Good video. I liked the place. A little off topic but have you been to Tagaytay? Wondering if Lipa is much warmer than Tagaytay? Monday might be heading that way.
@@jimbobmcdually Been to Baguio. Loved the climate but the traffic and crowding was too much for me. Seemed a lot more expensive too, at least for rent.
Stanley, your subdivision is definitely an option for us to BUY a house, in February, but a question: we want a house with an extra lot, HIGH-FENCED, to use as a garden. Do you have to build on empty lots, eventually in your subdivision?
Nice house! 4 bd n 2 crs for p 3.5 mil awesome! For sure, I’ll buy a house in that subdivision because the community is already established. I have a question though. Since I’ll be coming from the US and I’ve been retired for a while, they will ask my proof of income. Do u know what to present to the bank in order to process my loan? Thanks!
I am not sure. I brought my Keurig with refillable pods when I came, but started using instant coffee after a bit. I couldn't find ground coffee at a good price. Thanks for watching 🙂
@@stanleyandjenlyncrum7582 you seem to always find amazing home rentals. i should actually be asking these questions when I get closer to moving to the Philippines and that's about 6 months away.
I don't want to bash the video's, cos he is doing a nice thing.But let's he honest. Been living there also for a few years. And still have some friends there, they bought houses and lots and don't want to lose money moving out. But it has some cons that subd. First of all, the HOA and BOD always been trouble. Missing funds die theft by members, or lack of funds due homeowners and tenants not paying their monthly dues. Monthly dues are calculated over the square meters of the lot. The owners of the subdivision is or is one of the richest persons in the Philippines. Water quality is pretty bad, owner using his own well, called it prime water.You do will need filtration system to protect your health and appliances. The internet is also limited, owner doesn't allow other providers expanding there, so he can push his own network called stream tech, poor quality and service. Garbage is collected few times a week and stored inside the subdivision between citrus Grove and tamarind grove, where also the compost production is taking place. Security sounds nice, but even after the paid sticker system and toll money for delivery service of any kind, not effective. They introduced that system for repair of roads, safety and environmental reasons. But still they let people in and out without sticker or ID at main gate, and other outsiders just come through the broken hollow block walls. The stray dogs issue they tried to reduce that time by catching few, keeping them in a cage under the sun at the garbage site. They quit that approach shortly after. Also lots of strays due irresponsible homeowners, tenants, leaving their pets when they move out to a no pets allowed home. Some groves also have goats, chickens, roosters. The ordinance on noise you need to take with some salt too. Often parties, karaoke, drunk residents and visitors that time. Also the open and basura burnings sometimes inside but mostly outside the subdivision, is not allowed but it happens, and since there is no dome over it, you do will smell the smoke of burning trash or charcoal production. And subd or not, you always depend on the brgy police enforcing the laws and ordinances. Brgy sampaguita is not much of a committed one at all. When I was renting there was still a active poultry just outside the subd behind the stores at the main gate, 150 meter from our home separated with a treeline. Owner also living in the subd and the distribution of the eggs and meat done by member of the brgy council, also inside the subdivision. Try to make it short, but we suffered from the smoke of the burnings they made to get rid of the flies and the grass they used to soak the urine of the chickens.7k chickens. Since the brgy staff didn't comply with complains, the HOA and bod protecting the owner, I went to the Mayor's office. The atty of the mayor had some inspections done for permits and environmental issues, cenro. Results where shocking. Like everything cost time in PH, this was also a long run. After each inspection, warnings been given, chances to apply for license, permits and change of the production. But owner refused to cooperate. Took so long, and we couldn't stay any longer in the flies infested home. Got the copies from the inspection with results and pictures, they where shocking. Open deathpits for the chickens, manure in the construction piled up to 60 cm. Complete health hazard. Ever since, I only buy my meat and fish at the S&R. Couldn't finish my contract and sacrificed my 28k pesos deposit and moved out.b2 weeks later the poultry was closed by the mayor. Still living in Lipa but closer to the City, not in a subd. If I move back into a subd, will be more like the Bel Air residences. What I did like about plantacion was the surroundings, fruit bearing trees, smell of the blossoms when walking the dogs or just walking alone. But once the fruit starts dropping, street sweepers can't keep up. After we moved out, they also started realizing the periveo subd right next to plantacion at the citrus Grove side. Caused some disturbance and damages to the hpuses due the heavy machinery they used. And the pool all agents brag with, was out of use for 2 years due lack of collecting monthly dues, for paying the filters and power. Then they introduced the payments system for the pool. Believe it was 50 pesos per head. I do understand agents and homeowners like to sell the perfect pitch for their commission fee or sale of the property. But let's also take the capital, health and quality of living of potential buyers and tenants in consideration. And it is not to bash plantacion or this video, cos it happens everywhere, even in Malarayat subd
@@otszzz79 Thank you very much for the information. Very interesting. Honestly, even HOA communities in the USA, (I own a house in such a Florida community), things are far from perfect, albeit American style issues, versus Filipino style issues. While in a Filipino subdivision you may have issues with water and theft of money, in American subdivision you get fined for "wrong color" used on your house and exuberant "insurance costs" with huge waste of money on services that should cost much less. Nowhere would you find a country or a subdivision which is perfect . Unfortunately, you should expect and tolerate many annoying and costly issues. I do not live in Plantacion, but I am planning to buy a property in Lipa in February. Due to security issues, I would probably end up in a subdivision somewhere in Lipa.
