Walking into an empty house can make it easier to imagine it as your own than when you see a home filled with someone else’s furniture, photos, and memorabilia. 52 Secret Garden in Northwood II is currently vacant, but I don’t expect that to last very long. Anyone walking into the house will see that the home is beautiful, move-in ready, and perfect for a family.
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41 Willowgrove Irvine, CA 92604
This Woodbridge condominium has a whole handful of natural assets, and a few inevitable limitations. The private lot location at the end of a cul de sac gives the home a generous helping of natural light and privacy.
The location off of West Yale Loop in a secluded part of Woodbridge secures the home’s value in a community that offers a nearby lake with a beach club and water craft facilities, excellent schools, a senior center, tennis courts, pathways, bikeways, recreational parks, and pools. The overall established image of the Woodbridge community is a big plus.
Also, the home is FHA approved, and was recently reduced $20,000.
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May 14th, 2012
by Cubic Zirconia
This week we will look at two houses in North Park Square, the sister of the guard gated North Park community without the gates and guards. They have the same floor plan, they are on the same street, and none of them back major streets like Bryan or Culver. Both are standard sales, and both are in great condition. They are walk-able from Beckman High School, and Hicks Canyon Elementary. Orchard Hills Middle School would probably call for a bike though. The Market Place is within a mile.
Both are “Rutherford” homes, in a different shades of beige.
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Today I visited a home in the Bella Rosa community of Northpark Square. This gated community is quiet and nicely maintained. The realtor described the home as “perfect for empty nesters,” so I went into it with that in mind. Here’s what I found…
The basics:
Asking Price: $979,800
Bedrooms: 3 (plus office and den)
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 2,600
Lot Size: 4,831
$/Sq Ft: $377
Property Type: SFR
Year Built: 2003
Community: Northpark, Bella Rosa
There are two sets of HOA dues, for a total of $217 per month, plus Mello Roos.
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Start with a prime location, then pick a skilled artist to interpret the setting. That was my take on Sunday’s open house at 3 Whitewater #2 ($510,000). From the outside, this townhome blends right into the natural hillside surroundings in a secluded area of Turtle Rock, just minutes from the University of California Irvine.
But as you step inside, be prepared to be intrigued. The home is meticulous and the added detail in art is extensive. The open loft floor plan lends itself to the strategic placement of art and the owner, who has lived here 17 years, has obviously enjoyed the space and made the most of his surroundings.
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May 7th, 2012
by Cubic Zirconia
Beginning of the year, I wrote an article about Irvine homes that fall under Tustin School District, or sometimes under Santa Ana School District. But, there are homes in Tustin that are served by Irvine School District too. The area is Tustin Field.
Tustin Field is a community in the 92782 zip code of Tustin. 61.1% of the housing inventory is owned, 34.8% is rented. Annual residential turnover is 57% and 12% of the community is in more than five years of residency. About 80% of the community has college education. 77% is white collared, and 23% is blue collared workforce. Median income is $108,431. Overall crime rate is 0.8, below the national average of 1. The nearest shopping center for Tustin Field is The District.
Today, we will look at two properties around 3000 SF in Tustin Field.
16603 Sonora St, Tustin CA 92782:
1334 Sun Dial Drive Tustin, CA 92782
Floor Plan available here
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Usually it’s easy to tell the difference between a model home and a house that someone is living in. But when I visited 75 Fanlight in Woodbury, my first thought was that it might be staged (upstairs, however, it became obvious that the home is currently occupied). With upgrades throughout, this home is gorgeous and move-in ready.
The basics:
Asking Price: $1,329,800
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Square Footage: Approx 3,500
Lot Size: 5,092
$/Sq Ft: $380
Property Type: SFR
Year Built: 2006
Community: Woodbury, Mille Fleurs
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