Skyranch in Santee

[Coronita]

[quote=SkyRanchOwner]$800k is for the MODEL home. The regular standard Eaglepointe homes are selling in the range of $699k to $750k, with fantastic, and I do mean fantastic views! Big homes, with big lots, with fantastic views! Any realtor would say that these are nice homes. No one lives across the street from you, and no one lives up against your backyard. These homes aren’t like the “packed in like sardines” style homes in 4S Ranch, Carmel Valley, Carlsbad, and other areas.

The lower price point homes are Crestview, still nice homes, at low to mid $500k for 2400 sq. ft. to 3200 sq. ft.

http://www.skyranchliving.com/ – Take a look around to see what I’m talking about as far as price points and square footage.

Yes, they many not be prime area like Del Mar, CV, LJ, etc, nor Tier 1. I’m not claiming Santee is Tier 1, but I do beleive SKY RANCH (looking at the living on a very high mountain) is close to Tier 2. Santee is probably Tier 3 to Tier 4 down in the lower area, depending on the homes and location.

I believe Sky Ranch is slightly better than Chula Vista and San Marcos, outskirt areas that have newer homes, but a long commute to the major metropolitan areas of San Diego. When the 52 opens, Sky Ranch will offer the fastest commute of them all. I can make it to Sorrento Valley in 25 minutes right now, even in traffic, even without the 52 open yet. No joke!

Sure, you can make the arguement that schools are better in RB, CV, etc., yet the schools in Santee aren’t that bad, plus there are many private school options that are VERY good.

I’ve been to all the areas looking at homes for 4+ years before we bought in Sky Ranch, from Chula Vista to San Marcos to Temecula to Rancho Bernardo to Carmel Valley to Del Mar to Carlsbad.

This was over a year ago that we bought, so times were different a year ago than today, yet I still believe, Sky Ranch is a great bang for your buck! Of course, you only appreciate it if you are looking for a great bang for your buck, which we were.

Speaking of Derby Hills, they are having their own issues:

Derby Hill Wrap

Derby Hill house for $1.45 million, are you kidding me, for “packed in like sardines” mansions! To go to Sage Canyon school?! There are better deals in Santaluz, a much more exclusive community.

Speaking of Carlsbad, I can’t stand the commute from Sorrento Valley to Carlsbad. What a nightmare both ways in the morning and in the evening. And, what about this?
http://www.carlsbadcancerconnection.com/ – This is very sad, and I hope they can get to the bottom of this. Who would have thought, in Carlsbad, of all places.

There is no “Shadow Inventory” in Sky Ranch, because it is a new community, and a community all to its own on top of the mountain!

Oh, by the way, did I mention that we have no huge ugly power lines to stare at in our community?

For an analysis of the market in Santee, again I believe Sky Ranch is a higher tier than general Santee, here is the Trulia site:
http://www.trulia.com/real_estate/Santee-California/market-trends/

Here is Trulia, focusing on Sky Ranch:
http://www.trulia.com/real_estate/Sky_Ranch-Santee/33107/market-trends/

Trulia Popularity chart in Santee:
http://www.trulia.com/home_prices/California/Santee-heat_map/%5B/quote%5D

Oh, lord. Ok, I give up. Just enjoy your home. I know in time, I’m right. Except, I’m sure you won’t be posting by then when that happens.

BTW: you won’t disagree with me about Derby Hills being expensive/overpriced. But if you do property tax searches and research into who actually buys those homes, you’ll find several of C-level execs at tech companies who arguably can afford those homes. Afterall, it is close to tech center. But I digress. Again, location, location location.

[SkyRanchOwner]

Yes, flu, but why buy Derby Hill when you can buy Santaluz with current prices?

I would much rather pay that for a nice home in Santaluz, a great gated community!
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100027154-14417_Caminito_Lazanja_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 1

http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100012956-7774_Doug_Hill_Ct_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 2

Or, in Ivy Gate, a gated community, in 4S Ranch:
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090068354-10055_Winecrest_Rd_San_Diego_CA_92127

Both have easy, quick communites using the 56.

Outtamojo, 2 things (I’ll give you 3) that aren’t great about Sky Ranch:

1. You can’t walk or bike to any shopping. You could, but it’s a little far. You are located up on a mountain, so you’ll need to drive to shopping, etc. However, there are plenty of streets to excercise and walk around in the community.

