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ParticipantYes, flu, but why buy Derby Hill when you can buy Santaluz with current prices?
I would much rather pay that for a nice home in Santaluz, a great gated community!
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100027154-14417_Caminito_Lazanja_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 1http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100012956-7774_Doug_Hill_Ct_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 2
Or, in Ivy Gate, a gated community, in 4S Ranch:
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090068354-10055_Winecrest_Rd_San_Diego_CA_92127Both have easy, quick communites using the 56.
Outtamojo, 2 things (I’ll give you 3) that aren’t great about Sky Ranch:
1. You can’t walk or bike to any shopping. You could, but it’s a little far. You are located up on a mountain, so you’ll need to drive to shopping, etc. However, there are plenty of streets to excercise and walk around in the community.
2. The areas just below the Sky Ranch community aren’t as captivating. When you drive through Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, etc., you can see the city/community has put a lot of money into the landscaping and look and feel of everything. Many areas of Santee are older and undergoing redevelopment, so you have OLD areas mixed in with NEW. Yet, once you start driving up the mountain to Sky Ranch, it’s a totally different look and feel. Mission Gorge has more new areas now than old, but you still see some of the mobile home estates, which you wouldn’t see in Carmel Valley, LJ, RB, etc. In addition, there isn’t as much money around in Santee versus like Carmel Valley, but it’s a very, kick back, home town kind of feel. My family and I have eaten at several restaurants in town, and we were suprised at how laid back and nice everyone ones. No one seems to have an attitude, if you know what I mean. Almost a back east, country feel, in a good way.
3. No community club house or pool, except at the NorthStar condos. Not a big, big deal, it would just be nice to have. Yet, most of the homes and properties are big enough to put in a pool or private backyard entertainment area.
ParticipantYes, flu, but why buy Derby Hill when you can buy Santaluz with current prices?
I would much rather pay that for a nice home in Santaluz, a great gated community!
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100027154-14417_Caminito_Lazanja_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 1http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100012956-7774_Doug_Hill_Ct_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 2
Or, in Ivy Gate, a gated community, in 4S Ranch:
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090068354-10055_Winecrest_Rd_San_Diego_CA_92127Both have easy, quick communites using the 56.
Outtamojo, 2 things (I’ll give you 3) that aren’t great about Sky Ranch:
1. You can’t walk or bike to any shopping. You could, but it’s a little far. You are located up on a mountain, so you’ll need to drive to shopping, etc. However, there are plenty of streets to excercise and walk around in the community.
2. The areas just below the Sky Ranch community aren’t as captivating. When you drive through Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, etc., you can see the city/community has put a lot of money into the landscaping and look and feel of everything. Many areas of Santee are older and undergoing redevelopment, so you have OLD areas mixed in with NEW. Yet, once you start driving up the mountain to Sky Ranch, it’s a totally different look and feel. Mission Gorge has more new areas now than old, but you still see some of the mobile home estates, which you wouldn’t see in Carmel Valley, LJ, RB, etc. In addition, there isn’t as much money around in Santee versus like Carmel Valley, but it’s a very, kick back, home town kind of feel. My family and I have eaten at several restaurants in town, and we were suprised at how laid back and nice everyone ones. No one seems to have an attitude, if you know what I mean. Almost a back east, country feel, in a good way.
3. No community club house or pool, except at the NorthStar condos. Not a big, big deal, it would just be nice to have. Yet, most of the homes and properties are big enough to put in a pool or private backyard entertainment area.
ParticipantYes, flu, but why buy Derby Hill when you can buy Santaluz with current prices?
I would much rather pay that for a nice home in Santaluz, a great gated community!
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100027154-14417_Caminito_Lazanja_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 1http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100012956-7774_Doug_Hill_Ct_San_Diego_CA_92127 – Example 2
Or, in Ivy Gate, a gated community, in 4S Ranch:
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090068354-10055_Winecrest_Rd_San_Diego_CA_92127Both have easy, quick communites using the 56.
