Just relocated to SD & want to move to Del Cerro area… buy or rent?

[LostCat]

Imack,

A few things to consider:

1) the state of the market. Like pretty much everyone has said, it will probably go down a bit more. You could save by waiting.

2) Did you find a house you like in Del Cerro?

3) schools, You have about 4 years before your kid starts Kindergarten, so no rush there.

4) if your kid is going to day-care, there are a couple of places near by that are good (mission valley Nazaren daycare is good) Home daycares are far and few between. We found one good one.

5) How much work does the house need that you’re going to move into? You might be able to negotiate a 2010 price.

6) specific neighborhood. What area of Del Cerro are you look at?Princess Del Cerro, Old Del Cerro? Make sure you don’t end up in Allied Gardens (different Elementary School = poor primary education)

7) Easy access to everywhere. Good bus service to the SDSU trolley Station or Grantville for future commuting needs when Gas his $10 a gallon.

8) walk to Windmill farms, no need to get in car

9) nice community pool (del cerro park). $40.00 per month to join, pool heated 9-month a year at 84 degrees. Kids can learn to swim, kids pool, sand-box, basketball courts, bbqs areas, etc..

10) lots of remodling going on right now. A number of new younger families have moved in recently. Older folks keep the place in order and eyes on the streets during the day when everyone is at work.

11) great sense of community. been her for about 7 years. about the second year living here, my wife and I started to feel part of it. It takes time.

12) IF you are going to rent in del cerro, you’;ll have to rent a house. Not too much condo living around or available that would give you the same feel as owning. Unfortunately, Condo dweller and owners in communities like this tend to take on two different lives.

[HungryHippo]

Check out 5892 Madra Ave, view home, 2800+ sq feet and $685,000.

http://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/5892-Madra-Ave-92120/home/5443113

It looks to me like prices are coming down here. How does this compare to the other view home prices? Some of the overpriced million $ homes don’t seem to me to compare to this property at $230 per square foot.

[HungryHippo]

Check out 5892 Madra Ave, view home, 2800+ sq feet and $685,000.

http://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/5892-Madra-Ave-92120/home/5443113

It looks to me like prices are coming down here. How does this compare to the other view home prices? Some of the overpriced million $ homes don’t seem to me to compare to this property at $230 per square foot.

[HungryHippo]

Check out 5892 Madra Ave, view home, 2800+ sq feet and $685,000.

http://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/5892-Madra-Ave-92120/home/5443113

It looks to me like prices are coming down here. How does this compare to the other view home prices? Some of the overpriced million $ homes don’t seem to me to compare to this property at $230 per square foot.

[HungryHippo]

Check out 5892 Madra Ave, view home, 2800+ sq feet and $685,000.

http://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/5892-Madra-Ave-92120/home/5443113

It looks to me like prices are coming down here. How does this compare to the other view home prices? Some of the overpriced million $ homes don’t seem to me to compare to this property at $230 per square foot.

[HungryHippo]

Check out 5892 Madra Ave, view home, 2800+ sq feet and $685,000.

http://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/5892-Madra-Ave-92120/home/5443113

It looks to me like prices are coming down here. How does this compare to the other view home prices? Some of the overpriced million $ homes don’t seem to me to compare to this property at $230 per square foot.

[Author]

Posts