Turtle Rock Detached Single Family 4 Bedroom Home in Sierra Ridge

6121 Sierra Bravo $1,295,000

Turning off of Turtle Rock Drive onto Sierra Lisa takes you to this single level, single family home on Sierra Bravo. On the market about 30 days, this property shows very well. According to the broker, it has $350,000 in upgrades and finishes. Recently I have seen several properties in this Sierra Ridge community, and this one competes well in space, overall finish and location.

Significant Numbers: Built in 1972, the home is 2,150 sq. ft on a 6,534 sq. ft. lot. It has 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. HOA dues are $129 a month and the price per sq. ft. is $602. There are no Mello Roos taxes.

Close up: Nicely landscaped, from the curb on through a latticed side entrance with fountain, double doors open to a large entry.

On the left there is large family room with shuttered windows, wood floors and fireplace.

There is a formal dining room on the right. French doors access the immaculate garden areas in the wraparound patio and yard.

Straight ahead there is a comfortable atrium set up as an added outdoor family room. The kitchen and casual dining area conveniently open to a breezy covered patio dining area and a wrap around patio and yard with a professionally landscaped French garden effect. There is also a built-in barbecue.

To the left a formal living room has high ceilings, large windows with custom coverings and decorator paints.

Throughout the home the added baseboards, crown molding, recessed lighting, double paned windows, and skylights make the most of the good sized rooms.

The kitchen has custom cabinetry, a center island, garden windows, granite counters and stainless appliances.

The master suite opens to the atrium, has a large walk in closet, double vanity, granite counters, and a spa setting tub and shower.

There are three more bedrooms and another full bath, plus powder room.

More specifics:

Single family home

Bedrooms, 4

Baths, 2.5

Detached, no common walls

Central heat, central air

Attached two car garage

Two parking spaces

Laundry in garage

Association pool, spa

Irvine Unified School District

What should be considered? The extensive remodeling in a good sized 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath detached single family home in the Turtle Rock Sierra Ridge community should compete well in the Irvine market. Excellent elementary schools and two beautiful parks are nearby. The all on one level floor plan, along with the beautifully maintained French garden yard and patio on a good sized lot add appeal and value.

Who will move in? An active family with middle school kids or teens may see this home as very workable with UCI, excellent Irvine schools and Turtle Rock’s hiking trails close by. Families with mature members will be drawn to the single level light filled setting and families that entertain a lot will be attracted to the very functional flow of space inside and out.

Recent nearby listings: 23 Sunlight, $1,160,000; 18845 Tabor Drive, $1,188,888

Recent nearby sales: 6162 Sierra Palos Rd., $1,190,000; 6286 Sierra Sienna Rd., $1,555,000.

Woodbridge Detached Remodeled Single Family Home Inside the Loop

40 Sandpiper $875,000

Turning off of West Yale Loop onto Stonecreek takes you to this single level 3 bedroom, 2 bath single family home on Sandpiper. This home raises some questions. It has a polished remodeling with added square footage, pristine outdoor setting, and inside loop Woodbridge location. But it has been moving slowly through the market. It was listed in May at $999,000 and has been reduced to $875,000. Traffic was busy at last week’s open house as a number of couples checked it out.

Significant Numbers: Built in 1976, this 1,900 sq. foot, single level home is $461 a sq. ft. HOA dues are $82 a month. The lot size is 4,356 sq. ft. There are no Mello Roos taxes.

Close up: As you pull up to the curb, the home is immaculate. Flagstone hardscape leads to a gated courtyard with raised flower beds that circles around the home to a sleek spa retreat in the rear.

Inside, the custom look continues. To the left there is a formal living room with built-in cabinetry, vaulted ceilings, dramatic windows, window seat, and large fireplace.

Straight ahead there is a formal dining room with custom lighting and wainscoting.

To the right, the kitchen has granite counters, center island, glassed cabinetry and a garden window.

A breakfast room with built-in window seat overlooks the patio along with the light filled family room that has French doors opening to the patio where there is a custom spa and built-in barbecue. The space is snug, but well used.

To achieve the deluxe master suite an original atrium was turned into a huge carpeted retreat complete with skylights and separate office/study with built-in cabinetry and two person desk. There is a double vanity and two closets. The bathroom has original tile.

There are two more carpeted small bedrooms and a full bath also with original tile. The laundry is in the garage.

Throughout the home gleaming hardwood floors and bedroom carpeting, custom cabinetry, recessed lighting and well placed windows work.

More specifics:

Single family home

Bedrooms, 3

Baths, 2

Detached, no common walls

Central air

Attached two car garage

Two parking spaces

Central air

Laundry in garage

Association pool, spa

Irvine Unified School District

What should be considered? Woodbridge’s community credentials, beach club ambiance and easy access to Irvine and Orange County will be plusses for this elegant single family home. Even though the home is inside the loop, the distance from the beach club will be compared. Other properties such as 11 Mandarin, that recently sold, are closer.

Who will move in? Someone looking for a detached single family home that is all on one level, and has been nicely remodeled and maintained, may consider this one. Professional couples, small families or mature buyers who want the home to be an easy extension of their lives will welcome the sleek spa and bbq, easy outside upkeep and comfortable master retreat. Good sized active families with middle school or high school kids may be tempted by the location and excellent schools, but find the outside space confining.

Recent nearby listings: 23 Alderbrook, $849,000; 20 Ashwood, $918,000

Recent nearby sales: 24 Sandpiper, $935,000; 11 Mandarin, $940,000

Woodbridge Upgraded Townhome in Outer Loop

11 Glenhurst #8 $614,900

Turning off of East Yale Loop onto Briarwood takes you to this two level, end unit, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhome on Glenhurst. In June it was listed for $628,888. Now on the market just over 40 days, the price has been reduced to $614,900. Over the weekend the home was attracting a fair amount of traffic with people lingering to ask questions. The home’s closeness to the lake and sleek upgrades will be noted.

