14 Comments

1. 

   GameAgent on January 29, 2011 at 8:26 am

   How much are the HOA fees?

2. 

   Jim the Realtor on January 29, 2011 at 8:39 am

   Checking on HOA fees.

   They have sold 10 of 47 so far.

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   joe on January 29, 2011 at 11:37 am

   I love it! I’m not too thrilled with some of of the finishes…..but those can be changed. Ideally, I would make a great bathroom and change out the floors and doors. They didn’t look too impressive.

   But I love the layout and double height ceiling in the bigger model. I also love the deck overlooking 101 and the whole thing in general looks great.

   Next time I’m back home from college, I’m checking it out.

4. 

   joe on January 29, 2011 at 11:41 am

   I also which ones sold? I’m curious to know which ones are the most popular.

5. 

   Dwip on January 29, 2011 at 1:06 pm

   It’s nice to see this, offering some more interesting options than just another suburbia tract house.

6. 

   chrisanthemama on January 29, 2011 at 2:42 pm

   Why the heck are there no sinks in the upstairs baths (toilets, either) in the 1k sf model? Seems like a pretty basic thing to leave undone, huh.

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   Jim the Realtor on January 29, 2011 at 5:12 pm

   Stormin Norm sent over this youtube on Alan Grayson drilling the Inspector General for the Fed on what happened to trillions:

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJqM2tFOxLQ

8. 

   sosad on January 29, 2011 at 6:44 pm

   I’d want to experience what it feels and sounds like when the Surfliner goes by.

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   joe on January 30, 2011 at 1:09 am

   My Dad said he would prefer the train side…shich is interesting. He is a train fanatic though and most of the time, the train isn’t going by as opposed to the constant noise from cars and people on 101.

   I kinda like trains too and I don’t think I’d mind during the day because I’ll probably be working. I also think I could survive the train noise.

   Does anyone know if you can add better finishes in these condos, like better windows to keep out the sound more and just general upgrades in general? That fiberglass bathtub has to go….if I was spending $850,000 on that top of the line model, I would factor in the cost of upgrading the entire place to make it look custom and spectacular as opposed to the, seemingly, Home Depot level bathrooms.

   Another benefit would be to make it more unique if you were to sell it one day. That said, I would rather front 101….with a deck and all the excitement.

   Here’s the ones that are “reserved”:

   http://www.pacificstation.net/live/

   I like the one facing 101, but the townhouses in the back look nice as well.

   What do you think Jim?

10. 

    W.C. Varones on January 30, 2011 at 7:53 am

    Closest comps are Moonlight lofts which were priced higher but didn’t sell, and Triton Circle townhouses which are bigger, older, quieter, and trade in the mid-$600’s when they come up.

    Have they qualified for Fannie/Freddie/FHA financing? There were rules about having to have some percent of units sold in order to qualify, but that’s probably been relaxed.

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    W.C. Varones on January 30, 2011 at 9:27 am

    Any color on who’s buying? Empty nesters? Wealthy out-of-town vacationers?

    I hear the city banned them from being used as vacation rentals.

12. 

    LakerJoe on January 30, 2011 at 10:30 am

    I was there on Friday and the upgraded lofts were quite nice. My best friend was one of the architects who designed it.

    The fact they got this done considering the resssion hit right in the middle of building it and money got so tight, is really something.

13. 

    Observor on January 30, 2011 at 12:11 pm

    Overpriced and tachy – talk about cheap interiors! Only suckers would buy into this rat trap!

14. 

    Richard on January 30, 2011 at 6:35 pm

    HOA dues will be $400 to $450 depending on the unit and will cover common area maintenance, limited insurance and trash.