Skyranch in Santee

[Coronita]

[quote=Hobie][quote=kcal09]$342 HOA covers landscaping and maintenance of common areas. Unfortunately, there are no facilities such as tennis court or swimming pool so the monthly fee seems to be quite high. Granted, there is no MR but over $4k annually is close to a hidden MR.[/quote]

HOA Landscaping costs are likely to rise as plants mature and require more time to maintain.[/quote]

It’s also going to rise if there aren’t enough people buying in the community to support the projected per home cost that was estimated assuming X percent occupancy…It’s also going to rise in a newer community if the HOA is underfunded.

[Coronita]

[quote=jameswenn]With the inflation of home prices, private school tuition isn’t that expensive as it once was.

I wouldn’t let public schools drive a home purchase since private schools are options.[/quote]

With good private schools, it’s definitely a lot if you plan on doing this from k-12..We’re talking close to six figures.

And it does become an issue when you have a $340-50/month HOA. There isn’t any “savings” going on if you purchase an $800k SkyRanch home and on top of that pay another $340-50/month HOA on top of that. It’s not adding up from the argument of “it’s cheaper to live in SkyRanch/Santee, and the savings you’ll get you can send your kids to private schools”… we haven’t even talked about the extra costs in utilities/maintenance from such a gnormous home with that 1 acre, usable or not… I wish we had the data is to how many folks in these SkyRanch communities are actually sending/planning to send their kids to private school k-12, or if these even looked at how much that’s going to cost.

I don’t doubt the views are great, but you can’t have your cake and eat it too.

[Coronita]

[quote=jameswenn]With the inflation of home prices, private school tuition isn’t that expensive as it once was.

I wouldn’t let public schools drive a home purchase since private schools are options.[/quote]

With good private schools, it’s definitely a lot if you plan on doing this from k-12..We’re talking close to six figures.

And it does become an issue when you have a $340-50/month HOA. There isn’t any “savings” going on if you purchase an $800k SkyRanch home and on top of that pay another $340-50/month HOA on top of that. It’s not adding up from the argument of “it’s cheaper to live in SkyRanch/Santee, and the savings you’ll get you can send your kids to private schools”… we haven’t even talked about the extra costs in utilities/maintenance from such a gnormous home with that 1 acre, usable or not… I wish we had the data is to how many folks in these SkyRanch communities are actually sending/planning to send their kids to private school k-12, or if these even looked at how much that’s going to cost.

I don’t doubt the views are great, but you can’t have your cake and eat it too.

[Coronita]

[quote=jameswenn]With the inflation of home prices, private school tuition isn’t that expensive as it once was.

I wouldn’t let public schools drive a home purchase since private schools are options.[/quote]

With good private schools, it’s definitely a lot if you plan on doing this from k-12..We’re talking close to six figures.

And it does become an issue when you have a $340-50/month HOA. There isn’t any “savings” going on if you purchase an $800k SkyRanch home and on top of that pay another $340-50/month HOA on top of that. It’s not adding up from the argument of “it’s cheaper to live in SkyRanch/Santee, and the savings you’ll get you can send your kids to private schools”… we haven’t even talked about the extra costs in utilities/maintenance from such a gnormous home with that 1 acre, usable or not… I wish we had the data is to how many folks in these SkyRanch communities are actually sending/planning to send their kids to private school k-12, or if these even looked at how much that’s going to cost.

I don’t doubt the views are great, but you can’t have your cake and eat it too.

[Coronita]

[quote=jameswenn]With the inflation of home prices, private school tuition isn’t that expensive as it once was.

I wouldn’t let public schools drive a home purchase since private schools are options.[/quote]

With good private schools, it’s definitely a lot if you plan on doing this from k-12..We’re talking close to six figures.

And it does become an issue when you have a $340-50/month HOA. There isn’t any “savings” going on if you purchase an $800k SkyRanch home and on top of that pay another $340-50/month HOA on top of that. It’s not adding up from the argument of “it’s cheaper to live in SkyRanch/Santee, and the savings you’ll get you can send your kids to private schools”… we haven’t even talked about the extra costs in utilities/maintenance from such a gnormous home with that 1 acre, usable or not… I wish we had the data is to how many folks in these SkyRanch communities are actually sending/planning to send their kids to private school k-12, or if these even looked at how much that’s going to cost.

I don’t doubt the views are great, but you can’t have your cake and eat it too.

[Coronita]

[quote=jameswenn]With the inflation of home prices, private school tuition isn’t that expensive as it once was.

I wouldn’t let public schools drive a home purchase since private schools are options.[/quote]

With good private schools, it’s definitely a lot if you plan on doing this from k-12..We’re talking close to six figures.

And it does become an issue when you have a $340-50/month HOA. There isn’t any “savings” going on if you purchase an $800k SkyRanch home and on top of that pay another $340-50/month HOA on top of that. It’s not adding up from the argument of “it’s cheaper to live in SkyRanch/Santee, and the savings you’ll get you can send your kids to private schools”… we haven’t even talked about the extra costs in utilities/maintenance from such a gnormous home with that 1 acre, usable or not… I wish we had the data is to how many folks in these SkyRanch communities are actually sending/planning to send their kids to private school k-12, or if these even looked at how much that’s going to cost.

I don’t doubt the views are great, but you can’t have your cake and eat it too.

[sunny88]

Santee is clearly not as bad as many people think it is. Many years ago it was regarded as the source of racial discrimination in the East County. Now, Santee is more diverse and the majority of people have become more tolerant. The city has grown to a more modern place with excellent shopping and dining. Cost of living is affordable compared to other places in SD. As for “Skyranch”, it is the first step of a builder to introduce higher end homes in antee and they have been quite successful in doing this. Many of the owners at “Skyranch” are very happy with their new homes.

