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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Today I am reviewing a two level home in Northwood’s Park Paseo Community. 20 Glorieta West is nicely situated on a cul-de-sac street and has a nice size lot for Irvine and for the neighborhood.  I am surprised by the higher price, with the original features in the master bathroom and bath/shower combo in the shared bathroom.  The same model with a 200 square foot add-on, a remodeled yard and more upgrades sold for $1,000,000 on Christamon at the end of last year.  However, the size of the backyard is still nice and there are many upgrades, such as the flooring, remodeled kitchen, recessed lights, updated fireplace, scraped ceilings and new internal doors.

Asking Price: $1,028,000
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 2,191
Lot Size: 6,050
$/Sq Ft: $463
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1979
Community: Northwood – Park Paseo
HOA dues are $104 per month and there are no Mello Roos taxes.

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Today I saw a two level home featuring four bedrooms plus a loft.  17 Fortuna West is located in Northwood’s Park Paseo Community.  It is the only model with an open loft.  The backyard backs to Park Place, an internal street with a 40mph limit which loops around the neighborhood. Although the traffic is not heavy, the entrance in and out of Fortuna is located right at the bend of Park Place, which makes it difficult to see fast approaching cars.  It seems homes in this neighborhood have recently been selling at a higher square footage price.

Asking Price: $1,150,000
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 2,474
Lot Size: 5,671
$/Sq Ft: $465
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1977
Community: Northwood – Park Paseo
HOA dues are $104 per month and there are no Mello Roos taxes.

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30 Eden is nicely located at the end of a cul-de-sac street, across from one of the community pools, a greenbelt on the side and backing to the home.  With the angle of the home, it has a huge private front yard with a driveway big enough for kids to safely play within their property, but still have the end of the cul-de-sac, sidewalks and greenbelt to access.  The home is upgraded and is move-in ready.  This property would appeal to any family looking for a great location that is also walking distance to Santiago Hills Elementary School and in close proximity to Sierra Vista Middle School and Northwood High School.  As of March 6, 2016, the home had an offer and is accepting back-up offers.

The basics:
Asking Price: $948,000
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 2,086
Lot Size: 5,280
$/Sq Ft: $454
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1985
Community: Northwood – Park Paseo
HOA dues are $105 per month and there no are Mello Roos taxes.

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Located in Stonegate, this updated and modern townhouse is move-in ready.  There were a few people at the open house.  Although I find the square footage price on the higher side, if you enjoy modern accents then this home is worth looking at.  The only thing that was not favorable is that the hum from Irvine Boulevard could be heard from the patio, but 119 Baritone is located 2 streets over from the traffic, which helps with reduction of any noise.

The basics:
Asking Price: $735,000
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 1,600
$/Sq Ft: $459
Property Type: Townhouse
Year Built: 2013
Community: Stonegate
HOA: $288/month
Mello Roos: Yes

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