, is the other story. Would definitely look into the value of already installed, good landscaping….

[Anonymous]

As someone who reads forum quite frequently and actually lives in this neighborhood, I felt compelled to contribute to this discussion.

Yes, the backyards are smaller along that side of the street. However, the tradeoff among the owners that live there is that they are afforded a very substantial 180 degree, panoramic sunset views to the west, northwest (sometimes, on clear days a sliver of ocean as well). And because of their siting, they also receive a near daily, cooling, gentle ocean breeze.

To each their own but the thinking for most of the owners here is that they love this neighborhood and accepted the yard size for the other qualities above and for not having to landscape, maintain and spend $$$ on a large lot when there is exactly a park within walking distance.

And I would respectively disagree with the above statement about cars parked up and down the street on weekends. Again as someone that actually lives in this neighborhood, I have noticed this happen exactly twice in the last year when there were soccer or baseball tournaments occurring. Most of the time, it is neighborhood kids walking or biking to the park or neighbors out walking their dogs….which one would think is what exactly defines just that, a neighborhood rather than isolationist “foot traffic.”

Landscaping, yes, is the other story. Would definitely look into the value of already installed, good landscaping….

[Anonymous]

As someone who reads forum quite frequently and actually lives in this neighborhood, I felt compelled to contribute to this discussion.

Yes, the backyards are smaller along that side of the street. However, the tradeoff among the owners that live there is that they are afforded a very substantial 180 degree, panoramic sunset views to the west, northwest (sometimes, on clear days a sliver of ocean as well). And because of their siting, they also receive a near daily, cooling, gentle ocean breeze.

To each their own but the thinking for most of the owners here is that they love this neighborhood and accepted the yard size for the other qualities above and for not having to landscape, maintain and spend $$$ on a large lot when there is exactly a park within walking distance.

And I would respectively disagree with the above statement about cars parked up and down the street on weekends. Again as someone that actually lives in this neighborhood, I have noticed this happen exactly twice in the last year when there were soccer or baseball tournaments occurring. Most of the time, it is neighborhood kids walking or biking to the park or neighbors out walking their dogs….which one would think is what exactly defines just that, a neighborhood rather than isolationist “foot traffic.”

Landscaping, yes, is the other story. Would definitely look into the value of already installed, good landscaping….

[Anonymous]

As someone who reads forum quite frequently and actually lives in this neighborhood, I felt compelled to contribute to this discussion.

Yes, the backyards are smaller along that side of the street. However, the tradeoff among the owners that live there is that they are afforded a very substantial 180 degree, panoramic sunset views to the west, northwest (sometimes, on clear days a sliver of ocean as well). And because of their siting, they also receive a near daily, cooling, gentle ocean breeze.

To each their own but the thinking for most of the owners here is that they love this neighborhood and accepted the yard size for the other qualities above and for not having to landscape, maintain and spend $$$ on a large lot when there is exactly a park within walking distance.

And I would respectively disagree with the above statement about cars parked up and down the street on weekends. Again as someone that actually lives in this neighborhood, I have noticed this happen exactly twice in the last year when there were soccer or baseball tournaments occurring. Most of the time, it is neighborhood kids walking or biking to the park or neighbors out walking their dogs….which one would think is what exactly defines just that, a neighborhood rather than isolationist “foot traffic.”

Landscaping, yes, is the other story. Would definitely look into the value of already installed, good landscaping….

[ocrenter]

[quote=familyguy][quote=bluehairdave][quote=kcal09]I disagree, I think many people are happy to pay the MR to get a large new home. Poway does not have new homes except when you go up the mountain on Eastvale.[/quote]

Im curious to see what Toll Bros. has as well at the ViewPoint that Brookfield recently sold.[/quote]

Is construction finally planned for those lots in “Viewpoint?”[/quote]

Brookfield sold the Viewpoint lots? did it just happen? property tax roll still shows Brookfield.

