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November 10, 2010 at 2:03 PM #630019November 10, 2010 at 2:16 PM #628929
protorio
Participant[quote=jstoesz]
I can understand and agree with a lot of what you said. But where would you live? What fits that criteria?[/quote]Its a good question. And I’m really sympathetic to your position. I’ve had wanderlust for a while, but finally decided I’m staying here. Kind of a relief. My in-laws are in the Bay Area and we’re up there all the time, enjoying it. I love going to LA for stuff – I mean, its a GLOBAL city just up the freeway.
So, we’re looking in La Mesa, hopefully within walking distance to the village. The 1940’s downtown is sleepy, but the pedestrian culture is why its in first place for me. Also, some streets in Allied Gardens and San Carlos. Some streets in 92111 (Alcala Knolls, and around Mt. Everst) have some lower-priced 60s houses. I have a friend who’s a professor and lives in National City -and we were looking at very specific streets around there, too. Clairemont is still out of reach and the cheap places are ticky-tacky.
That’s just a smattering. I’ve really gotten my head around La Mesa – and for a costal kid (albeit Linda Vista), that’s saying a lot. Lots of families I know are moving out there from S/N Park, Normal Heights, etc. and getting interesting, large houses, walking to Riviera and downtown, mixing in with the august and stylish old folks from Mt. Helix at the Henry’s… Its a 25 minute bike ride to Blind Lady. 10 miles to the Big Bay. I rode my bike up Windsor Hill a few weeks ago, and was stunned at the view. La Mesa seemed closer than I’d always imagined it. Then I’m walking down Adams Ave in Normal Heights, and what’s looming in front of me? Mt. Helix.
November 10, 2010 at 2:16 PM #629006Participant[quote=jstoesz]
I can understand and agree with a lot of what you said. But where would you live? What fits that criteria?[/quote]Its a good question. And I’m really sympathetic to your position. I’ve had wanderlust for a while, but finally decided I’m staying here. Kind of a relief. My in-laws are in the Bay Area and we’re up there all the time, enjoying it. I love going to LA for stuff – I mean, its a GLOBAL city just up the freeway.
So, we’re looking in La Mesa, hopefully within walking distance to the village. The 1940’s downtown is sleepy, but the pedestrian culture is why its in first place for me. Also, some streets in Allied Gardens and San Carlos. Some streets in 92111 (Alcala Knolls, and around Mt. Everst) have some lower-priced 60s houses. I have a friend who’s a professor and lives in National City -and we were looking at very specific streets around there, too. Clairemont is still out of reach and the cheap places are ticky-tacky.
That’s just a smattering. I’ve really gotten my head around La Mesa – and for a costal kid (albeit Linda Vista), that’s saying a lot. Lots of families I know are moving out there from S/N Park, Normal Heights, etc. and getting interesting, large houses, walking to Riviera and downtown, mixing in with the august and stylish old folks from Mt. Helix at the Henry’s… Its a 25 minute bike ride to Blind Lady. 10 miles to the Big Bay. I rode my bike up Windsor Hill a few weeks ago, and was stunned at the view. La Mesa seemed closer than I’d always imagined it. Then I’m walking down Adams Ave in Normal Heights, and what’s looming in front of me? Mt. Helix.
November 10, 2010 at 2:16 PM #629580Participant[quote=jstoesz]
I can understand and agree with a lot of what you said. But where would you live? What fits that criteria?[/quote]Its a good question. And I’m really sympathetic to your position. I’ve had wanderlust for a while, but finally decided I’m staying here. Kind of a relief. My in-laws are in the Bay Area and we’re up there all the time, enjoying it. I love going to LA for stuff – I mean, its a GLOBAL city just up the freeway.
So, we’re looking in La Mesa, hopefully within walking distance to the village. The 1940’s downtown is sleepy, but the pedestrian culture is why its in first place for me. Also, some streets in Allied Gardens and San Carlos. Some streets in 92111 (Alcala Knolls, and around Mt. Everst) have some lower-priced 60s houses. I have a friend who’s a professor and lives in National City -and we were looking at very specific streets around there, too. Clairemont is still out of reach and the cheap places are ticky-tacky.
