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Open House Review: 28 Whitford

In the gated community of Bella Rosa in Northpark Square, this desirable one story home sits nicely on a cul-de-sac street amongst other single story homes. Although Whitford is an L-shaped internal cul-de-sac street, cars coming from the end of the cul-de-sac end drive toward the home’s garage/bedroom as they turn down Whitford.  The property is slotted for the Tustin School District.  Students can easily walk to Beckman High School, just across the street from Northpark Square and the property is conveniently close to the Marketplace and Northpark Center.

Asking Price:               $1,098,000
Bedrooms:                  3
Bathrooms:                 2.5
Square Footage:        2,190
Lot Size:                      5,518 Sq. Ft
Price per Square Foot:  $501
Property Type:             Single Family Residence
Year Built:                   2003
HOA Fees:                   $235
Mello Roos:                 Yes
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Open House Review: 98 Mayfair

Today I am reviewing the Santa Clara, Plan 2 model of Stonegate at 98 Mayfair. Parking for guests is off the street in front of the home.  The home is an end unit.  Once up a flight of stairs, the living space is located on the second level.  It is walking distance to Stonegate Elementary School and all of the amenities.

Asking Price:               $589.000
Bedrooms:                   2
Bathrooms:                  2
Square Footage:         1,300
Price per Sq. Foot       $453
Property Type:            Condominium
Year Built:                   2012
Community:                Stonegate
HOA Fees:                   $303
Mello Roos:                 Yes

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Open House Review: 143 Sanctuary #67

Driving into Woodbury and approaching Woodbury Community Park, the property is an end unit and sits nicely across from the baseball fields. Guest parking is located off of Sanctuary, in front of the unit.   The home is accessed from a flight of external stairs with a one car garage below the unit.  There is no internal staircase to access the garage.  Although the home is advertised as a 2 bedroom, this is a one bedroom home with an addition den.

Asking Price:   $459,888
Bedrooms:       1 + den
Bathrooms:      1.5
Square Footage: 1,174
$/Sq Ft:           $392
Property Type: Condominium
Year Built:      2006
Community:    Woodbury
HOA dues are $274 per month
Mello Roos:     Yes
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Open House Review: 125 Overbrook

Today I am reviewing a Plan 1 Cambria condominium in Stonegate, that had a recent price reduction from $719,888 to $699,888.  Parking for guests are off the street in front of the row of homes jutting perpendicular off of Overbrook. I am not sure why it is advertised as a 3 bedroom, when it currently is a 2 bedroom with an open loft that currently lacks full walls or a closet. Even if the loft was converted into a bedroom, there is no access to a shared bathroom upstairs.  The only two bathrooms upstairs are found in the two bedrooms.
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Open House Review: 42 Oakfield

Today I am reviewing the San Mateo model of Stonegate at 42 Oakfield, which is a detached condominium.  It is an end-unit with a small, public grass area that kids could play on, immediately to the right of the home. The property backs to an internal non-residential street, but I believe it is a low traffic street.  At least I did not pass any cars the way in nor did I hear any while I was at the Open House and the street only leads to the residential streets.

The basics:
Asking Price: $799,000
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 1,729
$/Sq Ft: $ 462
Property Type: Condominium
Year Built: 2012
Community: Stonegate
HOA: $110/month

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