Sorrento Heights grand opening

[Coronita]

[quote=chrisM]Did anyone else notice that Pardee recycled the Carriage Run floor plans with barely any change at all?[/quote]

yes, but that’s pardee.

[Coronita]

[quote=ocrenter][quote=zk][quote=chrisM]Did anyone else notice that Pardee recycled the Carriage Run floor plans with barely any change at all?[/quote]

Pardee very rarely comes up with new floor plans. Most communities have floor plans that are basically copies of older communities.[/quote]

That’s just really lame.

Wonder how construction quality is with Pardee, any idea?[/quote]

…It would be on par with the rest of mira mesa. ….Maybe they will throw in a wall or two…

[ocrenter]

[quote=flu][quote=ocrenter][quote=zk][quote=chrisM]Did anyone else notice that Pardee recycled the Carriage Run floor plans with barely any change at all?[/quote]

Pardee very rarely comes up with new floor plans. Most communities have floor plans that are basically copies of older communities.[/quote]

That’s just really lame.

Wonder how construction quality is with Pardee, any idea?[/quote]

…It would be on par with the rest of mira mesa. ….Maybe they will throw in a wall or two…[/quote]

But I don’t want any walls, plus I would have to hire someone to paint them too.

[jimmyle]

I agree prices are too high. For $700k, you could buy a decent property in Carmel Valley.
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-120017137-13174_Janetta_Pl_San_Diego_CA_92130
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-120017066-4271_Calle_Mar_De_Ballenas_San_Diego_CA_92130

Going to the I-15 is bad because you have to take MM blvd. But b/c Sorrento Valley blvd traffic is usually light and there are few intersections, it takes only about 5-7 minutes to get to the I-5S and 8-10 minutes to get to the I-5N.

[quote=bpnbpn]woww for home with schools in mira mesa, the price is too high…The other problem is, this place is away from all the high ways…so it takes at least 15 minutes (up to 30 mins during peak hour) to get to I-15. It would take 10 to 15 minutes to go to I-5, It would take 10 to 15 minutes to go to I-805. It would take 20 minutes to go to CA-56…not a good location except that you will get the ocean breeze during summer.[/quote]

[Coronita]

[quote=jimmyle]I agree prices are too high. For $700k, you could buy a decent property in Carmel Valley.
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-120017137-13174_Janetta_Pl_San_Diego_CA_92130
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-120017066-4271_Calle_Mar_De_Ballenas_San_Diego_CA_92130

Going to the I-15 is bad because you have to take MM blvd. But b/c Sorrento Valley blvd traffic is usually light and there are few intersections, it takes only about 5-7 minutes to get to the I-5S and 8-10 minutes to get to the I-5N.

[quote=bpnbpn]woww for home with schools in mira mesa, the price is too high…The other problem is, this place is away from all the high ways…so it takes at least 15 minutes (up to 30 mins during peak hour) to get to I-15. It would take 10 to 15 minutes to go to I-5, It would take 10 to 15 minutes to go to I-805. It would take 20 minutes to go to CA-56…not a good location except that you will get the ocean breeze during summer.[/quote][/quote]

Maybe the walls in these homes are better than the ones in Carmel Valley. remember, it’s all about build quality.. Oh wait, we’re talking about pardee.

Folks to be fair, I’ve attended some of these “grand openings”. True a lot of people show up and interested. But after the big fanfare and etc, I’m really curious how many people will put a deposit down….Not arguing one way or the other…We’ll see.

[sdrealtor]

Right now they are releasing their worst lots. A lot of people show up at releases and defer for the better lots in later phases. This way the builder creates a huge list of buyers waiting for the primo lots and when they release them they can get top dollar at release for those. Along the way they learn about demand for their product and hopefully can increase prices each phase.

FWIW I dont think the drive to 15 is an issue for these houses. The buyers for these mostly arent concerned about that, They are staying in SV for work or heading west towards UCSD.

[bpnbpn]

[quote=sdrealtor]Right now they are releasing their worst lots. A lot of people show up at releases and defer for the better lots in later phases. This way the builder creates a huge list of buyers waiting for the primo lots and when they release them they can get top dollar at release for those. Along the way they learn about demand for their product and hopefully can increase prices each phase.

FWIW I dont think the drive to 15 is an issue for these houses. The buyers for these mostly arent concerned about that, They are staying in SV for work or heading west towards UCSD.[/quote]

I got to agree, why would someone in SV want to go to I-15? Going down Sorrento Valley Road to I-5 isn’t hat bad either.

All said, 700K+$ is not worth for the zip code 92126 and the schools it offers (you at least need 1000$ per month for a private school for one kid).

[bpnbpn]

It is funny, I asked the question on which school the kids will go in the Pardee’s facebook page. I also mocked saying “I hope it is not mira mesa school”. They deleted my messages 🙂

[sdrealtor]

Schools arent always as big an issue as one might think. Lots of people send their kids to private no matter how good the schools are. In my hood our school is walking distance for most kids and the API score is top 10 in SD County. We probably have the lowest percentage of asian students among the top 10 too. Housing prices are significantly higher than Sorrento Heights and the commute is longer. Plenty of folks here send their kids to private school in spite of how good the school is.

[an]

[quote=bpnbpn]All said, 700K+$ is not worth for the zip code 92126 and the schools it offers (you at least need 1000$ per month for a private school for one kid).[/quote]
There are plenty of $700k+ houses that goes to Mira Mesa’s school. Just look a little west of Sorrento Heights to 92121 zip code. same school, same road, just a 1+ blocks west. The elementary school has API rank of 10, the middle school and HS have API rank of a 9. I assumed you’d think it would be worth $700k if the MS and HS gets bumped to a 10 from a 9? Keep in mind, La Jolla HS also have an API rank of a 9. MMHS API score is 844 and LHS score is 849. I see plenty of high priced homes there, even with LJH’s API scores. So, the school’s API score might not be as important as you think it is.

