Monthly Archives: April 2016

Open House Review: 33 Kempton

This week I am reviewing a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condominium where the living space is located up a set of stairs upon entering the home from the 2 car garage or front entrance on ground level.  It is a vacant property that, although in very good condition, could use new paint for minor scuffs and light carpet cleaning for indentations made from previous furniture.  The home is equipped with a stackable washer and dryer.

Asking Price:   $613,000
Bedrooms:       2
Bathrooms:      2
Square Footage: 1,365
$/Sq Ft:           $449
Property Type: Condominium
Year Built:      2012
Community:    Stonegate
HOA dues are $110+$197 = $307 per month
There are Mello Roo Taxes
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Portola Springs: Silverleaf Neighborhood Review

The Silverleaf Collection in Portola Springs is built by California Pacific Homes. These are courtyard homes, or detached condominiums, so they are detached from each other but sharing a motor court rather than a private driveway. There will be a total of 147 units with six homes per motor court. There are three different floor plans, plus a 1X variation that will only have two total units, with plans to release both in phase 8. Some of the homes are set far back from the street, behind the other units. The shared walkway goes between the condos, rather than around the outer edge. The neighborhood is in the middle of the new area of Portola Springs, with half the homes on the western edge and half on the eastern edge. The condos all have three bedrooms and 2.5 – 3.5 bathrooms, with a total of 1,636 – 1,839 square feet. All homes have an attached, 2-car, side-by-side garage. Elevation styles include Spanish Revival, Formal Spanish, and Santa Barbara.

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