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ParticipantIs this condo in the senior community in Oak North? Or Seven Oaks? Those complexes were built in late ’60 , searly’70s. Being so old they may have problems cropping up and the HOA may increase significantly… They have swimming pools/spa. 7 oaks has a club & gym I think.
Scarlett
ParticipantIs this condo in the senior community in Oak North? Or Seven Oaks? Those complexes were built in late ’60 , searly’70s. Being so old they may have problems cropping up and the HOA may increase significantly… They have swimming pools/spa. 7 oaks has a club & gym I think.
Scarlett
ParticipantIs this condo in the senior community in Oak North? Or Seven Oaks? Those complexes were built in late ’60 , searly’70s. Being so old they may have problems cropping up and the HOA may increase significantly… They have swimming pools/spa. 7 oaks has a club & gym I think.
Scarlett
ParticipantIs this condo in the senior community in Oak North? Or Seven Oaks? Those complexes were built in late ’60 , searly’70s. Being so old they may have problems cropping up and the HOA may increase significantly… They have swimming pools/spa. 7 oaks has a club & gym I think.
Scarlett
ParticipantIs this condo in the senior community in Oak North? Or Seven Oaks? Those complexes were built in late ’60 , searly’70s. Being so old they may have problems cropping up and the HOA may increase significantly… They have swimming pools/spa. 7 oaks has a club & gym I think.
Scarlett
ParticipantExcellent advice, SD R! many thanks. I agree. Peace and quiet are so worth it.
And yes, it makes my head spin with various possibilities – if I compromise on this aspect or the other,maybe I gain in others, maybe I can find something in our price range in a different zip… hence my vacillating between CMR, PQ, 4S, CV, UC, LJ, CLMT, MM…Lack of inventory shouldn’t factor in, but it sort of does…Indeed my head is spinning and I’d have liked to focus on one area, but the lack of inventory doesn’t allow me that luxury…BTW, my husband totally agrees with your remarks, and we are going to the Legoland water park this weekend. I need a break from housing!!!
[quote=SD Realtor]Yes you could!
A few things…. and this is probably out of personal preference but I still think it is good advice. Don’t buy on a busier street. Don’t buy a home that backs to a noisy street or freeway. Never underestimate orientation along with peace and quiet and furthermore safety if you have kids. It just is not worth it. You said it yourself, you can always fix up a home. You can never make a noisy area quieter. You can never make your neighbors home better either. PUSD is great but is it nirvana? Certainly not. Yes for 500k you could find some nicer alternatives. They may be a bit farther away or a different school district but… maybe it is a consideration. Kind of makes your head spin if you think about it to much though so my advice is to enjoy the beach this weekend. You have been shooting up housing to much lately.[/quote]
Scarlett
ParticipantExcellent advice, SD R! many thanks. I agree. Peace and quiet are so worth it.
And yes, it makes my head spin with various possibilities – if I compromise on this aspect or the other,maybe I gain in others, maybe I can find something in our price range in a different zip… hence my vacillating between CMR, PQ, 4S, CV, UC, LJ, CLMT, MM…Lack of inventory shouldn’t factor in, but it sort of does…Indeed my head is spinning and I’d have liked to focus on one area, but the lack of inventory doesn’t allow me that luxury…BTW, my husband totally agrees with your remarks, and we are going to the Legoland water park this weekend. I need a break from housing!!!
[quote=SD Realtor]Yes you could!
A few things…. and this is probably out of personal preference but I still think it is good advice. Don’t buy on a busier street. Don’t buy a home that backs to a noisy street or freeway. Never underestimate orientation along with peace and quiet and furthermore safety if you have kids. It just is not worth it. You said it yourself, you can always fix up a home. You can never make a noisy area quieter. You can never make your neighbors home better either. PUSD is great but is it nirvana? Certainly not. Yes for 500k you could find some nicer alternatives. They may be a bit farther away or a different school district but… maybe it is a consideration. Kind of makes your head spin if you think about it to much though so my advice is to enjoy the beach this weekend. You have been shooting up housing to much lately.[/quote]
Scarlett
ParticipantExcellent advice, SD R! many thanks. I agree. Peace and quiet are so worth it.
And yes, it makes my head spin with various possibilities – if I compromise on this aspect or the other,maybe I gain in others, maybe I can find something in our price range in a different zip… hence my vacillating between CMR, PQ, 4S, CV, UC, LJ, CLMT, MM…Lack of inventory shouldn’t factor in, but it sort of does…Indeed my head is spinning and I’d have liked to focus on one area, but the lack of inventory doesn’t allow me that luxury…BTW, my husband totally agrees with your remarks, and we are going to the Legoland water park this weekend. I need a break from housing!!!
[quote=SD Realtor]Yes you could!
A few things…. and this is probably out of personal preference but I still think it is good advice. Don’t buy on a busier street. Don’t buy a home that backs to a noisy street or freeway. Never underestimate orientation along with peace and quiet and furthermore safety if you have kids. It just is not worth it. You said it yourself, you can always fix up a home. You can never make a noisy area quieter. You can never make your neighbors home better either. PUSD is great but is it nirvana? Certainly not. Yes for 500k you could find some nicer alternatives. They may be a bit farther away or a different school district but… maybe it is a consideration. Kind of makes your head spin if you think about it to much though so my advice is to enjoy the beach this weekend. You have been shooting up housing to much lately.[/quote]
Scarlett
ParticipantExcellent advice, SD R! many thanks. I agree. Peace and quiet are so worth it.
