Lake Ridge
One of Pardee's four original Weston neighborhoods, opened in December 2017. Homes now sell as resales.
Resale
Buy a home in Weston and keep the commission
Most homes for sale in Weston are resales. When the seller or a builder pays your agent's commission, TurboHome credits most of it back to you. On a $800,000 home in Santee, California, that's about $10,000 back at closing.
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Your Weston savings stack
- Seller concessionsPrice cuts, closing costs, repairs
- Negotiated
- TurboHome rebateOn a $800,000 home
- +$10,000
- You keep both
- Your deal + $10,000
What to know before buying in Weston
Weston is a neighborhood of 415 homes on about 204 acres in northern Santee, just west of Santee Lakes and off Mast Boulevard and State Route 52. Pardee Homes, now part of Tri Pointe Homes, opened sales in December 2017 with four neighborhoods: Lake Ridge, Sandstone, Talus, and Prism. Homes range from 1,790 to 3,743 square feet and came with solar panels.
Residents share a private 2,700 square foot recreation center with a fitness room, a pool, and two spas. A 4.5-acre public park sits at the northern tip near the last of the Santee Lakes, with a trail link toward Sycamore Canyon. At launch, prices ran from the high $500,000s to the mid $700,000s. The homes are now sold, so buying in Weston means a resale, usually with solar and some builder warranty left.
Weston homes pay special taxes from two Santee community facilities districts. In 2019, the infrastructure tax ran about $1,230 to $1,895 a year by home size, plus a flat $272 for city services. Listings rarely show those figures. A local buyer's agent who pulls the tax bill, checks warranty and solar terms, and negotiates seller credits keeps a newer resale from costing more than it should.
- 204
- Acres
- 415
- Homes planned at build-out
- 2016
- Year homebuilding started
- From the high $500Ks
- New home prices
- School districts
- Santee School District, Grossmont Union High School District
- Property tax
- 1% plus bonds, plus about $1,500 to $2,170 a year CFD
- Master developer
- Pardee Homes, now Tri Pointe Homes
Stack your rebate on top of the deal in Weston
Most buyers take the listing as offered. The cheapest house in the neighborhood comes from layering three savings.
The seller's or builder's incentive
Sellers in Weston can offer price cuts or closing-cost credits, and any builder still selling there may advertise rate buydowns. Those stay yours when you buy with TurboHome.
Your TurboHome rebate
When the seller or builder pays the buyer's agent commission. We keep a flat fee and credit you the rest at closing, about $10,000 on a $800,000 home.
What we negotiate on top
Price, repairs after inspection, and seller-paid closing costs. Sellers rarely offer these to buyers who don't ask.
- Home price
- $800,000
- Seller- or builder-paid commission (2.5%)
- $20,000
- TurboHome flat fee
- $10,000
- Your TurboHome rebate
- $10,000
Example at a 2.5% builder-paid commission. Builders set their own buyer-agent compensation, and your rebate is confirmed in your written buyer agreement and on the closing statement.
Unlock your $10,000 rebate at closing
Plan with 2.5% buyer-agent compensation. We credit you back and take a low flat fee.
$800,000
*Estimate based on 2.5% buyer-agent compensation. Actual compensation is negotiated in your written buyer agreement.
Your planning estimate
$10,000
Estimated rebate after TurboHome applies its exact price-tiered flat fee to the $800,000 home price and 2.5% compensation assumption.
- Estimated compensation
- $20,000
- TurboHome flat fee
- $10,000
- Estimated rebate
- $10,000
Final rebate depends on compensation received, your written agreement, lender approval, and closing instructions.
What you'd get back at $800,000
$10,000
TurboHome
your rebate
$0
Buying without an agent
no rebate
Buying through the builder's sales office alone returns no commission to you. Builders set their own buyer-agent compensation, so confirm it before you sign.
Where to buy inside Weston
Each section has its own age, price point, and school zoning. Here is how they compare.
Sandstone
A second original neighborhood. Compare plan sizes here with Talus before you choose, since the range runs from 1,790 to 3,743 square feet.
Resale
Talus
Another of the four 2017 neighborhoods, sharing the recreation center and park with the rest of Weston.