Outtamojo, 2 things (I’ll give you 3) that aren’t great about Sky Ranch:
1. You can’t walk or bike to any shopping. You could, but it’s a little far. You are located up on a mountain, so you’ll need to drive to shopping, etc. However, there are plenty of streets to excercise and walk around in the community.
2. The areas just below the Sky Ranch community aren’t as captivating. When you drive through Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, etc., you can see the city/community has put a lot of money into the landscaping and look and feel of everything. Many areas of Santee are older and undergoing redevelopment, so you have OLD areas mixed in with NEW. Yet, once you start driving up the mountain to Sky Ranch, it’s a totally different look and feel. Mission Gorge has more new areas now than old, but you still see some of the mobile home estates, which you wouldn’t see in Carmel Valley, LJ, RB, etc. In addition, there isn’t as much money around in Santee versus like Carmel Valley, but it’s a very, kick back, home town kind of feel. My family and I have eaten at several restaurants in town, and we were suprised at how laid back and nice everyone ones. No one seems to have an attitude, if you know what I mean. Almost a back east, country feel, in a good way.
3. No community club house or pool, except at the NorthStar condos. Not a big, big deal, it would just be nice to have. Yet, most of the homes and properties are big enough to put in a pool or private backyard entertainment area.
Participant$800k is for the MODEL home. The regular standard Eaglepointe homes are selling in the range of $699k to $750k, with fantastic, and I do mean fantastic views! Big homes, with big lots, with fantastic views! Any realtor would say that these are nice homes. No one lives across the street from you, and no one lives up against your backyard. These homes aren’t like the “packed in like sardines” style homes in 4S Ranch, Carmel Valley, Carlsbad, and other areas.
The lower price point homes are Crestview, still nice homes, at low to mid $500k for 2400 sq. ft. to 3200 sq. ft.
http://www.skyranchliving.com/ – Take a look around to see what I’m talking about as far as price points and square footage.
Yes, they many not be prime area like Del Mar, CV, LJ, etc, nor Tier 1. I’m not claiming Santee is Tier 1, but I do beleive SKY RANCH (looking at the living on a very high mountain) is close to Tier 2. Santee is probably Tier 3 to Tier 4 down in the lower area, depending on the homes and location.
I believe Sky Ranch is slightly better than Chula Vista and San Marcos, outskirt areas that have newer homes, but a long commute to the major metropolitan areas of San Diego. When the 52 opens, Sky Ranch will offer the fastest commute of them all. I can make it to Sorrento Valley in 25 minutes right now, even in traffic, even without the 52 open yet. No joke!
Sure, you can make the arguement that schools are better in RB, CV, etc., yet the schools in Santee aren’t that bad, plus there are many private school options that are VERY good.
I’ve been to all the areas looking at homes for 4+ years before we bought in Sky Ranch, from Chula Vista to San Marcos to Temecula to Rancho Bernardo to Carmel Valley to Del Mar to Carlsbad.
This was over a year ago that we bought, so times were different a year ago than today, yet I still believe, Sky Ranch is a great bang for your buck! Of course, you only appreciate it if you are looking for a great bang for your buck, which we were.
Speaking of Derby Hills, they are having their own issues:
Derby Hill house for $1.45 million, are you kidding me, for “packed in like sardines” mansions! To go to Sage Canyon school?! There are better deals in Santaluz, a much more exclusive community.
Speaking of Carlsbad, I can’t stand the commute from Sorrento Valley to Carlsbad. What a nightmare both ways in the morning and in the evening. And, what about this?
http://www.carlsbadcancerconnection.com/ – This is very sad, and I hope they can get to the bottom of this. Who would have thought, in Carlsbad, of all places.There is no “Shadow Inventory” in Sky Ranch, because it is a new community, and a community all to its own on top of the mountain!
Oh, by the way, did I mention that we have no huge ugly power lines to stare at in our community?
