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[quote=Russell]

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.[/quote]

I’m still confused here.

In your example; all other things being equal(impossible, but for sake of game)the difference between living in Del Cerro vs. SkyRanch and commuting to work downtown could be 15 minutes + one way. If commute to work is THE driving factor in residence location, say, one more important than all others, than said individual would live in Del Cerro given the choice between the 2.

No one is disputing the fact that people live in and around San Diego county and commute far and wide for work, for an incalculable list of reasons. Nor is anyone disputing the ‘right’ of a developer to build and price homes for sale in Santee for $800k.

Some of us, myself included, are simply not interested in Skyranch at that cost, for a need to not fully explain-long list of reasons. If a Santee resident feels that makes the area less desirable in my eyes than others, assumption is correct.

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[quote=Russell]

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.[/quote]

I’m still confused here.

In your example; all other things being equal(impossible, but for sake of game)the difference between living in Del Cerro vs. SkyRanch and commuting to work downtown could be 15 minutes + one way. If commute to work is THE driving factor in residence location, say, one more important than all others, than said individual would live in Del Cerro given the choice between the 2.

No one is disputing the fact that people live in and around San Diego county and commute far and wide for work, for an incalculable list of reasons. Nor is anyone disputing the ‘right’ of a developer to build and price homes for sale in Santee for $800k.

Some of us, myself included, are simply not interested in Skyranch at that cost, for a need to not fully explain-long list of reasons. If a Santee resident feels that makes the area less desirable in my eyes than others, assumption is correct.

[natty]

[quote=Russell]

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.[/quote]

I’m still confused here.

In your example; all other things being equal(impossible, but for sake of game)the difference between living in Del Cerro vs. SkyRanch and commuting to work downtown could be 15 minutes + one way. If commute to work is THE driving factor in residence location, say, one more important than all others, than said individual would live in Del Cerro given the choice between the 2.

No one is disputing the fact that people live in and around San Diego county and commute far and wide for work, for an incalculable list of reasons. Nor is anyone disputing the ‘right’ of a developer to build and price homes for sale in Santee for $800k.

Some of us, myself included, are simply not interested in Skyranch at that cost, for a need to not fully explain-long list of reasons. If a Santee resident feels that makes the area less desirable in my eyes than others, assumption is correct.

[natty]

[quote=Russell]

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.[/quote]

I’m still confused here.

In your example; all other things being equal(impossible, but for sake of game)the difference between living in Del Cerro vs. SkyRanch and commuting to work downtown could be 15 minutes + one way. If commute to work is THE driving factor in residence location, say, one more important than all others, than said individual would live in Del Cerro given the choice between the 2.

No one is disputing the fact that people live in and around San Diego county and commute far and wide for work, for an incalculable list of reasons. Nor is anyone disputing the ‘right’ of a developer to build and price homes for sale in Santee for $800k.

Some of us, myself included, are simply not interested in Skyranch at that cost, for a need to not fully explain-long list of reasons. If a Santee resident feels that makes the area less desirable in my eyes than others, assumption is correct.

[natty]

[quote=Russell]

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.[/quote]

I’m still confused here.

In your example; all other things being equal(impossible, but for sake of game)the difference between living in Del Cerro vs. SkyRanch and commuting to work downtown could be 15 minutes + one way. If commute to work is THE driving factor in residence location, say, one more important than all others, than said individual would live in Del Cerro given the choice between the 2.

No one is disputing the fact that people live in and around San Diego county and commute far and wide for work, for an incalculable list of reasons. Nor is anyone disputing the ‘right’ of a developer to build and price homes for sale in Santee for $800k.

Some of us, myself included, are simply not interested in Skyranch at that cost, for a need to not fully explain-long list of reasons. If a Santee resident feels that makes the area less desirable in my eyes than others, assumption is correct.

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Saw it as well. I can tell you there are people are the world doing far less invasive ‘tagging’ operations, with far more ‘scientific’ intent.

