Buying a home can be challenging for a first-timer. After all, there are so many steps, tasks, and requirements, and you may be anxious about making an expensive mistake. We are here to hold your hand through the process and love to help.
All neighborhoods are not created equal and there’s no such thing as the perfect neighborhood. Everyone has different wants and needs. You will want to match prospective neighborhoods to your requirements.
Here’s some of our top picks based on schools, crime rates, cost of living, amenities and our own personal experiences and opinions.
Sabre Springs
Sabre Springs is a master planned community near Poway, San Diego. It’s a great place to live because of the quality school district, close proximity to the city of Poway for jobs, restaurants and shopping. It offers a suburban lifestyle for families, professionals and retirees who want to live near city amenities without feeling like they live in the city. Everyday essentials are just a short drive away, and residents can easily access local parks and hiking trails. Interstate 15 runs along the western border, Ted Williams Parkway is at the northernmost point of the community and Poway Road runs through the middle of the neighborhood providing easy access for commuters.
Median home price - $653,000
School rating - A+
Bressi Ranch (Carlsbad)
A short hop from the Carlsbad coastline and San Marcos hills is the up-and-coming neighborhood of Bressi Ranch. With awesome parks, great schools, and plenty of shopping and entertainment, residents have access to lots of amenities within a short walk or drive. The community is highly sought after and builders are developing more housing to match the rising demand. From apartments and condos to luxury 4 and 5 bedroom single family homes the community offers something for everyone.
Median home price - $870,000
School rating - A
Chula Vista
Chula Vista is one of the most affordable places to live in San Diego County. . The community is diverse and has a strong hispanic heritage. It has a wide range of different neighborhoods to suit all budgets with new construction to older homes built between the 50s and 70s. Chula Vista has very nice weather thanks to the proximity to the bay and beach and you can reach downtown relatively quickly making it an easy commute. The schools are good and there are plenty of open spaces to take advantage of.
Median home price - $493,000
School rating - A-
Data on median home price & school ratings provided by niche.com ( Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.)