@@raananh-w2j the registered colors for the housing is also present. Need to pay a few k pesos to change it, if the color is accepted. I get the fact nothing is perfect, only bothers me that the impression often given that it is. Not so fun to find out once we moved in. It I guess one of the pros of renting is, the moving out part. Would not even consider buying one of the old houses over there. Looking nice with fresh paint, but still aged and built with low quality materials. Always good to do some recon on areas. Plenty subdivisions here in Lipa. Have a good day, I'm off to Taal volcano to do some drone footage, maybe I capture some steam eruption this time.
@@otszzz79 Everyone, including me, everyone agree with you. Nobody would disagree. Corruption, inefficiencies, insane processes/rules, oppressive rules for no reasons, incompetency, politics, etc is very upsetting, for everyone. It should not be allowed, should be fixed and should be prevented. The Philippines is not much worse than Europe, USA, and almost every place. Lucky for us in the west and also the Philippines, we have many options to choose. Many options. If those with power do not fix their ways, they lose! That's why houses in Plantacion are very cheap and do not increase in value. Plantacion need to realize: if they want values to increase, more demand, better people, more income, a desirable place, then fix the system and automatically things will get better, quickly. It could become one of the best subdivisions in Lipa. As for me, I already own in Manila but I am tired of the city life. I want a cooler, cleaner and quieter place, also with a big garden. I am also a part-time resident in the Philippines even when I officially retire. My kids live in the USA. I will probably invest and build new, on a big lot. I want the investment to increase in value and to be enjoyable. I will be in Lipa and would love to meet with expats who live and know the area to see their perspective, which is different than Filipino perspective. Write to me at raananh at ggggmaillllll dotttt com . I will be glad to meet for lunch, on me, in February, when I visit.
Thank you for video ❤🙏
You're welcome 😊
Nice home great video thanks for sharing,
Thanks for watching! We appreciate it very much 🙂
Stan, what a great place. Reasonable price as well.
Thanks for watching the video, we always appreciate you!!
Nice house!
I think so too! We appreciate you watching the video 🙂
Pretty nice house and I like the price :) Thanks for the video and take care !
Thanks Robert, much appreciated 🙂
There is no value in the market
I like that it's got four bedrooms, two bathrooms and only one story 😊
It needs a little work but for 60k it is a lot of house. Thanks as always Mark 🙂
What a price!!!
Put another 5k into that house and it would be like new.
I agree, it has a lot of potential. We appreciate you watching 🙂
Good video. I liked the place. A little off topic but have you been to Tagaytay? Wondering if Lipa is much warmer than Tagaytay? Monday might be heading that way.
Tagaytay is somewhat cooler. Lipa is a little over 1000 feet above sea level, Tagaytay about 2000. Thanks!
I have been both places and Tagaytay is cooler! Baguio is much cooler if you are looking for a cool place to live in the PH.
@@jimbobmcdually Been to Baguio. Loved the climate but the traffic and crowding was too much for me. Seemed a lot more expensive too, at least for rent.