These men act as cowboys–and if familiar with Japanese whaling–with the same goal, and that is not conservation of the betterment of the animal.

Great White population is unknown, no estimate, nothing. Yet, they are on red flag alert as ‘endangered’. A fish being hooked, then dragged against its will for hours, placed up on a hard deck out of water for 20 minutes,being stuck with needles, poked and prodded, having an electronic transmitter drilled and lock nutted into its fin-is beyond crude. They dont have the first guess at the damage they are doing to any particular fish captured.

[natty]

Saw it as well. I can tell you there are people are the world doing far less invasive ‘tagging’ operations, with far more ‘scientific’ intent.

These men act as cowboys–and if familiar with Japanese whaling–with the same goal, and that is not conservation of the betterment of the animal.

Great White population is unknown, no estimate, nothing. Yet, they are on red flag alert as ‘endangered’. A fish being hooked, then dragged against its will for hours, placed up on a hard deck out of water for 20 minutes,being stuck with needles, poked and prodded, having an electronic transmitter drilled and lock nutted into its fin-is beyond crude. They dont have the first guess at the damage they are doing to any particular fish captured.

[natty]

Saw it as well. I can tell you there are people are the world doing far less invasive ‘tagging’ operations, with far more ‘scientific’ intent.

These men act as cowboys–and if familiar with Japanese whaling–with the same goal, and that is not conservation of the betterment of the animal.

Great White population is unknown, no estimate, nothing. Yet, they are on red flag alert as ‘endangered’. A fish being hooked, then dragged against its will for hours, placed up on a hard deck out of water for 20 minutes,being stuck with needles, poked and prodded, having an electronic transmitter drilled and lock nutted into its fin-is beyond crude. They dont have the first guess at the damage they are doing to any particular fish captured.

[natty]

Saw it as well. I can tell you there are people are the world doing far less invasive ‘tagging’ operations, with far more ‘scientific’ intent.

These men act as cowboys–and if familiar with Japanese whaling–with the same goal, and that is not conservation of the betterment of the animal.

Great White population is unknown, no estimate, nothing. Yet, they are on red flag alert as ‘endangered’. A fish being hooked, then dragged against its will for hours, placed up on a hard deck out of water for 20 minutes,being stuck with needles, poked and prodded, having an electronic transmitter drilled and lock nutted into its fin-is beyond crude. They dont have the first guess at the damage they are doing to any particular fish captured.

[natty]

Saw it as well. I can tell you there are people are the world doing far less invasive ‘tagging’ operations, with far more ‘scientific’ intent.

These men act as cowboys–and if familiar with Japanese whaling–with the same goal, and that is not conservation of the betterment of the animal.

Great White population is unknown, no estimate, nothing. Yet, they are on red flag alert as ‘endangered’. A fish being hooked, then dragged against its will for hours, placed up on a hard deck out of water for 20 minutes,being stuck with needles, poked and prodded, having an electronic transmitter drilled and lock nutted into its fin-is beyond crude. They dont have the first guess at the damage they are doing to any particular fish captured.

[natty]

[quote=PKMAN]Just saw this today:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jun/14/san-diego-county-home-prices-highest-august-2008/

There’s a PDF file that has even more details.

I noticed 3 things in particular:

1. As a region, East County is 2nd only to North County Costal in property value increases, 10% higher than North County Inland.

2. Per zip code, Santee is 3rd only to Downtown and Rancho Bernardo East in the most homes sold in May.

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.

I’m not here to sell people on Santee or my community, I’m just saying that while the old perceptions certainly die hard, more and more home buyers are now seeing Santee in different lights (whereas in the past it may have been overlooked by many simply due to old perceptions) and realizing the benefits/amenities that this town has to offer.

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]

Again, the use of generalized numbers as affirmation of such a personalized and specific decision–primary home residence–is entirely your choice.

YOUR $ stretching further by living there is not a blanket statement. It’s a sales pitch as a blanket statement.