And yes, it makes my head spin with various possibilities – if I compromise on this aspect or the other,maybe I gain in others, maybe I can find something in our price range in a different zip… hence my vacillating between CMR, PQ, 4S, CV, UC, LJ, CLMT, MM…Lack of inventory shouldn’t factor in, but it sort of does…Indeed my head is spinning and I’d have liked to focus on one area, but the lack of inventory doesn’t allow me that luxury…BTW, my husband totally agrees with your remarks, and we are going to the Legoland water park this weekend. I need a break from housing!!!
[quote=SD Realtor]Yes you could!
A few things…. and this is probably out of personal preference but I still think it is good advice. Don’t buy on a busier street. Don’t buy a home that backs to a noisy street or freeway. Never underestimate orientation along with peace and quiet and furthermore safety if you have kids. It just is not worth it. You said it yourself, you can always fix up a home. You can never make a noisy area quieter. You can never make your neighbors home better either. PUSD is great but is it nirvana? Certainly not. Yes for 500k you could find some nicer alternatives. They may be a bit farther away or a different school district but… maybe it is a consideration. Kind of makes your head spin if you think about it to much though so my advice is to enjoy the beach this weekend. You have been shooting up housing to much lately.[/quote]
Scarlett
ParticipantExcellent advice, SD R! many thanks. I agree. Peace and quiet are so worth it.
And yes, it makes my head spin with various possibilities – if I compromise on this aspect or the other,maybe I gain in others, maybe I can find something in our price range in a different zip… hence my vacillating between CMR, PQ, 4S, CV, UC, LJ, CLMT, MM…Lack of inventory shouldn’t factor in, but it sort of does…Indeed my head is spinning and I’d have liked to focus on one area, but the lack of inventory doesn’t allow me that luxury…BTW, my husband totally agrees with your remarks, and we are going to the Legoland water park this weekend. I need a break from housing!!!
[quote=SD Realtor]Yes you could!
A few things…. and this is probably out of personal preference but I still think it is good advice. Don’t buy on a busier street. Don’t buy a home that backs to a noisy street or freeway. Never underestimate orientation along with peace and quiet and furthermore safety if you have kids. It just is not worth it. You said it yourself, you can always fix up a home. You can never make a noisy area quieter. You can never make your neighbors home better either. PUSD is great but is it nirvana? Certainly not. Yes for 500k you could find some nicer alternatives. They may be a bit farther away or a different school district but… maybe it is a consideration. Kind of makes your head spin if you think about it to much though so my advice is to enjoy the beach this weekend. You have been shooting up housing to much lately.[/quote]
Scarlett
Participant[quote=SD Realtor] Not thrilled with the home, the yard, or the area. However the fact that it sold in 7 days indicates that they probably got a few offers at least and because of the poor inventory it was like shooting fish in a barrel for the seller. [/quote]
I didn’t really look at the exact address, I did see houses nearby (on La Tortola) before that were ok. I remember the street now, it is busy.
well, BECAUSE of the low inventory, and the price, I’d probably put an offer on it IF it wouldn’t be on a busy street. I can fix the kitchen and put in AC. I’d probably have to wait another 6 months to find a house of this size and price, with a better location. Sure it is not a great house, but the low inventory has made us less picky. It is sad.For that price I can get a nicer, larger, newer house in a nice part of Mira Mesa. Decent schools too , even if not PUSD…
Scarlett
Participant[quote=SD Realtor] Not thrilled with the home, the yard, or the area. However the fact that it sold in 7 days indicates that they probably got a few offers at least and because of the poor inventory it was like shooting fish in a barrel for the seller. [/quote]
I didn’t really look at the exact address, I did see houses nearby (on La Tortola) before that were ok. I remember the street now, it is busy.
well, BECAUSE of the low inventory, and the price, I’d probably put an offer on it IF it wouldn’t be on a busy street. I can fix the kitchen and put in AC. I’d probably have to wait another 6 months to find a house of this size and price, with a better location. Sure it is not a great house, but the low inventory has made us less picky. It is sad.For that price I can get a nicer, larger, newer house in a nice part of Mira Mesa. Decent schools too , even if not PUSD…
Scarlett
Participant[quote=SD Realtor] Not thrilled with the home, the yard, or the area. However the fact that it sold in 7 days indicates that they probably got a few offers at least and because of the poor inventory it was like shooting fish in a barrel for the seller. [/quote]
I didn’t really look at the exact address, I did see houses nearby (on La Tortola) before that were ok. I remember the street now, it is busy.
well, BECAUSE of the low inventory, and the price, I’d probably put an offer on it IF it wouldn’t be on a busy street. I can fix the kitchen and put in AC. I’d probably have to wait another 6 months to find a house of this size and price, with a better location. Sure it is not a great house, but the low inventory has made us less picky. It is sad.For that price I can get a nicer, larger, newer house in a nice part of Mira Mesa. Decent schools too , even if not PUSD…
Scarlett
Participant[quote=SD Realtor] Not thrilled with the home, the yard, or the area. However the fact that it sold in 7 days indicates that they probably got a few offers at least and because of the poor inventory it was like shooting fish in a barrel for the seller. [/quote]
I didn’t really look at the exact address, I did see houses nearby (on La Tortola) before that were ok. I remember the street now, it is busy.
well, BECAUSE of the low inventory, and the price, I’d probably put an offer on it IF it wouldn’t be on a busy street. I can fix the kitchen and put in AC. I’d probably have to wait another 6 months to find a house of this size and price, with a better location. Sure it is not a great house, but the low inventory has made us less picky. It is sad.For that price I can get a nicer, larger, newer house in a nice part of Mira Mesa. Decent schools too , even if not PUSD…
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