Comments on: Empty McMansion #6 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/03/05/empty-mcmansion-6/ Tracking the Arcadia and San Gabriel Valley Housing Market Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:16:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: AKR http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/03/05/empty-mcmansion-6/comment-page-1/#comment-631 AKR Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:27:53 +0000 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/03/05/empty-mcmansion-6/#comment-631 I am considering Irvine because 1) I work here 2) the city is great for families with kids. With so many parks in Irvine, I think a smaller yard may just be fine. I am considering Irvine because 1) I work here 2) the city is great for families with kids. With so many parks in Irvine, I think a smaller yard may just be fine.

]]> By: SavedbyGrace http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/03/05/empty-mcmansion-6/comment-page-1/#comment-618 SavedbyGrace Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:41:11 +0000 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/03/05/empty-mcmansion-6/#comment-618 It's good to know I'm not the only one out there considering both the SGV area and Irvine. I get weird reactions sometimes when I say that because the two are so far apart in distance and features, but they both offer something attractive. For me, Irvine represents the best of an utopian world with their structured city planning, proximity to the beach and clean, new neighborhoods. The drawback would be the lack of character and relatively smaller lot sizes. Generally speaking, Arcadia brings more yard and character assuming you don't buy a cookie-cutter McMansion. However, the city planning isn't even close to that of Irvine. My original plan was to buy in 2009, but when the bubble kept on going past 2005 into 06 & 07, I pushed the timeframe back a bit. It would nice to buy in 2010 if things look right, but I wouldn't mind waiting another few years if the correction takes longer than anticipated. It’s good to know I’m not the only one out there considering both the SGV area and Irvine. I get weird reactions sometimes when I say that because the two are so far apart in distance and features, but they both offer something attractive.

For me, Irvine represents the best of an utopian world with their structured city planning, proximity to the beach and clean, new neighborhoods. The drawback would be the lack of character and relatively smaller lot sizes. Generally speaking, Arcadia brings more yard and character assuming you don’t buy a cookie-cutter McMansion. However, the city planning isn’t even close to that of Irvine.

My original plan was to buy in 2009, but when the bubble kept on going past 2005 into 06 & 07, I pushed the timeframe back a bit. It would nice to buy in 2010 if things look right, but I wouldn’t mind waiting another few years if the correction takes longer than anticipated.

]]> By: AKR http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/03/05/empty-mcmansion-6/comment-page-1/#comment-615 AKR Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:54:32 +0000 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/03/05/empty-mcmansion-6/#comment-615 The back yard may be too small to have a pool, but it's big enough to throw a BBQ party of 30 people. I plan to buy a place in 2009 or latest 2010. I have not decided on which neighborhood I will buy into. It's going to be either somewhere in the San Gabriel Vally or Irvine in particular. The back yard may be too small to have a pool, but it’s big enough to throw a BBQ party of 30 people.
I plan to buy a place in 2009 or latest 2010. I have not decided on which neighborhood I will buy into. It’s going to be either somewhere in the San Gabriel Vally or Irvine in particular.

]]> By: SavedByGrace http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/03/05/empty-mcmansion-6/comment-page-1/#comment-606 SavedByGrace Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:28:01 +0000 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/03/05/empty-mcmansion-6/#comment-606 I don't know, maybe it's just me but when I look at the picture it seems like the house is dominating the front of the property. Perhaps it looks different in person. Since you've been to this particular listing, are you looking to pick up a property in the near future? I don’t know, maybe it’s just me but when I look at the picture it seems like the house is dominating the front of the property. Perhaps it looks different in person.

Since you’ve been to this particular listing, are you looking to pick up a property in the near future?

]]> By: AKR http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/03/05/empty-mcmansion-6/comment-page-1/#comment-604 AKR Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:29:03 +0000 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/03/05/empty-mcmansion-6/#comment-604 I have been in side of this one. Just as you said, there is nothing special about it. But, I do think the sq footage of the house is about right for that lot size. Also since it's on a cul da sac, the lot "extends" 1000 or 2000 sq feet to the street. I have been in side of this one. Just as you said, there is nothing special about it. But, I do think the sq footage of the house is about right for that lot size. Also since it’s on a cul da sac, the lot “extends” 1000 or 2000 sq feet to the street.

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