Older Part of Northwood worth it?
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I'd say it depends on the condition and layout of the house, as well as your neighborhood. We ourselves purchased in old Northwood, and our house does not have HOAs or mello roos taxes, which was very attractive to us (we had been looking in Stonegate, Woodbury, and Quail Hill). Our home was built in 1979 (no asbestos) and in a great little cul-de-sac. We met our future neighbors and found out that the majority of the people on our street have lived in their homes for decades. Our home itself was in good condition but was dated, so we did some renovation before moving in.
Although my wife sometimes wishes we had some of the floor plans available for the new homes, we certainly appreciate having a larger lot, having neighbors that aren't 2 feet from our window, and having homes that are not exactly like the ones next door. Plus, we ended up buying a home with a three-car garage and a proper driveway. Of course, I am sure we are missing out on some of the features of new homes, such as better energy efficiency, better layouts, as well as that new home and new neighborhood feel, but we have no regrets with purchasing in old Northwood.
Although my wife sometimes wishes we had some of the floor plans available for the new homes, we certainly appreciate having a larger lot, having neighbors that aren't 2 feet from our window, and having homes that are not exactly like the ones next door. Plus, we ended up buying a home with a three-car garage and a proper driveway. Of course, I am sure we are missing out on some of the features of new homes, such as better energy efficiency, better layouts, as well as that new home and new neighborhood feel, but we have no regrets with purchasing in old Northwood.
irvinehomeowner
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That alone, is "worth it".RibEye said:
The Motor Court Company
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one big plus of buying an older house like in Northwood is you will less likely run into obnoxious mainland Chinese neighbors.
homer_simpson
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The California Court Company said:
Couldn't agree more!! F you FCBs!!! This is why I left!
zubs
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Those mainland Chinese neighbors will slowly assimilate into the US culture. In the end, their offspring will be American-Chinese rather than Chinese-American.
Teddy Roosevelt had something to say about this:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyphenated_American
So all you guys identifying as Chinese-American, or German-American, Teddy Roosevelt thinks you're a traitor to the country.
Teddy Roosevelt had something to say about this:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyphenated_American
So all you guys identifying as Chinese-American, or German-American, Teddy Roosevelt thinks you're a traitor to the country.
thedude111222
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I like parts of old northwood...the problem with no HOA is that you'll sometimes get neighbors who don't maintain their homes properly. I prefer woodbridge, Deerfield, and UP of the older communities because the association requires everyone to maintain their homes. And hoa in these communities is reasonable.
irvinehomeowner
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He is the epitome of irony.qwerty said:is homer a reverse racist?
He only loves the food.
irvinehomeshopper
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I kept running away from Fking FCBs but they seem to follow my foot steps I left 2 decades ago.
qwerty
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bones said:
I actually don't take it personally. I just think it's common cortesty. I used to move to the street when I would come across anyone coming down the sidewalk, now for those folks coming down the sidewalk who are avoiding eye contact from 30 ft away I just stay on the sidewalk and let my dog who is aggressive try to nip at them and then they move