Comments on: Torrey Pines – The McMansion of McMansions http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/02/21/torrey-pines-the-mcmansion-of-mcmansions/ Tracking the Arcadia and San Gabriel Valley Housing Market Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:20:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: John http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/02/21/torrey-pines-the-mcmansion-of-mcmansions/comment-page-1/#comment-3778 John Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:07:22 +0000 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/02/21/torrey-pines-the-mcmansion-of-mcmansions/#comment-3778 This property is for sale by the original developer/builder of the neighborhood whose cost is much lower than the listing price. The reason it does not sell is because of 2 large watertanks next to the lot, towering over the house. This property is for sale by the original developer/builder of the neighborhood whose cost is much lower than the listing price. The reason it does not sell is because of 2 large watertanks next to the lot, towering over the house.

]]> By: First look: Trulia Snapshots | Arcadia Housing Blog http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/02/21/torrey-pines-the-mcmansion-of-mcmansions/comment-page-1/#comment-2666 First look: Trulia Snapshots | Arcadia Housing Blog Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:01:26 +0000 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/02/21/torrey-pines-the-mcmansion-of-mcmansions/#comment-2666 [...] the usual line-by-line property listings. If you search for Arcadia, CA, It looks like our friend, 388 Torrey Pines, is still the most expensive single-family property on the market at $4,698,000. Although some [...] [...] the usual line-by-line property listings. If you search for Arcadia, CA, It looks like our friend, 388 Torrey Pines, is still the most expensive single-family property on the market at $4,698,000. Although some [...]

]]> By: JL http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/02/21/torrey-pines-the-mcmansion-of-mcmansions/comment-page-1/#comment-303 JL Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:34:20 +0000 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/02/21/torrey-pines-the-mcmansion-of-mcmansions/#comment-303 i think they called it "Mansionization" laws or something. i thought i read awhile ago that they were going to put a stop to it. but right now i can't find any concrete information about it being 100% true (just stuff about how it's in progress). must be wishful thinking on my part then. heh. i'm north of foothills/baldwin area. i think they called it “Mansionization” laws or something. i thought i read awhile ago that they were going to put a stop to it. but right now i can’t find any concrete information about it being 100% true (just stuff about how it’s in progress). must be wishful thinking on my part then. heh.

i’m north of foothills/baldwin area.

]]> By: SavedbyGrace http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/02/21/torrey-pines-the-mcmansion-of-mcmansions/comment-page-1/#comment-301 SavedbyGrace Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:35:55 +0000 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/02/21/torrey-pines-the-mcmansion-of-mcmansions/#comment-301 If possible, could you send me a link or article about not being able to build mcmansions in Arcadia? I hope that's true, but I still see a lot of mcmansions in construction right now. It'll be awesome if the city finally put a stop to that, but I doubt it. Bigger homes mean more tax revenues. Do you live in the Santa Anita Oaks or Highlands area? The winds kick up there from time to time. If possible, could you send me a link or article about not being able to build mcmansions in Arcadia? I hope that’s true, but I still see a lot of mcmansions in construction right now. It’ll be awesome if the city finally put a stop to that, but I doubt it. Bigger homes mean more tax revenues.

Do you live in the Santa Anita Oaks or Highlands area? The winds kick up there from time to time.

]]> By: SavedbyGrace http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/02/21/torrey-pines-the-mcmansion-of-mcmansions/comment-page-1/#comment-300 SavedbyGrace Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:32:19 +0000 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/02/21/torrey-pines-the-mcmansion-of-mcmansions/#comment-300 I agree. Cities like San Marino do a MUCH better job at regulating the codes/standards to prevent exactly what's happened to other SGV cities during the boom. Most mansions I see are indeed ugly. I drove by one on Longden this morning that looks pretty good. It seems like a colonial and doesn't look over-built so it's much better than the flood of spanish homes that are built all the way out to the curb. I think I'm going to drive by for a better look after work :) I agree. Cities like San Marino do a MUCH better job at regulating the codes/standards to prevent exactly what’s happened to other SGV cities during the boom.

