Turtle Rock Single Family Sierra Bonita Home on Oversized Lot

6022 Sierra Siena Rd. $1,229,000

Turning off Turtle Rock Drive into the Sierra Bonita community takes you to this 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath single family detached home with 3 car garage and a 10,000 sq. ft lot., richly planted with 20 some trees and countless plants. Brand new to the market, about 4 days, this home drew a stream of neighbors and interested families to the first open house last Saturday.

Significant Numbers: Built in 1971, this all on one level 2,037 sq. ft. lot has low HOA dues of $75. The price per sq. ft. is $603 and the lot size is 10,019 sq. ft. There are no Mello Roos. According to the broker, this home has one of the largest lots in the community and the surrounding neighborhood has many original owners. Public records show this property sold for $920,000 in 2008.

Close up: Nicely situated on the last street in the back of the community with an amazing private rear yard and garden, the home has a double doored, gated courtyard in front.

Inside, the entry is defined with a brick fireplace that leads to the living room, patio deck and tropical gardens beyond.

Left of the entry, a large family room also accesses the garden and connects with the kitchen and casual dining area. The formal dining area sits between the kitchen and the living room.

A wraparound wood deck is the viewpoint for the King Palms, Pineapple Guava, cactus, lavender, fern and jade plants that fill the garden and run to the hilly wall in the back of the property. For me, this immense private green retreat would be the perfect way to begin and end every day. For gardeners, it would be the perfect ongoing project.

The kitchen and casual dining area overlook and access the garden. The tiled kitchen has stainless appliances and ample cabinetry.

Wood and tile floors, cathedral ceilings, skylights and double slider doors are used throughout the home.

To the right of the entry, the master suite also accesses the garden and has a double vanity, tiled floor, tub and shower. The three other bedrooms have garden views too, accessing the second full bath. There is also a powder room and an oversized 3 car garage with built-in workshop with storage, cabinetry and laundry.

More specifics:
Single family home
Bedrooms, 4
Baths, 2.5
Detached, no common walls
Central furnace, central air
Three car garage with workshop
Three parking spaces
Laundry in garage
Association pool, spa
Irvine Unified School District

What should be considered? This good sized single level, detached single family home on an oversized Turtle Rock lot gives the buyer lots of options for future development in a prime area. Updating and upgrading the baths would probably be one of the future projects. The private location in the back of the Sierra Bonita community is choice, along with Turtle Rock’s top schools, parks and hiking trails. The community park and pool and Chaparral Park are close by.

Who will move in? New owners who want the perfect private spot for entertaining, relaxing and gardening, that’s just minutes from everything, will be pleased. The all on one level home with four bedrooms works for families with mature members, or busy couples who entertain a lot, host out of town guests and need a home office. Active families with kids that need community parks, pools and top schools may also choose this home. Parents with teens and tons of sports equipment or hobbies will be drawn to the 3 car garage, workshop and cabinetry.

Recent nearby listings: 6042 Sierra Sienna Rd., $1,450,000: 23 Sunlight, $1, 238,888.

Recent nearby sales: 6162 Sierra Palos Rd., $1,190,000; 5502 Sierra Roja Rd., $1,200,000.

There aren’t a lot of two-bedroom, single family homes in the Northwood area, but this week I found one at 2 Jefferson in the Northwood Glen community.

The basics:
Asking Price: $499,500
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Square Footage: 948
Lot Size: 3,485
$/Sq Ft: $527
Days on Market: 8
Property Type: Single Family Home
Year Built: 1985
Community: Northwood – Northwood Glen
Schools: Brywood Elementary, Sierra Vista Middle School, Northwood High

HOA dues are $93 per month and there are no Mello Roos.

The house is located on a corner lot, next to one of the bigger, non-residential streets that passes through the neighborhood. It’s a short walk to the community pool, spa and tot lot. The house doesn’t have a lot of curb appeal – the front isn’t very attractive and the yard, while large, isn’t in great shape. Just inside the front gate is a large yard area with a rose garden and a small front porch.

Inside the home, the living room is to the right and the dining room and kitchen are to the left. There is new ceramic tile in all of the common areas. The living room has high ceilings and a brick fireplace on one wall. Sliding doors lead out to the backyard and are the only windows in the room.

The dining room can comfortably hold a table for six. Anything larger would jut into the hallway, but could fit for special occasions. A single window looks out to the rose garden.

The u-shaped kitchen has new white appliances and solid beige counters. The wooden cabinets and drawers are simple, with no handles, but were just refinished so they are in good shape. One window overlooks the rose garden and there is a small pass through area to the dining room. The kitchen is mostly closed off from the dining and living rooms. The kitchen isn’t fancy, but it is in good condition.

The master bedroom sits directly behind the living room. Both bedrooms have brand new plush, brown carpet. Like the living room, the master bedroom has high ceilings and sliding doors to the backyard. A short hallway leading to the master bath has closets on both sides. Each has two sliding doors and simple hanging rods.

The master bath is more like a typical bathroom than one usually found in a master suite. It has a single sink and a standard shower/tub combo. The counter has a rust-colored stain on one side and the cabinets are plain white, but not remodeled.

The second bedroom is at the far end of the hall, past the kitchen. It’s fairly small and has just one window facing the side of the house. The closet has two sliding doors, but is smaller than average.

Just outside the bedroom, the hallway has a set of linen cabinets and a washer and dryer tucked behind folding doors. The access to the garage is there as well. The second bathroom is back here. Like the master, it has a single sink (though the counter is much smaller) and plain white cabinets. The shower/tub combo matches the master as well. The sink has newer hardware but the tub does not.

The backyard is fully hardscaped with a patio cover extending over most of it. A raised garden area lines the back wall and the rose garden continues on the side.

Overall, there is nothing spectacular about this house. However, the new paint, flooring and carpet, plus the updates in the kitchen definitely gave it a face lift. It would make a good starter home or a nice place for someone looking to downsize. The price per square foot is higher than most similar homes on the market and higher than many recent sales. I’d like to see the price drop below $500 per square foot on this home.