2. The areas just below the Sky Ranch community aren’t as captivating. When you drive through Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, etc., you can see the city/community has put a lot of money into the landscaping and look and feel of everything. Many areas of Santee are older and undergoing redevelopment, so you have OLD areas mixed in with NEW. Yet, once you start driving up the mountain to Sky Ranch, it’s a totally different look and feel. Mission Gorge has more new areas now than old, but you still see some of the mobile home estates, which you wouldn’t see in Carmel Valley, LJ, RB, etc. In addition, there isn’t as much money around in Santee versus like Carmel Valley, but it’s a very, kick back, home town kind of feel. My family and I have eaten at several restaurants in town, and we were suprised at how laid back and nice everyone ones. No one seems to have an attitude, if you know what I mean. Almost a back east, country feel, in a good way.

3. No community club house or pool, except at the NorthStar condos. Not a big, big deal, it would just be nice to have. Yet, most of the homes and properties are big enough to put in a pool or private backyard entertainment area.

[SkyRanchOwner]

Yes, flu, but why buy Derby Hill when you can buy Santaluz with current prices?

I would much rather pay that for a nice home in Santaluz, a great gated community!
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100027154-14417_Caminito_Lazanja_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 1

http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100012956-7774_Doug_Hill_Ct_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 2

Or, in Ivy Gate, a gated community, in 4S Ranch:
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090068354-10055_Winecrest_Rd_San_Diego_CA_92127

Both have easy, quick communites using the 56.

Outtamojo, 2 things (I’ll give you 3) that aren’t great about Sky Ranch:

1. You can’t walk or bike to any shopping. You could, but it’s a little far. You are located up on a mountain, so you’ll need to drive to shopping, etc. However, there are plenty of streets to excercise and walk around in the community.

2. The areas just below the Sky Ranch community aren’t as captivating. When you drive through Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, etc., you can see the city/community has put a lot of money into the landscaping and look and feel of everything. Many areas of Santee are older and undergoing redevelopment, so you have OLD areas mixed in with NEW. Yet, once you start driving up the mountain to Sky Ranch, it’s a totally different look and feel. Mission Gorge has more new areas now than old, but you still see some of the mobile home estates, which you wouldn’t see in Carmel Valley, LJ, RB, etc. In addition, there isn’t as much money around in Santee versus like Carmel Valley, but it’s a very, kick back, home town kind of feel. My family and I have eaten at several restaurants in town, and we were suprised at how laid back and nice everyone ones. No one seems to have an attitude, if you know what I mean. Almost a back east, country feel, in a good way.

3. No community club house or pool, except at the NorthStar condos. Not a big, big deal, it would just be nice to have. Yet, most of the homes and properties are big enough to put in a pool or private backyard entertainment area.

[SkyRanchOwner]

Yes, flu, but why buy Derby Hill when you can buy Santaluz with current prices?

I would much rather pay that for a nice home in Santaluz, a great gated community!
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100027154-14417_Caminito_Lazanja_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 1

http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100012956-7774_Doug_Hill_Ct_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 2

Or, in Ivy Gate, a gated community, in 4S Ranch:
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090068354-10055_Winecrest_Rd_San_Diego_CA_92127

Both have easy, quick communites using the 56.

Outtamojo, 2 things (I’ll give you 3) that aren’t great about Sky Ranch:

1. You can’t walk or bike to any shopping. You could, but it’s a little far. You are located up on a mountain, so you’ll need to drive to shopping, etc. However, there are plenty of streets to excercise and walk around in the community.

2. The areas just below the Sky Ranch community aren’t as captivating. When you drive through Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, etc., you can see the city/community has put a lot of money into the landscaping and look and feel of everything. Many areas of Santee are older and undergoing redevelopment, so you have OLD areas mixed in with NEW. Yet, once you start driving up the mountain to Sky Ranch, it’s a totally different look and feel. Mission Gorge has more new areas now than old, but you still see some of the mobile home estates, which you wouldn’t see in Carmel Valley, LJ, RB, etc. In addition, there isn’t as much money around in Santee versus like Carmel Valley, but it’s a very, kick back, home town kind of feel. My family and I have eaten at several restaurants in town, and we were suprised at how laid back and nice everyone ones. No one seems to have an attitude, if you know what I mean. Almost a back east, country feel, in a good way.

3. No community club house or pool, except at the NorthStar condos. Not a big, big deal, it would just be nice to have. Yet, most of the homes and properties are big enough to put in a pool or private backyard entertainment area.

[SkyRanchOwner]

Yes, flu, but why buy Derby Hill when you can buy Santaluz with current prices?

I would much rather pay that for a nice home in Santaluz, a great gated community!
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100027154-14417_Caminito_Lazanja_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 1

http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100012956-7774_Doug_Hill_Ct_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 2

Or, in Ivy Gate, a gated community, in 4S Ranch:
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090068354-10055_Winecrest_Rd_San_Diego_CA_92127

Both have easy, quick communites using the 56.

