Extreme Diversity – Open Houses

From $80 to $1000 thousand – Something for You?

Our open house journey begins with the pathos of mobilehome living and steps up to the comfort of a million dollar home sprawling over nearly 5 acres.

10767 Jamacha Boulevard, in Spring Valley is known as Lamplighter Village to the locals. This particular listing appears cozy, comfortable, but there’s more to the story (see below)

Of course there is a pool, spa, 4 car garage, wood deck, fireplaces, central air, RV parking and all the expected amenities at the Willow Bend home and it’s open for your viewing this weekend. You may expect more on luxury East County homes in next Mondays blog.

If you look at my recent blog on mobilehomes, Goin’ Mo-bile, you’ll see some of the pros & cons of this lifestyle. Today we report on a specific example in the Lamplighter Village. According to a Rip Off Report, rents have apparently been rising beyond reason. The listing above offers no mention of the current rent or any other problems at the park, but one complainant had a lot to say: “MY INCREASE HAS BEEN 50% IN 3 1/2 YEARS …” His rent was raised in steps from AUG 02 $616.00 to OCT 05 $920.00. He was trying to sell his house even as he warned others not to buy in this park. Many homes were available there but the high rent seemed to prevent their sale.

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[data from generally reliable sources, please comment on any errors!]