Significant Numbers: Built in 1979, this 1,601 sq. foot, two level townhome is $384 a sq. ft. HOA dues are $348 a month.

Close up: As you pull into Glenhurst there is a rather snug feeling in this nest of townhomes and the front landscaping could use some upgrading. But the feeling of space and overall appeal Improves when you open double doors and step into the Travertine entry and then down to the Berber carpeted living room with custom fireplace and cathedral ceilings.

Straight ahead the carpeted formal dining room is ringed with shuttered windows overlooking the patio.

To the left, the kitchen has breakfast bar, garden windows and laminate flooring. Otherwise, the kitchen looks to be original in appliances with tiled counters. More upgrades would be welcome.

Left of the kitchen the family room has a practical laminate flooring for lots of family use. The area accesses the garage where there is more storage and the laundry. (A sign indicates inside laundry is planned in a space opposite the powder room.) Sliding glass doors open to the patio.

The patio is nicely tended and relatively private with room for dining and relaxing.

To the left of the entry there is access to the family room on the main floor, and steps leading to all of the bedrooms. The upper hall has built in storage.

The master suite has two large closets, mirrored doors, high ceiling, oversized spa shower and dual sinks. There are two more fairly small bedrooms and another full bath.

In upgrades, Berber carpeting in the bedrooms, living room and dining room, Travertine tile, plantation shutters, wood blinds and recessed lighting work well for this home.

More specifics:

Townhome

End unit

Bedrooms, 3

Baths, 2.5

Attached, one common wall

Attached two car garage

Two parking spaces

Central furnace, central air

Laundry in garage

Association pool, spa

Irvine Unified School District

What should be considered? Buyers will be weighing the costs and benefits of townhome versus single family, and outer loop versus inner loop locations along with closeness to the lake in this property. They will also be assessing upgrades. There are more that could be done, but the ones applied are effective. Woodbridge’s rich array of recreational assets, including North and South Lakes, beach lagoons and boat docks will give this property an edge in Irvine added to Irvine’s usual top schools at all levels.

Who will move in? With all of the bedrooms upstairs, this home could attract younger families and working couples looking for a first home in Irvine. Woodbridge’s strong community appeal and excellent setting make it an investment possibility too.

Recent nearby listings: 8 Greenwood, $685,000; 5 BlackOak $670,000

Recent nearby sales: 144 East Yale Loop, $685,000; 33 Orangegrove, $675,250

Single Family Detached 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Woodbridge Home Inside Loop

205 Fallingstar $869,000

Drive down West Yale Loop until it turns into East Yale Loop and then make a quick left on Fallingstar. There, in the first house on the corner you have a hint of what the ‘inside the loop’ designation does to the price. This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home is just barely inside the loop, sitting on the corner of Yale Loop, but its price is similar to several homes that I have seen in the outer loop recently that have more options and more upgrades. The question the buyers have to ask is what counts the most for them. Over the weekend, open house visitors were coming through, some talking about planning purchases in time for school in the fall. The broker was also suggesting the property could be an excellent investment rental.

Significant Numbers: This two level, 4 bedroom, 3 bath home has been on the market a little over 20 days. It is 1,900 sq.ft, sitting on a 3,485 sq. ft. lot at $457 per sq. ft. HOA dues are $82. The home was built in 1984.

Close up: From the curb the home has a strong presence with green lawn overlooking Yale Loop. Inside, four bedrooms and three baths on two levels seem a little condensed in space with the back patio being private but also a little snug. The first impression is almost condo like instead of single family.

To the left the living room with brick fireplace opens to the paved patio.

The dining room is also to the left of the entrance.

Straight ahead, the good sized family room overlooks the patio and pairs with the kitchen with breakfast bar. The kitchen has granite counters, stainless sink and black and stainless appliances. There is an inside laundry.

The paved patio with brick planter, wall and fencing is a secluded space nicely defined for barbecue, fire pit, dining and relaxing. Although it is snug it has a nice indoor/outdoor room effect that opens up the rest of the home.

To the right of the entry there is a downstairs bedroom with full bath and double vanity with walk-in closet.

Upstairs there are three more bedrooms and two full baths.

Laminate wood flooring, travertine tile, plush carpeting, high ceilings and recessed lighting work well throughout. There are new double paned windows and sliding glass doors. The home is currently occupied by an active family that makes good use of the space.

More specifics:

Single family home

Bedrooms, 4

Baths, 3

Detached, no common walls

Forced air heating, central air

Two car garage

Two parking spaces

Inside laundry

Association pool, spa

Irvine Unified School District

What should be considered? Location and detached single family designations obviously effect price and the buyer has to decide how much that impacts what he wants and what he gets in square footage and effective upgrades. Outside space is quite private but rather snug. The Woodbridge lakes, community atmosphere and top schools are available inside and outside the loop, leading to the question of how much inside the loop location counts particularly when it is right on the edge, as this property is.

Who will move in? This is obvious family material with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths and a family with active middle school or teens would benefit from Woodbridge’s many community, recreational and local school assets. As the broker suggested, it could also be an effective investment rental property. With a downstairs bedroom included, the property may attract families with older members too.

Recent nearby listings: 24 Chenile, $898,000; 4 Whitecloud, $859,000

Recent nearby sales: 15 Hazelnut, $775,000; 9 Warmspring, $899,000