Resale
Prism
The fourth original neighborhood. Homes came with solar panels, so ask how the system is owned.
Resale
What our local agents check in Weston
The details that change your monthly payment or resale value, and that a listing won't mention.
Get both special tax figures
Weston pays an infrastructure tax and a city services tax. Our local agents pull both from the latest county bill so you compare true monthly costs.
Weigh park and lake access
Homes near the 4.5-acre park or closest to Santee Lakes tend to draw more buyers. We compare those premiums against similar homes a few streets away.
Check fire insurance early
Northern Santee borders open hills. Get homeowners insurance quotes during your inspection period, since some carriers limit coverage near wildland areas.
Ask if solar is owned or leased
Many newer California homes have solar. A lease or loan transfers with the home, so we confirm the terms before you remove contingencies.
Check what warranty is left
Newer resales may still carry part of the builder's structural warranty. We ask the seller for the paperwork so you know what transfers to you.
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Tiffany Peng
Donny's helped us navigate a couple of issues that arose prior to closing, working closely with the seller and their agent to ensure everything continued to progress smoothly.
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Dustin Rosenberg
Awesome experience! We purchased a home quick and easy using Turbo Home. It cut down on so much time going back and forth. Quick, easy and efficient home buying!
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Sergio Rodriguez
Very pleasant experience, prompt response times to inquiries, and explanation of entire process. Highly recommend Kevin, Donny and Daniel and the rest of their team.
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Roberto Grijalba Garcia
Donny and the TurboHome team were responsive, knowledgeable, and friendly. They helped us organize our own inspection after discovering major inaccuracies in the seller's disclosure packet.
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Rebbecca R.
Their team is incredibly friendly, professional, and attentive. They made everything so much easier and stress-free. Highly recommend!
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Polo Green
Donny helped me navigate a few addendums and successfully extended closing when needed, ensuring everything went smoothly.
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Wilmer Tejada
I like the business model of TurboHome. The whole process was extremely easy and I felt a lot more comfortable working with them (no pressure) than a traditional agent.
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Tiffany Peng
Donny's helped us navigate a couple of issues that arose prior to closing, working closely with the seller and their agent to ensure everything continued to progress smoothly.
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Jay Patel
Kevin was great to work with and exceeded our expectations. The credit we received from the buyers agent commission helped tremendously with our closing costs as well.
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Dustin Rosenberg
Awesome experience! We purchased a home quick and easy using Turbo Home. It cut down on so much time going back and forth. Quick, easy and efficient home buying!
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Sergio Rodriguez
Very pleasant experience, prompt response times to inquiries, and explanation of entire process. Highly recommend Kevin, Donny and Daniel and the rest of their team.
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Roberto Grijalba Garcia
Donny and the TurboHome team were responsive, knowledgeable, and friendly. They helped us organize our own inspection after discovering major inaccuracies in the seller's disclosure packet.
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Rebbecca R.
Buying in Weston: common questions
Yes. When the seller offers buyer-agent compensation, or we negotiate it into your offer, TurboHome keeps a flat fee and credits you the rest at closing. On a $800,000 home with 2.5% compensation, that is $20,000 minus a $10,000 flat fee, for a TurboHome rebate of $10,000. Your lender confirms how the credit is applied.
More San Diego communities with new homes
The same rebate and builder negotiation apply in every community we cover.
Otay Ranch new homes
Chula Vista, CA
Selling new homes
Pacific Highlands Ranch new homes
San Diego, CA
Built out, resale only
Civita new homes
San Diego, CA
Late stage, fewer lots left
4S Ranch new homes
San Diego, CA
Built out, resale only
San Elijo Hills new homes
San Marcos, CA
Built out, resale only
Del Sur new homes
San Diego, CA
Built out, resale only
Written by Lucas Beard. Reviewed by Kevin Kretzmer, CalDRE #01997822. Updated October 2026.
Sources
- NBC 7 San Diego: Pardee Homes development opens in Santee (2017)
- East County Magazine: Santee approves bond financing for Weston (2019)
- City of Santee: Community facilities districts
- Times of San Diego: Fanita Ranch ruling (2026)
Prices, taxes, HOA dues, and builder lineups change. Confirm current figures with the builder and your title company before you sign.
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