Smaller or Bigger lot

[xwangbu]

If you are to build your new family ( 5 members) house - would you prefer:

A. a smaller lot (188sqm) on a secure village with wider streets

B. a bigger lot (480sqm) in an open residential area with narrow streets (narrow as in hindi hindi pwede magsabay ang innova at wigo or fort and tricycle).

Surveying for a friend.

[dr. d]

If you are to build your new family house - would you prefer:

A. a smaller lot (188sqm) on a secure village with wider streets

B. a bigger lot (480sqm) in an open residential area with narrow streets

Surveying for a friend.

that's a hard one!
normally, my regular advice would be, "get the bigger lot!". you can always sell it later.
but 188 sqm but with security and wider roads... are the occupants a big family? an elderly family?
... tough call.
good luck.

errr,
are you privy to future plans of the LGU there?

[xwangbu]

that's a hard one!
normally, my regular advice would be, "get the bigger lot!". you can always sell it later.
but 188 sqm but with security and wider roads... are the occupants a big family? an elderly family?
... tough call.
good luck.

errr,
are you privy to future plans of the LGU there?

Fam of 5 doc.
No future developments in the horizon near the bigger lot.

Question lang sa ken about comfort and security since I know both areas - both hindi naman magulo and not much crimes naman na nababalita.

And traffic is far from major roads naman.

I did answer A on the spot.
Just want to make a feel kung ano preferred ng iba

[dr. d]

Fam of 5 doc.
No future developments in the horizon near the bigger lot.

Question lang sa ken about comfort and security since I know both areas - both hindi naman magulo and not much crimes naman na nababalita.

And traffic is far from major roads naman.

I did answer A on the spot.
Just want to make a feel kung ano preferred ng iba

family of five...? medyo small-ish ang 188...

but since they specifically asked about comfort and security,
i'd also recommend the 188 lot.
ngayon, kung sakaling may kapitbahay lot beside that 188...

but i'd certainly be tsk-ing and tsk-ing about that 480 sqm for some time afterward...

[viper888]

The 480sqm lot is far too compromised with the narrow road and the difficulty of getting in an out will get to you. The congestion could get far worse in the future.

A 188sqm lot is manageable for a family of 5 if the owner is willing to build to three floors and maybe a firewall to maximize the size. It will also be cheaper to maintain in the future.

[papi smith]

The 480sqm lot is far too compromised with the narrow road and the difficulty of getting in an out will get to you. The congestion could get far worse in the future.
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Itong ito ang nangyari sa parents house ko sa Caloocan during the 80s maluwag pa ang access road, by the 90s struggle na ng pag daan sa dami ng tricycle at kung ano ano pa nanakabalandra sa kalsada, driven by the influx of people from the provinces. by the 2000s, I pass the other way na, pero ganun pa din sobrang sikip kahit malaki kalsada dahil may palengke. I left that area and settled in a gated community exactly year 2000 and I'm so glad I did. Ung mga utol ko andun pa rin, pero di naman sila kasi madalas lumabas using a car, commute lang, lakad lang, kaya di affected sa sikip ng access road.

[_Cathy_]

If you are to build your new family ( 5 members) house - would you prefer:

A. a smaller lot (188sqm) on a secure village with wider streets

B. a bigger lot (480sqm) in an open residential area with narrow streets (narrow as in hindi hindi pwede magsabay ang innova at wigo or fort and tricycle).

Surveying for a friend.

These are important for me:

1. Location, location, location - I don't wanna live in a 1000 sq m house (like Antipolo) but go through traffic daily and would take me 2 hours to go to Makati or BGC
2. Developer - Ayala if the budget permits. My Kuya said never purchase an SM development.
3. Wide Streets (ideally at least 1 car is still able to pass with cars parked on each side of the road)
4. Lot size - smallest in the village 400 sq m
5. Proximity to good schools, hospitals and malls
6. Safety (flooding, fault line etc)

There are areas in MM that are NOT villages but are very convenient to live in. There's a Barangay in San Juan, forgot the name, where the houses are HUMUNGOUS though it's not a village. Puro residential naman and the area is central.

In the case of your friend, I could NEVER live in an area with a street that narrow. That would stress me out daily. What will happen if you have a party, where will visitors park? I know too many "away" in parking even in villages with wide roads (2 cars are able to pass even with cars parked on each side) Ang issue kasi houses park their cars on the street so when they have visitors, there's no more space in front of their property.

My cousin moved to Cavite at an Ayala developed village with modest lot sizes (Verdana). He said the community is really nice naman and close to Alabang where he grew up. So I will choose NUMBER 1. They should build up na lang, uso naman na 3 story houses.

Pero usually villages with cuts below 200, aren't the roads narrow as well?

Additionally, it seems like the average size of lots in MM have gotten smaller, ang hirap na magbenta ng "bigger lots"

[xwangbu]

These are important for me:

1. Location, location, location - I don't wanna live in a 1000 sq m house (like Antipolo) but go through traffic daily and would take me 2 hours to go to Makati or BGC
2. Developer - Ayala if the budget permits. My Kuya said never purchase an SM development.
3. Wide Streets (ideally at least 1 car is still able to pass with cars parked on each side of the road)
4. Lot size - smallest in the village 400 sq m
5. Proximity to good schools, hospitals and malls
6. Safety (flooding, fault line etc)

There are areas in MM that are NOT villages but are very convenient to live in. There's a Barangay in San Juan, forgot the name, where the houses are HUMUNGOUS though it's not a village. Puro residential naman and the area is central.

In the case of your friend, I could NEVER live in an area with a street that narrow. That would stress me out daily. What will happen if you have a party, where will visitors park? I know too many "away" in parking even in villages with wide roads (2 cars are able to pass even with cars parked on each side) Ang issue kasi houses park their cars on the street so when they have visitors, there's no more space in front of their property.

My cousin moved to Cavite at an Ayala developed village with modest lot sizes (Verdana). He said the community is really nice naman and close to Alabang where he grew up. So I will choose NUMBER 1. They should build up na lang, uso naman na 3 story houses.

Pero usually villages with cuts below 200, aren't the roads narrow as well?

Additionally, it seems like the average size of lots in MM have gotten smaller, ang hirap na magbenta ng "bigger lots"

The 2 lots are in the same Brgy somewhere in Bulacan. Accesa to Lot B's location is indeed a problem pag me okasyon - like Christmas or NY - innova di na makadaan 'coz of parked vehicles. Wigo can still wiggle around.
So if they want the bigger lot - I did suggest to get a smaller car.
Or an e-trike. [emoji16]

[dr. d]

The 2 lots are in the same Brgy somewhere in Bulacan. Accesa to Lot B's location is indeed a problem pag me okasyon - like Christmas or NY - innova di na makadaan 'coz of parked vehicles. Wigo can still wiggle around.
So if they want the bigger lot - I did suggest to get a smaller car.
Or an e-trike. [emoji16]

hah!
the reason why i do not fortuner!
malake lupa ng angkan namin dito; may mga paniqui pa kami.
nguni at makitid ang mga daan.
buhat bangko.

[Ry_Tower]

If you are to build your new family ( 5 members) house - would you prefer:

A. a smaller lot (188sqm) on a secure village with wider streets

B. a bigger lot (480sqm) in an open residential area with narrow streets (narrow as in hindi hindi pwede magsabay ang innova at wigo or fort and tricycle).

Surveying for a friend.

A would be the wiser choice. For future proofing!