Nice any 2 bedroom 2 full bathroom living room and kitchen. In your subdivisions there.
There are quite a few available. They are mostly unfurnished. If you are interested send us an email at stanleycrum1@gmail.com. Thanks for watching!
Stanley, your subdivision is definitely an option for us to BUY a house, in February, but a question: we want a house with an extra lot, HIGH-FENCED, to use as a garden. Do you have to build on empty lots, eventually in your subdivision?
No sir, you can have two lots adjacent to each other and only build on one. 🙂
Nice house! 4 bd n 2 crs for p 3.5 mil awesome!
For sure, I’ll buy a house in that subdivision because the community is already established.
I have a question though. Since I’ll be coming from the US and I’ve been retired for a while, they will ask my proof of income. Do u know what to present to the bank in order to process my loan?
Thanks!
They will normally accept bank statements showing your income. We appreciate you watching the video 🙂
Thank u Stanley.
Do you know how much Kuerig coffee pods are in the filipines? Are any types of pods available?
I am not sure. I brought my Keurig with refillable pods when I came, but started using instant coffee after a bit. I couldn't find ground coffee at a good price. Thanks for watching 🙂
Great price, add a little elbow grease, you've got it made.😅
Great point! It is a good buy for the price!
Oh, 60k usd is not bad for a 4 bdrm house already finished, are there any association fees?
Thanks for watching the video, the HOA fees for this home would be 600 pesos monthly.🙂
sale only? would they rent or lease?
It is possible, it depends on the owner. Most will rent if sale proves difficult. Thanks for watching 🙂
@@stanleyandjenlyncrum7582 you seem to always find amazing home rentals. i should actually be asking these questions when I get closer to moving to the Philippines and that's about 6 months away.
I need to contact to both of you First week of Nov. please.
No problem, send us an email at stanleycrum1@gmail.com. Thanks!🙂
Stanley, I hear barking dogs. I actually do not mind it so much... until the night. Any rules or enforcement about noise in your subdivision?
We have dogs near us and the majority of the time we don't even know they are there. There is a noise ordinance that begins at 10pm. Thanks as always!
I don't want to bash the video's, cos he is doing a nice thing.But let's he honest. Been living there also for a few years.
And still have some friends there, they bought houses and lots and don't want to lose money moving out.
But it has some cons that subd.
First of all, the HOA and BOD always been trouble. Missing funds die theft by members, or lack of funds due homeowners and tenants not paying their monthly dues. Monthly dues are calculated over the square meters of the lot.
The owners of the subdivision is or is one of the richest persons in the Philippines. Water quality is pretty bad, owner using his own well, called it prime water.You do will need filtration system to protect your health and appliances. The internet is also limited, owner doesn't allow other providers expanding there, so he can push his own network called stream tech, poor quality and service. Garbage is collected few times a week and stored inside the subdivision between citrus Grove and tamarind grove, where also the compost production is taking place. Security sounds nice, but even after the paid sticker system and toll money for delivery service of any kind, not effective. They introduced that system for repair of roads, safety and environmental reasons. But still they let people in and out without sticker or ID at main gate, and other outsiders just come through the broken hollow block walls. The stray dogs issue they tried to reduce that time by catching few, keeping them in a cage under the sun at the garbage site. They quit that approach shortly after. Also lots of strays due irresponsible homeowners, tenants, leaving their pets when they move out to a no pets allowed home. Some groves also have goats, chickens, roosters. The ordinance on noise you need to take with some salt too. Often parties, karaoke, drunk residents and visitors that time.