That’s just a smattering. I’ve really gotten my head around La Mesa – and for a costal kid (albeit Linda Vista), that’s saying a lot. Lots of families I know are moving out there from S/N Park, Normal Heights, etc. and getting interesting, large houses, walking to Riviera and downtown, mixing in with the august and stylish old folks from Mt. Helix at the Henry’s… Its a 25 minute bike ride to Blind Lady. 10 miles to the Big Bay. I rode my bike up Windsor Hill a few weeks ago, and was stunned at the view. La Mesa seemed closer than I’d always imagined it. Then I’m walking down Adams Ave in Normal Heights, and what’s looming in front of me? Mt. Helix.
November 10, 2010 at 2:16 PM #629708Participant[quote=jstoesz]
I can understand and agree with a lot of what you said. But where would you live? What fits that criteria?[/quote]Its a good question. And I’m really sympathetic to your position. I’ve had wanderlust for a while, but finally decided I’m staying here. Kind of a relief. My in-laws are in the Bay Area and we’re up there all the time, enjoying it. I love going to LA for stuff – I mean, its a GLOBAL city just up the freeway.
So, we’re looking in La Mesa, hopefully within walking distance to the village. The 1940’s downtown is sleepy, but the pedestrian culture is why its in first place for me. Also, some streets in Allied Gardens and San Carlos. Some streets in 92111 (Alcala Knolls, and around Mt. Everst) have some lower-priced 60s houses. I have a friend who’s a professor and lives in National City -and we were looking at very specific streets around there, too. Clairemont is still out of reach and the cheap places are ticky-tacky.
That’s just a smattering. I’ve really gotten my head around La Mesa – and for a costal kid (albeit Linda Vista), that’s saying a lot. Lots of families I know are moving out there from S/N Park, Normal Heights, etc. and getting interesting, large houses, walking to Riviera and downtown, mixing in with the august and stylish old folks from Mt. Helix at the Henry’s… Its a 25 minute bike ride to Blind Lady. 10 miles to the Big Bay. I rode my bike up Windsor Hill a few weeks ago, and was stunned at the view. La Mesa seemed closer than I’d always imagined it. Then I’m walking down Adams Ave in Normal Heights, and what’s looming in front of me? Mt. Helix.
November 10, 2010 at 2:16 PM #630024Participant[quote=jstoesz]
I can understand and agree with a lot of what you said. But where would you live? What fits that criteria?[/quote]Its a good question. And I’m really sympathetic to your position. I’ve had wanderlust for a while, but finally decided I’m staying here. Kind of a relief. My in-laws are in the Bay Area and we’re up there all the time, enjoying it. I love going to LA for stuff – I mean, its a GLOBAL city just up the freeway.
So, we’re looking in La Mesa, hopefully within walking distance to the village. The 1940’s downtown is sleepy, but the pedestrian culture is why its in first place for me. Also, some streets in Allied Gardens and San Carlos. Some streets in 92111 (Alcala Knolls, and around Mt. Everst) have some lower-priced 60s houses. I have a friend who’s a professor and lives in National City -and we were looking at very specific streets around there, too. Clairemont is still out of reach and the cheap places are ticky-tacky.
That’s just a smattering. I’ve really gotten my head around La Mesa – and for a costal kid (albeit Linda Vista), that’s saying a lot. Lots of families I know are moving out there from S/N Park, Normal Heights, etc. and getting interesting, large houses, walking to Riviera and downtown, mixing in with the august and stylish old folks from Mt. Helix at the Henry’s… Its a 25 minute bike ride to Blind Lady. 10 miles to the Big Bay. I rode my bike up Windsor Hill a few weeks ago, and was stunned at the view. La Mesa seemed closer than I’d always imagined it. Then I’m walking down Adams Ave in Normal Heights, and what’s looming in front of me? Mt. Helix.
November 10, 2010 at 2:23 PM #628934bearishgurl
Participant[quote=jstoesz]There are certainly nice parts of la mesa, right of La Mesa blvd for example.