[ocrenter]

[quote=familyguy][quote=bluehairdave][quote=kcal09]I disagree, I think many people are happy to pay the MR to get a large new home. Poway does not have new homes except when you go up the mountain on Eastvale.[/quote]

Im curious to see what Toll Bros. has as well at the ViewPoint that Brookfield recently sold.[/quote]

Is construction finally planned for those lots in “Viewpoint?”[/quote]

Brookfield sold the Viewpoint lots? did it just happen? property tax roll still shows Brookfield.

[ocrenter]

[quote=familyguy][quote=bluehairdave][quote=kcal09]I disagree, I think many people are happy to pay the MR to get a large new home. Poway does not have new homes except when you go up the mountain on Eastvale.[/quote]

Im curious to see what Toll Bros. has as well at the ViewPoint that Brookfield recently sold.[/quote]

Is construction finally planned for those lots in “Viewpoint?”[/quote]

Brookfield sold the Viewpoint lots? did it just happen? property tax roll still shows Brookfield.

[ocrenter]

[quote=familyguy][quote=bluehairdave][quote=kcal09]I disagree, I think many people are happy to pay the MR to get a large new home. Poway does not have new homes except when you go up the mountain on Eastvale.[/quote]

Im curious to see what Toll Bros. has as well at the ViewPoint that Brookfield recently sold.[/quote]

Is construction finally planned for those lots in “Viewpoint?”[/quote]

Brookfield sold the Viewpoint lots? did it just happen? property tax roll still shows Brookfield.

[ocrenter]

[quote=familyguy][quote=bluehairdave][quote=kcal09]I disagree, I think many people are happy to pay the MR to get a large new home. Poway does not have new homes except when you go up the mountain on Eastvale.[/quote]

Im curious to see what Toll Bros. has as well at the ViewPoint that Brookfield recently sold.[/quote]

Is construction finally planned for those lots in “Viewpoint?”[/quote]

Brookfield sold the Viewpoint lots? did it just happen? property tax roll still shows Brookfield.

[localguy]

rogueinsd makes an excellent point regarding the view for the Almond Orchard house. The house is move in ready, tasteful upgrades inside, landscaped, and an incredible view where you can see the ocean on a clear day. Also great point about the breeze. We always have this cooling breeze at our house as well. For just over 1 mil you are good to go. And I agree the overflow from the park is minimal. In a previous post I stated 25% of the time on weekends the park is full, I need to dial that way back. There is a house over in Viscaya for sell too, just under 1 mil, turn key, ready to move in. The landscaping cost can be more than you bargain for.
Localguy

[localguy]

rogueinsd makes an excellent point regarding the view for the Almond Orchard house. The house is move in ready, tasteful upgrades inside, landscaped, and an incredible view where you can see the ocean on a clear day. Also great point about the breeze. We always have this cooling breeze at our house as well. For just over 1 mil you are good to go. And I agree the overflow from the park is minimal. In a previous post I stated 25% of the time on weekends the park is full, I need to dial that way back. There is a house over in Viscaya for sell too, just under 1 mil, turn key, ready to move in. The landscaping cost can be more than you bargain for.
Localguy

[localguy]

rogueinsd makes an excellent point regarding the view for the Almond Orchard house. The house is move in ready, tasteful upgrades inside, landscaped, and an incredible view where you can see the ocean on a clear day. Also great point about the breeze. We always have this cooling breeze at our house as well. For just over 1 mil you are good to go. And I agree the overflow from the park is minimal. In a previous post I stated 25% of the time on weekends the park is full, I need to dial that way back. There is a house over in Viscaya for sell too, just under 1 mil, turn key, ready to move in. The landscaping cost can be more than you bargain for.
Localguy

[localguy]

rogueinsd makes an excellent point regarding the view for the Almond Orchard house. The house is move in ready, tasteful upgrades inside, landscaped, and an incredible view where you can see the ocean on a clear day. Also great point about the breeze. We always have this cooling breeze at our house as well. For just over 1 mil you are good to go. And I agree the overflow from the park is minimal. In a previous post I stated 25% of the time on weekends the park is full, I need to dial that way back. There is a house over in Viscaya for sell too, just under 1 mil, turn key, ready to move in. The landscaping cost can be more than you bargain for.
Localguy

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