Skyranch in Santee

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[quote=PKMAN]
I’ve met many new neighbors who told me that they never thought they’d buy in Santee. Just like most of us (myself included), they started their house-hunting in North County Inland (SEH, 4S, Del Sur, etc.) but eventually realized that Santee is just as nice and the dollar stretches further here.[/quote]
An extended family member just purchased in Santee. It’s not a new build house, but it was affordable. He’s thrilled.

He did not pick Santee as his first choice… but due to budget requirements and commute time requirements, Santee was the winner.

I’m sure he’ll be happy. But if a comparable house had been available, for the same price, in Mira Mesa or Clairemont, that’s where he would have bought. This was a point of discussion during the decision making process.

[briansd1]

[quote=PKMAN]
3. Santee’s median home price in May is roughly comparable to Mira Mesa, San Marcos and Chula Vista, higher than the average of Oceansides; all areas traditionally perceived as more desirable place to live.
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[quote=PKMAN]
the dollar stretches further here.[/quote]

I believe that people were not dissing Santee as much as saying that the dollar doesn’t really stretch further at Sky Ranch, especially if you include the commute and the HOA.

[briansd1]

[quote=PKMAN]
3. Santee’s median home price in May is roughly comparable to Mira Mesa, San Marcos and Chula Vista, higher than the average of Oceansides; all areas traditionally perceived as more desirable place to live.
[/quote]

[quote=PKMAN]
the dollar stretches further here.[/quote]

I believe that people were not dissing Santee as much as saying that the dollar doesn’t really stretch further at Sky Ranch, especially if you include the commute and the HOA.

[briansd1]

[quote=PKMAN]
3. Santee’s median home price in May is roughly comparable to Mira Mesa, San Marcos and Chula Vista, higher than the average of Oceansides; all areas traditionally perceived as more desirable place to live.
[/quote]

[quote=PKMAN]
the dollar stretches further here.[/quote]

I believe that people were not dissing Santee as much as saying that the dollar doesn’t really stretch further at Sky Ranch, especially if you include the commute and the HOA.

[briansd1]

[quote=PKMAN]
3. Santee’s median home price in May is roughly comparable to Mira Mesa, San Marcos and Chula Vista, higher than the average of Oceansides; all areas traditionally perceived as more desirable place to live.
[/quote]

[quote=PKMAN]
the dollar stretches further here.[/quote]

I believe that people were not dissing Santee as much as saying that the dollar doesn’t really stretch further at Sky Ranch, especially if you include the commute and the HOA.

[briansd1]

[quote=PKMAN]
3. Santee’s median home price in May is roughly comparable to Mira Mesa, San Marcos and Chula Vista, higher than the average of Oceansides; all areas traditionally perceived as more desirable place to live.
[/quote]

[quote=PKMAN]
the dollar stretches further here.[/quote]

I believe that people were not dissing Santee as much as saying that the dollar doesn’t really stretch further at Sky Ranch, especially if you include the commute and the HOA.

[PKMAN]

[quote=briansd1]I believe that people were not dissing Santee as much as saying that the dollar doesn’t really stretch further at Sky Ranch, especially if you include the commute and the HOA.[/quote]Not defending or justifying Sky Ranch….but if San Marcos and Chula Vista can have $800K+ homes with high HOA, long commute to central SD and often with crippling Mello Roos, why not Sky Ranch?

So I think it’s still comes down to the fact that many people don’t view Santee as desirable as these other cities.

[PKMAN]

[quote=briansd1]I believe that people were not dissing Santee as much as saying that the dollar doesn’t really stretch further at Sky Ranch, especially if you include the commute and the HOA.[/quote]Not defending or justifying Sky Ranch….but if San Marcos and Chula Vista can have $800K+ homes with high HOA, long commute to central SD and often with crippling Mello Roos, why not Sky Ranch?

So I think it’s still comes down to the fact that many people don’t view Santee as desirable as these other cities.

[PKMAN]

[quote=briansd1]I believe that people were not dissing Santee as much as saying that the dollar doesn’t really stretch further at Sky Ranch, especially if you include the commute and the HOA.[/quote]Not defending or justifying Sky Ranch….but if San Marcos and Chula Vista can have $800K+ homes with high HOA, long commute to central SD and often with crippling Mello Roos, why not Sky Ranch?

So I think it’s still comes down to the fact that many people don’t view Santee as desirable as these other cities.

[PKMAN]

[quote=briansd1]I believe that people were not dissing Santee as much as saying that the dollar doesn’t really stretch further at Sky Ranch, especially if you include the commute and the HOA.[/quote]Not defending or justifying Sky Ranch….but if San Marcos and Chula Vista can have $800K+ homes with high HOA, long commute to central SD and often with crippling Mello Roos, why not Sky Ranch?

So I think it’s still comes down to the fact that many people don’t view Santee as desirable as these other cities.

