How To Locate Coastal San Diego County CA Properties

By Enid Hinton


A number of people dream, and fantasize living in the limelight of Hollywood, and other cities in southern California. There are also those whom prefer to live a more serene coastal lifestyle. For these individuals, a number of coastal San Diego County CA properties can often be found for sale or rent.

In most cases, rentals in this area are going to be more along the lines of vacation rentals. Unlike traditional year to multi-long year leases, these homes are generally rented out on a nightly, weekly, or monthly basis. Though, there are also the rare single family homes, condominiums, and assisted living centers which have been popping up in some areas along the coast.

In San Diego proper, cottages and apartments often rent for over $500 per month. Some vacation rentals would cost less per month than others in which the rent, lease, or mortgage payment run over $1,500. Of course, depending on where one desires to live, cost can be less or greater depending on a number of other factors. These include home values in the area, schools, shopping, transportation and other factors.

Those wishing to relocate to the area whom need longer stays in the city may fair better at an Extended Stay, or other extended stay, or residential hotel. For some, acquiring a temporary roommate in the area who is understanding of a long distance move can also be an option. Though, most often roommates are looking to replace roommates whom have broken, or left a lease owing money, so it is not surprising at times that others may tend to avoid these type situations.

When looking to buy property in any coastal area, it is important to assure homes are built strong enough to sustain rain, wind and other weather patterns. While in some areas, mobile homes are fine.Others, like those in and near Chicago and other cities prone to high winds need to be inspected carefully and insured to the fullest extent possible.

When looking in this area, it is often good to avoid homes on hillsides, or those right up against the water. If not, then the chance of losing the home to a mudslide, rockslide, or flooding drastically increases. In addition, most often homeowners in these areas are not approved for damages due to incidents which have been recorded in history. As such, it can be a quite costly experience to purchase a home on a hillside, then lose everything to a slide.

All one has to do is look at the seaside homes in Galveston, Texas, or New Orleans, Louisiana to see the destruction hurricanes and floods can leave behind with relation to homes, personal belongings and families along with the public economic factor which has plagued each city since Hurricane Katrina, in 2005, and Hurricanes Ike & Rita more recently.

Better yet, opt to build or buy a design which guards against the threat of flooding from oceans, rivers and skies. While locating this type of design can be challenging, some builders seem to have achieved this goal over the years better than others. In some cases, a custom build may be necessary to provide this type of coverage against flooding and other water damage.




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