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  • February 22, 2011 at 8:59 PM #670989
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=Scarlett]There are no MRs at all for all the PQ that OP would be interested in budgetwise (MRs are only in Torrey Highlands which is a small part of PQ). HOAs, if they exist (and they often enough DON’T), are below $50 – for SFRs.

    SD R can comment on HOAs and MRs on SR better than me.
    What I’ve seen – and I haven’t looked extensively in SR – MRs in PQ are ~$100/mo for 500K-600K SFR usually. Some SFRs in PQ have also HOAs, some even in low 100$. I didn’t get the impression that is the norm though – to be that high. I’ve seen smaller than $50. To be clear though, vast majority if not all the SFRs in SR are not in the OP’s budget of 400K. The townhouses in SR that are close to I-15 are relatively old so no MRs there, but they can have significant HOAs, though no bigger than UC ones.

    $200 was just a guess. We don’t know how much the significant other commutes right now and where. $300 is more than likely at the current prices.[/quote]

    I just ran a couple of scenarios on Mapquest and found:

    older PQ SFR: 18-20 mi one-way to/from UCSD + your possible $50 HOA

    older SR twinhome (near I-15): 9 mi one-way to/from UCSD using congested Miramar Rd + $243 monthly dues

    Here’s the sample:

    http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100070230-9712_Caminito_Doha_San_Diego_CA_92131

    How long would this SR stop-and-go commute take during rush hour? It’s a straight shot.

    Note: I’m using UCSD for a benchmark. We will assume the OP works there or very close to it.

    February 22, 2011 at 9:06 PM #669847
    Scarlett
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    What exactly is your point? The amount of gas used? time? it can be 35-45′. It may be faster (though longer) to take 52 rather than Miramar at rush hour but I don’t know for sure. Yes, that is one of the townhouses I was refering to.
    I am not pushing SR for the OP. I personally like it in spite of the commute. I think he’ll do better with a SFR in UC, or if that’s not doable for him, one in PQ.

    February 22, 2011 at 9:06 PM #669909
    Scarlett
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    What exactly is your point? The amount of gas used? time? it can be 35-45′. It may be faster (though longer) to take 52 rather than Miramar at rush hour but I don’t know for sure. Yes, that is one of the townhouses I was refering to.
    I am not pushing SR for the OP. I personally like it in spite of the commute. I think he’ll do better with a SFR in UC, or if that’s not doable for him, one in PQ.

    February 22, 2011 at 9:06 PM #670518
    Scarlett
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    What exactly is your point? The amount of gas used? time? it can be 35-45′. It may be faster (though longer) to take 52 rather than Miramar at rush hour but I don’t know for sure. Yes, that is one of the townhouses I was refering to.
    I am not pushing SR for the OP. I personally like it in spite of the commute. I think he’ll do better with a SFR in UC, or if that’s not doable for him, one in PQ.

    February 22, 2011 at 9:06 PM #670657
    Scarlett
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    What exactly is your point? The amount of gas used? time? it can be 35-45′. It may be faster (though longer) to take 52 rather than Miramar at rush hour but I don’t know for sure. Yes, that is one of the townhouses I was refering to.
    I am not pushing SR for the OP. I personally like it in spite of the commute. I think he’ll do better with a SFR in UC, or if that’s not doable for him, one in PQ.

    February 22, 2011 at 9:06 PM #670999
    Scarlett
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    What exactly is your point? The amount of gas used? time? it can be 35-45′. It may be faster (though longer) to take 52 rather than Miramar at rush hour but I don’t know for sure. Yes, that is one of the townhouses I was refering to.
    I am not pushing SR for the OP. I personally like it in spite of the commute. I think he’ll do better with a SFR in UC, or if that’s not doable for him, one in PQ.

    February 22, 2011 at 9:21 PM #669857
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=Scarlett]What exactly is your point? The amount of gas used? time? it can be 35-45′. It may be faster (though longer) to take 52 rather than Miramar at rush hour but I don’t know for sure. Yes, that is one of the townhouses I was refering to.[/quote]

    Well, the $380K smaller twinhome (but bigger private yard) UCGal posted has $303 monthly dues and the $365K unit in SR has $243 mo dues. $60 difference in dues but the gas and time savings are significant on the UC property. She also stated it’s in the Curie attendance area (API 950). I don’t know if the elem schools in SR can beat that.

    February 22, 2011 at 9:21 PM #669919
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=Scarlett]What exactly is your point? The amount of gas used? time? it can be 35-45′. It may be faster (though longer) to take 52 rather than Miramar at rush hour but I don’t know for sure. Yes, that is one of the townhouses I was refering to.[/quote]

    Well, the $380K smaller twinhome (but bigger private yard) UCGal posted has $303 monthly dues and the $365K unit in SR has $243 mo dues. $60 difference in dues but the gas and time savings are significant on the UC property. She also stated it’s in the Curie attendance area (API 950). I don’t know if the elem schools in SR can beat that.