[PKMAN]

[quote=briansd1]I believe that people were not dissing Santee as much as saying that the dollar doesn’t really stretch further at Sky Ranch, especially if you include the commute and the HOA.[/quote]Not defending or justifying Sky Ranch….but if San Marcos and Chula Vista can have $800K+ homes with high HOA, long commute to central SD and often with crippling Mello Roos, why not Sky Ranch?

So I think it’s still comes down to the fact that many people don’t view Santee as desirable as these other cities.

[NotCranky]

[quote=PKMAN][quote=briansd1]I believe that people were not dissing Santee as much as saying that the dollar doesn’t really stretch further at Sky Ranch, especially if you include the commute and the HOA.[/quote]Not defending or justifying Sky Ranch….but if San Marcos and Chula Vista can have $800K+ homes with high HOA, long commute to central SD and often with crippling Mello Roos, why not Sky Ranch?

So I think it’s still comes down to the fact that many people don’t view Santee as desirable as these other cities.[/quote]

I agree.

It is possible of course that some people in Santee would have been better off spending that money elsewhere. I think it probably doesn’t work to apply that across the board.

Even in Santee, the proportion of houses at a certain price relative to the rest, in conjunction with the number of people who make or have pretty good money locally matters too….or do all people who can afford an 800k house work where CV ,let alone San Marcos or Escondido, would be a better commute? A friend of mine takes the 125 to the 94 downtown and it isn’t such a bad deal. Is Santee in a very different Southern California than Del Cerro? The value of lot size/distance from your neighbor and separation from other high density areas is completely in the eye of the beholder.

[NotCranky]

[quote=PKMAN][quote=briansd1]I believe that people were not dissing Santee as much as saying that the dollar doesn’t really stretch further at Sky Ranch, especially if you include the commute and the HOA.[/quote]Not defending or justifying Sky Ranch….but if San Marcos and Chula Vista can have $800K+ homes with high HOA, long commute to central SD and often with crippling Mello Roos, why not Sky Ranch?

So I think it’s still comes down to the fact that many people don’t view Santee as desirable as these other cities.[/quote]

I agree.

It is possible of course that some people in Santee would have been better off spending that money elsewhere. I think it probably doesn’t work to apply that across the board.

Even in Santee, the proportion of houses at a certain price relative to the rest, in conjunction with the number of people who make or have pretty good money locally matters too….or do all people who can afford an 800k house work where CV ,let alone San Marcos or Escondido, would be a better commute? A friend of mine takes the 125 to the 94 downtown and it isn’t such a bad deal. Is Santee in a very different Southern California than Del Cerro? The value of lot size/distance from your neighbor and separation from other high density areas is completely in the eye of the beholder.

[NotCranky]

[quote=PKMAN][quote=briansd1]I believe that people were not dissing Santee as much as saying that the dollar doesn’t really stretch further at Sky Ranch, especially if you include the commute and the HOA.[/quote]Not defending or justifying Sky Ranch….but if San Marcos and Chula Vista can have $800K+ homes with high HOA, long commute to central SD and often with crippling Mello Roos, why not Sky Ranch?

So I think it’s still comes down to the fact that many people don’t view Santee as desirable as these other cities.[/quote]

I agree.

It is possible of course that some people in Santee would have been better off spending that money elsewhere. I think it probably doesn’t work to apply that across the board.

Even in Santee, the proportion of houses at a certain price relative to the rest, in conjunction with the number of people who make or have pretty good money locally matters too….or do all people who can afford an 800k house work where CV ,let alone San Marcos or Escondido, would be a better commute? A friend of mine takes the 125 to the 94 downtown and it isn’t such a bad deal. Is Santee in a very different Southern California than Del Cerro? The value of lot size/distance from your neighbor and separation from other high density areas is completely in the eye of the beholder.

[NotCranky]

[quote=PKMAN][quote=briansd1]I believe that people were not dissing Santee as much as saying that the dollar doesn’t really stretch further at Sky Ranch, especially if you include the commute and the HOA.[/quote]Not defending or justifying Sky Ranch….but if San Marcos and Chula Vista can have $800K+ homes with high HOA, long commute to central SD and often with crippling Mello Roos, why not Sky Ranch?

So I think it’s still comes down to the fact that many people don’t view Santee as desirable as these other cities.[/quote]

I agree.

It is possible of course that some people in Santee would have been better off spending that money elsewhere. I think it probably doesn’t work to apply that across the board.

Even in Santee, the proportion of houses at a certain price relative to the rest, in conjunction with the number of people who make or have pretty good money locally matters too….or do all people who can afford an 800k house work where CV ,let alone San Marcos or Escondido, would be a better commute? A friend of mine takes the 125 to the 94 downtown and it isn’t such a bad deal. Is Santee in a very different Southern California than Del Cerro? The value of lot size/distance from your neighbor and separation from other high density areas is completely in the eye of the beholder.

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