Comments on: New listings for $3MM and $5.5MM http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/06/30/new-listings-for-3mm-and-55mm/ Tracking the Arcadia and San Gabriel Valley Housing Market Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:06:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Ken http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/06/30/new-listings-for-3mm-and-55mm/#comment-3406 Ken Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:37:27 +0000 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/?p=509#comment-3406 That's not a McMansion, that's A LOT-FILLER like we have all over Da O.C. "Detached Single-Family House" with five-foot side yards/setbacks, back yard a whole TEN FEET DEEP, and more square footage than the lot. Particle-board and styrofoam construction under all the Pergraniteel. That’s not a McMansion, that’s A LOT-FILLER like we have all over Da O.C. “Detached Single-Family House” with five-foot side yards/setbacks, back yard a whole TEN FEET DEEP, and more square footage than the lot. Particle-board and styrofoam construction under all the Pergraniteel.

]]> By: phantom600rr http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/06/30/new-listings-for-3mm-and-55mm/#comment-3081 phantom600rr Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:59:34 +0000 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/?p=509#comment-3081 "Compete? for what-the most Asians? Sorry most of the “upper class” moved years ago. You’re a left over-you just don’t know it." I find the above statement hilarious, but true! LOL As a former Arcadia resident, I used to feel quite a bit of prestige by residing there. However, ever since moving in 2005, I see the city differently. In my honest opinion, the city of Arcadia will be "upper class" relative to other Asian cities such as Rosemead or San Gabriel. Of course, I feel that way about San Marino as well. I am Asian so I guess I can comment on the fact that the ever increasing Asian population in Arcadia (as well as the rest of San Gabriel Valley) does not help in the "desirability" department, especially for 2nd generation Asian Americans like myself who are looking for cultural diversity within a community. There should be more to a city than big houses and high-scoring schools. “Compete? for what-the most Asians? Sorry most of the “upper class” moved years ago. You’re a left over-you just don’t know it.”

I find the above statement hilarious, but true! LOL As a former Arcadia resident, I used to feel quite a bit of prestige by residing there. However, ever since moving in 2005, I see the city differently. In my honest opinion, the city of Arcadia will be “upper class” relative to other Asian cities such as Rosemead or San Gabriel. Of course, I feel that way about San Marino as well. I am Asian so I guess I can comment on the fact that the ever increasing Asian population in Arcadia (as well as the rest of San Gabriel Valley) does not help in the “desirability” department, especially for 2nd generation Asian Americans like myself who are looking for cultural diversity within a community. There should be more to a city than big houses and high-scoring schools.

]]> By: AKR http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/06/30/new-listings-for-3mm-and-55mm/#comment-3080 AKR Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:10:22 +0000 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/?p=509#comment-3080 People with sizable down payments waiting for price to go down are not lower class. I would rather to have them in the city than flippers. Things happen for a reason. Most of us can't afford a $5.5M house now, but if the house drops to only $500K in the near future, will we be able to afford it? I don't think so. People with sizable down payments waiting for price to go down are not lower class. I would rather to have them in the city than flippers.
Things happen for a reason. Most of us can’t afford a $5.5M house now, but if the house drops to only $500K in the near future, will we be able to afford it? I don’t think so.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/06/30/new-listings-for-3mm-and-55mm/#comment-3079 Anonymous Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:36:59 +0000 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/?p=509#comment-3079 Compete? for what-the most Asians? Sorry most of the "upper class" moved years ago. You're a left over-you just don't know it. Compete? for what-the most Asians? Sorry most of the “upper class” moved years ago. You’re a left over-you just don’t know it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/06/30/new-listings-for-3mm-and-55mm/#comment-3073 Anonymous Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:50:29 +0000 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/?p=509#comment-3073 This is one way to flush all the lower class people out, meaning all you people who are waiting on the sideline for housing prices in Arcadia to come down. I personally do not want housing prices to come down. Yes, I do home a home in Arcadia. How else would we be able to compete with our neighboring cities (San Marino) if we allow lower class people to be able to afford housing even if it is a condo unit. Secondly, we should get rid of all those apartments on hunting drive, boy aren't those an eye sore. This is one way to flush all the lower class people out, meaning all you people who are waiting on the sideline for housing prices in Arcadia to come down. I personally do not want housing prices to come down. Yes, I do home a home in Arcadia. How else would we be able to compete with our neighboring cities (San Marino) if we allow lower class people to be able to afford housing even if it is a condo unit. Secondly, we should get rid of all those apartments on hunting drive, boy aren’t those an eye sore.

]]> By: george8 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/2008/06/30/new-listings-for-3mm-and-55mm/#comment-3071 george8 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:03:49 +0000 http://www.arcadiahousingblog.com/?p=509#comment-3071 I wonder if the $5.5 m WTF asking is a total tear down or half ass renovation in 2007? The guy bought it in 2004 for $990k. 50% off on this one is still too expensive. Let it sit and rot big time. I wonder if the $5.5 m WTF asking is a total tear down or half ass renovation in 2007? The guy bought it in 2004 for $990k.

50% off on this one is still too expensive. Let it sit and rot big time.

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