Why is everyone moving here? - I want to get out! (Phoenix: hotel, camps)

[DetroitN8V]

Originally Posted by asufan

I don't care about the politics at all but it may surprise you that Carlsbad had homeless people living in three hotels in the Waters End area a stones throw from the beach and probably near restaurants you ate at. Homelessness is going to be a problem most places near the coast with that weather.

Right, like a “Republican mayor” has a magic wand to eliminate the homelessness. The blinding bias that people have is wild. With that said, I too love it there but Encinitas is the dream for me.

[asufan]

Originally Posted by DetroitN8V

Right, like a “Republican mayor” has a magic wand to eliminate the homelessness. The blinding bias that people have is wild. With that said, I too love it there but Encinitas is the dream for me.

Those two cities really bleed together and if I was house hunting I'd look in both. One of my best friends lives in Encinitas. Carlsbad just has better beach access. They also share a school district in areas.

[MN-Born-n-Raised]

Originally Posted by asufan

Those two cities really bleed together and if I was house hunting I'd look in both. One of my best friends lives in Encinitas. Carlsbad just has better beach access. They also share a school district in areas.

Do you have any idea what the property taxes might be on a $2M property? With this appreciation, I have about $2M in value between a couple of homes and I don't want to pull out of savings. Plus, myy property taxes are around $8K total between the two homes. But my assessed values are way off. Still, $10K tops when things get accurate.

That whole CA prop 13 crap means the new people subsize the old timers. I get why they did it. But when peoples home values skyrocket, that means they are not "priced out". Rather, their net worth jumped. If they want to stay, then they need to pull $$'s out of their home to pay their (fairshare) taxes.

[goolsbyjazz]

KRAMERKAT we love SD as well! Seriously toyed with the idea of relocating there, but eventually nixed the idea for various reasons. It is expensive but if you can swing it I say go for it!

[DAXhound]

Clean San Diego? Bwahaha.. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.was...outputType=amp

[asufan]

Originally Posted by MN-Born-n-Raised

Do you have any idea what the property taxes might be on a $2M property? With this appreciation, I have about $2M in value between a couple of homes and I don't want to pull out of savings. Plus, myy property taxes are around $8K total between the two homes. But my assessed values are way off. Still, $10K tops when things get accurate.

That whole CA prop 13 crap means the new people subsize the old timers. I get why they did it. But when peoples home values skyrocket, that means they are not "priced out". Rather, their net worth jumped. If they want to stay, then they need to pull $$'s out of their home to pay their (fairshare) taxes.

I don't have a number to give you, but you can usually look up property taxes on individual properties as you look. My parents rental home in OC was our family home purchased around 40 years ago and isn't comparable to what you would pay. Some of these areas may also have mello-roos taxes which are like a CFD which is added to the property taxes.

[goolsbyjazz]

Originally Posted by DAXhound

Clean San Diego? Bwahaha.. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.was...outputType=amp

On my first visit to SD many years ago I stumbled upon Imperial beach which was not busy like most of the other beaches in the city. I watched a playful seal dart around the pier and a few people walking and thought I'd hit the jackpot. That was until I learned about the sewage issue...then I understood why it was lacking the same zest and vitality of the other beaches!

[DAXhound]

Surf's up!

[MN-Born-n-Raised]

Originally Posted by asufan

I don't have a number to give you, but you can usually look up property taxes on individual properties as you look. My parents rental home in OC was our family home purchased around 40 years ago and isn't comparable to what you would pay. Some of these areas may also have mello-roos taxes which are like a CFD which is added to the property taxes.

It looks like they are 1.25% of the value http://www.welcometosandiego.com/for...erty-tax-info/ or $25K. Gulp! After a super quick look, $2M doesn't get you anything special. But I don't need anything too big any more. If I shed a home, I get rid of maintance. Like a new air and furnace ($10K) that is due on our 2000 built MN home. It all adds up I guess... One home is appealing. And CA has it going on!

[YAZ]

Originally Posted by Bondurant

You will be back. Until then, take care.

Every year or so....a relative or close friend suggests that I move back to Michigan.

....and I laugh....