Also the open and basura burnings sometimes inside but mostly outside the subdivision, is not allowed but it happens, and since there is no dome over it, you do will smell the smoke of burning trash or charcoal production. And subd or not, you always depend on the brgy police enforcing the laws and ordinances. Brgy sampaguita is not much of a committed one at all. When I was renting there was still a active poultry just outside the subd behind the stores at the main gate, 150 meter from our home separated with a treeline. Owner also living in the subd and the distribution of the eggs and meat done by member of the brgy council, also inside the subdivision. Try to make it short, but we suffered from the smoke of the burnings they made to get rid of the flies and the grass they used to soak the urine of the chickens.7k chickens. Since the brgy staff didn't comply with complains, the HOA and bod protecting the owner, I went to the Mayor's office. The atty of the mayor had some inspections done for permits and environmental issues, cenro. Results where shocking. Like everything cost time in PH, this was also a long run. After each inspection, warnings been given, chances to apply for license, permits and change of the production. But owner refused to cooperate. Took so long, and we couldn't stay any longer in the flies infested home. Got the copies from the inspection with results and pictures, they where shocking. Open deathpits for the chickens, manure in the construction piled up to 60 cm. Complete health hazard. Ever since, I only buy my meat and fish at the S&R. Couldn't finish my contract and sacrificed my 28k pesos deposit and moved out.b2 weeks later the poultry was closed by the mayor. Still living in Lipa but closer to the City, not in a subd. If I move back into a subd, will be more like the Bel Air residences.
What I did like about plantacion was the surroundings, fruit bearing trees, smell of the blossoms when walking the dogs or just walking alone. But once the fruit starts dropping, street sweepers can't keep up. After we moved out, they also started realizing the periveo subd right next to plantacion at the citrus Grove side. Caused some disturbance and damages to the hpuses due the heavy machinery they used. And the pool all agents brag with, was out of use for 2 years due lack of collecting monthly dues, for paying the filters and power. Then they introduced the payments system for the pool. Believe it was 50 pesos per head. I do understand agents and homeowners like to sell the perfect pitch for their commission fee or sale of the property. But let's also take the capital, health and quality of living of potential buyers and tenants in consideration. And it is not to bash plantacion or this video, cos it happens everywhere, even in Malarayat subd
@@otszzz79 Thank you very much for the information. Very interesting. Honestly, even HOA communities in the USA, (I own a house in such a Florida community), things are far from perfect, albeit American style issues, versus Filipino style issues. While in a Filipino subdivision you may have issues with water and theft of money, in American subdivision you get fined for "wrong color" used on your house and exuberant "insurance costs" with huge waste of money on services that should cost much less.
Nowhere would you find a country or a subdivision which is perfect . Unfortunately, you should expect and tolerate many annoying and costly issues.
I do not live in Plantacion, but I am planning to buy a property in Lipa in February. Due to security issues, I would probably end up in a subdivision somewhere in Lipa.
@@raananh-w2j the registered colors for the housing is also present. Need to pay a few k pesos to change it, if the color is accepted. I get the fact nothing is perfect, only bothers me that the impression often given that it is. Not so fun to find out once we moved in. It I guess one of the pros of renting is, the moving out part. Would not even consider buying one of the old houses over there. Looking nice with fresh paint, but still aged and built with low quality materials. Always good to do some recon on areas. Plenty subdivisions here in Lipa. Have a good day, I'm off to Taal volcano to do some drone footage, maybe I capture some steam eruption this time.
@@otszzz79 Everyone, including me, everyone agree with you. Nobody would disagree.
Corruption, inefficiencies, insane processes/rules, oppressive rules for no reasons, incompetency, politics, etc is very upsetting, for everyone. It should not be allowed, should be fixed and should be prevented. The Philippines is not much worse than Europe, USA, and almost every place.
Lucky for us in the west and also the Philippines, we have many options to choose. Many options.
If those with power do not fix their ways, they lose!
That's why houses in Plantacion are very cheap and do not increase in value. Plantacion need to realize: if they want values to increase, more demand, better people, more income, a desirable place, then fix the system and automatically things will get better, quickly. It could become one of the best subdivisions in Lipa.
As for me, I already own in Manila but I am tired of the city life. I want a cooler, cleaner and quieter place, also with a big garden. I am also a part-time resident in the Philippines even when I officially retire. My kids live in the USA.
I will probably invest and build new, on a big lot. I want the investment to increase in value and to be enjoyable.
I will be in Lipa and would love to meet with expats who live and know the area to see their perspective, which is different than Filipino perspective.
Write to me at raananh at ggggmaillllll dotttt com . I will be glad to meet for lunch, on me, in February, when I visit.
Any one beds available for a single guy who does not want a large family?
They do come available, just stay tuned and we will look for you. Thanks🙂
4bd 2ba home for $60k. Why the heck am I still in the U.S. A 1bd 1ba condo in Central Florida is $100k+
I hear you, thanks for watching the video 🙂