Choosing Your New Neighborhood Part 2
The old real estate adage still rings true today- what matters most is “location, location, location.” The simple fact is where you live matters, but today maybe for different reasons.
The reality of modern living is more complicated. The rise of remote working has freed up people to be more flexible in where they live. Choosing the right neighborhood will make a big difference when it comes to your comfort and happiness.
Complementing Your Lifestyle
In our first part of this series, we explored how choosing your new neighborhood means weighing such factors as commute time, schools, and safety concerns. There are, however, other important factors that should not be overlooked. One such factor is choosing a home in a neighborhood that offers amenities to fit your personal needs, interests, and preferences.
Community homebuilders realize homeowners want homes that will work with their lifestyle. Therefore, you may see new neighborhoods full of fun community spaces, surrounding activities and amenities, and integration of beauty, like community gardens, that make a house feel like home.
Increasingly, the best community homebuilders realize onsite amenities such as dog parks, BBQ and picnic areas, bocce courts, playgrounds, and recreational facilities make a big difference in people’s overall quality of life. When residents can easily socialize within their neighborhood, they are able to build strong bonds and friendships with their neighbors. Not to mention, today’s homeowners do not want to waste time in traffic driving from location to location in order to experience the recreational activities they enjoy.
Delta Coves homes from Blue Mountain Communities, for example, features Island Camp a private social and recreational facility right on the waterfront with tons of amenities, including a clubhouse, pool, workout areas for yoga, a fitness center complete with classes, boat docks, and even spaces for outdoor movies.
Enjoying Friends and Family
When you choose a neighborhood that is near your place of work, it means you will have more free time to spend the way you choose. This can be the case whether you’re set up to work from home or you live in a commute-friendly location. This is especially true for neighborhoods with easy access to transportation hubs, like BART or the SMART Train.
Your choice of neighborhood can even enable you to spend more time with your friends and family. You will finish work for the day feeling less exhausted if you don’t not need to drive home in rush hour traffic. This means you will be able to relax and spend the remaining hours of daylight outdoors with your spouse, kids, pets, or neighbors (in whatever order you chose).
Low Maintenance Communities
When people think about moving, they often overlook the issue of maintenance. From yardwork to home upkeep, homeownership can sometimes seem like a fair amount of work. Plus, if homeowners want to create outdoor spaces, it can be a costly proposition. Most people do not want to spend more to add amenities like decks, swimming pools, and tennis courts.
California home builders understand the time savings, reduced stress, and cost benefits that come with low maintenance communities. That is why increasingly they are creating community shared spaces. Imagine enjoying time at the bocce courts, dog park, playground, or community pool – all ready for use on move in day. Homeowners can then enjoy all the benefits of open space and outdoor activities without the hassle and expense of constant upkeep. Also, when you live in a low maintenance community, it will leave you more time for things you enjoy, whether it is travel and recreation, or just exploring your hobbies.
Choosing a new neighborhood is about a finding the right blend of location, amenities, and ease of use. At the end of the day, you want to have the flexibility to spend your time as you see fit. Selecting the right home and the right neighborhood will help you get more out of life. So, invest the time to discover the perfect home for you!