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ZeroLot said:
I see density being a huge factor in CV now.  Not enough open space for parks and recreations in the designs and very little yard space in all the various developments. Plus flanked by large apartment complexes on the Jeffrey and Sand Canyon end ... Each one with their own affordable housing sectors.

Now I know why so many people are renting out their Mulberry homes ...  :'(
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I will be enjoying the inside of my home that I won't be going out :P
 
bones said:
ZeroLot said:
The lack of true private parks will just force residents to stay within their own homes. People need space to mingle and talk ... Greenery makes people happy ... Swimming pools are nice too but that's a seasonal hangout place.
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Most of the "private" parks around here are just private in name only.  Very few require key fob access.  I don't think the lack of a true private park will force residents to stay within their homes.  If people have young kids, they will go to the park regardless of if it's gated or not.  I think for CV, there seems to be enough parks.  A lot of the higher density stuff over by the freeway will probably have young couples and singles living there so no kids.
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Actually that's not entirely true.  I was expecting a lot of singles and young couples over there by those condos near the freeway. However I scout out my future neighbors a lot and noticed a lot of one child couples buying those tracts.  The convenience of the schools are a big draw and not everyone can afford above the $500k+ market. 

Meanwhile I've met a LOT of singles and young couples in my neck of the woods of Marigold.  I'm actually looking for families with small kids for mine to hang out with and so far I've only met one family.  I expected more but none yet. I tell the young couples to all get busy!!!
 
ZeroLot said:
bones said:
ZeroLot said:
The lack of true private parks will just force residents to stay within their own homes. People need space to mingle and talk ... Greenery makes people happy ... Swimming pools are nice too but that's a seasonal hangout place.
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Most of the "private" parks around here are just private in name only.  Very few require key fob access.  I don't think the lack of a true private park will force residents to stay within their homes.  If people have young kids, they will go to the park regardless of if it's gated or not.  I think for CV, there seems to be enough parks.  A lot of the higher density stuff over by the freeway will probably have young couples and singles living there so no kids.
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Actually that's not entirely true.  I was expecting a lot of singles and young couples over there by those condos near the freeway. However I scout out my future neighbors a lot and noticed a lot of one child couples buying those tracts.  The convenience of the schools are a big draw and not everyone can afford above the $500k+ market. 

Meanwhile I've met a LOT of singles and young couples in my neck of the woods of Marigold.  I'm actually looking for families with small kids for mine to hang out with and so far I've only met one family.  I expected more but none yet. I tell the young couples to all get busy!!!
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Actually CV is kind of First-time-buyervalle.  Magnolia and Mulberry have more of move up buyers.  However, even at Mulberry, most of neighbor I meet so far are relative young (compare to me. :()  and with very young children's. 
 
Chairman said:
ZeroLot said:
I see density being a huge factor in CV now.  Not enough open space for parks and recreations in the designs and very little yard space in all the various developments. Plus flanked by large apartment complexes on the Jeffrey and Sand Canyon end ... Each one with their own affordable housing sectors.

Now I know why so many people are renting out their Mulberry homes ...  :'(
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I will be enjoying the inside of my home that I won't be going out :P
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Before you start your denning, please let me visit your place first, k?  I'd like to see your upgrades to get some ideas.

Also we happen to live next to the BIGGEST parks in CV... Not that the parks are really that big in person ... Can't imagine how small the other ones will be.
 
lnc said:
ZeroLot said:
bones said:
ZeroLot said:
The lack of true private parks will just force residents to stay within their own homes. People need space to mingle and talk ... Greenery makes people happy ... Swimming pools are nice too but that's a seasonal hangout place.
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Most of the "private" parks around here are just private in name only.  Very few require key fob access.  I don't think the lack of a true private park will force residents to stay within their homes.  If people have young kids, they will go to the park regardless of if it's gated or not.  I think for CV, there seems to be enough parks.  A lot of the higher density stuff over by the freeway will probably have young couples and singles living there so no kids.
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Actually that's not entirely true.  I was expecting a lot of singles and young couples over there by those condos near the freeway. However I scout out my future neighbors a lot and noticed a lot of one child couples buying those tracts.  The convenience of the schools are a big draw and not everyone can afford above the $500k+ market. 

