Should I Buy In Natoma Station?
#16
Posted 06 March 2010 - 07:34 AM
Make sure you get a home inspection, which is good advice no matter where you intend to buy.
Jeff
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#17
Posted 06 March 2010 - 07:51 AM
Make sure you get a home inspection, which is good advice no matter where you intend to buy.
Jeff
Jeff- The houses in NS were not built by one builder. The Bungalos west of Woodbridge were all built by the same builder, but the homes built intersected by Turnpike had many different builders.
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#18
Posted 06 March 2010 - 07:52 AM
Make sure you get a home inspection, which is good advice no matter where you intend to buy.
Jeff
The same happens in Los Cerros, at my house we had 2 major leaks under my slab last year. I wonder if that problem is related to the fact most houses around here were built on top of rock pilings?
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#19
Posted 06 March 2010 - 09:36 AM
I agree, Hopfield is a great street and Natoma Station in general is a nice place to live.
Another fan (and resident) of Hopfield and NS in general. Homes of this age will quite reasonably require some updating and occasional repairs. We are very happy with what we turned our house into and also like the availability to FHS and NS Elem. SMS was a very good experience for our son and his friends and there are some great teachers there. Good luck w/ your search.
#20
Posted 06 March 2010 - 12:06 PM
#21
Posted 06 March 2010 - 01:23 PM
But, I guess it depends upon your individual wants and/or needs.....I will admit that the neighborhood is very family oriented; however, I never really "felt at home" there. In the 8 years that we lived there, I think we associated with, perhaps, two or three families (and it was always with a 10-foot pole extended).
Now that we're in the Parkway, I truly feel that we've found our niche. And, we were fortunate to get into a house that doesn't look out the front windows/garage to another house -- we get to stare at trees and bike trails. Very serene.
Everyone has their preferences. Hope you find what suits YOU!
#22
Posted 07 March 2010 - 08:51 AM
Our neighbors are the BEST! My husband broke his arm just before we moved in, and when he was struggling to unload the UHaul, one of the neighbors noticed and went door to door, rounding up help for him. Nine people showed up. That was the start...don't be surprised here if someone mows your lawn for you. Need help? Ask someone who is walking their dog or jogging by. And gatherings? Oh, yes, in a moment's notice you can be invited to a pot luck, a BBQ, etc.
With the exception of one house out of many, our neighbors all take pride in their homes. The yards are well maintained. The tree lined street is lovely. We are close to the bike trail, Lake Natoma, good schools, shopping, and the freeway.
I love not paying HOA fees. And I love the idea of remodeling our kitchen "MY" way. Our house is 17 years old, and when we bought it last year, we considered that in the price we offered.
And as far as Sunshine Services comment? We've only had one minor plumbing problem....related to the original toilet, and it was fixed in about 1 hour. I think ANY home will have some plumbing problem in 17 years so I sure wouldn't use his comment to make my decision. (By the way, I called Sunshine Services twice regarding the issue and never even received a return call, so I don't hold their opinion with much credibility)
Perhaps we are fortunate. Perhaps others have not had the same experience. Each person has to find their niche. I think anywhere you move to in Folsom will have great neighbors, and some that aren't your favorites. Find the house you love. (And remember NS did have a lot of different builders...) Check out the place at varying times of day, and various days of the week. And good luck!
#23
Posted 07 March 2010 - 10:13 AM
The OP asked for info regarding the area. I gave our experience re 1 issue. I didn't mean to upset anyone, we love the area and have many friends there. I am sure the OP wanted a variety of opinions, both good and bad.
Dear Abandka,
I apologize that no one ever returned your call. It pains me that every contact we don't make can cost us money, additional contacts, and new customers. BUT, as a fellow human being, please don't assume that because we didn't call you back that we are automatically idiots about everything else. You might be the one perfect person on the planet, but..........
Thanks
Jeff
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#24
Posted 07 March 2010 - 06:48 PM
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....I apologize that no one ever returned your call. It pains me that every contact we don't make can cost us money, additional contacts, and new customers. BUT, as a fellow human being, please don't assume that because we didn't call you back that we are automatically idiots about everything else. You might be the one perfect person on the planet, but..........
Thanks
Jeff
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No problem, Jeff. Apology accepted.
I am not, nor did I ever claim to be, perfect. Nor do I assume you are an idiot. I am not here to bad rap anyone. You posted your opinion, as did I. You had excellent references, thus we chose to call you when I needed some work done...It may be that our experience was simply the exception. You lost our business, and nothing else...sorry you felt the need to react in such a manner.
#25
Posted 08 March 2010 - 08:25 AM
Anyway, they are doing a great job at a very reasonable price. And they are being very patient with me as I keep saying, "Oh, could you also do this...and this..etc."
If I were the OP, I would appreciate any feedback, good and bad, that would help me make an informed decision. Now they know to have the inspector take a very close look at the plumbing.
And BTW, missed phone calls happen, for any number of reasons. You're really going to call out someones credibility over that?
#26
Posted 08 March 2010 - 03:26 PM
We have been renting here for a few months. We absolutely love it. I pretty much agree with everyone so far. But I would like to add that I wish we would have moved here years ago. We now live on a court and I highly recommend it. Stay away from the busier streets such as Turnpike. Especially with the younger kids.
We love Natoma Station Elementary and Sutter also.
#27
Posted 08 March 2010 - 05:43 PM
And BTW, missed phone calls happen, for any number of reasons. You're really going to call out someones credibility over that?
You should always, always, always without exception, get a home inspection when buying an existing home (some even recommend them for new construction). A good inspector is worth his weight in gold. You learn so much from an inspection, things which are unseen by the average person and which the seller may have no knowledge of. My favorite inspector, Christian Peragallo of Homecheck, has given some homes clean bills of health, and he's found some items which caused my clients to pull out of deals. ALWAYS GET AN INSPECTION!
As far as the criticism of the unreturned phone calls, it is the bane of many small or independent businesses. It is something that we've all dropped the ball on, and deservedly, we get criticism for it. We have to continue to strive to return those calls in a timely manner. It's sometimes tough to balance giving attention to a current customer while following up on new ones, but we must do our best. The criticism actually helps to make us stronger.
Years ago, I had the fortune of losing a customer because of that very reason, and her feedback made me more concientous and today, I'm much better at it.
Steve Heard
Folsom Real Estate Specialist
EXP Realty
BRE#01368503
Owner - MyFolsom.com
916 718 9577
#28
Posted 09 March 2010 - 05:20 PM
Speaking as a parent of a current NSE kindergartener, I must say you can't go wrong here. My daughter absolutely loves her teacher, Mrs. Jones (although all the teachers I've met are great), and going to class in general. And she is learning so much its amazing.
Good Luck wherever you end up. But if you come to Natoma Station, we'd love to have another good neighbor
Todd
#29
Posted 10 March 2010 - 07:15 AM
Good Luck wherever you end up. But if you come to Natoma Station, we'd love to have another good neighbor
Todd
My son had Mrs. Jones and we loved her as well. Actually we have loved all the teachers at NSE and the principal... seems everyone at that school is great.
#30
Posted 10 March 2010 - 11:49 AM
I have had two experience Kindergarten with Mrs. Jones. Both have been great experiences (one in progress). However I understand that she will likely retire after this year...
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