Los Osos Real Estate

An important aspect of purchasing a home in Los Osos today is to know and understand the impacts of the mandated sewer project.

Once the costs involved in sewering a small coastal town and which costs are directly related to the property owners are known and understood you can search for your perfect property with comfort. Most of the properties have been on septic systems since the community first developed in the1950's, The Central Coast Regional Water Board has mandated that the town build a sewer. The town has debated the sewer project for 30 years with the most recent development centering on the 218 Vote in October 2007 where property owners voted ( by a 79% majority) to be assessed for the project at a cost of $25,000. per property. The County of San Luis Obispo is spearheading the project developement. Property owners can expect to the the first installment of that assessment on their property tax bills by Dec 2009. The semi annual installment payment will be approx $960. Don't let that stop you from investing and living in one of the last affordable coastal communities in California where property values are still far below those in other coastal areas of our state. One can't help but appreciate the charm of the natural surroundings, the proximity to the beautiful bay and Montana de Oro, acres and acres of state park bordering the coastline, the friendly people, many of whom have moved from more populated, cosmopolitan areas, but have chosen Los Osos as their home because it is a wonderful place to raise kids, retire or just enjoy the small town flavor.

Here are several links that will give you more information than you want regarding the Los Osos Sewer and related issues.

Los Osos Chamber of Commerce.

SLO County Site for LO waste water treatment plant http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/PW/LOWWP.htm

California Onsite Wastewater Association
(707) 579-4882 or http://www.cowa.org/

Enforcement Actions Information
www.swrcb.ca.voc/rwqcb3/los%20osos/Index.htm

Los Osos Community Services District (LOCSD)
(805) 528-9370 or http://www.losososcsd.org/

Regional Water Quality Control Board
(805) 549-3147 or
www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralcoast

Retrofit Ordinance
http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/AssetFactory.aspx?did=16525

Citizens formed the Prohibition Zone Legal Defense Fund (PZLDF) to assist individuals targeted by the Regional Water Quality Control Board with CDO s http://www.pzldf.org/

A History of events http://www.sewerwatch.blogspot.com/