Outtamojo, 2 things (I’ll give you 3) that aren’t great about Sky Ranch:

1. You can’t walk or bike to any shopping. You could, but it’s a little far. You are located up on a mountain, so you’ll need to drive to shopping, etc. However, there are plenty of streets to excercise and walk around in the community.

2. The areas just below the Sky Ranch community aren’t as captivating. When you drive through Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, etc., you can see the city/community has put a lot of money into the landscaping and look and feel of everything. Many areas of Santee are older and undergoing redevelopment, so you have OLD areas mixed in with NEW. Yet, once you start driving up the mountain to Sky Ranch, it’s a totally different look and feel. Mission Gorge has more new areas now than old, but you still see some of the mobile home estates, which you wouldn’t see in Carmel Valley, LJ, RB, etc. In addition, there isn’t as much money around in Santee versus like Carmel Valley, but it’s a very, kick back, home town kind of feel. My family and I have eaten at several restaurants in town, and we were suprised at how laid back and nice everyone ones. No one seems to have an attitude, if you know what I mean. Almost a back east, country feel, in a good way.

3. No community club house or pool, except at the NorthStar condos. Not a big, big deal, it would just be nice to have. Yet, most of the homes and properties are big enough to put in a pool or private backyard entertainment area.

[SkyRanchOwner]

Yes, flu, but why buy Derby Hill when you can buy Santaluz with current prices?

I would much rather pay that for a nice home in Santaluz, a great gated community!
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100027154-14417_Caminito_Lazanja_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 1

http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100012956-7774_Doug_Hill_Ct_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 2

Or, in Ivy Gate, a gated community, in 4S Ranch:
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090068354-10055_Winecrest_Rd_San_Diego_CA_92127

Both have easy, quick communites using the 56.

Outtamojo, 2 things (I’ll give you 3) that aren’t great about Sky Ranch:

1. You can’t walk or bike to any shopping. You could, but it’s a little far. You are located up on a mountain, so you’ll need to drive to shopping, etc. However, there are plenty of streets to excercise and walk around in the community.

2. The areas just below the Sky Ranch community aren’t as captivating. When you drive through Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, etc., you can see the city/community has put a lot of money into the landscaping and look and feel of everything. Many areas of Santee are older and undergoing redevelopment, so you have OLD areas mixed in with NEW. Yet, once you start driving up the mountain to Sky Ranch, it’s a totally different look and feel. Mission Gorge has more new areas now than old, but you still see some of the mobile home estates, which you wouldn’t see in Carmel Valley, LJ, RB, etc. In addition, there isn’t as much money around in Santee versus like Carmel Valley, but it’s a very, kick back, home town kind of feel. My family and I have eaten at several restaurants in town, and we were suprised at how laid back and nice everyone ones. No one seems to have an attitude, if you know what I mean. Almost a back east, country feel, in a good way.

3. No community club house or pool, except at the NorthStar condos. Not a big, big deal, it would just be nice to have. Yet, most of the homes and properties are big enough to put in a pool or private backyard entertainment area.

[Coronita]

[quote=SkyRanchOwner]Yes, flu, but why buy Derby Hill when you can buy Santaluz with current prices?

I would much rather pay that for a nice home in Santaluz, a great gated community!
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100027154-14417_Caminito_Lazanja_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 1

http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100012956-7774_Doug_Hill_Ct_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 2

Or, in Ivy Gate, a gated community, in 4S Ranch:
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090068354-10055_Winecrest_Rd_San_Diego_CA_92127

Both have easy, quick communites using the 56.

Outtamojo, 2 things that aren’t great about Sky Ranch:

1. You can’t walk or bike to any shopping. You could, but it’s a little far. You are located up on a mountain, so you’ll need to drive to shopping, etc. However, there are plenty of streets to excercise and walk around in the community.

2. The areas just below the Sky Ranch community aren’t as captivating. When you drive through Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, etc., you can see the city/community has put a lot of money into the landscaping and look and feel of everything. Many areas of Santee are older and undergoing redevelopment, so you have OLD areas mixed in with NEW. Yet, once you start driving up the mountain to Sky Ranch, it’s a totally different look and feel. Mission Gorge has more new areas now than old, but you still see some of the mobile home estates, which you wouldn’t see in Carmel Valley, LJ, RB, etc. In addition, there isn’t as much money around in Santee versus like Carmel Valley, but it’s a very, kick back, home town kind of feel. My family and I have eaten at several restaurants in town, and we were suprised at how laid back and nice everyone ones. No one seems to have an attitude, if you know what I mean. Almost a back east, country feel, in a good way.[/quote]

I can’t answer that question per se because it’s not my price range, but my understanding would be

1)CV is built out. SantaLuz, probably has a much higher risk due to it’s completely a new community. (Didn’t they stop construction due to lack of interest)/
2)CV more convenient to booth the 805,5,56 (which means it’s easiest to go north, south, east, and fall into the ocean if you travel west.
3)Mello Ruse(sic) in SantaLuz a doozy
4)School district
5)Proximity to Sorrento Valley
6)Slightly milder climate than inland
7)I probably missed a couple of other things, but I’ll ask my friend if they considered why SantaLuz didn’t make the cut. Think they they paid with about 60% down.
8)People like the plethora of hot snooty blond soccer moms…I don’t know.

