Am I right or my wife?

[quote author="Shooby" date=1243060353]I don't even need to read this thread to know. You're right, wife is wrong.



Thread title says it all.</blockquote>


My guess is that Shooby does not get much. :lol:
 
[quote author="bkshopr" date=1243060305]

Turtle Rock Canyon as I recalled the Townhouse unit has only a single car garage with direct access. Of the entire IAC portfolio only Woodbury Place that has a 2 car attached garage for all units.</blockquote>


I know that the 3bd/2.5ba plan in Turtle Rock Canyon has a 2 car side by side garage with direct access.
 
I had no idea that not many people liked Turtle Rock. I moved to OC the end of '95 and had to find a place to live. The office was in Tustin on Irvine Blvd, so I explored a lot of Irvine and the area that I really liked was TR. I would have moved there if it weren't quite a bit more expensive than Tustin Ranch. I don't remember there being much in the way of apartments, but there was a small town home community that I really loved in TR and it had a 2 car garage.



There was a part of me that was really awed by all the newness of a lot of Irvine and Tustin at that time. Growing up in Santa Cruz where it's anti development, you just never saw new home developments that were more than a handful or so of houses, nothing in the way of apartments or new shopping centers. Even things like Target were 30 mins away in Watsonville. I don't know how to explain it, but when I drove around Turtle Rock, I felt at home. Maybe because it was the only thing that was older in the area?
 
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Have you seen this in Santa Cruz? One of my favorites.
 
[quote author="norcaljeff" date=1243070747]3.5x income, no higher. I make the same salary and have no kids and wouldn't touch a mortgage over $400K. She's on crack!</blockquote>


Hey, I finally agreed with norcaljeff!
 
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Have you seen this in Santa Cruz? One of my favorites.</blockquote>


No, I haven't. At first the stone wall made me think it was the old monastery, but I doubt that is what it would look like today. Where is that?
 
[quote author="bkshopr" date=1243070788]<img src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/sf/7-1-wurster1.jpg" alt="" />



Have you seen this in Santa Cruz? One of my favorites.</blockquote>


That is a trick question, Sempai, since it's not in Santa Cruz.



That is widely considered to be the first ranch house.

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It was built by a modernist architect from the bay area, and is actually in Scott's Valley (almost to Santa Cruz) on the world's most dangerous highway, the 17, from San Jose. It won an architectural award for a small house competition, I believe.



In Santa Cruz, I prefer this one:

<img src="http://www.sfmoma.org/images/artwork/large/2004.437.2_01_b03.jpg" alt="" />

Or the "door to nowhere" in San Jose:

<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5f/Door_to_Nowhere_Winchester_House_6-5-06.jpg" alt="" />





-Kohai
 
[quote author="IrvineRealtor" date=1243086560]



In Santa Cruz, I prefer this one:

<img src="http://www.sfmoma.org/images/artwork/large/2004.437.2_01_b03.jpg" alt="" />



-Kohai</blockquote>


The Mystery Spot is interesting and fun to visit. I have a few pictures of myself standing or hanging at a 30-45 degree angle there. My bf's grandparents lived just a few miles from there, right off the 17.
 
I would suggest to go rent for few years and decide where to to buy in Irvine after you are familiar with the city, schools and neighborhoods. It's not the matter of how the market is or will be, but make sure you know well in the area before you reside. I believe there are tons of apartments and homes for rent in Irvine ANYTIME.
 
[quote author="freedomCM" date=1243044304][quote author="halfnote19" date=1243032224][quote author="gypsyuma" date=1243026233] I have never heard anything good about the Costa Mesa School District - but nothing bad either - it just doesn't seem to be on the radar for families with kids looking for homes.</blockquote>
If you live on the east side you go to Newport Harbor which is pretty good.</blockquote>




<strong>Geez, you all are so Irvine-centric you don't even think about the question/er</strong>



They have an infant. They want to rent for a few years before buying. Schools don't matter for them at this time.





You should be able to rent a nice 3/2 single story house for $2000-$2500 anywhere in central OC. I've even seen nice ones in that range in Laguna Beach! or Irvine, CM, NPB, etc...



