HELP - RE: Capella Orchard Hills
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It's the nature of internet forums. This bulletin board is first and foremost a real estate forum. People will always defend their 'hood because they don't want buyer's remorse and think they made the best choice, other opinions be damned. There is no best neighborhood, there is only a best neighborhood or house for you.Paris167 said:
This forum has a wealth of great info...it also has meaningless vitriol and chatter. Everyone who reads this forum (all forums actually) should take every post with a grain of salt.
One person's garbage is another person's treasure.
thatOSguy said:Paris167 said:
So when you add all the upgrades you want to do on both sides, the homes are at relative parity, but the monthlies are higher in OH...
Paris167 said:
Huntington and Cambria span 3400-4400 square feet.
That's squarely in the size of La Vita, Messina, Vicenza and Saviero and knocking on Amelia's doorstep.
Paris167 said:OH The groves is definitely overall pricier than NP. And NP YES has more amenities pools and parks but we only use the pool and park closest to us and there are more residents in NP when you count all the condos, motorcourts, Terra Bella folks that use the amenities. At least The groves amenities are ONLY reserved for those in the groves that don't have to share with OH folks across the street. But regardless there are an ABUNDANCE of ammenities close by to this area with all the parks and pools in the surrounding area. I think we can use ammenities across the street and if that's crowded I will just walk over to my old stompin' grounds in NP and use their amenities >You know their side gate is always open and anyone can just stroll into use the amenities. The pools need a key but during the summers so many people are in and out - you can just walk in (plus I'll just cut a master access key before I leave NP) ;D
Wow. Where to begin here?
First, all gated communities in Irvine are open to pedestrians and cyclists, so the idea to continue accessing NP's facilities works both ways.
Second, your plan to replicate then use a copy of the Medeco master key before turning it in - assuming you're able to do it - is de facto stealing, so while you may not get caught, I guess you're comfortable with that. Karma's a bitch.
Third, even with the higher monthly HOA fee in OH, you're still gaming through how you can enjoy NP's amenities. That's hardly the premium sanctuary TIC is marketing.
And I guess that's what I'm missing with the OH apologists. I have yet to hear someone simply say "wow, it is nice up here. I really feel like I'm going to be living in a top notch community." Instead there's this aw-shucks-It's-the-new-version-of-NP Baker Ranchness to it and lots of explaining. And I think that stems from the let down few are willing to admit: OH lacks the je ne sais quoi design and premium feel we were all expecting, particularly in their common areas. So much so that a future resident is already gaming through how she will access her old hood.
Wait, now there's NP envy? #fuckingdelusional
For comparable price, at NP you get:
- dated design ("choppy" feel, small kitchens, small secondary BRs);
- high density (there's a reason you NEED the extra little pools/parks); and
- all the headaches that come with 12-13 year old construction.
#nobrainer
NP is a very nice community, but c'mon now.
irvinehomeowner
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Which OH plans have large secondary BRs? I was at Messina and even the master BR seemed small.O Hills said:
Paris167 said:
So... you can even afford Shady Canyon at about $3.5 million and Hidden Canyon (not a village, but still a new neighborhood) starting at about $2.5 million??? WOW! Then you should be looking at Crystal Cove in Newport Coast or the Strand in Dana Point! ;D
P.S. Proper English assumes every person is a "he" unless stated so.
Paris167 said:
Not next to the landfill...
And, people need to argue because people might not know everything about a certain village and others can advise them about possible consequences of purchasing homes in a certain place. A home is important. Some people can stay there for their entire life. By weighing pros and cons, people can reassess whether they really want to purchase a home in a certain place of Irvine or not.
P.S. Did you see this?
1. The avocado groves will be dismantled in the near future and HOAs might soar $1K if this happens monthly.
2. If one of the reservoirs in Orchard Hills breaks, Orchard Hills could be subject to severe flooding.
3. It is in a prime fire area.
4. Right next to Capella used to be a dumpster!
5. Wildlife from the nearby groves can enter your backyard and airplanes that may cause noise disturbances are allowed to fly over the groves.
aquabliss
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Paris167 said:
Dear Ambiguous Gender Paris,
The above was clearly a joke - I think you need to take a step back and a deep breath.
Orchard Hills is a fine village, your investment will be plenty safe and appreciate nicely over the years. The post that preceded in no way intended to infer that you seriously would rather live in Pavilion Park.
I suppose some of us take life a bit lighter than others - I've been through a lot in my life and I've learned to make decisions for myself and not let others opinions bother me. I'm not here to tout my net worth or let others know that I can afford to live anywhere I want. If that's how you want to operate then fine, but there's no need to be so high strung about it.