Probably not one of anything remarkable. But it’s probably the complete package thing…And the close proxity to companies with higher paying jobs who can supposedly support some of this insanity, at least it makes more sense statistically than areas where there are fewer higher paying jobs.

You saying that SantaLuz/4S has as easy access to 56 tells me you really aren’t familiar with these areas.
If you did, you would know (as many people already know) that morning traffic is always bad 56 westbound, while 56 eastbound you could go 100+ all from the start to the end of 56 if it weren’t for those pesky CHP’s that clock you at 75…Because there is virtually no traffic eastbound. Similarly, the opposite is true in the evening when going 56 east is really bad as you approach the 56/15 interchange while 56 westbound is pretty loose.

Someone who purchases in 4s would drive themselves nuts commuting to sorrento valley to work and coming home, simply because they would be hitting traffic both ways.
On the other hand, being in CV/DelMar, you take local streets to Sorrento Valley, and if you did need to go to rancho bernardo, for instance to work, you go against the flow of rush hour, which (and I do this many times) about 22-5 mins, depending on whether you drive like a pansy @70 or drive like a maniac at closer to 90 (not recommended on 56)…Your commute to La Jolla would be about 15 mins, naming due to the blockage at Genesse if you use 5 or slightly better if you use 805 and get off of La Jolla Village Drive. Getting to downtown LJ Shores is a wash, because it’s a pain to get down there regardless of which direction you’re coming from.
Your morning commute to Carlsbad is about 20 mins, 25-30 mins to Legoland, and probably around the same amount of time to the Del Mar fairgrounds (maybe less, I don’t go regularly). It’s about 20 mins to Convoy to eat for cheap, for which you love to gorge, but for which your snooty personality, you don’t want those hole in the wall places in your neighborhood detracting from your hood…as well as the Target, HomeDepot, Walmarts, and Costcos that you like to go to, but really don’t want in your neighborhood either.

The key i think (and it’s just my opinion) is easy of access to the 5/805/56 corridor, specifically the 5/805, since by the very nature of San Diego, you can get to most of the main places on 5/805, and the drain on time is pretty much getting onto the freeway.

I can think of a bunch of negatives too. But just saying since you asked.

BTW: living on a 1 acre of land, care to calculate how much maintenance cost would be for irrigation/electricity/gas/etc? Some folks I know in RSF have provided some figures for me, and it seems like that maintenance cost would pretty much cancel out a pretty good portion of some cost savings…..You’re getting pretty defensive of said Santee. Still wondering why need to need so much positive affirmation from a blog.I’ll say it again, enjoy your home in Santee..Good luck if you’re depending on home prices doing better there relative to the rest of San Diego.

[Coronita]

[quote=SkyRanchOwner]Yes, flu, but why buy Derby Hill when you can buy Santaluz with current prices?

I would much rather pay that for a nice home in Santaluz, a great gated community!
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100027154-14417_Caminito_Lazanja_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 1

http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100012956-7774_Doug_Hill_Ct_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 2

Or, in Ivy Gate, a gated community, in 4S Ranch:
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090068354-10055_Winecrest_Rd_San_Diego_CA_92127

Both have easy, quick communites using the 56.

Outtamojo, 2 things that aren’t great about Sky Ranch:

1. You can’t walk or bike to any shopping. You could, but it’s a little far. You are located up on a mountain, so you’ll need to drive to shopping, etc. However, there are plenty of streets to excercise and walk around in the community.

2. The areas just below the Sky Ranch community aren’t as captivating. When you drive through Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, etc., you can see the city/community has put a lot of money into the landscaping and look and feel of everything. Many areas of Santee are older and undergoing redevelopment, so you have OLD areas mixed in with NEW. Yet, once you start driving up the mountain to Sky Ranch, it’s a totally different look and feel. Mission Gorge has more new areas now than old, but you still see some of the mobile home estates, which you wouldn’t see in Carmel Valley, LJ, RB, etc. In addition, there isn’t as much money around in Santee versus like Carmel Valley, but it’s a very, kick back, home town kind of feel. My family and I have eaten at several restaurants in town, and we were suprised at how laid back and nice everyone ones. No one seems to have an attitude, if you know what I mean. Almost a back east, country feel, in a good way.[/quote]

