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After months of searching, I finally decided to buy one of the lower end condos in LD. For my budget (low 300's), I just felt like this was the nicest place in OC to get a relatively new condo at a reasonable price, but of course outrageous HOA, mello roos, and property tax fees. As much as...

Thanks for the replies! I went back for a 2nd look and the smaller plan (1320 SQFT) is just too small. The bathrooms are just WAY too small and the 2nd bedroom looks like a cell block. I liked their Plan 6 which is the dual master bedrooms, it's a really nice layout, but $390K is too much...

I checked out this place last week. Overall, I like it, but I think it's still over-priced and there are some really big risky downsides to it. I looked at the Courtyards, they're asking $390K for a 2bdrm about 1400-1500SQFT and $355K for a 2bdrm, 1320SQFT. HOA's are low ($160-$180 range), no...

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Hi everyone, The HOA's in Ladera are pretty high. Do you know if in addition to the HOA's, you still have to pay Mello Roose on top of it? If so, how much is it? Also, do you know what the property tax rate is in this area? What other cities are there in the South county that do not...

Thank you so much for the informative post! I figured there had to be something wrong with that area for them to be offering a 1500SQF new condo for $325K. You saved me a 1.5hr drive down there!

Hi everyone, Are any of you familiar with this property in San Diego? The address is 4079 54th Street, San Diego, CA 92105. The prices look fairly low, so I'm wondering if it's in a crappy area. I live in OC right now, and it seems like every time I find a new builder that has...

Thanks everyone for your responses. Yes, I had noticed the high HOA, tax, and other fees associated with Ladera, on top of the commute which makes it less attractive. I think if I do south county, probably Aliso is a better option. I've looked at Tustin Ranch and just haven't really found...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. I'm looking to purchase my first home and I'm debating where in OC I should get it. My work is in the South Coast Metro area, but in the price range I'm looking at ($4ooK or less), all of the condos or homes in the Costa Mesa area in that price range...