Looking for good family area that I can commute from to El Cajon

[TexasLine]

[quote=bearishgurl][quote=TexasLine]You need to move to Coronado. Except for the $ of the homes. Or the Coronado Cays except for the walkable conveniences….and except for the commute,…BUT you would be going the opposite way of traffic both to and from work.[/quote]

TexasLine, this is an interesting idea but wonder if there are any one-story SFR’s on Coronado near the OP’s requested size and price range.[/quote]

Well no there is not. I’m being a little snide in my comments.

But the “only” thing off is price. Except for a 25 min commute(opposite way of traffic, which is good). The Coronado location certainly has the “walking ability”. And has that “east coast”/Euro feel in terms of close community. The Cays is further away but prices are slightly less for Coronado comparable’s.

There are currently homes 8 – 9 hundred thou. in Coronado but they would be much smaller that the OP is looking for, but with the other things he’s looking for i.e. many one story homes. And the comparables would be larger in the Cays.

Coming from D.C. to here might require compromise and if he’s willing to consider “compromise” then Coronado might be the right choice.

I would also recommend the Heart of La Mesa. Lots of good homes in nice areas within walking distance of shopping etc. and the commute would be very tolerable.

[bearishgurl]

Good points, Texas Line. I had thought of the Cays as cheaper too, but the one-story homes there are not the size he is looking for. And IIRC, no stores/businesses are “walkable” from there.

Earlier in this thread I mentioned to him the eastern foothills of Mt. Helix in La Mesa (for one-story SFR sizes). However, there may be a few larger one-story homes in the vicinity of Lemon Ave. Elem. which is certainly near the “walkable” portion of La Mesa Village. As for market availability, I haven’t checked into this.

I too, feel the OP may need to make a slight size compromise to remain close enough to work to avoid daily commuting hassles to/from 92021, perhaps down to 3000 – 3500 sf.

[bearishgurl]

Good points, Texas Line. I had thought of the Cays as cheaper too, but the one-story homes there are not the size he is looking for. And IIRC, no stores/businesses are “walkable” from there.

Earlier in this thread I mentioned to him the eastern foothills of Mt. Helix in La Mesa (for one-story SFR sizes). However, there may be a few larger one-story homes in the vicinity of Lemon Ave. Elem. which is certainly near the “walkable” portion of La Mesa Village. As for market availability, I haven’t checked into this.

I too, feel the OP may need to make a slight size compromise to remain close enough to work to avoid daily commuting hassles to/from 92021, perhaps down to 3000 – 3500 sf.

[bearishgurl]

Good points, Texas Line. I had thought of the Cays as cheaper too, but the one-story homes there are not the size he is looking for. And IIRC, no stores/businesses are “walkable” from there.

Earlier in this thread I mentioned to him the eastern foothills of Mt. Helix in La Mesa (for one-story SFR sizes). However, there may be a few larger one-story homes in the vicinity of Lemon Ave. Elem. which is certainly near the “walkable” portion of La Mesa Village. As for market availability, I haven’t checked into this.

I too, feel the OP may need to make a slight size compromise to remain close enough to work to avoid daily commuting hassles to/from 92021, perhaps down to 3000 – 3500 sf.

[bearishgurl]

Good points, Texas Line. I had thought of the Cays as cheaper too, but the one-story homes there are not the size he is looking for. And IIRC, no stores/businesses are “walkable” from there.

Earlier in this thread I mentioned to him the eastern foothills of Mt. Helix in La Mesa (for one-story SFR sizes). However, there may be a few larger one-story homes in the vicinity of Lemon Ave. Elem. which is certainly near the “walkable” portion of La Mesa Village. As for market availability, I haven’t checked into this.

I too, feel the OP may need to make a slight size compromise to remain close enough to work to avoid daily commuting hassles to/from 92021, perhaps down to 3000 – 3500 sf.

[bearishgurl]

Good points, Texas Line. I had thought of the Cays as cheaper too, but the one-story homes there are not the size he is looking for. And IIRC, no stores/businesses are “walkable” from there.

Earlier in this thread I mentioned to him the eastern foothills of Mt. Helix in La Mesa (for one-story SFR sizes). However, there may be a few larger one-story homes in the vicinity of Lemon Ave. Elem. which is certainly near the “walkable” portion of La Mesa Village. As for market availability, I haven’t checked into this.

I too, feel the OP may need to make a slight size compromise to remain close enough to work to avoid daily commuting hassles to/from 92021, perhaps down to 3000 – 3500 sf.

[bdc0]

We are coming from suburban Maryland, outside of DC. More like 92127/RB than El Cajon.

[bdc0]

We are coming from suburban Maryland, outside of DC. More like 92127/RB than El Cajon.

[bdc0]

We are coming from suburban Maryland, outside of DC. More like 92127/RB than El Cajon.

[bdc0]

We are coming from suburban Maryland, outside of DC. More like 92127/RB than El Cajon.

[bdc0]

We are coming from suburban Maryland, outside of DC. More like 92127/RB than El Cajon.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=bdc0]We are coming from suburban Maryland, outside of DC. More like 92127/RB than El Cajon.[/quote]

Is this in between Baltimore and Wash DC near the coast or east of Baltimore?

A la Gaithersburg and surrounds, perhaps??

Thanks your for your cooperation, bdc0.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=bdc0]We are coming from suburban Maryland, outside of DC. More like 92127/RB than El Cajon.[/quote]

Is this in between Baltimore and Wash DC near the coast or east of Baltimore?

A la Gaithersburg and surrounds, perhaps??

Thanks your for your cooperation, bdc0.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=bdc0]We are coming from suburban Maryland, outside of DC. More like 92127/RB than El Cajon.[/quote]

Is this in between Baltimore and Wash DC near the coast or east of Baltimore?

A la Gaithersburg and surrounds, perhaps??

Thanks your for your cooperation, bdc0.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=bdc0]We are coming from suburban Maryland, outside of DC. More like 92127/RB than El Cajon.[/quote]

Is this in between Baltimore and Wash DC near the coast or east of Baltimore?

A la Gaithersburg and surrounds, perhaps??

Thanks your for your cooperation, bdc0.

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