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If breaking even, I would rent it out - especially if you're going to hang onto it for awhile, the equity you'll have in that place 10/20 years from now will be incredible. Not to say there are any guarantees at ALL in the real estate market, but things always trend up even with recessions or...

Well, look on the bright side, the Strada mascots can now pick up a 2nd Strada home as an "investment" now that they're discounted ;)

Always thought Strada was overpriced for not being behind the gates. I said it before, and I'll say it again, Capella is a bargain when comparing the two, and has a much better chance of appreciation. Let the cheerleaders start the flaming....  >:D

@eathis: don't really care about IUSD, has no bearing on our purchase, but aren't there homes that are 3,000 square feet and above in both OH and HC that are IUSD zoned? Hard to say since the situation is that there are a lot of developments available for sale, and there will continue to be new...

@eatthis: I agree on fear mongering crossing the line. I'm not in that camp at all, in fact, BP may be completely fine. My point was that there are better choices than BP, as BP would sit at the bottom of my list in terms of the selections available in developments out there now. But the...

There's a huge difference. Smog is everywhere and can't be avoided. However, I don't need to purchase a home knowing the soil in the surrounding area is contaminated and have no stats on the long-term health effects, ESPECIALLY when it comes to kids. Yes, there are SO many other environmental...

If you have to even question it, then you probably know the answer. Even if there was a 1% shred of doubt in my mind, the answer would be no. Why risk it when there are other homes to buy? Plenty of other areas in Irvine to purchase than BP as others have said. Especially when it comes to...

I think OH wins for being one of the most gorgeous communities in Irvine, but overall when comparing, I think Hidden Canyon wins hands-down. Location being the most important factor of all. We visited both, and prefer Marbella and the location of HC over Amelia/Trevi in OH, but haven't visited...

Actually I think Irvineboy is right - because that doesn't explain the stellar sales over at La Vita which are TUSD - I would think most people who can afford 1.4-1.5 mil and above homes could care less about the School district, as both are very good. I just think Capella happens to be in the...

:O Nice on the pool with waterfall! @Perspective: Totally agree - if anything, I think the neighborhood layout at Strada wins for sure, much more inviting, and just a better layout overall. Perhaps people prefer IUSD, and the extra square footage & gates aren't really worth the additional...

I'm not doubting current market value, I'm just saying that my opinion is that between Strada and Capella, the latter seems like a bargain. Whether or not that holds true in 5-10 years time, who knows! Nobody predicted that La Vita would sell extraordinarily well, and people did not predict the...

And as hello said, exactly why I said Capella is a bargain vs Strada. The #'s will speak for themselves in 5-10 years time. Additionally, you were doing the comparisons of "SOLD" Strada homes vs "FOR SALE" Capella homes. You need to include a list of "SOLD" for both Capella and Strada over the...

As I said, I think Capella is a bargain right now and in my opinion, Strada is priced too high, and won't appreciate much over the years - Strada will never be behind the gates #1, and #2, they will always be the most expensive homes surrounded by cheaper homes. The one clincher is the school...

So your theory is that people are choosing Strada over Capella simply because they like Strada better, and not because of the price disparity? I sincerely doubt that theory holds, there's nothing special about Strada other than it being more affordable. If anything, Capella is slightly better...

It has less to do with which development sucks, and more to do with what price range each development is in. Capella just happens to fall within the price range of the recent new-home sales decline, and overall homes at that price-point have had slow sales since late 2015. No matter how you...

Totally agree with you there. We've looked at many homes in Irvine, haven't pulled the trigger yet, but the way I see it, Capella is a bargain. No matter how you dice it, Capella will always appraise above Strada, and while Strada is selling well now, for long-term value and appreciation...

Seriously, is he the official mascot? @Jonah - We'll see where your Strada home is valued at in 10 years time vs the others, until then, keep talking the big game ;)

Could you be any more dramatic? Why are all the Strada buyers so critical of Capella? It's definitely not the best seller in OH, but if I had my choice, I'd rather be on the gated side in Capella and get a good deal out of them vs the most expensive homes on the non-gated community (Strada)...

It's more about perception vs reality - reality is that crime rates are the same between gated and non-gated: https://www.inmyarea.com/resources/home-security/gated-communities-not-so-safe

Buying a home on the gated side has nothing really to do with security, as it has to do with prestige. There are many home buyers that must have gated. My argument for gated was simply purchasing a home with other more expensive surrounding homes vs purchasing Strada, which are the highest...