New Home Purchase: Zinnia vs. Luna

[eyephone]

I think you pretty summed it up Irvinean, Luna seems great but I am just not quite sure about the 3 stories.

Its not terrible for be personally, but definitely not ideal and prefer a more traditional set up. But I am young...ish, so thats my situation.

But when it comes to resale, I really have no idea how these hold up. Obviously, this type of floorpan wont command the same $/sqf as the other models. For how much less? I do not know

3 stories = no bueno

 

[The Motor Court Company]

I recall seeing some kind of intrinsic analysis on a house value; given the same total sq footage, what features are positive and what are negative. For example, 3rd floor is the most negative, bedroom count is neutral and bathroom is one of the most positive. cannot google fu that analysis, but it is from Irvine Housing Blog I think?

 

[rkp]

I recall seeing some kind of intrinsic analysis on a house value; given the same total sq footage, what features are positive and what are negative. For example, 3rd floor is the most negative, bedroom count is neutral and bathroom is one of the most positive. cannot google fu that analysis, but it is from Irvine Housing Blog I think?

http://www.irvinehousingblog.com/20...ine-home-features-by-global-decision-and-ihb/

very good reading...agree 3 story homes are not a good option at all...if you do go down that road, its not so bad if first floor is only garage and no living area

 

[The Motor Court Company]

thank you for finding that out.
for the same sqft and everything else being the same:
1 story home: +4.3%
3 story home: -3.8%
3 car garage: +5.3%
add a bathroom: +4%
add a room w/o increasing total sqft: ~0%
structure age: -0.6% per year

the analysis is a little outdated; if done today it would need to include driveway. My guess for driveway it will be at least 5% if not more.

I recall seeing some kind of intrinsic analysis on a house value; given the same total sq footage, what features are positive and what are negative. For example, 3rd floor is the most negative, bedroom count is neutral and bathroom is one of the most positive. cannot google fu that analysis, but it is from Irvine Housing Blog I think?

http://www.irvinehousingblog.com/20...ine-home-features-by-global-decision-and-ihb/

very good reading...agree 3 story homes are not a good option at all...if you do go down that road, its not so bad if first floor is only garage and no living area

 

[irvinehomeowner]

3-car garage is the most positive yet the one feature new homes tend to lack.

#gofigure