[clearfund]

Only golf/spa memberships are sold to non-property owners. Hacienda/sports memberships are only sold to property owners.

Also, I doubt the course would be “flooded” with new golfers at $43k in today’s market. They dropped the price to infuse new ‘blood’ into the club and allow people on the ‘get out’ list a chance to escape the $1,100/mo minimum fee. Remember, they are only around 275+/- golf members vs. a cap of 425+/-.

As a golf member, the facility is top shelf and compares well with the other top tier clubs in the region. Service is #1, hands down. Spa is world class in its service. And all that staff just waiting around makes your experience a great escape from daily life. Expensive, but worth it if it is in the budget.

[clearfund]

Only golf/spa memberships are sold to non-property owners. Hacienda/sports memberships are only sold to property owners.

Also, I doubt the course would be “flooded” with new golfers at $43k in today’s market. They dropped the price to infuse new ‘blood’ into the club and allow people on the ‘get out’ list a chance to escape the $1,100/mo minimum fee. Remember, they are only around 275+/- golf members vs. a cap of 425+/-.

As a golf member, the facility is top shelf and compares well with the other top tier clubs in the region. Service is #1, hands down. Spa is world class in its service. And all that staff just waiting around makes your experience a great escape from daily life. Expensive, but worth it if it is in the budget.

[clearfund]

Only golf/spa memberships are sold to non-property owners. Hacienda/sports memberships are only sold to property owners.

Also, I doubt the course would be “flooded” with new golfers at $43k in today’s market. They dropped the price to infuse new ‘blood’ into the club and allow people on the ‘get out’ list a chance to escape the $1,100/mo minimum fee. Remember, they are only around 275+/- golf members vs. a cap of 425+/-.

As a golf member, the facility is top shelf and compares well with the other top tier clubs in the region. Service is #1, hands down. Spa is world class in its service. And all that staff just waiting around makes your experience a great escape from daily life. Expensive, but worth it if it is in the budget.

[clearfund]

Gentlemen – They DID lower the golf club membership fees by well OVER 50%. The golf club fee was apx $120k at one time…now it is $43k. And yes, it did bring a lot of fence sitters into the club….and tick off many golf members given that it is an 80% equity club. Not to mention that it is a 4 in, 1 out rule until they reach their cap around 425+/-.

[clearfund]

Gentlemen – They DID lower the golf club membership fees by well OVER 50%. The golf club fee was apx $120k at one time…now it is $43k. And yes, it did bring a lot of fence sitters into the club….and tick off many golf members given that it is an 80% equity club. Not to mention that it is a 4 in, 1 out rule until they reach their cap around 425+/-.

[clearfund]

Gentlemen – They DID lower the golf club membership fees by well OVER 50%. The golf club fee was apx $120k at one time…now it is $43k. And yes, it did bring a lot of fence sitters into the club….and tick off many golf members given that it is an 80% equity club. Not to mention that it is a 4 in, 1 out rule until they reach their cap around 425+/-.

[clearfund]

Gentlemen – They DID lower the golf club membership fees by well OVER 50%. The golf club fee was apx $120k at one time…now it is $43k. And yes, it did bring a lot of fence sitters into the club….and tick off many golf members given that it is an 80% equity club. Not to mention that it is a 4 in, 1 out rule until they reach their cap around 425+/-.

[clearfund]

Gentlemen – They DID lower the golf club membership fees by well OVER 50%. The golf club fee was apx $120k at one time…now it is $43k. And yes, it did bring a lot of fence sitters into the club….and tick off many golf members given that it is an 80% equity club. Not to mention that it is a 4 in, 1 out rule until they reach their cap around 425+/-.

[clearfund]

Earlyretirement – I have been a Santaluz proponent since I first bought out there in 2002 (early lot pre-sales). Bought/sold 8+ lots over the years.

I’ve always had a 15+ year view of the place and knew that its central location with freeway access everywhere, coupled with its irreplaceable low-density/amenities would turn out to be a sought after address down the road.

I try to think where they could duplicate this place and cannot find a place.

Now, it got WAYYYY ahead of itself during the boom with the big homes and big prices relative to RSF. Now things are coming back down to earth.

With all that being said, if you get a good value on a home in the price point you described, and can comfortably handle the overhead, then go for it.

Know where many of the ‘bones are buried’ out there so if you want to PM me I’d be happy to share my views off line.

[clearfund]

Earlyretirement – I have been a Santaluz proponent since I first bought out there in 2002 (early lot pre-sales). Bought/sold 8+ lots over the years.

I’ve always had a 15+ year view of the place and knew that its central location with freeway access everywhere, coupled with its irreplaceable low-density/amenities would turn out to be a sought after address down the road.

I try to think where they could duplicate this place and cannot find a place.

Now, it got WAYYYY ahead of itself during the boom with the big homes and big prices relative to RSF. Now things are coming back down to earth.

With all that being said, if you get a good value on a home in the price point you described, and can comfortably handle the overhead, then go for it.

Know where many of the ‘bones are buried’ out there so if you want to PM me I’d be happy to share my views off line.

[clearfund]

Earlyretirement – I have been a Santaluz proponent since I first bought out there in 2002 (early lot pre-sales). Bought/sold 8+ lots over the years.

I’ve always had a 15+ year view of the place and knew that its central location with freeway access everywhere, coupled with its irreplaceable low-density/amenities would turn out to be a sought after address down the road.

I try to think where they could duplicate this place and cannot find a place.

Now, it got WAYYYY ahead of itself during the boom with the big homes and big prices relative to RSF. Now things are coming back down to earth.

With all that being said, if you get a good value on a home in the price point you described, and can comfortably handle the overhead, then go for it.

Know where many of the ‘bones are buried’ out there so if you want to PM me I’d be happy to share my views off line.

[clearfund]

Earlyretirement – I have been a Santaluz proponent since I first bought out there in 2002 (early lot pre-sales). Bought/sold 8+ lots over the years.

I’ve always had a 15+ year view of the place and knew that its central location with freeway access everywhere, coupled with its irreplaceable low-density/amenities would turn out to be a sought after address down the road.

I try to think where they could duplicate this place and cannot find a place.

Now, it got WAYYYY ahead of itself during the boom with the big homes and big prices relative to RSF. Now things are coming back down to earth.

With all that being said, if you get a good value on a home in the price point you described, and can comfortably handle the overhead, then go for it.

Know where many of the ‘bones are buried’ out there so if you want to PM me I’d be happy to share my views off line.

[clearfund]

Earlyretirement – I have been a Santaluz proponent since I first bought out there in 2002 (early lot pre-sales). Bought/sold 8+ lots over the years.

I’ve always had a 15+ year view of the place and knew that its central location with freeway access everywhere, coupled with its irreplaceable low-density/amenities would turn out to be a sought after address down the road.

I try to think where they could duplicate this place and cannot find a place.

Now, it got WAYYYY ahead of itself during the boom with the big homes and big prices relative to RSF. Now things are coming back down to earth.

With all that being said, if you get a good value on a home in the price point you described, and can comfortably handle the overhead, then go for it.

Know where many of the ‘bones are buried’ out there so if you want to PM me I’d be happy to share my views off line.

[clearfund]

“…its close to NYC, DC and Europe.” ???

http://www.mapquest.com

[clearfund]

“…its close to NYC, DC and Europe.” ???

http://www.mapquest.com

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