For an analysis of the market in Santee, again I believe Sky Ranch is a higher tier than general Santee, here is the Trulia site:
http://www.trulia.com/real_estate/Santee-California/market-trends/Here is Trulia, focusing on Sky Ranch:
http://www.trulia.com/real_estate/Sky_Ranch-Santee/33107/market-trends/Trulia Popularity chart in Santee:
http://www.trulia.com/home_prices/California/Santee-heat_map/Participant$800k is for the MODEL home. The regular standard Eaglepointe homes are selling in the range of $699k to $750k, with fantastic, and I do mean fantastic views! Big homes, with big lots, with fantastic views! Any realtor would say that these are nice homes. No one lives across the street from you, and no one lives up against your backyard. These homes aren’t like the “packed in like sardines” style homes in 4S Ranch, Carmel Valley, Carlsbad, and other areas.
The lower price point homes are Crestview, still nice homes, at low to mid $500k for 2400 sq. ft. to 3200 sq. ft.
http://www.skyranchliving.com/ – Take a look around to see what I’m talking about as far as price points and square footage.
Yes, they many not be prime area like Del Mar, CV, LJ, etc, nor Tier 1. I’m not claiming Santee is Tier 1, but I do beleive SKY RANCH (looking at the living on a very high mountain) is close to Tier 2. Santee is probably Tier 3 to Tier 4 down in the lower area, depending on the homes and location.
I believe Sky Ranch is slightly better than Chula Vista and San Marcos, outskirt areas that have newer homes, but a long commute to the major metropolitan areas of San Diego. When the 52 opens, Sky Ranch will offer the fastest commute of them all. I can make it to Sorrento Valley in 25 minutes right now, even in traffic, even without the 52 open yet. No joke!
Sure, you can make the arguement that schools are better in RB, CV, etc., yet the schools in Santee aren’t that bad, plus there are many private school options that are VERY good.
I’ve been to all the areas looking at homes for 4+ years before we bought in Sky Ranch, from Chula Vista to San Marcos to Temecula to Rancho Bernardo to Carmel Valley to Del Mar to Carlsbad.
This was over a year ago that we bought, so times were different a year ago than today, yet I still believe, Sky Ranch is a great bang for your buck! Of course, you only appreciate it if you are looking for a great bang for your buck, which we were.
Speaking of Derby Hills, they are having their own issues:
Derby Hill house for $1.45 million, are you kidding me, for “packed in like sardines” mansions! To go to Sage Canyon school?! There are better deals in Santaluz, a much more exclusive community.
Speaking of Carlsbad, I can’t stand the commute from Sorrento Valley to Carlsbad. What a nightmare both ways in the morning and in the evening. And, what about this?
http://www.carlsbadcancerconnection.com/ – This is very sad, and I hope they can get to the bottom of this. Who would have thought, in Carlsbad, of all places.There is no “Shadow Inventory” in Sky Ranch, because it is a new community, and a community all to its own on top of the mountain!
Oh, by the way, did I mention that we have no huge ugly power lines to stare at in our community?
For an analysis of the market in Santee, again I believe Sky Ranch is a higher tier than general Santee, here is the Trulia site:
http://www.trulia.com/real_estate/Santee-California/market-trends/Here is Trulia, focusing on Sky Ranch:
http://www.trulia.com/real_estate/Sky_Ranch-Santee/33107/market-trends/Trulia Popularity chart in Santee:
http://www.trulia.com/home_prices/California/Santee-heat_map/Participant$800k is for the MODEL home. The regular standard Eaglepointe homes are selling in the range of $699k to $750k, with fantastic, and I do mean fantastic views! Big homes, with big lots, with fantastic views! Any realtor would say that these are nice homes. No one lives across the street from you, and no one lives up against your backyard. These homes aren’t like the “packed in like sardines” style homes in 4S Ranch, Carmel Valley, Carlsbad, and other areas.
The lower price point homes are Crestview, still nice homes, at low to mid $500k for 2400 sq. ft. to 3200 sq. ft.
http://www.skyranchliving.com/ – Take a look around to see what I’m talking about as far as price points and square footage.
Yes, they many not be prime area like Del Mar, CV, LJ, etc, nor Tier 1. I’m not claiming Santee is Tier 1, but I do beleive SKY RANCH (looking at the living on a very high mountain) is close to Tier 2. Santee is probably Tier 3 to Tier 4 down in the lower area, depending on the homes and location.