Man did I love this house:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/La-Mesa/8001-Vista-Dr-91941/home/5489738
I wonder if the bones were good for that price, but man it is sweet![/quote]omg, I have walked up and down on this st many times and have seen this property from the st!
Whoever bought this property on 10/1/10 for $685K got the chance in a lifetime to rehab and submit an application to the City of LM for Mills Act consideration. Last time I checked, they still had a few slots!!
Also qualifies for an FHA 203K rehabilitation loan!
I can’t wait to tour it after it goes on the Historic Register! The group of Historic homeowners is very tight in LM and have numerous influential “connections.”
Absolutely LOVE the historical photos in the PFL.
Fantastic oppty, jstoesz! This property was WAY above your price range but if you could have swung it, would not only have given you a “project” for several years but the potential property tax savings alone would have been a minimum of $5K per year, after processing!
Based upon your posts, I think you would have been very happy in a property like this, jstoesz. But these opportunities often present themselves only once (or twice, if you’re lucky) in a lifetime and you have to be in a position to jump on them.
Very lucky buyers. Thanks for sharing!
November 10, 2010 at 2:23 PM #629011Participant[quote=jstoesz]There are certainly nice parts of la mesa, right of La Mesa blvd for example.
Man did I love this house:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/La-Mesa/8001-Vista-Dr-91941/home/5489738
I wonder if the bones were good for that price, but man it is sweet![/quote]omg, I have walked up and down on this st many times and have seen this property from the st!
Whoever bought this property on 10/1/10 for $685K got the chance in a lifetime to rehab and submit an application to the City of LM for Mills Act consideration. Last time I checked, they still had a few slots!!
Also qualifies for an FHA 203K rehabilitation loan!
I can’t wait to tour it after it goes on the Historic Register! The group of Historic homeowners is very tight in LM and have numerous influential “connections.”
Absolutely LOVE the historical photos in the PFL.
Fantastic oppty, jstoesz! This property was WAY above your price range but if you could have swung it, would not only have given you a “project” for several years but the potential property tax savings alone would have been a minimum of $5K per year, after processing!
Based upon your posts, I think you would have been very happy in a property like this, jstoesz. But these opportunities often present themselves only once (or twice, if you’re lucky) in a lifetime and you have to be in a position to jump on them.
Very lucky buyers. Thanks for sharing!
November 10, 2010 at 2:23 PM #629585Participant[quote=jstoesz]There are certainly nice parts of la mesa, right of La Mesa blvd for example.
Man did I love this house:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/La-Mesa/8001-Vista-Dr-91941/home/5489738
I wonder if the bones were good for that price, but man it is sweet![/quote]omg, I have walked up and down on this st many times and have seen this property from the st!
Whoever bought this property on 10/1/10 for $685K got the chance in a lifetime to rehab and submit an application to the City of LM for Mills Act consideration. Last time I checked, they still had a few slots!!
Also qualifies for an FHA 203K rehabilitation loan!
I can’t wait to tour it after it goes on the Historic Register! The group of Historic homeowners is very tight in LM and have numerous influential “connections.”
Absolutely LOVE the historical photos in the PFL.
Fantastic oppty, jstoesz! This property was WAY above your price range but if you could have swung it, would not only have given you a “project” for several years but the potential property tax savings alone would have been a minimum of $5K per year, after processing!
Based upon your posts, I think you would have been very happy in a property like this, jstoesz. But these opportunities often present themselves only once (or twice, if you’re lucky) in a lifetime and you have to be in a position to jump on them.
Very lucky buyers. Thanks for sharing!
November 10, 2010 at 2:23 PM #629713Participant[quote=jstoesz]There are certainly nice parts of la mesa, right of La Mesa blvd for example.
Man did I love this house:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/La-Mesa/8001-Vista-Dr-91941/home/5489738
I wonder if the bones were good for that price, but man it is sweet![/quote]omg, I have walked up and down on this st many times and have seen this property from the st!
Whoever bought this property on 10/1/10 for $685K got the chance in a lifetime to rehab and submit an application to the City of LM for Mills Act consideration. Last time I checked, they still had a few slots!!