Most mansions I see are indeed ugly. I drove by one on Longden this morning that looks pretty good. It seems like a colonial and doesn’t look over-built so it’s much better than the flood of spanish homes that are built all the way out to the curb. I think I’m going to drive by for a better look after work :)

]]> By: SavedbyGrace http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/02/21/torrey-pines-the-mcmansion-of-mcmansions/comment-page-1/#comment-299 SavedbyGrace Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:28:54 +0000 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/02/21/torrey-pines-the-mcmansion-of-mcmansions/#comment-299 I would have to agree to disagree with you on this one. It's bigger than most homes in the general area (not just the Whispering Pine estates) so to me, it qualifies as a McMansion. I would have to agree to disagree with you on this one. It’s bigger than most homes in the general area (not just the Whispering Pine estates) so to me, it qualifies as a McMansion.

]]> By: JL http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/02/21/torrey-pines-the-mcmansion-of-mcmansions/comment-page-1/#comment-298 JL Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:53:44 +0000 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/02/21/torrey-pines-the-mcmansion-of-mcmansions/#comment-298 i think they passed a law awhile back where you can't be building those mcmansions anymore. i wish they could find a way to move those power lines underground. with the santa ana winds and even rain/wind my block loses electricity most of the time for a few hours. i think they passed a law awhile back where you can’t be building those mcmansions anymore.

i wish they could find a way to move those power lines underground. with the santa ana winds and even rain/wind my block loses electricity most of the time for a few hours.

]]> By: phantom600rr http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/02/21/torrey-pines-the-mcmansion-of-mcmansions/comment-page-1/#comment-297 phantom600rr Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:46:33 +0000 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/02/21/torrey-pines-the-mcmansion-of-mcmansions/#comment-297 As a former arcadia homeowner, I feel that the city has a lot to offer....convenience to shopping, freeways, parks, etc. Unfortunately, the city has very loose building codes/standards, and that is probably the reason why there are a ton of (ugly in my personal opinion) mansions throughout the city. I've seen other cities where mansions are built with much better curb appeal and with much compliments to the neighborhood. Don't get me wrong, there are a few mansions in arcadia that are very nice, but they are in the minority. On top of that, all the power lines, especially south of the 210 fwy, does not add to the overall appeal of the city. As a former arcadia homeowner, I feel that the city has a lot to offer….convenience to shopping, freeways, parks, etc. Unfortunately, the city has very loose building codes/standards, and that is probably the reason why there are a ton of (ugly in my personal opinion) mansions throughout the city. I’ve seen other cities where mansions are built with much better curb appeal and with much compliments to the neighborhood. Don’t get me wrong, there are a few mansions in arcadia that are very nice, but they are in the minority. On top of that, all the power lines, especially south of the 210 fwy, does not add to the overall appeal of the city.

]]> By: JL http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/02/21/torrey-pines-the-mcmansion-of-mcmansions/comment-page-1/#comment-296 JL Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:23:32 +0000 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/02/21/torrey-pines-the-mcmansion-of-mcmansions/#comment-296 it's up in the whispering pine estate (gated community). i went to school at the junior high right below it and actually had a friend who lived up there. you're talking about bigger than mcmansion sizes for some of the houses up there. just to be fair..i couldn't really think of it as a mcmansion since all the houses in that neighborhood are the same size or even bigger. but there are plenty of mcmansions in arcadia for sure. ;) i think i've seen this one in the LA times section for awhile now. didn't know someone picked it up recently. it’s up in the whispering pine estate (gated community). i went to school at the junior high right below it and actually had a friend who lived up there. you’re talking about bigger than mcmansion sizes for some of the houses up there.

just to be fair..i couldn’t really think of it as a mcmansion since all the houses in that neighborhood are the same size or even bigger.

but there are plenty of mcmansions in arcadia for sure. ;)

i think i’ve seen this one in the LA times section for awhile now. didn’t know someone picked it up recently.

]]> By: savedbygrace http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/02/21/torrey-pines-the-mcmansion-of-mcmansions/comment-page-1/#comment-295 savedbygrace Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:55:27 +0000 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/02/21/torrey-pines-the-mcmansion-of-mcmansions/#comment-295 wow great find by OC Renter over there. At least that house looks better than this one. Can't fathom anyone paying $4.7MM for this! wow great find by OC Renter over there. At least that house looks better than this one. Can’t fathom anyone paying $4.7MM for this!

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