I believe Sky Ranch is slightly better than Chula Vista and San Marcos, outskirt areas that have newer homes, but a long commute to the major metropolitan areas of San Diego. When the 52 opens, Sky Ranch will offer the fastest commute of them all. I can make it to Sorrento Valley in 25 minutes right now, even in traffic, even without the 52 open yet. No joke!
Sure, you can make the arguement that schools are better in RB, CV, etc., yet the schools in Santee aren’t that bad, plus there are many private school options that are VERY good.
I’ve been to all the areas looking at homes for 4+ years before we bought in Sky Ranch, from Chula Vista to San Marcos to Temecula to Rancho Bernardo to Carmel Valley to Del Mar to Carlsbad.
This was over a year ago that we bought, so times were different a year ago than today, yet I still believe, Sky Ranch is a great bang for your buck! Of course, you only appreciate it if you are looking for a great bang for your buck, which we were.
Speaking of Derby Hills, they are having their own issues:
Derby Hill house for $1.45 million, are you kidding me, for “packed in like sardines” mansions! To go to Sage Canyon school?! There are better deals in Santaluz, a much more exclusive community.
Speaking of Carlsbad, I can’t stand the commute from Sorrento Valley to Carlsbad. What a nightmare both ways in the morning and in the evening. And, what about this?
http://www.carlsbadcancerconnection.com/ – This is very sad, and I hope they can get to the bottom of this. Who would have thought, in Carlsbad, of all places.There is no “Shadow Inventory” in Sky Ranch, because it is a new community, and a community all to its own on top of the mountain!
Oh, by the way, did I mention that we have no huge ugly power lines to stare at in our community?
For an analysis of the market in Santee, again I believe Sky Ranch is a higher tier than general Santee, here is the Trulia site:
http://www.trulia.com/real_estate/Santee-California/market-trends/Here is Trulia, focusing on Sky Ranch:
http://www.trulia.com/real_estate/Sky_Ranch-Santee/33107/market-trends/Trulia Popularity chart in Santee:
http://www.trulia.com/home_prices/California/Santee-heat_map/Participant$800k is for the MODEL home. The regular standard Eaglepointe homes are selling in the range of $699k to $750k, with fantastic, and I do mean fantastic views! Big homes, with big lots, with fantastic views! Any realtor would say that these are nice homes. No one lives across the street from you, and no one lives up against your backyard. These homes aren’t like the “packed in like sardines” style homes in 4S Ranch, Carmel Valley, Carlsbad, and other areas.
The lower price point homes are Crestview, still nice homes, at low to mid $500k for 2400 sq. ft. to 3200 sq. ft.
http://www.skyranchliving.com/ – Take a look around to see what I’m talking about as far as price points and square footage.
Yes, they many not be prime area like Del Mar, CV, LJ, etc, nor Tier 1. I’m not claiming Santee is Tier 1, but I do beleive SKY RANCH (looking at the living on a very high mountain) is close to Tier 2. Santee is probably Tier 3 to Tier 4 down in the lower area, depending on the homes and location.
I believe Sky Ranch is slightly better than Chula Vista and San Marcos, outskirt areas that have newer homes, but a long commute to the major metropolitan areas of San Diego. When the 52 opens, Sky Ranch will offer the fastest commute of them all. I can make it to Sorrento Valley in 25 minutes right now, even in traffic, even without the 52 open yet. No joke!
Sure, you can make the arguement that schools are better in RB, CV, etc., yet the schools in Santee aren’t that bad, plus there are many private school options that are VERY good.
I’ve been to all the areas looking at homes for 4+ years before we bought in Sky Ranch, from Chula Vista to San Marcos to Temecula to Rancho Bernardo to Carmel Valley to Del Mar to Carlsbad.
This was over a year ago that we bought, so times were different a year ago than today, yet I still believe, Sky Ranch is a great bang for your buck! Of course, you only appreciate it if you are looking for a great bang for your buck, which we were.
Speaking of Derby Hills, they are having their own issues:
Derby Hill house for $1.45 million, are you kidding me, for “packed in like sardines” mansions! To go to Sage Canyon school?! There are better deals in Santaluz, a much more exclusive community.