I personally don’t think these house are worth $700k+, even if it sits in 92130. Maybe because I don’t really like the floor plan and the tiny lots. But there seem to be many who would disagree with me and you. People are snapping these up (they already sold 1/2 of the 1st phase on the grand opening).

Also, keep in mind that private school have a better reputation that even the best private school. Great private elementary school is about $800/month, while great private MS/HS are around $2k/month. But that $2k will get you LJ Country Day and Bishop. I personally think LJ Country Day/Bishop trumps the best public in SD County. So, if you only have 1 kid, to send your kid to 100% private school would cost you around $250k. To some, that would be better value than paying $150-200k more for the 92130 zipcode. My neighbor is a prime example. They sent all 4 of their kids to Bishops while living in Mira Mesa. I’m sure a house in MM + 4 kids all the way through Bishops cost them WAY more than a house in Carmel Valley. I didn’t ask them why they didn’t just live in Carmel Valley for the great schools, but that’s the path they chose.

Also, keep in mind there are over 900 households in Mira Mesa with anual income of over $200k/year and over 1000 households making between $150-200k. Maybe these households decide to live in MM and send their kids to private schools, for whatever reason.

[Coronita]

[quote=AN][quote=bpnbpn]All said, 700K+$ is not worth for the zip code 92126 and the schools it offers (you at least need 1000$ per month for a private school for one kid).[/quote]
There are plenty of $700k+ houses that goes to Mira Mesa’s school. Just look a little west of Sorrento Heights to 92121 zip code. same school, same road, just a 1+ blocks west. The elementary school has API rank of 10, the middle school and HS have API rank of a 9. I assumed you’d think it would be worth $700k if the MS and HS gets bumped to a 10 from a 9? Keep in mind, La Jolla HS also have an API rank of a 9. MMHS API score is 844 and LHS score is 849. I see plenty of high priced homes there, even with LJH’s API scores. So, the school’s API score might not be as important as you think it is.

I personally don’t think these house are worth $700k+, even if it sits in 92130. Maybe because I don’t really like the floor plan and the tiny lots. But there seem to be many who would disagree with me and you. People are snapping these up (they already sold 1/2 of the 1st phase on the grand opening).

Also, keep in mind that private school have a better reputation that even the best private school. Great private elementary school is about $800/month, while great private MS/HS are around $2k/month. But that $2k will get you LJ Country Day and Bishop. I personally think LJ Country Day/Bishop trumps the best public in SD County. So, if you only have 1 kid, to send your kid to 100% private school would cost you around $250k. To some, that would be better value than paying $150-200k more for the 92130 zipcode. My neighbor is a prime example. They sent all 4 of their kids to Bishops while living in Mira Mesa. I’m sure a house in MM + 4 kids all the way through Bishops cost them WAY more than a house in Carmel Valley. I didn’t ask them why they didn’t just live in Carmel Valley for the great schools, but that’s the path they chose.

Also, keep in mind there are over 900 households in Mira Mesa with anual income of over $200k/year and over 1000 households making between $150-200k. Maybe these households decide to live in MM and send their kids to private schools, for whatever reason.[/quote]

Careful AN… You’re posts are starting to exceed the 500 character/4 paragraph limit 🙂 Lol.

These homes end up sitting in CV are worth $800k. And it’s been proven… Can you say Carriage Run?

Personally, I’m not a big fan of Pardee (with the exception of Derby Hills). But I’m not going to say that, because it would come across as me having a sour grapes syndrome…It would be like me saying a new porsche is a POS and I don’t understand why anyone would want to drive a new porsche.

[an]

[quote=flu]Personally, I’m not a big fan of Pardee (with the exception of Derby Hills). But I’m not going to say that, because it would come across as me having a sour grapes syndrome…It would be like me saying a new porsche is a POS and I don’t understand why anyone would want to drive a new porsche.[/quote]
I actually don’t mind Pardee one bit. My house is a Pardee house and after 30 years, it’s still doing fine. It lacks some of new modern features (like the 10+ feet ceiling), but at the very least, the 2nd floor squeaks less than a 2004 custom home I’ve been in.

What is it about Pardee that you don’t like flu? Their floor plans seems to be pretty similar to the industry right now.

[an]

[quote=flu]AN, these homes end up sitting in CV are worth $800k. And it’s been proven… Can you say Carriage Run?

Careful AN… You’re posts are starting to exceed the 500 character/4 paragraph limit :)[/quote]
500+ characters with a lot of abbreviations and numbers? Damn, I suck at getting my point across succinctly.

Update: You scared me for a bit there. I cut and paste it Word and it says my post is <390 words 😛

[ocrenter]

[quote=bpnbpn]It is funny, I asked the question on which school the kids will go in the Pardee’s facebook page. I also mocked saying “I hope it is not mira mesa school”. They deleted my messages :)[/quote]

They actually deleted your comments? That is funny.

[ocrenter]

[quote=AN][quote=flu]AN, these homes end up sitting in CV are worth $800k. And it’s been proven… Can you say Carriage Run?

Careful AN… You’re posts are starting to exceed the 500 character/4 paragraph limit :)[/quote]
500+ characters with a lot of abbreviations and numbers? Damn, I suck at getting my point across succinctly.

Update: You scared me for a bit there. I cut and paste it Word and it says my post is <390 words :-P[/quote]

Perhaps consider CAPITALIZING and bold various parts of that 390 words. 😉

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