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Posted by Blue92 (Member # 8789) on :
 
Just curious what are some good areas to buy a home? I would be working in West Sacramento and my girlfriend would be in Downtown. We were looking at like Elk Grove and Rancho Cordova but I really have NO experience with these areas. Any insight?
 
Posted by 135.0 (Member # 4992) on :
 
Natomas is more centrally located. Commuting from EG to downtown is the worst. New side of west sacs ok. I prefer placer county or Folsom regardless of where the job is if you want to live in the nice areas.
 
Posted by Blue92 (Member # 8789) on :
 
We definitely want a nice area and willing to pay for that. I think we were looking more south of Sacramento considering it would be closer to my parents. But having to drive and extra 20 minutes, would be fine.

The commute is also a thing. I really do not want to spend and hour each way considering I have been spoiled with my current 10 minute drive for the last 8 years. So location and traffic do play a factor.
 
Posted by 9cobrasvt8 (Member # 11078) on :
 
If money is not an issue, you can live in southport in west sac, roseville has good areas and folsom, i would never live in elk grove, worst cops around here
 
Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 
Sacramento area I would chose Folsom, roseville, rocklin, fair oaks, carmichael if you can afford them. Definitely dont do rancho cordova. What is your budget?

[ 2014-09-01, 11:23 AM: Message edited by: adower ]
 
Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :
 
Don't best advice.
 
Posted by TEXAS (Member # 11875) on :
 
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Originally posted by hurting your feelings:
Don't best advice.
This
 
Posted by Blue92 (Member # 8789) on :
 
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Originally posted by adower:
What is your budget?
Ideally, we would like to be in the $400k range but willing to go into the 5's for the right home and area.
 
Posted by Blue92 (Member # 8789) on :
 
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Originally posted by TEXAS:
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Originally posted by hurting your feelings:
Don't best advice.
This
We both have opportunities up there to make more than in San Jose and after searching for a home here in the South Bay, it just seems logical price wise for at least a few years.
 
Posted by ZincYellow 281 (Member # 9865) on :
 
I'm a real estate agent here in the Sacramento area. If you don't already have one I'd be happy to help you. [patriot]
 
Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Blue92:
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Originally posted by TEXAS:
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Originally posted by hurting your feelings:
Don't best advice.
This
We both have opportunities up there to make more than in San Jose and after searching for a home here in the South Bay, it just seems logical price wise for at least a few years.
I hear on that I just sold my house in los altos hills for good money an it was a shack.
 
Posted by SLOWBACK 67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
How about those town houses they're building near down town? Like across the street from the River Cats stadium? They looked nice when I drove by.
 
Posted by Blue92 (Member # 8789) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SLOWBACK 67:
How about those town houses they're building near down town? Like across the street from the River Cats stadium? They looked nice when I drove by.
My girl is super into the new homes. She wants a open floor plan like the newer homes offer. All I care about is the garage and backyard. [Razz]
 
Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :
 
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Originally posted by SLOWBACK 67:
How about those town houses they're building near down town? Like across the street from the River Cats stadium? They looked nice when I drove by.
[LIST]

Anyone that knowingly buys a place with a hoa should drive a prius an have to get rid of any v8 powered car.
 
Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Blue92:
quote:
Originally posted by adower:
What is your budget?
Ideally, we would like to be in the $400k range but willing to go into the 5's for the right home and area.
My wife and I are looking in the 400k range as well. You can get some pretty nice houses in the fair oaks/carmichael area (1700+ sq ft) for that range. You'll have to come up a bit more to get into the nicer parts of folsom, roseville, rocklin though.
 
Posted by Blue92 (Member # 8789) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by hurting your feelings:
quote:
Originally posted by SLOWBACK 67:
How about those town houses they're building near down town? Like across the street from the River Cats stadium? They looked nice when I drove by.
[LIST]

Anyone that knowingly buys a place with a hoa should drive a prius an have to get rid of any v8 powered car.
Hate to say it man, but she is favoring these communities. Guess she should sell the S5. lol
 
Posted by losbadgts (Member # 4394) on :
 
I had couple friends live in elk grove a few years back. Nice homes and it seems pretty calm. Keep cafords posted im also thinking of moving north as well.
 
Posted by diablounicorn (Member # 13033) on :
 
carmichael and fair oaks and citrus heights is a nice area to look at.
 
Posted by i (Member # 12534) on :
 
South Natomas is where I stay at. 5 mins away from DownTown and West Sac.
 
Posted by theconductor (Member # 13458) on :
 
I'll second Folsom, Roseville and Rocklin. Fair Oaks and Orangevale have some nice areas. Elk Grove would be a terrible idea. Natomas has some nice areas, check in on the requirement for flood insurance before buying. Any newer suburbs you should also inquire about mello roos.
 
Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
Fair Oaks Carmichael area is nice also
 
Posted by STK85 (Member # 9265) on :
 
I like Elk Grove.... I live in Laguna west, but the only issue is the traffic cops and owning a modified car. If I where to move I'd go to Rocklin or Roseville. I work in Roseville it's nice.
 
Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Blue92:
quote:
Originally posted by hurting your feelings:
quote:
Originally posted by SLOWBACK 67:
How about those town houses they're building near down town? Like across the street from the River Cats stadium? They looked nice when I drove by.
[LIST]

Anyone that knowingly buys a place with a hoa should drive a prius an have to get rid of any v8 powered car.
Hate to say it man, but she is favoring these communities. Guess she should sell the S5. lol
Just remember townhouse's , condos, an duplexes= affordable housing an you will likely have tons of renters living around you.
 
Posted by JohnCM (Member # 1076) on :
 
Not to mention HOA's
The worst if you're a car guy
 
Posted by SLOWBACK 67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by hurting your feelings:
quote:
Originally posted by SLOWBACK 67:
How about those town houses they're building near down town? Like across the street from the River Cats stadium? They looked nice when I drove by.
[LIST]

Anyone that knowingly buys a place with a hoa should drive a prius an have to get rid of any v8 powered car.
I hear ya. HOA fees suck and I couldn't own a house without a garage. [patriot]

I do have a friend that lives in old town and her studio apartment is really nice. She has underground parking too. But shelling out 1600 a month in rent wouldn't sit well with me.
 
Posted by Blue92 (Member # 8789) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by JohnCM:
Not to mention HOA's
The worst if you're a car guy
I am selling my foxbody but building my pops' 65 Chevy C10.
 
Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :
 
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Originally posted by Blue92:
quote:
Originally posted by JohnCM:
Not to mention HOA's
The worst if you're a car guy
I am selling my foxbody but building my pops' 65 Chevy C10.
you have to get permission to plant a tree if have hoa anything you want to do on the outside of your house has to be approved by the hoa.

An my brother an sister in-laws live in hoa in Roseville an they can park a car in there drive way over nite with out getting a fine.
 
Posted by Blue92 (Member # 8789) on :
 
Saying I can't build my truck with HOA?
 
Posted by JohnCM (Member # 1076) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Blue92:
Saying I can't build my truck with HOA?
Pretty much
 
Posted by Blue92 (Member # 8789) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by JohnCM:
quote:
Originally posted by Blue92:
Saying I can't build my truck with HOA?
Pretty much
Mr JohnCM, saying not possible?
 
Posted by theconductor (Member # 13458) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Blue92:
quote:
Originally posted by JohnCM:
quote:
Originally posted by Blue92:
Saying I can't build my truck with HOA?
Pretty much
Mr JohnCM, saying not possible?
Depends on the HOA. Not many will allow you to park on the street over night, but many will allow you to park in the driveway. Few will allow a car project to sit in the driveway for long periods of time though. Just do the research and check the CCR's first.
 
Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by theconductor:
quote:
Originally posted by Blue92:
quote:
Originally posted by JohnCM:
quote:
Originally posted by Blue92:
Saying I can't build my truck with HOA?
Pretty much
Mr JohnCM, saying not possible?
Depends on the HOA. Not many will allow you to park on the street over night, but many will allow you to park in the driveway. Few will allow a car project to sit in the driveway for long periods of time though. Just do the research and check the CCR's first.
Most city wouldn't let a car set in drive for more then 72 hours if doesn't move under it own power.
 
Posted by 88saleenclone (Member # 11775) on :
 
Greenhaven is a nice area don't buy in south sac! they don't call it south sac iraq for no reason lol Greenhaven is close to downtown and close to the I 5 for the commute to elk grove
 
Posted by slidewayz94 (Member # 3101) on :
 
Avoid Ghetto Grove it is South, south Sac. When new cities or developments pop up around the hood, the hood moves into the nice new houses to loot and steal, then go back home with your stuff.

Seriously consider Placer county. Much better quality of life and criminals will tell you, don't catch a case in Placer because you'll get hammered full pop, no giving out deals like candy.

You can find good neighborhoods in Placer County in your price range easy. Very close to Sac.
 
Posted by slidewayz94 (Member # 3101) on :
 
I would also consider Davis or Dixon. Yeah Davis maybe a bunch of hippy liberals, but it's not full of ghetto hoodrats!
 
Posted by 135.0 (Member # 4992) on :
 
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Originally posted by slidewayz94:
I would also consider Davis or Dixon. Yeah Davis maybe a bunch of hippy liberals, but it's not full of ghetto hoodrats!
Davis if you like dealing with hippie bicycle riders everywhere and like moving your car every 30 minutes
 
Posted by swedensky (Member # 12185) on :
 
I live in the better half of natomas, but the only place I would buy a house is Placer County. All my family lives in the Loomis/Penryn area and the commute is not bad. It's worth it for the community, cleanliness and safety.
 