Speaking of Carlsbad, I can’t stand the commute from Sorrento Valley to Carlsbad. What a nightmare both ways in the morning and in the evening. And, what about this?
http://www.carlsbadcancerconnection.com/ – This is very sad, and I hope they can get to the bottom of this. Who would have thought, in Carlsbad, of all places.There is no “Shadow Inventory” in Sky Ranch, because it is a new community, and a community all to its own on top of the mountain!
Oh, by the way, did I mention that we have no huge ugly power lines to stare at in our community?
For an analysis of the market in Santee, again I believe Sky Ranch is a higher tier than general Santee, here is the Trulia site:
http://www.trulia.com/real_estate/Santee-California/market-trends/Here is Trulia, focusing on Sky Ranch:
http://www.trulia.com/real_estate/Sky_Ranch-Santee/33107/market-trends/Trulia Popularity chart in Santee:
http://www.trulia.com/home_prices/California/Santee-heat_map/Participant$800k is for the MODEL home. The regular standard Eaglepointe homes are selling in the range of $699k to $750k, with fantastic, and I do mean fantastic views! Big homes, with big lots, with fantastic views! Any realtor would say that these are nice homes. No one lives across the street from you, and no one lives up against your backyard. These homes aren’t like the “packed in like sardines” style homes in 4S Ranch, Carmel Valley, Carlsbad, and other areas.
The lower price point homes are Crestview, still nice homes, at low to mid $500k for 2400 sq. ft. to 3200 sq. ft.
http://www.skyranchliving.com/ – Take a look around to see what I’m talking about as far as price points and square footage.
Yes, they many not be prime area like Del Mar, CV, LJ, etc, nor Tier 1. I’m not claiming Santee is Tier 1, but I do beleive SKY RANCH (looking at the living on a very high mountain) is close to Tier 2. Santee is probably Tier 3 to Tier 4 down in the lower area, depending on the homes and location.
I believe Sky Ranch is slightly better than Chula Vista and San Marcos, outskirt areas that have newer homes, but a long commute to the major metropolitan areas of San Diego. When the 52 opens, Sky Ranch will offer the fastest commute of them all. I can make it to Sorrento Valley in 25 minutes right now, even in traffic, even without the 52 open yet. No joke!
Sure, you can make the arguement that schools are better in RB, CV, etc., yet the schools in Santee aren’t that bad, plus there are many private school options that are VERY good.
I’ve been to all the areas looking at homes for 4+ years before we bought in Sky Ranch, from Chula Vista to San Marcos to Temecula to Rancho Bernardo to Carmel Valley to Del Mar to Carlsbad.
This was over a year ago that we bought, so times were different a year ago than today, yet I still believe, Sky Ranch is a great bang for your buck! Of course, you only appreciate it if you are looking for a great bang for your buck, which we were.
Speaking of Derby Hills, they are having their own issues:
Derby Hill house for $1.45 million, are you kidding me, for “packed in like sardines” mansions! To go to Sage Canyon school?! There are better deals in Santaluz, a much more exclusive community.
Speaking of Carlsbad, I can’t stand the commute from Sorrento Valley to Carlsbad. What a nightmare both ways in the morning and in the evening. And, what about this?
http://www.carlsbadcancerconnection.com/ – This is very sad, and I hope they can get to the bottom of this. Who would have thought, in Carlsbad, of all places.There is no “Shadow Inventory” in Sky Ranch, because it is a new community, and a community all to its own on top of the mountain!
Oh, by the way, did I mention that we have no huge ugly power lines to stare at in our community?
For an analysis of the market in Santee, again I believe Sky Ranch is a higher tier than general Santee, here is the Trulia site:
http://www.trulia.com/real_estate/Santee-California/market-trends/Here is Trulia, focusing on Sky Ranch:
http://www.trulia.com/real_estate/Sky_Ranch-Santee/33107/market-trends/Trulia Popularity chart in Santee:
http://www.trulia.com/home_prices/California/Santee-heat_map/ParticipantI agree that location is a key factor in RE. Obviously people want to pay a premium for CV, LJ, RB, etc. All I’m trying to point out is that it’s not all that bad out in Santee since the Mayor has worked hard to upgrade the city.