One reason for sticking with Irvine is if that is where you ultimately want to live. But maybe this is also an opportunity to see if you might enjoy one of the beach communities more?</blockquote>


Sorry, I misread his question as should he consider buying in Costa Mesa. My bad.



But said that, I still would rather rent where I intend to buy if the costs are comparable. The 3 bedroom townhome apartment with attached garage are on special in Turtle Rock Canyon Apts right now - starting at something like $2600. The two bedroom townhome apartments with attached garage start at like $2300. So if your wife likes Turtle Rock, then you could live there now and enjot it even when just renting.



Turtle Rock Vista apartments are even a bit cheaper I think, but I love Turtle Rock Canyon Apts. If you go there to check it out, ask for Jeff. He is just awesome to work with.
 
[quote author="bkshopr" date=1243060305][quote author="gypsyuma" date=1243025391][quote author="bkshopr" date=1242990651][quote author="gypsyuma" date=1242990094]We are in a similar situation as you - but I have four kids. I was thinking I could afford a $650k house, that is until I added in the Mella Roos and high HOA fees, which totally pushed it over the top. In the end, I want peace of mind, so I am renting indefinately. Who knows, maybe in a few years, homes I only dreamed of owning may drift down into my price range. Plus, in a few years my youngest will be primed and ready for pre-school, and I can get my butt back to work. By then, I am sure I will have the home of my dreams. Patience.......



Till then, I got a townhome apartment with a 2-car attached garage in my favorite neighborhood in Irvine - so I am thrilled. I get the lifestyle I want, and at half the price of home ownership. As an added bonus, we even get to use a pool I don't have to worry about cleaning.



Life is gooood.</blockquote>


Woodbury Place the largest plan 5 at the end of the paseo?</blockquote>


Turtle Rock Canyon actually.



I know, I know....alot of you don't like Turtle Rock. But I love it - not the homes per se, just the area. I wish I could take one of those Monterrey style houses from Woodbury and implant it in Turtle Rock, but oh well........</blockquote>






Turtle Rock Canyon as I recalled the Townhouse unit has only a single car garage with direct access. Of the entire IAC portfolio only Woodbury Place that has a 2 car attached garage for all units.</blockquote>


There are some that have 2 car garage - I was lucky to get one of them.
 
[quote author="stepping_up" date=1243070524]I had no idea that not many people liked Turtle Rock. I moved to OC the end of '95 and had to find a place to live. The office was in Tustin on Irvine Blvd, so I explored a lot of Irvine and the area that I really liked was TR. I would have moved there if it weren't quite a bit more expensive than Tustin Ranch. I don't remember there being much in the way of apartments, but there was a small town home community that I really loved in TR and it had a 2 car garage.



There was a part of me that was really awed by all the newness of a lot of Irvine and Tustin at that time. Growing up in Santa Cruz where it's anti development, you just never saw new home developments that were more than a handful or so of houses, nothing in the way of apartments or new shopping centers. Even things like Target were 30 mins away in Watsonville. I don't know how to explain it, but when I drove around Turtle Rock, I felt at home. Maybe because it was the only thing that was older in the area?</blockquote>


It just has this ambiance about it - like you said, of feeling like home.
 
Had no idea about the first ranch house. My dad was an electrical contractor so got to see some pretty neat places when I was a kid. This property is one I'll never forget. In fact, they gave me a cocker spaniel. I was shocked to see what has been done to it



<a href="http://realestate.sfgate.com/homes/listing/193-80915553">2317 Vine Hill Rd</a>
 
[quote author="stepping_up" date=1243125945]Had no idea about the first ranch house. My dad was an electrical contractor so got to see some pretty neat places when I was a kid. This property is one I'll never forget. In fact, they gave me a cocker spaniel. I was shocked to see what has been done to it



<a href="http://realestate.sfgate.com/homes/listing/193-80915553">2317 Vine Hill Rd</a></blockquote>


The pergraniteel kitchen looks very out of place in a country-style ranch house but otherwise it looks fine to me.
 
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