Posted by Blue92 (Member # 8789) on :
 
Thanks for all the input guys. We are looking into the Roseville area.
 
Posted by 5.0 GONZO (Member # 13645) on :
 
Check out West Park in Roseville. Located off of Blue Oaks and Fiddyment. Brand new homes are being built, make sure to check out the Lennar Homes. They build homes with solar INCLUDED. Can't beat that. While your out there cruise through Crocker Ranch also. Crocker Ranch is a great master plan community as well, it's off off Blue Oaks. I've been in Roseville my entire life, 35 years. I'm 3rd generation Rosevile and Love it here. Also this West Park location has great access to get to down town, just head down Baseline/Riego Road. You'll tee right into the highway which is great access to down town and a Sac International airport. Lmk if you have any questions about the Roseville area.
 
Posted by Blue92 (Member # 8789) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 5.0 GONZO:
Check out West Park in Roseville. Located off of Blue Oaks and Fiddyment. Brand new homes are being built, make sure to check out the Lennar Homes. They build homes with solar INCLUDED. Can't beat that. While your out there cruise through Crocker Ranch also. Crocker Ranch is a great master plan community as well, it's off off Blue Oaks. I've been in Roseville my entire life, 35 years. I'm 3rd generation Rosevile and Love it here. Also this West Park location has great access to get to down town, just head down Baseline/Riego Road. You'll tee right into the highway which is great access to down town and a Sac International airport. Lmk if you have any questions about the Roseville area.
Great info! Thank you.

Edit: How far is it from like shopping centers and what not? Seems like this community is expanding way north.

[ 2014-09-03, 08:44 AM: Message edited by: Blue92 ]
 
Posted by swedensky (Member # 12185) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 5.0 GONZO:
35 years....
wow you're old


[Big Grin]
 
Posted by theconductor (Member # 13458) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Blue92:
quote:
Originally posted by 5.0 GONZO:
Check out West Park in Roseville. Located off of Blue Oaks and Fiddyment. Brand new homes are being built, make sure to check out the Lennar Homes. They build homes with solar INCLUDED. Can't beat that. While your out there cruise through Crocker Ranch also. Crocker Ranch is a great master plan community as well, it's off off Blue Oaks. I've been in Roseville my entire life, 35 years. I'm 3rd generation Rosevile and Love it here. Also this West Park location has great access to get to down town, just head down Baseline/Riego Road. You'll tee right into the highway which is great access to down town and a Sac International airport. Lmk if you have any questions about the Roseville area.
Great info! Thank you.

Edit: How far is it from like shopping centers and what not? Seems like this community is expanding way north.
Very close. West Roseville is a breeding ground for chains stores and restaurants. It's miles and miles of strip malls.
 
Posted by Blue92 (Member # 8789) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by theconductor:
quote:
Originally posted by Blue92:
quote:
Originally posted by 5.0 GONZO:
Check out West Park in Roseville. Located off of Blue Oaks and Fiddyment. Brand new homes are being built, make sure to check out the Lennar Homes. They build homes with solar INCLUDED. Can't beat that. While your out there cruise through Crocker Ranch also. Crocker Ranch is a great master plan community as well, it's off off Blue Oaks. I've been in Roseville my entire life, 35 years. I'm 3rd generation Rosevile and Love it here. Also this West Park location has great access to get to down town, just head down Baseline/Riego Road. You'll tee right into the highway which is great access to down town and a Sac International airport. Lmk if you have any questions about the Roseville area.
Great info! Thank you.

Edit: How far is it from like shopping centers and what not? Seems like this community is expanding way north.
Very close. West Roseville is a breeding ground for chains stores and restaurants. It's miles and miles of strip malls.
Awesome to know, thanks again.
 
Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Blue92:
Saying I can't build my truck with HOA?
Shit some have rules saying your garage can't be open any length of time!
 
Posted by fstryde3 (Member # 8436) on :
 
Hope you find a good spot, like a lot of people are saying Roseville area is where I would look. And man I can't stand any HOA! I go visit my doctor buddy in his fancy ass gated community every few weeks and man the shit HOA people come up with is ridiculous!
 
Posted by Blue92 (Member # 8789) on :
 
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Originally posted by fstryde3:
Hope you find a good spot, like a lot of people are saying Roseville area is where I would look. And man I can't stand any HOA! I go visit my doctor buddy in his fancy ass gated community every few weeks and man the shit HOA people come up with is ridiculous!
Yeah, I guess it's really something we have to look into prior to making a final decision. I can understand trying to keep the community clean but some of these rules are absolutely outrageous.
 
Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 
Have you guys checked downtown sac? You can get a nice place for 500k. It wont be a cookie cutter home either. Once the new arena is built I bet property prices will rise as well.
 