Look at this link:
http://www.santeelakes.com/pdfs/SANTEE%20ECON%20OUTLOOK-May09%5B1%5D.pdfHave you been to the New Town Center, or have you driven down Mission Gorge lately? I think if you have, you would see the changes. This isn’t the same old Santee anymore, and once the 52 is finished, you’ll get an affordable home with a decent/easy commute to the beach, Sorrento Valley, Fashion Valley, etc.
I think many people, who haven’t been to Santee in awhile, will be extremely suprised. Once you drive up the hill to Sky Ranch, you see that the community is very nice with great views. Homes at the very top in Eaglepointe can see to the ocean!
Don’t be so stuck on CV, RB, LJ, Carlsbad, etc. Yes, they are nice areas with great locations, but don’t be suprised if you still see another 10-20% drop in average prices once the shadow inventory hits those areas. Sky Ranch is very new, so there is less chance of that here. These homes were built in 2008, after the boom/crazy times. Not that we couldn’t see another 10% drop, it’s just that there is less of a chance of that out here, in my opinion, because a majority of the correction has already taken place.
PS – If it was so bad, then why do the homes continue to sell for all three level homes, NorthStar, Crestview, and Eaglepointe?
ParticipantI agree that location is a key factor in RE. Obviously people want to pay a premium for CV, LJ, RB, etc. All I’m trying to point out is that it’s not all that bad out in Santee since the Mayor has worked hard to upgrade the city.
Look at this link:
http://www.santeelakes.com/pdfs/SANTEE%20ECON%20OUTLOOK-May09%5B1%5D.pdfHave you been to the New Town Center, or have you driven down Mission Gorge lately? I think if you have, you would see the changes. This isn’t the same old Santee anymore, and once the 52 is finished, you’ll get an affordable home with a decent/easy commute to the beach, Sorrento Valley, Fashion Valley, etc.
I think many people, who haven’t been to Santee in awhile, will be extremely suprised. Once you drive up the hill to Sky Ranch, you see that the community is very nice with great views. Homes at the very top in Eaglepointe can see to the ocean!
Don’t be so stuck on CV, RB, LJ, Carlsbad, etc. Yes, they are nice areas with great locations, but don’t be suprised if you still see another 10-20% drop in average prices once the shadow inventory hits those areas. Sky Ranch is very new, so there is less chance of that here. These homes were built in 2008, after the boom/crazy times. Not that we couldn’t see another 10% drop, it’s just that there is less of a chance of that out here, in my opinion, because a majority of the correction has already taken place.
PS – If it was so bad, then why do the homes continue to sell for all three level homes, NorthStar, Crestview, and Eaglepointe?
ParticipantI agree that location is a key factor in RE. Obviously people want to pay a premium for CV, LJ, RB, etc. All I’m trying to point out is that it’s not all that bad out in Santee since the Mayor has worked hard to upgrade the city.
Look at this link:
http://www.santeelakes.com/pdfs/SANTEE%20ECON%20OUTLOOK-May09%5B1%5D.pdfHave you been to the New Town Center, or have you driven down Mission Gorge lately? I think if you have, you would see the changes. This isn’t the same old Santee anymore, and once the 52 is finished, you’ll get an affordable home with a decent/easy commute to the beach, Sorrento Valley, Fashion Valley, etc.
I think many people, who haven’t been to Santee in awhile, will be extremely suprised. Once you drive up the hill to Sky Ranch, you see that the community is very nice with great views. Homes at the very top in Eaglepointe can see to the ocean!
Don’t be so stuck on CV, RB, LJ, Carlsbad, etc. Yes, they are nice areas with great locations, but don’t be suprised if you still see another 10-20% drop in average prices once the shadow inventory hits those areas. Sky Ranch is very new, so there is less chance of that here. These homes were built in 2008, after the boom/crazy times. Not that we couldn’t see another 10% drop, it’s just that there is less of a chance of that out here, in my opinion, because a majority of the correction has already taken place.