[sunny88]

Santee is clearly not as bad as many people think it is. Many years ago it was regarded as the source of racial discrimination in the East County. Now, Santee is more diverse and the majority of people have become more tolerant. The city has grown to a more modern place with excellent shopping and dining. Cost of living is affordable compared to other places in SD. As for “Skyranch”, it is the first step of a builder to introduce higher end homes in antee and they have been quite successful in doing this. Many of the owners at “Skyranch” are very happy with their new homes.

[sunny88]

Santee is clearly not as bad as many people think it is. Many years ago it was regarded as the source of racial discrimination in the East County. Now, Santee is more diverse and the majority of people have become more tolerant. The city has grown to a more modern place with excellent shopping and dining. Cost of living is affordable compared to other places in SD. As for “Skyranch”, it is the first step of a builder to introduce higher end homes in antee and they have been quite successful in doing this. Many of the owners at “Skyranch” are very happy with their new homes.

[sunny88]

Santee is clearly not as bad as many people think it is. Many years ago it was regarded as the source of racial discrimination in the East County. Now, Santee is more diverse and the majority of people have become more tolerant. The city has grown to a more modern place with excellent shopping and dining. Cost of living is affordable compared to other places in SD. As for “Skyranch”, it is the first step of a builder to introduce higher end homes in antee and they have been quite successful in doing this. Many of the owners at “Skyranch” are very happy with their new homes.

[sunny88]

Santee is clearly not as bad as many people think it is. Many years ago it was regarded as the source of racial discrimination in the East County. Now, Santee is more diverse and the majority of people have become more tolerant. The city has grown to a more modern place with excellent shopping and dining. Cost of living is affordable compared to other places in SD. As for “Skyranch”, it is the first step of a builder to introduce higher end homes in antee and they have been quite successful in doing this. Many of the owners at “Skyranch” are very happy with their new homes.

[natty]

took a trip to skyranch with the missus:

– View in the afternoon facing due north, better than south west or western views.
– Overall view, good, but not great.
– At our age, waiting 10-15 years for Santee to ‘maybe’ come along is not worth it for us.
– Info provided from a daily commuter of the area: The traffic flow on 52 heading west and east during rush hour is not reliable or ideal. Connection to 67 should not alleviate this.
– ‘Feel’ of neighborhood(and we drove/walked entire area)not one of price range places were sold for or are trying to be sold for.
-Costco, best buy, large chain commercial businesses & restaurants, do not enrich a community.
-Santee is Ramona adjacent, not La Jolla. Over looking old run down houses or apartment buildings, properties with multiple cars rotting away in back yard, etc…

appreciate the opinions, and Sky ranch Realtor providing info, but this area is not for us-and being familiar with the area and ‘growth’ of last 15 years, we knew this going in, but felt it necessary to at least give a look.

[natty]

took a trip to skyranch with the missus:

– View in the afternoon facing due north, better than south west or western views.
– Overall view, good, but not great.
– At our age, waiting 10-15 years for Santee to ‘maybe’ come along is not worth it for us.
– Info provided from a daily commuter of the area: The traffic flow on 52 heading west and east during rush hour is not reliable or ideal. Connection to 67 should not alleviate this.
– ‘Feel’ of neighborhood(and we drove/walked entire area)not one of price range places were sold for or are trying to be sold for.
-Costco, best buy, large chain commercial businesses & restaurants, do not enrich a community.
-Santee is Ramona adjacent, not La Jolla. Over looking old run down houses or apartment buildings, properties with multiple cars rotting away in back yard, etc…

appreciate the opinions, and Sky ranch Realtor providing info, but this area is not for us-and being familiar with the area and ‘growth’ of last 15 years, we knew this going in, but felt it necessary to at least give a look.

[natty]

took a trip to skyranch with the missus:

– View in the afternoon facing due north, better than south west or western views.
– Overall view, good, but not great.
– At our age, waiting 10-15 years for Santee to ‘maybe’ come along is not worth it for us.
– Info provided from a daily commuter of the area: The traffic flow on 52 heading west and east during rush hour is not reliable or ideal. Connection to 67 should not alleviate this.
– ‘Feel’ of neighborhood(and we drove/walked entire area)not one of price range places were sold for or are trying to be sold for.
-Costco, best buy, large chain commercial businesses & restaurants, do not enrich a community.
-Santee is Ramona adjacent, not La Jolla. Over looking old run down houses or apartment buildings, properties with multiple cars rotting away in back yard, etc…

appreciate the opinions, and Sky ranch Realtor providing info, but this area is not for us-and being familiar with the area and ‘growth’ of last 15 years, we knew this going in, but felt it necessary to at least give a look.

[natty]

took a trip to skyranch with the missus:

– View in the afternoon facing due north, better than south west or western views.
– Overall view, good, but not great.
– At our age, waiting 10-15 years for Santee to ‘maybe’ come along is not worth it for us.
– Info provided from a daily commuter of the area: The traffic flow on 52 heading west and east during rush hour is not reliable or ideal. Connection to 67 should not alleviate this.
– ‘Feel’ of neighborhood(and we drove/walked entire area)not one of price range places were sold for or are trying to be sold for.
-Costco, best buy, large chain commercial businesses & restaurants, do not enrich a community.
-Santee is Ramona adjacent, not La Jolla. Over looking old run down houses or apartment buildings, properties with multiple cars rotting away in back yard, etc…

appreciate the opinions, and Sky ranch Realtor providing info, but this area is not for us-and being familiar with the area and ‘growth’ of last 15 years, we knew this going in, but felt it necessary to at least give a look.

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