Seabreeze Community in Costa Mesa: HOA nuts?

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Thinking of buying a home (a few for sale - wonder if it says something about the community) here, but I read their CC&Rs;, etc. and while they seem standard like most, I'm curious if these are the typical (sorry for comparison) HOA Nazi's. The kind that if I have my garage open for more than 5 minutes, someone is banging on the door to shut it, etc.



Many HOA have these rules, but some communities either change or don't enforce them. Before I blow a ton of money on a home, I want to make sure that it's not governed by the little old lady or the psychotic upkeeper of the rules that enforces every single rule to the T.



Any feedback is appreciated if you have direct experience.
 
[quote author="The Man" date=1226657937]Before I blow a ton of money on a home, I want to make sure that it's not governed by the little old lady or the psychotic upkeeper of the rules that enforces every single rule to the T.</blockquote>


There's always going to be somebody who thinks their job is to enforce the HOA rules. They have no life.



Have you talked to any of your potential neighbors there to check out enforcement? Some things are good, like parking rules and such, but some are ridiculous, such as the garage door rule you noted.
 
[quote author="Anon." date=1226661443][quote author="The Man" date=1226657937]Before I blow a ton of money on a home, I want to make sure that it's not governed by the little old lady or the psychotic upkeeper of the rules that enforces every single rule to the T.</blockquote>


There's always going to be somebody who thinks their job is to enforce the HOA rules. They have no life.



<span style="color: red;"><u><strong>Have you talked to any of your potential neighbors there</strong></u></span> to check out enforcement? Some things are good, like parking rules and such, but some are ridiculous, such as the garage door rule you noted.</blockquote>


Great advice for more than just HOA rules.
 
I lived near there, and it seemed pretty relaxed. But that was ten years ago, and I was two blocks away.



I third the suggestion to go and talk with the neighbors!
 
A few years back, a neighbor from hell (NFH) moved in across the street from me, and left her garage door open all day. It was irritating to see the innards of the garage day and night. I used to love the fact my neighborhood had no HOA but after the NFH moved in I would have loved an HOA to tell her to STFG (shut the f**king garage). We moved a couple of years later, and I go back to my old neighborhood occasionally and every time the NFH's garage door would be open.
 
Try to get a copy of the minutes of the last 12-18 months of the HOA meetings. This should give you the flavor and direction of the group.



If you make an offer on a property part of the documentation you receive are the last 12 months minutes.



Also ask for a copy of the Rules and Regulations and Parking Rules since they typically are not part of the CC&Rs;. These are the day to day things you will live with.



Enjoy
 
Thanks for the replys. It's a gated community so not easy for me to waltz in and ask people what its like to live there (otherwise I would). There is a website, and I'm combing through the minutes.



I got their CC&Rs;and Rules/Regulations, pretty stringent, hence why I was curious if anyone had direct (or indirect experience). Re: the NFH, nah, I don't leave it open all the time. I just have 4 cars (no junkers or anything) so requiring my cars in garage makes it a bit difficult considering most have only 2 car garages. In the market either Huntington or Costa Mesa for a newer (last 15 years) home, as high as $750k. Finding some things and a few in the Seabreeze community, curious what the deal was there.



Thanks
 
the pedestrian gate used to be open. park outside and waltz on in.



or just wait for someone to drive in, and follow them. make sure they don't call the police!
 
[quote author="The Man" date=1226724758]Thanks for the replys. It's a gated community so not easy for me to waltz in and ask people what its like to live there (otherwise I would). There is a website, and I'm combing through the minutes.



I got their CC&Rs;and Rules/Regulations, pretty stringent, hence why I was curious if anyone had direct (or indirect experience). Re: the NFH, nah, I don't leave it open all the time. I just have 4 cars (no junkers or anything) so requiring my cars in garage makes it a bit difficult considering most have only 2 car garages. In the market either Huntington or Costa Mesa for a newer (last 15 years) home, as high as $750k. Finding some things and a few in the Seabreeze community, curious what the deal was there.



Thanks</blockquote>


This sounds JUST like me. I have 4 cars so I needed alot of parking. I'm certain my wife and I are going to get to smaller condos when the price goes down. Its either that or get a fairly big place.... Oh well, take it easy

-bix
 
[quote author="biscuitninja" date=1226731031]This sounds JUST like me. I have 4 cars so I needed alot of parking. I'm certain my wife and I are going to get to smaller condos when the price goes down. Its either that or get a fairly big place.... Oh well, take it easy

-bix</blockquote>


Either a small condo or a fairly big place? Sounds strange.



Also, having 4 cars seems like a lot, but I guess it depends what it is.



A Cayenne, Ferrari, Bentley, and Viper would do the trick for me as well!
 
Nooo... more like



Mustang 1 = 600hp sleeper

Mustang 2 = 300hp toy

Hyundai1 and Hyundai2....



Both mustangs have quite alot of money tied into them.. even though they are not worth very much.



The two condos can work because they are devaluating faster than the SFR's. The only big issue is dealing with the HOA fees and any mello-roos. Those can easily bust the deal.



-bix
 
Bix, there's a 2/2 condo floorplan in Aventura with a two car garage and a ~19' driveway wide enough for two more cars. HOA rules permit parking in these driveways. Perfect for you.



Those stupid stucco cubbyholes are still too expensive, though.
 
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