The Petaluma Collection in Eastwood Village is one of three sets of detached condominiums. Helena, a smaller set, is not open yet; next week I will review Marin, the bigger set. The current phases of this neighborhood are in the southwest corner of the Village, bordering Irvine Boulevard and Parkwood. There are three different models, eventually comprising a total of 107 units. In all of the current configurations, the Residence One model is in the middle with Residences Two and Three on the sides. Most streets will have either three or six homes in a row, sharing a common driveway among every three homes. Petaluma Homes all have 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, ranging from 1,684 – 1,898 square feet of living space. Building elevations include Santa Barbara, Early California, Formal Spanish, Spanish Monterey, and Traditional Monterey. The models sit on lots ranging from about 2,700 – 3,500 square feet, with the actual homes sitting on comparable lots.

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The Avalon Collection in Eastwood Village is the neighborhood’s only set of flats or apartments. Like all of the homes in the Village, these are built by Irvine Pacific. Most of the flats are arranged into buildings of six, with two of each model. The Residence One homes will be on the ground level; the Residence Two homes will have their entrances set farther back and between the Residence One entrances, with the ground level being only an entryway and all of the living space on the second floor, occupying the back half of the building. The Residence Three apartments will sit on opposite sides of the building with a side entry and, like Residence Two, all of the living space will be on the second floor, occupying the front half of the building. Three-unit buildings will have one of each model, again with Residence One on the bottom and the other two above it. The current phases of Avalon sit at the southeast corner of the village, bordering Irvine Boulevard and Jeffrey Road. There are four buildings mapped out at this time comprising a total of 21 flats. These are all closest to Irvine Boulevard and the Parkwood entry. Avalon homes have 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, ranging from 1,161 – 1,544 square feet of living space. Building elevations include Early California (modeled) and Formal Spanish. All three-unit buildings will have the Formal Spanish elevation.

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Eastwood Village, the newest neighborhood in Irvine, made its debut over the weekend. It is located just north off of Irvine Boulevard and west of Jeffrey. It will eventually stretch north to Portola Parkway. While most villages that opened in the last decade or so have been bordered on all sides by either open space or other new villages, Eastwood’s fourth side actually borders older homes in Northwood. Residents will be part of the Eastwood Village Community Association, which will eventually feature four parks and a brand new elementary school. It also has paseos (walkways), a pedestrian underpass to connect it to the Jeffrey Open Space Trail and easy access to the Hicks Canyon trail.

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