People who have posted as having moved to Santee within the past couple years, and are happy, kudos.

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[quote=PKMAN]Just saw this today:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jun/14/san-diego-county-home-prices-highest-august-2008/

There’s a PDF file that has even more details.

I noticed 3 things in particular:

1. As a region, East County is 2nd only to North County Costal in property value increases, 10% higher than North County Inland.

2. Per zip code, Santee is 3rd only to Downtown and Rancho Bernardo East in the most homes sold in May.

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.

I’m not here to sell people on Santee or my community, I’m just saying that while the old perceptions certainly die hard, more and more home buyers are now seeing Santee in different lights (whereas in the past it may have been overlooked by many simply due to old perceptions) and realizing the benefits/amenities that this town has to offer.

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]

Again, the use of generalized numbers as affirmation of such a personalized and specific decision–primary home residence–is entirely your choice.

YOUR $ stretching further by living there is not a blanket statement. It’s a sales pitch as a blanket statement.

People who have posted as having moved to Santee within the past couple years, and are happy, kudos.

[natty]

[quote=PKMAN]Just saw this today:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jun/14/san-diego-county-home-prices-highest-august-2008/

There’s a PDF file that has even more details.

I noticed 3 things in particular:

1. As a region, East County is 2nd only to North County Costal in property value increases, 10% higher than North County Inland.

2. Per zip code, Santee is 3rd only to Downtown and Rancho Bernardo East in the most homes sold in May.

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.

I’m not here to sell people on Santee or my community, I’m just saying that while the old perceptions certainly die hard, more and more home buyers are now seeing Santee in different lights (whereas in the past it may have been overlooked by many simply due to old perceptions) and realizing the benefits/amenities that this town has to offer.

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]

Again, the use of generalized numbers as affirmation of such a personalized and specific decision–primary home residence–is entirely your choice.

YOUR $ stretching further by living there is not a blanket statement. It’s a sales pitch as a blanket statement.

People who have posted as having moved to Santee within the past couple years, and are happy, kudos.

[natty]

[quote=PKMAN]Just saw this today:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jun/14/san-diego-county-home-prices-highest-august-2008/

There’s a PDF file that has even more details.

I noticed 3 things in particular:

1. As a region, East County is 2nd only to North County Costal in property value increases, 10% higher than North County Inland.

2. Per zip code, Santee is 3rd only to Downtown and Rancho Bernardo East in the most homes sold in May.

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.

I’m not here to sell people on Santee or my community, I’m just saying that while the old perceptions certainly die hard, more and more home buyers are now seeing Santee in different lights (whereas in the past it may have been overlooked by many simply due to old perceptions) and realizing the benefits/amenities that this town has to offer.

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]

Again, the use of generalized numbers as affirmation of such a personalized and specific decision–primary home residence–is entirely your choice.

YOUR $ stretching further by living there is not a blanket statement. It’s a sales pitch as a blanket statement.

People who have posted as having moved to Santee within the past couple years, and are happy, kudos.

[natty]

[quote=PKMAN]Just saw this today:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jun/14/san-diego-county-home-prices-highest-august-2008/

There’s a PDF file that has even more details.

I noticed 3 things in particular:

1. As a region, East County is 2nd only to North County Costal in property value increases, 10% higher than North County Inland.

2. Per zip code, Santee is 3rd only to Downtown and Rancho Bernardo East in the most homes sold in May.

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.

I’m not here to sell people on Santee or my community, I’m just saying that while the old perceptions certainly die hard, more and more home buyers are now seeing Santee in different lights (whereas in the past it may have been overlooked by many simply due to old perceptions) and realizing the benefits/amenities that this town has to offer.

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]

Again, the use of generalized numbers as affirmation of such a personalized and specific decision–primary home residence–is entirely your choice.

YOUR $ stretching further by living there is not a blanket statement. It’s a sales pitch as a blanket statement.

People who have posted as having moved to Santee within the past couple years, and are happy, kudos.

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