Posted by Robb (Member # 9444) on :
 
+1 for Placer county, Rocklin/Loomis/Penryn area. Hell, Even going further up to the Newcastle/Auburn area. It almost feels like an entire different state in these areas. Im planning on moving back up there in a few months. I used to leave $1000 Go Karts out on the front of the house and leave the keys to my cars inside the ignition unlocked. Part of this was due to there being a police station at the end of the block. People are very nice and the small town feel brings everyone together and everyone looks out for each other.
 
Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by adower:
Have you guys checked downtown sac? You can get a nice place for 500k. It wont be a cookie cutter home either. Once the new arena is built I bet property prices will rise as well.
Last I checked down town Sacramento is hood.
 
Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by hurting your feelings:
quote:
Originally posted by adower:
Have you guys checked downtown sac? You can get a nice place for 500k. It wont be a cookie cutter home either. Once the new arena is built I bet property prices will rise as well.
Last I checked down town Sacramento is hood.
For 500k he wont be in the hood. There are multi million dollar homes in downtown sac.

[ 2014-09-18, 09:14 PM: Message edited by: adower ]
 
Posted by 135.0 (Member # 4992) on :
 
East sac is ballin but blues lady won't have a old house. All that shit down town is old as fuck. Plus bums still piss on your 500k Victorian.
 
Posted by swedensky (Member # 12185) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Robb:
+1 for Placer county, Rocklin/Loomis/Penryn area. Hell, Even going further up to the Newcastle/Auburn area. It almost feels like an entire different state in these areas. Im planning on moving back up there in a few months. I used to leave $1000 Go Karts out on the front of the house and leave the keys to my cars inside the ignition unlocked. Part of this was due to there being a police station at the end of the block. People are very nice and the small town feel brings everyone together and everyone looks out for each other.
x2 I can't wait to be able to move back to that area...should've stayed living with my parents there [Frown]
 
Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by adower:
quote:
Originally posted by hurting your feelings:
quote:
Originally posted by adower:
Have you guys checked downtown sac? You can get a nice place for 500k. It wont be a cookie cutter home either. Once the new arena is built I bet property prices will rise as well.
Last I checked down town Sacramento is hood.
For 500k he wont be in the hood. There are multi million dollar homes in downtown sac.
There multi million dollar home is san Francisco an Oakland an there still in the hood.just because it costs allot doesn't mean its a great place to live.
 
Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by hurting your feelings:
quote:
Originally posted by adower:
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Originally posted by hurting your feelings:
quote:
Originally posted by adower:
Have you guys checked downtown sac? You can get a nice place for 500k. It wont be a cookie cutter home either. Once the new arena is built I bet property prices will rise as well.
Last I checked down town Sacramento is hood.
For 500k he wont be in the hood. There are multi million dollar homes in downtown sac.
There multi million dollar home is san Francisco an Oakland an there still in the hood.just because it costs allot doesn't mean its a great place to live.
Youre not taking the cost of housing into account. A one million dollars home in sac does not equal a one million dollars home in sf. Compare the sq footage of what you get in sac and sf and the areas you get that in I bet its not ghetto.
 
Posted by flores24v (Member # 10586) on :
 
Check out Oak Park
 
Posted by 135.0 (Member # 4992) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by flores24v:
Check out Oak Park
Oak park is good like Sayonnara rd in Shitrus Heights.
 
Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :
 
Some of you guys are funny. If their are more than 2 people of color living in the area its "ghetto" lol! there are some nice houes in elk grove and natomas. Best thing to do is look at some houses in the area to see if you like them.
 
Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
Some of you guys are funny. If their are more than 2 people of color living in the area its "ghetto" lol! there are some nice houes in elk grove and natomas. Best thing to do is look at some houses in the area to see if you like them.
I grew up in west Pittsburg in the 1980's an 1990's so I pretty sure I know ghetto.

An maybe you should re-think your racist was.
 
Posted by 5.t0es (Member # 5864) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
Some of you guys are funny. If their are more than 2 people of color living in the area its "ghetto" lol! there are some nice houes in elk grove and natomas. Best thing to do is look at some houses in the area to see if you like them.
[Roll Eyes] typical "victim" mentality
 
Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 5.t0es:
quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
Some of you guys are funny. If their are more than 2 people of color living in the area its "ghetto" lol! there are some nice houes in elk grove and natomas. Best thing to do is look at some houses in the area to see if you like them.
[Roll Eyes] typical "victim" mentality
nope, im far from a victim
 
Posted by 5.t0es (Member # 5864) on :
 
Why would you assume they are implying color=ghetto?
 
Posted by 135.0 (Member # 4992) on :
 
People of color is super derogatory.
 
Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :
 
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Originally posted by 135.0:
People of color is super derogatory.
It's ok he is black an can make those comments.
 




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