The open house had a number of families coming in and out. As of July 11, the asking price was $775,000 and on July 19, the price dropped to $750,000. The home is now in “Pending” status. A corner property, the home is light and bright and is walking distance to Brywood Elementary and Sierra Vista Middle School. The Middle School is visible from the second story windows.

The basics:
Asking Price: $750,000
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 1,745
Lot Size: 3,280
$/Sq Ft: $430
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1985
Community: Northwood
HOA:    $118/month
Currently feeds into: Brywood Elementary, Sierra Vista Middle School, Northwood High School

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Entering the home, the realtor pointed out that the home is a fixer-upper, which was quite obvious. However, the layout and vaulted ceilings throughout show very nicely. In addition, a single story home with 4 bedrooms is very desirable in Irvine, especially with a larger yard than newer homes. Prices of homes are on the rise, but I am curious if the condition of the home warrants the asking price. Colonial is one of the main residential streets leading back to other cul-de-sac streets in the neighborhood, so it will have higher traffic than some of the other streets. The community does not have a pool.

The basics:
Asking Price: $950,000
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Square Footage: 1,975
Lot Size: 5,247
$/Sq Ft: $481
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1977
Community: Northwood
Currently feeds into: Brywood Elementary, Sierra Vista Middle School, Northwood High School

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