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Originally Posted by sashime76
I think the topic should be "How many homes in CA have basement?" I lived in SD for over 21 years and was a real estate agent for 1 1/2 years. Even multi-million mega homes in La Jolla or Rancho Santa Fe (usually) don't have basements.
On the West Coast you worry about earth quakes, wild fires and God forbids, tsunami. Basements there won't do any good when you face any of the above diaster. What good is a basement if it can't provide you a shelter when need it?
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For people who can afford multi-million dollar homes, square footage really isn't an issue.
I was thinking along the lines of a finished basement, where its used as living space. I've seen some really nice ones done up as game rooms/dens.
Also, like stated above, a basement wouldn't just be a place to hide during a natural disaster, but a true extension of the house, adding square footage and additional living space, and hopefully added value.