I can’t answer that question per se because it’s not my price range, but my understanding would be

1)CV is built out. SantaLuz, probably has a much higher risk due to it’s completely a new community. (Didn’t they stop construction due to lack of interest)/
2)CV more convenient to booth the 805,5,56 (which means it’s easiest to go north, south, east, and fall into the ocean if you travel west.
3)Mello Ruse(sic) in SantaLuz a doozy
4)School district
5)Proximity to Sorrento Valley
6)Slightly milder climate than inland
7)I probably missed a couple of other things, but I’ll ask my friend if they considered why SantaLuz didn’t make the cut. Think they they paid with about 60% down.
8)People like the plethora of hot snooty blond soccer moms…I don’t know.

Probably not one of anything remarkable. But it’s probably the complete package thing…And the close proxity to companies with higher paying jobs who can supposedly support some of this insanity, at least it makes more sense statistically than areas where there are fewer higher paying jobs.

You saying that SantaLuz/4S has as easy access to 56 tells me you really aren’t familiar with these areas.
If you did, you would know (as many people already know) that morning traffic is always bad 56 westbound, while 56 eastbound you could go 100+ all from the start to the end of 56 if it weren’t for those pesky CHP’s that clock you at 75…Because there is virtually no traffic eastbound. Similarly, the opposite is true in the evening when going 56 east is really bad as you approach the 56/15 interchange while 56 westbound is pretty loose.

Someone who purchases in 4s would drive themselves nuts commuting to sorrento valley to work and coming home, simply because they would be hitting traffic both ways.
On the other hand, being in CV/DelMar, you take local streets to Sorrento Valley, and if you did need to go to rancho bernardo, for instance to work, you go against the flow of rush hour, which (and I do this many times) about 22-5 mins, depending on whether you drive like a pansy @70 or drive like a maniac at closer to 90 (not recommended on 56)…Your commute to La Jolla would be about 15 mins, naming due to the blockage at Genesse if you use 5 or slightly better if you use 805 and get off of La Jolla Village Drive. Getting to downtown LJ Shores is a wash, because it’s a pain to get down there regardless of which direction you’re coming from.
Your morning commute to Carlsbad is about 20 mins, 25-30 mins to Legoland, and probably around the same amount of time to the Del Mar fairgrounds (maybe less, I don’t go regularly). It’s about 20 mins to Convoy to eat for cheap, for which you love to gorge, but for which your snooty personality, you don’t want those hole in the wall places in your neighborhood detracting from your hood…as well as the Target, HomeDepot, Walmarts, and Costcos that you like to go to, but really don’t want in your neighborhood either.

The key i think (and it’s just my opinion) is easy of access to the 5/805/56 corridor, specifically the 5/805, since by the very nature of San Diego, you can get to most of the main places on 5/805, and the drain on time is pretty much getting onto the freeway.

I can think of a bunch of negatives too. But just saying since you asked.

BTW: living on a 1 acre of land, care to calculate how much maintenance cost would be for irrigation/electricity/gas/etc? Some folks I know in RSF have provided some figures for me, and it seems like that maintenance cost would pretty much cancel out a pretty good portion of some cost savings…..You’re getting pretty defensive of said Santee. Still wondering why need to need so much positive affirmation from a blog.I’ll say it again, enjoy your home in Santee..Good luck if you’re depending on home prices doing better there relative to the rest of San Diego.

[Coronita]

[quote=SkyRanchOwner]Yes, flu, but why buy Derby Hill when you can buy Santaluz with current prices?

I would much rather pay that for a nice home in Santaluz, a great gated community!
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100027154-14417_Caminito_Lazanja_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 1

http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100012956-7774_Doug_Hill_Ct_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 2

Or, in Ivy Gate, a gated community, in 4S Ranch:
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090068354-10055_Winecrest_Rd_San_Diego_CA_92127

Both have easy, quick communites using the 56.

Outtamojo, 2 things that aren’t great about Sky Ranch:

1. You can’t walk or bike to any shopping. You could, but it’s a little far. You are located up on a mountain, so you’ll need to drive to shopping, etc. However, there are plenty of streets to excercise and walk around in the community.