    February 22, 2011 at 9:21 PM #670528
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=Scarlett]What exactly is your point? The amount of gas used? time? it can be 35-45′. It may be faster (though longer) to take 52 rather than Miramar at rush hour but I don’t know for sure. Yes, that is one of the townhouses I was refering to.[/quote]

    Well, the $380K smaller twinhome (but bigger private yard) UCGal posted has $303 monthly dues and the $365K unit in SR has $243 mo dues. $60 difference in dues but the gas and time savings are significant on the UC property. She also stated it’s in the Curie attendance area (API 950). I don’t know if the elem schools in SR can beat that.

    February 22, 2011 at 9:21 PM #670667
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=Scarlett]What exactly is your point? The amount of gas used? time? it can be 35-45′. It may be faster (though longer) to take 52 rather than Miramar at rush hour but I don’t know for sure. Yes, that is one of the townhouses I was refering to.[/quote]

    Well, the $380K smaller twinhome (but bigger private yard) UCGal posted has $303 monthly dues and the $365K unit in SR has $243 mo dues. $60 difference in dues but the gas and time savings are significant on the UC property. She also stated it’s in the Curie attendance area (API 950). I don’t know if the elem schools in SR can beat that.

    February 22, 2011 at 9:21 PM #671009
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=Scarlett]What exactly is your point? The amount of gas used? time? it can be 35-45′. It may be faster (though longer) to take 52 rather than Miramar at rush hour but I don’t know for sure. Yes, that is one of the townhouses I was refering to.[/quote]

    Well, the $380K smaller twinhome (but bigger private yard) UCGal posted has $303 monthly dues and the $365K unit in SR has $243 mo dues. $60 difference in dues but the gas and time savings are significant on the UC property. She also stated it’s in the Curie attendance area (API 950). I don’t know if the elem schools in SR can beat that.

    February 22, 2011 at 9:33 PM #669867
    zk
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    [quote=sdrealtor]FYI 5+ tanks of gas is about 2,000 miles. PQ and SR are at most 10 miles further than UC each way. That means you could take 3 round trips every day of the month based upon the above assumption by BG.

    Can someone roll in with a strait jacket? We have mental patient on our hands.

    Please someone other than me step up and be the voice of reason?[/quote]

    Well, I don’t like to be so hyperbolic and cruel as to call someone a mental patient. But it’s seemed obvious to me for quite some time the bg has some kind of emotional desire to steer people in a certain direction, and that that desire sometimes results in her giving advice that has no basis in reality. I’d avoid the subject altogether, but I agree with you, Dave, that it’s important for people who come to this forum for advice to understand who’s giving clear-thinking, unbiased advice and who’s giving advice that reflects the personal issues that they have.

    February 22, 2011 at 9:33 PM #669929
    zk
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    [quote=sdrealtor]FYI 5+ tanks of gas is about 2,000 miles. PQ and SR are at most 10 miles further than UC each way. That means you could take 3 round trips every day of the month based upon the above assumption by BG.

    Can someone roll in with a strait jacket? We have mental patient on our hands.

    Please someone other than me step up and be the voice of reason?[/quote]

    Well, I don’t like to be so hyperbolic and cruel as to call someone a mental patient. But it’s seemed obvious to me for quite some time the bg has some kind of emotional desire to steer people in a certain direction, and that that desire sometimes results in her giving advice that has no basis in reality. I’d avoid the subject altogether, but I agree with you, Dave, that it’s important for people who come to this forum for advice to understand who’s giving clear-thinking, unbiased advice and who’s giving advice that reflects the personal issues that they have.

    February 22, 2011 at 9:33 PM #670538
    zk
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    [quote=sdrealtor]FYI 5+ tanks of gas is about 2,000 miles. PQ and SR are at most 10 miles further than UC each way. That means you could take 3 round trips every day of the month based upon the above assumption by BG.

    Can someone roll in with a strait jacket? We have mental patient on our hands.

    Please someone other than me step up and be the voice of reason?[/quote]

    Well, I don’t like to be so hyperbolic and cruel as to call someone a mental patient. But it’s seemed obvious to me for quite some time the bg has some kind of emotional desire to steer people in a certain direction, and that that desire sometimes results in her giving advice that has no basis in reality. I’d avoid the subject altogether, but I agree with you, Dave, that it’s important for people who come to this forum for advice to understand who’s giving clear-thinking, unbiased advice and who’s giving advice that reflects the personal issues that they have.

    February 22, 2011 at 9:33 PM #670677
    zk
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    [quote=sdrealtor]FYI 5+ tanks of gas is about 2,000 miles. PQ and SR are at most 10 miles further than UC each way. That means you could take 3 round trips every day of the month based upon the above assumption by BG.

    Can someone roll in with a strait jacket? We have mental patient on our hands.

    Please someone other than me step up and be the voice of reason?[/quote]

    Well, I don’t like to be so hyperbolic and cruel as to call someone a mental patient. But it’s seemed obvious to me for quite some time the bg has some kind of emotional desire to steer people in a certain direction, and that that desire sometimes results in her giving advice that has no basis in reality. I’d avoid the subject altogether, but I agree with you, Dave, that it’s important for people who come to this forum for advice to understand who’s giving clear-thinking, unbiased advice and who’s giving advice that reflects the personal issues that they have.

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