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Participant[quote=Rhett]Sounds to me like somebody has developed housing envy when doing school drop offs and pick ups.[/quote]
Nah, not housing envy at all. Envy would be those houses along the shores :-). This is more like, oh, I didn’t know development like these exists and I wonder if there are more like it around SD because this is the kind of feel that I desire. Since I hate commuting with a passion, anywhere other than MM right now is no good for me.I was actually going to submit an offer on this one last year: http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/5513-Stresemann-St-San-Diego-CA-92122/17191066_zpid/, but I changed my mind because of the commute. Among other factors.
Right now, reachable envy would be: http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/5664-Greenshade-Rd-San-Diego-CA-92121/16791472_zpid/ or
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/10766-Juniper-Park-Ln-San-Diego-CA-92121/16791780_zpid/These house would meet all of my criteria except for the tree-easement.
Participant[quote=UCGal]Not all the lots there along soderblom are a full 10k sf lots… several are in the 8k sf range. (Still big). And a lot of the houses are more like 2k sf.
You might consider an east UC neighborhood as well. Look at the homes on Dirac, Pavlov, Bromfield… especially the ones that back to the canyon. Large lots, many with views.
And there are other small pockets – newer homes (compared to your mentioned neighborhood and the one I mentioned which are early 60’s era) –
Lahitte Ct, Hurd/Millikan/Willard.
The homes along the canyon – Wellesley, Mercer Lane, Condon…Clairemont also has pockets. Some of the homes on Avati and it’s side streets are on larger lots with peek-a-boo views of the bay.
You need to look at individual houses/lots. UC in general has a 5k nominal lot size. So often you’ll get 5k sf lots on one side of the street (non canyon side) and 17k lots on the other side. Same is true in Clairemont.
In general – the older the neighborhood the wider the lots… My hood has an issue keeping postal carriers – every time we get a new postal carrier they apply for a new route because they realize the homes are spread apart and are old-school with the mailboxes at the front door. Too much walking.[/quote]
You’re right, not all Soderblom are full 10k+ lots, but the one development that I’m referring to (the last 3-5 blocks on the west end of Soderblom are. Along with a few streets north-west of that area.With regards to other area of UC, those seems to be 60-70 ft wide lots. Although it does have tree-easement, those lots tend to only have 6k-7k of usable lot. I’d like to have 1/4 acre usable lot, like the Soderblom development.
My initial impression of UC and Clairemont is, they’re similar to MM, but with slightly larger lots (6k-7k average vs 5k average). Until I saw the Soderblom development. Those houses seems to average around 12k lot. Which is why I’m trying to see if there are more sub-area around SD that are similar to this development. I guess I should be more clear in that I’m looking for sub-area (developments) that have average lot of 1/4 acre and not just individual houses. If it’s individual houses, there are a few in 92126 & 92121 that I’m currently looking at that have ~20k sq-ft lot (most of that 20k lot is also usable) w/ an amazing view of the Lopez Canyon and hot air balloon and sunsets. They go for around $600-800k. I would rather that those if it comes down to individual houses.
Participant[quote=flu]I’d first upgrade your primary and rent out your old…[/quote]
Done and will do 😀Participant[quote=spdrun]
I have nothing but time. So, it doesn’t have to be available now.
So here’s hoping for another 2008-style crash. For your sake of course. *CLINK*[/quote]
Sorry, but I have no desire for a 2008-style crash. I would much rather see a 1999 stock bubble. The type of lot and areas I’m interested wouldn’t do me any good if we see a 2008-style crash. These owners have owned their house for many many years, so they wouldn’t need to sell. If market is up, they might sell, but if it crash, they’ll stay put.Participant[quote=bearishgurl]There are other micro-areas in SD Co that fit your tree-easement, lot reqs and price parameters but also don’t necessarily have views.
If I were you, AN, I would drive around to see which streets (and which side of them) that I liked, and then order the plat maps for the blocks that interested me. You never know when something you want might become available … maybe even a clean lot with its dwelling razed :=][/quote]
Oh, this is a project for a distant future. So, I’m just trying to get pointers on where to drive around and see. There’s no way I can drive to every street in SD to see if any area would fit my criteria. Which is why I’m asking here. Since we have people all over the county, it would be a lot more economical to just ask here and get a list of where to go check out. Right now, I’m forming a list and then, I can keep an eye out to see if one of the lots I like come on the market. I’m currently doing just that for 92126 and 92121 zip code.A view is a must, since if it doesn’t have a view, I would rather just to stay put in my current house. View is higher on the priority list than tree-easement. The reason why I like the UC development so much is because all of the houses in that development have 100 ft wide lot. It just feel a lot more spacious than if you have 1/4 acre but it’s only 60-75 ft. wide.
