May 22nd, 2013
by Sylvia Walker
Summer will be here soon, and Irvine has some activities available for you and the family. They are listed in Irvine’s summer 2013 edition of Inside Irvine.
“The summer edition of Inside Irvine is available online and was mailed the week of May 6. This features information about the Solar Decathlon 2013 and XPO; City summer concerts and activities; an article on the Irvine Open Space Initiative; our annual summer safety tips; summer camps and more!"
—City of Irvine
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Woodbridge Single Family Home - Nice Mix of Assets
12 Silkleaf $881,000
The South Lake area of Woodbridge is known for exceptional properties. And recently there has been a steady stream of million dollar plus single family homes and condos appearing there in open houses as the market goes up. Some have swooped in and out of the market at a record pace.
Thinking about this, I was curious to see this Woodbridge single family home, a little farther from the lake but still within the loop, in a lower price range. What I found was right in line with Woodbridge’s pattern. The home has a distinct charm and covers a lot of ground.
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May 20th, 2013
by Cubic Zirconia
The stock market and Irvine Housing Market are scaling new heights, setting a new normal each week. A year ago, I wrote about half-a-million dollar condominiums of Irvine, and today, I will list three condominiums that are almost a million dollars.
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May 19th, 2013
by Sylvia Walker
The Irvine Housing Numbers by Neighborhood—April 2013
For a snapshot of the Irvine housing numbers by neighborhood in 2012, see my previous post. And for a look at what is happening this year, see the following:
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Quail Hill Surprise Package Condo
37 Canopy $999,888
Driving up Knollcrest in Quail Hill, I noticed several other streets that I had visited. But I was a little surprised at what I encountered, turning on Peppercorn and then onto 37 Canopy.
This 2 story condo has some prime assets and a price tag that is just a smidge under a million dollars. As a 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath detached home in the desired end unit position, it has canyon, hill and city light views, plus a 3 car garage.
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May 13th, 2013
by Cubic Zirconia
Irvine. When you are outside Irvine, just telling people that you live in Irvine is enough - you are already special. But within Irvine, there are some villages better than others, some tracts better than others, some schools better than others and of course some builders better than others. Which side of 405? Which side of 5? Which side of Culver? Northwood or Northwood II? North Park of North Park square? Quail Hill or University Park? Oh.. Walnut- El Camino-West Irvine? No, this is not a philosophical blog about what's enough, and where does one draws a line and defines happiness. This is a real estate blog, and the question here is..
What's hot in the market today, and how much does it cost?
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There are a couple of houses for sale in Northwood’s Woodside neighborhood right now. This week, I looked at 34 Alegria, a four bedroom home that just came on the market last Friday.
The basics:
Asking Price: $900,000
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 2,404
Lot Size: 4,792
$/Sq Ft: $374
Days on Market: 6
Property Type: Single Family Home
Year Built: 1977
Community: Northwood - Woodside
HOA dues are $97 per month and there are no Mello Roos taxes.
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