PS – If it was so bad, then why do the homes continue to sell for all three level homes, NorthStar, Crestview, and Eaglepointe?
ParticipantI agree that location is a key factor in RE. Obviously people want to pay a premium for CV, LJ, RB, etc. All I’m trying to point out is that it’s not all that bad out in Santee since the Mayor has worked hard to upgrade the city.
Look at this link:
http://www.santeelakes.com/pdfs/SANTEE%20ECON%20OUTLOOK-May09%5B1%5D.pdfHave you been to the New Town Center, or have you driven down Mission Gorge lately? I think if you have, you would see the changes. This isn’t the same old Santee anymore, and once the 52 is finished, you’ll get an affordable home with a decent/easy commute to the beach, Sorrento Valley, Fashion Valley, etc.
I think many people, who haven’t been to Santee in awhile, will be extremely suprised. Once you drive up the hill to Sky Ranch, you see that the community is very nice with great views. Homes at the very top in Eaglepointe can see to the ocean!
Don’t be so stuck on CV, RB, LJ, Carlsbad, etc. Yes, they are nice areas with great locations, but don’t be suprised if you still see another 10-20% drop in average prices once the shadow inventory hits those areas. Sky Ranch is very new, so there is less chance of that here. These homes were built in 2008, after the boom/crazy times. Not that we couldn’t see another 10% drop, it’s just that there is less of a chance of that out here, in my opinion, because a majority of the correction has already taken place.
PS – If it was so bad, then why do the homes continue to sell for all three level homes, NorthStar, Crestview, and Eaglepointe?
ParticipantI agree that location is a key factor in RE. Obviously people want to pay a premium for CV, LJ, RB, etc. All I’m trying to point out is that it’s not all that bad out in Santee since the Mayor has worked hard to upgrade the city.
Look at this link:
http://www.santeelakes.com/pdfs/SANTEE%20ECON%20OUTLOOK-May09%5B1%5D.pdfHave you been to the New Town Center, or have you driven down Mission Gorge lately? I think if you have, you would see the changes. This isn’t the same old Santee anymore, and once the 52 is finished, you’ll get an affordable home with a decent/easy commute to the beach, Sorrento Valley, Fashion Valley, etc.
I think many people, who haven’t been to Santee in awhile, will be extremely suprised. Once you drive up the hill to Sky Ranch, you see that the community is very nice with great views. Homes at the very top in Eaglepointe can see to the ocean!
Don’t be so stuck on CV, RB, LJ, Carlsbad, etc. Yes, they are nice areas with great locations, but don’t be suprised if you still see another 10-20% drop in average prices once the shadow inventory hits those areas. Sky Ranch is very new, so there is less chance of that here. These homes were built in 2008, after the boom/crazy times. Not that we couldn’t see another 10% drop, it’s just that there is less of a chance of that out here, in my opinion, because a majority of the correction has already taken place.
PS – If it was so bad, then why do the homes continue to sell for all three level homes, NorthStar, Crestview, and Eaglepointe?
ParticipantMr. Jones, your comment on “you have done nothing more to further the discussion” is baseless, since you obviously haven’t read all the pages in this thread.
flu, $800k is for the fully furnished, fully upgraded Eaglepointe model on a large lot.
Eaglepointe homes are selling in the low to mid $700s.
Crestview homes are selling in the low to mid $500s.
bearishgurl, it’s not just furniture, it’s all the upgraded flooring, woodwork, landscaping, etc. If you saw the house, you would realize that it’s a deal for $799,990. Also, all being equal and comparing apples to apples, LJ and Carmel Valley are not there yet for the same size lot, with view, no neighbors across the street or looking into your backyard facing you, size of house, etc. Again, the Eaglepointe homes, the largest ones with the best views, are selling for low to mid $700s.
In addition, these prices are all post boom, so no fear of major losses due to house depreciation, like 4Closure Ranch and other areas.
Sky Ranch/Santee like Chula Vista and San Marcos have taken the largest hits, post boom. We’ve already had the losses occur out here, where areas like 4Closure Ranch in RB, Carmel Valley, Carlsbad, etc. is still undergoing a larger correction.
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