2. The areas just below the Sky Ranch community aren’t as captivating. When you drive through Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, etc., you can see the city/community has put a lot of money into the landscaping and look and feel of everything. Many areas of Santee are older and undergoing redevelopment, so you have OLD areas mixed in with NEW. Yet, once you start driving up the mountain to Sky Ranch, it’s a totally different look and feel. Mission Gorge has more new areas now than old, but you still see some of the mobile home estates, which you wouldn’t see in Carmel Valley, LJ, RB, etc. In addition, there isn’t as much money around in Santee versus like Carmel Valley, but it’s a very, kick back, home town kind of feel. My family and I have eaten at several restaurants in town, and we were suprised at how laid back and nice everyone ones. No one seems to have an attitude, if you know what I mean. Almost a back east, country feel, in a good way.[/quote]

I can’t answer that question per se because it’s not my price range, but my understanding would be

1)CV is built out. SantaLuz, probably has a much higher risk due to it’s completely a new community. (Didn’t they stop construction due to lack of interest)/
2)CV more convenient to booth the 805,5,56 (which means it’s easiest to go north, south, east, and fall into the ocean if you travel west.
3)Mello Ruse(sic) in SantaLuz a doozy
4)School district
5)Proximity to Sorrento Valley
6)Slightly milder climate than inland
7)I probably missed a couple of other things, but I’ll ask my friend if they considered why SantaLuz didn’t make the cut. Think they they paid with about 60% down.
8)People like the plethora of hot snooty blond soccer moms…I don’t know.

Probably not one of anything remarkable. But it’s probably the complete package thing…And the close proxity to companies with higher paying jobs who can supposedly support some of this insanity, at least it makes more sense statistically than areas where there are fewer higher paying jobs.

You saying that SantaLuz/4S has as easy access to 56 tells me you really aren’t familiar with these areas.
If you did, you would know (as many people already know) that morning traffic is always bad 56 westbound, while 56 eastbound you could go 100+ all from the start to the end of 56 if it weren’t for those pesky CHP’s that clock you at 75…Because there is virtually no traffic eastbound. Similarly, the opposite is true in the evening when going 56 east is really bad as you approach the 56/15 interchange while 56 westbound is pretty loose.

Someone who purchases in 4s would drive themselves nuts commuting to sorrento valley to work and coming home, simply because they would be hitting traffic both ways.
On the other hand, being in CV/DelMar, you take local streets to Sorrento Valley, and if you did need to go to rancho bernardo, for instance to work, you go against the flow of rush hour, which (and I do this many times) about 22-5 mins, depending on whether you drive like a pansy @70 or drive like a maniac at closer to 90 (not recommended on 56)…Your commute to La Jolla would be about 15 mins, naming due to the blockage at Genesse if you use 5 or slightly better if you use 805 and get off of La Jolla Village Drive. Getting to downtown LJ Shores is a wash, because it’s a pain to get down there regardless of which direction you’re coming from.
Your morning commute to Carlsbad is about 20 mins, 25-30 mins to Legoland, and probably around the same amount of time to the Del Mar fairgrounds (maybe less, I don’t go regularly). It’s about 20 mins to Convoy to eat for cheap, for which you love to gorge, but for which your snooty personality, you don’t want those hole in the wall places in your neighborhood detracting from your hood…as well as the Target, HomeDepot, Walmarts, and Costcos that you like to go to, but really don’t want in your neighborhood either.

The key i think (and it’s just my opinion) is easy of access to the 5/805/56 corridor, specifically the 5/805, since by the very nature of San Diego, you can get to most of the main places on 5/805, and the drain on time is pretty much getting onto the freeway.

I can think of a bunch of negatives too. But just saying since you asked.

BTW: living on a 1 acre of land, care to calculate how much maintenance cost would be for irrigation/electricity/gas/etc? Some folks I know in RSF have provided some figures for me, and it seems like that maintenance cost would pretty much cancel out a pretty good portion of some cost savings…..You’re getting pretty defensive of said Santee. Still wondering why need to need so much positive affirmation from a blog.I’ll say it again, enjoy your home in Santee..Good luck if you’re depending on home prices doing better there relative to the rest of San Diego.

[Coronita]

[quote=SkyRanchOwner]Yes, flu, but why buy Derby Hill when you can buy Santaluz with current prices?

I would much rather pay that for a nice home in Santaluz, a great gated community!
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100027154-14417_Caminito_Lazanja_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 1

http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100012956-7774_Doug_Hill_Ct_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 2

Or, in Ivy Gate, a gated community, in 4S Ranch:
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090068354-10055_Winecrest_Rd_San_Diego_CA_92127

Both have easy, quick communites using the 56.

Outtamojo, 2 things that aren’t great about Sky Ranch:

1. You can’t walk or bike to any shopping. You could, but it’s a little far. You are located up on a mountain, so you’ll need to drive to shopping, etc. However, there are plenty of streets to excercise and walk around in the community.