Also qualifies for an FHA 203K rehabilitation loan!
I can’t wait to tour it after it goes on the Historic Register! The group of Historic homeowners is very tight in LM and have numerous influential “connections.”
Absolutely LOVE the historical photos in the PFL.
Fantastic oppty, jstoesz! This property was WAY above your price range but if you could have swung it, would not only have given you a “project” for several years but the potential property tax savings alone would have been a minimum of $5K per year, after processing!
Based upon your posts, I think you would have been very happy in a property like this, jstoesz. But these opportunities often present themselves only once (or twice, if you’re lucky) in a lifetime and you have to be in a position to jump on them.
Very lucky buyers. Thanks for sharing!
November 10, 2010 at 2:23 PM #630029Participant[quote=jstoesz]There are certainly nice parts of la mesa, right of La Mesa blvd for example.
Man did I love this house:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/La-Mesa/8001-Vista-Dr-91941/home/5489738
I wonder if the bones were good for that price, but man it is sweet![/quote]omg, I have walked up and down on this st many times and have seen this property from the st!
Whoever bought this property on 10/1/10 for $685K got the chance in a lifetime to rehab and submit an application to the City of LM for Mills Act consideration. Last time I checked, they still had a few slots!!
Also qualifies for an FHA 203K rehabilitation loan!
I can’t wait to tour it after it goes on the Historic Register! The group of Historic homeowners is very tight in LM and have numerous influential “connections.”
Absolutely LOVE the historical photos in the PFL.
Fantastic oppty, jstoesz! This property was WAY above your price range but if you could have swung it, would not only have given you a “project” for several years but the potential property tax savings alone would have been a minimum of $5K per year, after processing!
Based upon your posts, I think you would have been very happy in a property like this, jstoesz. But these opportunities often present themselves only once (or twice, if you’re lucky) in a lifetime and you have to be in a position to jump on them.
Very lucky buyers. Thanks for sharing!
November 10, 2010 at 2:24 PM #628939(former)FormerSanDiegan
Participant[quote=protorio]
… Some streets in 92111 (Alcala Knolls, and around Mt. Everst) have some lower-priced 60s houses.
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Clairemont is still out of reach and the cheap places are ticky-tacky.[/quote]
protorio – Back before web-driven, zip-code-defined neighborhood definitions became popular, that area of the Mount streets (south of Balboa, west of Genesee) was called Clairemont (even though it’s in 92111).
I think it is still considered Clairemont by those that live there.
November 10, 2010 at 2:24 PM #629016Participant[quote=protorio]
… Some streets in 92111 (Alcala Knolls, and around Mt. Everst) have some lower-priced 60s houses.
…
Clairemont is still out of reach and the cheap places are ticky-tacky.[/quote]
protorio – Back before web-driven, zip-code-defined neighborhood definitions became popular, that area of the Mount streets (south of Balboa, west of Genesee) was called Clairemont (even though it’s in 92111).
I think it is still considered Clairemont by those that live there.
November 10, 2010 at 2:24 PM #629590Participant[quote=protorio]
… Some streets in 92111 (Alcala Knolls, and around Mt. Everst) have some lower-priced 60s houses.
…
Clairemont is still out of reach and the cheap places are ticky-tacky.[/quote]
protorio – Back before web-driven, zip-code-defined neighborhood definitions became popular, that area of the Mount streets (south of Balboa, west of Genesee) was called Clairemont (even though it’s in 92111).
I think it is still considered Clairemont by those that live there.
November 10, 2010 at 2:24 PM #629718Participant[quote=protorio]
… Some streets in 92111 (Alcala Knolls, and around Mt. Everst) have some lower-priced 60s houses.
…
Clairemont is still out of reach and the cheap places are ticky-tacky.[/quote]
protorio – Back before web-driven, zip-code-defined neighborhood definitions became popular, that area of the Mount streets (south of Balboa, west of Genesee) was called Clairemont (even though it’s in 92111).
I think it is still considered Clairemont by those that live there.
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