Open House Review: 8 Pendelton

8 Pendelton is a two level townhome with three bedrooms, a private patio and an unattached 2 car garage. It is located in an area with very low traffic due to surrounding cul-de-sac streets. The home gets street noise from Irvine Boulevard, and the main street is visible from the secondary bedroom windows.   However, the home is just steps away from the community pool and is just around the corner from Sierra Vista Middle School. Back-up offers are accepted since May 12, 2015, only 5 days since it was first listed.

Asking Price: $625,000
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 1,668
Lot Size: 2,178
$/Sq Ft: $375
Property Type: Townhome Two Level
Year Built: 1980
Community: Northwood

HOA dues are $250 per month and there are no Mello Roos taxes.

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This house is in very clean condition with new laminate wood flooring, recessed lights, crown molding, new windows, updated kitchen and bathrooms, and plantation shutters. With homes on each side of the shared walls, it is still a light and bright home with multiple large windows in the front and back.

Upon entry, the living room is to the right with the back dining area in view. The living room has an updated fireplace and a built-in to the right of the fireplace. It is a good size room with smooth ceilings and recessed lights.

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The bathroom has been updated with a modern sink, wood cabinetry and wood mirror. Light tile floors and crown molding creates a light feel to the area.

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The kitchen is light and bright with painted light wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and tile backsplash. The original fluorescent lights have been replaced with recessed lighting, partially raising part of the ceiling. The kitchen has an open solution with an island. It overlooks the dining area. There is plenty of cabinets and counter space and this particular model has a pantry.

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To the left is the indoor laundry room. White cabinets sit above the side-by-side washer and dryer and on the left is a small cabinet for additional storage.

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The dining area sits in front of the sliding glass door. It is a nice spacious area. There is a small wood built-in with glass doors. Just outside of the sliding glass door is the large back patio with new tile slate . The garage entrance is located off of the patio.

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Once upstairs, the master bedroom is to the right. The large windows look out towards the front of the home and the community pool is visible from the bedroom. It is a large size room and the vaulted ceilings add to the spacious feel. The bathroom is located through an open entrance. Without a privacy door some of the light and noise may travel into the sleeping area in the morning and evenings. There are two sets of mirrored sliding closet doors. The bathroom has neutral colored tile floors, a new single sink with a granite countertop and the shower has been updated with new tile. The overall the bathroom was in very good condition. The only downfall was the bathroom lights were the original fluorescent lights and the area only had a single sink.

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The hallway is furnished with linen cabinets. The shared bathroom has an updated vanity with a granite countertop and although the tub surround looked like the original 4×4 white tile squares, the tub/shower combo was clean and sported new hardware.

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The secondary bedrooms’ windows both face out over the patio. Irvine Boulevard is visible and the street noise can be heard with open windows. Both bedrooms are equipped with dual sliding closet doors but one room is slightly larger.

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8 Pendelton is a townhome in move-in condition. It feeds into great Irvine schools: Brywood Elementary, Sierra Vista Middle School and Northwood High School.