2. The areas just below the Sky Ranch community aren’t as captivating. When you drive through Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, etc., you can see the city/community has put a lot of money into the landscaping and look and feel of everything. Many areas of Santee are older and undergoing redevelopment, so you have OLD areas mixed in with NEW. Yet, once you start driving up the mountain to Sky Ranch, it’s a totally different look and feel. Mission Gorge has more new areas now than old, but you still see some of the mobile home estates, which you wouldn’t see in Carmel Valley, LJ, RB, etc. In addition, there isn’t as much money around in Santee versus like Carmel Valley, but it’s a very, kick back, home town kind of feel. My family and I have eaten at several restaurants in town, and we were suprised at how laid back and nice everyone ones. No one seems to have an attitude, if you know what I mean. Almost a back east, country feel, in a good way.[/quote]

I can’t answer that question per se because it’s not my price range, but my understanding would be

1)CV is built out. SantaLuz, probably has a much higher risk due to it’s completely a new community. (Didn’t they stop construction due to lack of interest)/
2)CV more convenient to booth the 805,5,56 (which means it’s easiest to go north, south, east, and fall into the ocean if you travel west.
3)Mello Ruse(sic) in SantaLuz a doozy
4)School district
5)Proximity to Sorrento Valley
6)Slightly milder climate than inland
7)I probably missed a couple of other things, but I’ll ask my friend if they considered why SantaLuz didn’t make the cut. Think they they paid with about 60% down.
8)People like the plethora of hot snooty blond soccer moms…I don’t know.

Probably not one of anything remarkable. But it’s probably the complete package thing…And the close proxity to companies with higher paying jobs who can supposedly support some of this insanity, at least it makes more sense statistically than areas where there are fewer higher paying jobs.

You saying that SantaLuz/4S has as easy access to 56 tells me you really aren’t familiar with these areas.
If you did, you would know (as many people already know) that morning traffic is always bad 56 westbound, while 56 eastbound you could go 100+ all from the start to the end of 56 if it weren’t for those pesky CHP’s that clock you at 75…Because there is virtually no traffic eastbound. Similarly, the opposite is true in the evening when going 56 east is really bad as you approach the 56/15 interchange while 56 westbound is pretty loose.

Someone who purchases in 4s would drive themselves nuts commuting to sorrento valley to work and coming home, simply because they would be hitting traffic both ways.
On the other hand, being in CV/DelMar, you take local streets to Sorrento Valley, and if you did need to go to rancho bernardo, for instance to work, you go against the flow of rush hour, which (and I do this many times) about 22-5 mins, depending on whether you drive like a pansy @70 or drive like a maniac at closer to 90 (not recommended on 56)…Your commute to La Jolla would be about 15 mins, naming due to the blockage at Genesse if you use 5 or slightly better if you use 805 and get off of La Jolla Village Drive. Getting to downtown LJ Shores is a wash, because it’s a pain to get down there regardless of which direction you’re coming from.
Your morning commute to Carlsbad is about 20 mins, 25-30 mins to Legoland, and probably around the same amount of time to the Del Mar fairgrounds (maybe less, I don’t go regularly). It’s about 20 mins to Convoy to eat for cheap, for which you love to gorge, but for which your snooty personality, you don’t want those hole in the wall places in your neighborhood detracting from your hood…as well as the Target, HomeDepot, Walmarts, and Costcos that you like to go to, but really don’t want in your neighborhood either.

The key i think (and it’s just my opinion) is easy of access to the 5/805/56 corridor, specifically the 5/805, since by the very nature of San Diego, you can get to most of the main places on 5/805, and the drain on time is pretty much getting onto the freeway.

I can think of a bunch of negatives too. But just saying since you asked.

BTW: living on a 1 acre of land, care to calculate how much maintenance cost would be for irrigation/electricity/gas/etc? Some folks I know in RSF have provided some figures for me, and it seems like that maintenance cost would pretty much cancel out a pretty good portion of some cost savings…..You’re getting pretty defensive of said Santee. Still wondering why need to need so much positive affirmation from a blog.I’ll say it again, enjoy your home in Santee..Good luck if you’re depending on home prices doing better there relative to the rest of San Diego.

[Coronita]

[quote=SkyRanchOwner]Yes, flu, but why buy Derby Hill when you can buy Santaluz with current prices?

I would much rather pay that for a nice home in Santaluz, a great gated community!
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100027154-14417_Caminito_Lazanja_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 1

http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100012956-7774_Doug_Hill_Ct_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 2

Or, in Ivy Gate, a gated community, in 4S Ranch:
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090068354-10055_Winecrest_Rd_San_Diego_CA_92127

Both have easy, quick communites using the 56.

Outtamojo, 2 things that aren’t great about Sky Ranch:

1. You can’t walk or bike to any shopping. You could, but it’s a little far. You are located up on a mountain, so you’ll need to drive to shopping, etc. However, there are plenty of streets to excercise and walk around in the community.