Participant[quote=SD Realtor]The getting the good value part is tough. What you described is available in Scripps but not sure if you would consider it good value. There are some areas of Tierra Santa and even San Carlos that have larger lots as well. I also think there are some areas in Poway that would fit the bill. Finally if you go a bit farther up Pomerado on the east side of it, before it bends back towards 15 in Rancho Bernardo there are some places as well. Also tucked in between Lake Hodges and south Escondido on the west side of I15 there are possibilities. I like that part of UC you are looking at. You could even consider Clairemont as well if you are patient enough to wait until something with a big lot comes up.[/quote]
Good value is all relative. So, just because it’s expensive doesn’t mean you can’t get good value. I don’t see any old area of Scripps that have tree lined streets. Not even South of Pomerado.I looked through all of West Escondido (especially around Lake Hodges). Those houses don’t have side walks. I looked at Clairemont and the lots are not wide enough to make me consider the change. The houses in Clairemont on Mount streets have lots that look to be 60-75 ft wide. I would like to see 100 ft wide like the ones on UC.
I have nothing but time. So, it doesn’t have to be available now.
Participant[quote=SK in CV]Might try Del Cerro too. Much of the area has tree lawns. (though most of the trees were yanked because of the damage they did to the sidewalk.) Most of the homes are ranch style. 2500 square feet might be a little over the average, but there are plenty that are that big and bigger. 1/4 acre lots are rare, but a lot are >8,000 square feet. Good views are pretty common. And the price range is within your limits, maybe even cheaper.
Might be hard to find everything you want, but you can get most of it there.[/quote]
Del Cerro seems to have some good areas that fit the bill exactly too. Thanks SK.Participant[quote=SD Realtor]The view part makes it hard but not impossible. Otherwise there are many areas that fit the bill. Another option is to pick up a more rundown home on a view lot and remodel.[/quote]
I have no problem with run down house and remodel. That’s actually preferable, since I get to customize it to my liking. All the while, getting good value. I just can’t find areas other than the UC’s development I mention that fit the bill exactly. I love their 100 ft wide lots.ParticipantBG, Plumosa Park doesn’t have have tree lined street like I’m describing. 92103 and 92101 lots, if I’m not mistaken are smaller than average of 1/4 acre. BTW, when I say 1/4 acre, I mean 1/4 acre usable lot. Preferably 100×100 sq-ft dimension, not your typical skinny and long lots. If I’m not mistaken, Kensington, South Park, and Morley Field lots are long and narrow as well, no? Lemon Grove and La Mesa does have larger lots, but I can’t find any with tree lined streets. Can you point me to a specific are w/in LG and LM?
This will be for a much later time, so, school isn’t as big of a factor.
Another area that seems to almost fit the bill for me is Stonebridge. However, those houses are 2000-3000 sq-ft too big for me. But the feel is just right. So, far, the UC’s development I mentioned seems to fit the bill exactly.
ParticipantThere must be more around SD than just that one development in UC. There’s no way I’m moving out of SD :-D, so Denver is out of the question.
ParticipantWindows 8 rocks. With my 4 years old laptop with a slow regular hdd, it still boot in 25 seconds from a cold boot. It brought new life to old hardware.
ParticipantI totally agree with UCGal. If your son has a plan and a major that is capable in paying off the debt easy, then why not let him go? If he doesn’t know what he wants to be or has a desire in areas where it doesn’t pay much, then getting a AA at a JC would make perfect sense to me. There’s no point in paying big bucks for GE classes.
Both me and my brother know exactly what we wanted to be (enginerds) and we both graduated in 4 years. I work throughout that 4 years (both summer and during school year). I live at home and my parents paid for my schooling. But, if I had to, the money I made working during school would have easily paid for the cost of my schooling. I was doing 20 hrs. a week during school time and 40 hrs. a week during the summer as a developer. So, the pay was much higher than minimum wage. I guess what I’m trying to say is, don’t be too afraid of the cost of college if you/he have a plan to pay for it.
Participant[quote=spdrun]If someone has 2MM cash, why the hooting hell would they want to spend all of it on a single property?![/quote]
How do you know the OP only have 2M in cash? How do you know this is his/her only property?October 22, 2012 at 4:33 PM in reply to: OT: Anyone know approximate cost to rip out tile and install wood laminate? #753037Participant[quote=Hobie]One difference between real wood and laminate is the durability. Real wood looks best and does not have that hollow sound when you walk on it. But– it will ding, show dog nail marks, heel marks,etc. So if you have kids, laminate is the way to go.[/quote]We have kids are still went with real bamboo. Dark cherry color at that. The first dent I noticed, but after a few, I stop stressing about it. No one else notice except for me. Most people don’t go and look at your floor to see if there are any dents. Now, if you a distressed real wood flooring, then the dent and scratch will just bend right in. Also, with real wood, you you always sand it down and restain. You can’t do that with laminate.
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