Meanwhile I've met a LOT of singles and young couples in my neck of the woods of Marigold.  I'm actually looking for families with small kids for mine to hang out with and so far I've only met one family.  I expected more but none yet. I tell the young couples to all get busy!!!
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Actually CV is kind of First-time-buyervalle.  Magnolia and Mulberry have more of move up buyers.  However, even at Mulberry, most of neighbor I meet so far are relative young (compare to me. :()  and with very young children's.
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I agree.  I noticed at the closing dinner that many of the couples with kids (plural) are living in Magnolia.  Considering magnolia has the largest floor plans ... It makes sense.  Some have really spacious backyards too.
 
ZeroLot said:
Chairman said:
ZeroLot said:
I see density being a huge factor in CV now.  Not enough open space for parks and recreations in the designs and very little yard space in all the various developments. Plus flanked by large apartment complexes on the Jeffrey and Sand Canyon end ... Each one with their own affordable housing sectors.

Now I know why so many people are renting out their Mulberry homes ...  :'(
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I will be enjoying the inside of my home that I won't be going out :P
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Before you start your denning, please let me visit your place first, k?  I'd like to see your upgrades to get some ideas.

Also we happen to live next to the BIGGEST parks in CV... Not that the parks are really that big in person ... Can't imagine how small the other ones will be.
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Of course. It won't be very furnished but I'll figure something out. I am pretty happy with all the upgrades I chose. At the time of choosing it was difficult to to justify the higher cost of the upgrades but it is one less thing to worry about and they have all turned out pretty well. At least on the surface! ;)

I like the fact that CV has access to many recreational facilities. It remains to be built but there will be softball, soccer, basketball, volleyball fields/courts. Swimming pools and bike trails. I like the idea that it will all be very close walking distance.
 
bones said:
ZeroLot said:
The lack of true private parks will just force residents to stay within their own homes. People need space to mingle and talk ... Greenery makes people happy ... Swimming pools are nice too but that's a seasonal hangout place.
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Most of the "private" parks around here are just private in name only.  Very few require key fob access.  I don't think the lack of a true private park will force residents to stay within their homes.  If people have young kids, they will go to the park regardless of if it's gated or not.  I think for CV, there seems to be enough parks.  A lot of the higher density stuff over by the freeway will probably have young couples and singles living there so no kids. 
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Private simply means it's maintained by the HOA.  Public means it's maintained by the City.
 
lnc said:
ZeroLot said:
bones said:
Ahhh DINKS. I guess that makes sense. Kids are $$.
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Kids are $$$$$.  At least mine are.  :P

I'd be in Mulberry or Magnolia Amelia or Trevi if I didn't have kids.
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Fixed that for you. :)
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Haha I wish. What am I going to do with 7 rooms??!!!  I'll be running a bed and breakfast with a Trevi home.  =P
 
Chairman said:
Of course. It won't be very furnished but I'll figure something out. I am pretty happy with all the upgrades I chose. At the time of choosing it was difficult to to justify the higher cost of the upgrades but it is one less thing to worry about and they have all turned out pretty well. At least on the surface! ;)

I like the fact that CV has access to many recreational facilities. It remains to be built but there will be softball, soccer, basketball, volleyball fields/courts. Swimming pools and bike trails. I like the idea that it will all be very close walking distance.
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Irvine is really good at building recreational facilities. They like to make everything walking and biking friendly. However I've lived in Woodbridge for a decade and it's hard to use the basketball courts and soccer fields just because others are already using it.  That's with most residents not even using it. Most are good about sharing the courts. 

But the swimming pool in the summer is just unusable because soooo many people are packed into such a small pool.  The stink eye from certain folks are just crazy cause they see too many aZn in the pool.  Not to mention the openly racist comments they make while sitting in the spa.

Anyhow that's Woodbridge.  I can only hope that CV will be different.
 
Any tips and things to look out for or ask about during the final home inspection walk through? I have taken down some notes from ZeroLot's comments on another post but wanted to see if anyone else had anything to add.Thanks in advance.
 
Open and close every cabinet door. I bet there will be some that bind. Open and close every window. Turn on every light.  Open every drawer and pull it all the way out.
 
Since your at it, run all the  water stuff too, flush all the toilets when you arrive, when you leave check the toilet tanks and the area around it, watch for any drips or leaks, feel the front bottom edge of the toilet tank right where the lever is, if it overfills,water will dribble from there.  Check the hose that connects to the tank.  In the kitchen, check the sink, fill it up with water, run the garbage disposal.  Make sure no leaks under the sink.  Run dishwasher, make sure it get hot water.  Check the drains in showers and tubs.  Make sure the water drains fast.  Slow leaks are hard to detect in a walkthru, but you have a year to stare at your ceilings :)
 
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