Steve, that saying 'location, location, location' was the main reason we stuck it out for this one! Nice quiet neighborhood, a loop street with 27 homes so no through traffic, the HOA takes care of the three wells that is shared by all the homes, a slight downward slope in the backyard that backs up to a greenbelt with tall shrubs on both sides obscuring the neighbors and this house is the only one that needs some curb appeal so the value can only rise once it's fixed up, we hope.
I added a new fun link on the Calif. thread where you can see an aerial view.
Thanks PP and Liz! We are excited!