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Hey All,
A potential job opportunity has come up in downtown SD and I will be applying once I have all my paperwork in order. We are looking at potential neighborhoods and need some feedback on which areas to avoid and the areas to consider.
We have 2 young boys and a small dog so 2 bedrooms at minimum.
A garage space is a must as well.
We are not opposed to living outside the city and I am willing to commute up to an hour.
I have no idea the infrastructure for public transit into the city, but I am not opposed to that either.
I’m liking Temecula, but it’s a bit of a mission for daily commute. Calsbad sounds awesome, but seems to be on the pricier side.
Our budget is under 2000 per month.
Is this even feasible? Any input or feedback is greatly appreciated.
A potential job opportunity has come up in downtown SD and I will be applying once I have all my paperwork in order. We are looking at potential neighborhoods and need some feedback on which areas to avoid and the areas to consider.
We have 2 young boys and a small dog so 2 bedrooms at minimum.
A garage space is a must as well.
We are not opposed to living outside the city and I am willing to commute up to an hour.
I have no idea the infrastructure for public transit into the city, but I am not opposed to that either.
I’m liking Temecula, but it’s a bit of a mission for daily commute. Calsbad sounds awesome, but seems to be on the pricier side.
Our budget is under 2000 per month.
Is this even feasible? Any input or feedback is greatly appreciated.
Which are the desirable parts of town?
Where I am is a sweet area IMO (North Park, University Heights, Normal Heights). Kensington is awesome but very pricey. Bankers Hill/Mission Hills is nice but probably too pricey as well. Ocean Beach/Point Loma is nice if you want to be by the water (again, tough to find garage). South of the city, toward border gets easier on the wallet (Imperial Beach, National City).
There is always a chance you find a gem with a garage for around 2k but you'll have to find it at the right time and act fast.
The Shop
If you like Carlsbad, San Marcos is an option, but not much cheaper. Escondido is farther inland, but still not a whole lot cheaper.
I have a feeling that your $2K/month budget will get you into 2-bedroom apartment territory, but you'll have trouble finding anything with a garage for that price.
If you don’t mind me asking, what’s your housing situation like in North Park?
I’ve definitely considered Escondido. Been doing my Zillow research and I’m a bit familiar with the area. I’m really just looking to find somewhere to meet in the middle of affordability and comfort
I love up n Vista. You have to really check the neighborhoods
in this area if you go for the North County. You can go from nice safe
Family neighborhood to a dangerous fang banger
Barrio in a matter of minutes. You can easily judge the area visually and
know what you are getting into.
If you can swing a higher rent price the entire coastal area is pretty nice. You mentioned Carlsbad. Gonna be tough to get into a safe neighborhood there for $2,000 a month, you’d be looking closer to 3,000.
If you see anything online and you’d like to know what it’s like n person please don’t hesitate to hit me up and I’ll do a drive by and snap pics if at all possible. I’m always looking for a reason to hop on the Harley and go somewhere. If my schedule allows I’d be happy to do that.
I think you’ll love it here 👍
I ride all year round
I actually have a friend selling a condo in Escondido, it is 2 bedroom/2car garage for 425k I believe. It used to be 30-35 minute drive door to door to his place from North Park.
I actually lucked out and I probably have one of the biggest garages in my whole area, it is an over-sized 2 car garage with an extra side area room for washer/dryer where I fit one of my dirtbikes and all kinds of gear/bicycles. I live in a 2bed/2bath townhouse (there are 4 on the property). Two of the townhouses have been rented out recently for I think 2600-2700/mo. Big negative is that I don't have a yard to hang out in but I do love the area.
It's not THAT bad, but almost.
That sounds like a pretty nice deal for the condo. Is there an address I might be able to look up on Zillow?
Pit Row
If you can find anything under 500k you're lucky. If my 2 cents means anything, don't get into a bidding war. A few years from now the rates will be high again, values go down, and that 500K fixer-upper will be worth 200k. Real estate is just like the stock market, goes up and down and the best time to buy is when it's down. Right now it's at record high numbers.
https://us.prospects.com/prospects/m.do?tk=e1c7fa7952cc5025ca8ef448d741…
30 years ago you could buy anything you wanted in North Park for practically nothing. Now it is stupid expensive.
North county is great, but like KennyT says, you have to be selective.
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