2. The areas just below the Sky Ranch community aren’t as captivating. When you drive through Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, etc., you can see the city/community has put a lot of money into the landscaping and look and feel of everything. Many areas of Santee are older and undergoing redevelopment, so you have OLD areas mixed in with NEW. Yet, once you start driving up the mountain to Sky Ranch, it’s a totally different look and feel. Mission Gorge has more new areas now than old, but you still see some of the mobile home estates, which you wouldn’t see in Carmel Valley, LJ, RB, etc. In addition, there isn’t as much money around in Santee versus like Carmel Valley, but it’s a very, kick back, home town kind of feel. My family and I have eaten at several restaurants in town, and we were suprised at how laid back and nice everyone ones. No one seems to have an attitude, if you know what I mean. Almost a back east, country feel, in a good way.[/quote]

I can’t answer that question per se because it’s not my price range, but my understanding would be

1)CV is built out. SantaLuz, probably has a much higher risk due to it’s completely a new community. (Didn’t they stop construction due to lack of interest)/
2)CV more convenient to booth the 805,5,56 (which means it’s easiest to go north, south, east, and fall into the ocean if you travel west.
3)Mello Ruse(sic) in SantaLuz a doozy
4)School district
5)Proximity to Sorrento Valley
6)Slightly milder climate than inland
7)I probably missed a couple of other things, but I’ll ask my friend if they considered why SantaLuz didn’t make the cut. Think they they paid with about 60% down.
8)People like the plethora of hot snooty blond soccer moms…I don’t know.

Probably not one of anything remarkable. But it’s probably the complete package thing…And the close proxity to companies with higher paying jobs who can supposedly support some of this insanity, at least it makes more sense statistically than areas where there are fewer higher paying jobs.

You saying that SantaLuz/4S has as easy access to 56 tells me you really aren’t familiar with these areas.
If you did, you would know (as many people already know) that morning traffic is always bad 56 westbound, while 56 eastbound you could go 100+ all from the start to the end of 56 if it weren’t for those pesky CHP’s that clock you at 75…Because there is virtually no traffic eastbound. Similarly, the opposite is true in the evening when going 56 east is really bad as you approach the 56/15 interchange while 56 westbound is pretty loose.

Someone who purchases in 4s would drive themselves nuts commuting to sorrento valley to work and coming home, simply because they would be hitting traffic both ways.
On the other hand, being in CV/DelMar, you take local streets to Sorrento Valley, and if you did need to go to rancho bernardo, for instance to work, you go against the flow of rush hour, which (and I do this many times) about 22-5 mins, depending on whether you drive like a pansy @70 or drive like a maniac at closer to 90 (not recommended on 56)…Your commute to La Jolla would be about 15 mins, naming due to the blockage at Genesse if you use 5 or slightly better if you use 805 and get off of La Jolla Village Drive. Getting to downtown LJ Shores is a wash, because it’s a pain to get down there regardless of which direction you’re coming from.
Your morning commute to Carlsbad is about 20 mins, 25-30 mins to Legoland, and probably around the same amount of time to the Del Mar fairgrounds (maybe less, I don’t go regularly). It’s about 20 mins to Convoy to eat for cheap, for which you love to gorge, but for which your snooty personality, you don’t want those hole in the wall places in your neighborhood detracting from your hood…as well as the Target, HomeDepot, Walmarts, and Costcos that you like to go to, but really don’t want in your neighborhood either.

The key i think (and it’s just my opinion) is easy of access to the 5/805/56 corridor, specifically the 5/805, since by the very nature of San Diego, you can get to most of the main places on 5/805, and the drain on time is pretty much getting onto the freeway.

I can think of a bunch of negatives too. But just saying since you asked.

BTW: living on a 1 acre of land, care to calculate how much maintenance cost would be for irrigation/electricity/gas/etc? Some folks I know in RSF have provided some figures for me, and it seems like that maintenance cost would pretty much cancel out a pretty good portion of some cost savings…..You’re getting pretty defensive of said Santee. Still wondering why need to need so much positive affirmation from a blog.I’ll say it again, enjoy your home in Santee..Good luck if you’re depending on home prices doing better there relative to the rest of San Diego.

[Hobie]

SkyRanchOwner: Are your water rates tiered? Would you mind sharing what an average summer/winter utility and water bill looks like.

[Hobie]

SkyRanchOwner: Are your water rates tiered? Would you mind sharing what an average summer/winter utility and water bill looks like.

[Hobie]

SkyRanchOwner: Are your water rates tiered? Would you mind sharing what an average summer/winter utility and water bill looks like.

[Hobie]

SkyRanchOwner: Are your water rates tiered? Would you mind sharing what an average summer/winter utility and water bill looks like.

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