Located in a small neighborhood consisting of 4 small cul-de-sac streets, this home has a desirable first floor bedroom.  There is room for updating inside and outside of the home, but buyers will have the opportunity to upgrade the home with their own personal style.  Backing to a smaller street, Eastwood, Northwood Shopping Center sits across the way and is visible from the upstairs bedroom.  38 Miners Trl and is slated for Northwood Elementary School, Sierra Vista Middle School and Northwood High School.

The basics:
Asking Price: $858,000
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2.75
Square Footage: 2,214
Lot Size: 4,275
$/Sq Ft: $383
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1977
Community: Northwood

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I am reviewing a three bedroom home in Northwood’s Vista Filare Community.  The open house was bustling with multiple families and the home is move-in ready.  The property is walking distance to the middle school and has no mello roos.  Properties in Irvine have been selling quickly with the square footage price over $400 per square foot, so it will be interesting to see how long 36 Filare will be on the market.

Asking Price:   $715,000
Bedrooms:       3
Bathrooms:      2
Square Footage: 1,645
$/Sq Ft:           $435
Lot Size:          2,772 sq. ft.
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built:      1982
Community:    Northwood – Vista Filare
HOA dues are $118 per month
Mello Roos:     No

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Today I am reviewing the Santa Clara, Plan 2 model of Stonegate at 94 Overbrook. As of February 3, 2016 the home was accepting backup offers.  Although I thought the price was higher than other Santa Clara Plan 2 models that I have reviewed in the past year, the homes in Stonegate seem to be selling quickly.  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.

Asking Price:               $585.000
Bedrooms:                   2
Bathrooms:                  2
Square Footage:         1,305
Price per Sq. Foot        $448
Property Type:             Condominium
Year Built:                   2012
Community:                 Stonegate
HOA Fees:                   $303
Mello Roos:                 Yes

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Today I am reviewing the Santa Maria Residence 1 Model of Stonegate at 28 Ovation.  Since seeing the home, the home has an offer on it and backup offers are being accepted.  The condominium is a corner unit with a den in addition to the 2 bedrooms. The main living area is up a flight of stairs, while the garage and indoor laundry closet are found on ground level. One unit is below this unit, but only one wall is shared on the side. Parking for guests is off the street which is also directly across the street from a community pool and park.  The home is slated for Stonegate Elementary School and Jeffrey Trails Middle School. The home’s furniture is negotiable for purchase.

Asking Price:   $629,888
Bedrooms:       2 + Den
Bathrooms:      2
Square Footage: 1,367
$/Sq Ft:            $458
Property Type: Condominium
Year Built:       2013
Community:     Stonegate
HOA Fees:       $308
Mello Roos      Yes

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Located in Woodbury East, 48 Calypso is a Santa Rosa Tract, Plan 3 end-unit condominium.  The home is close to a tot lot and community pool. It is slated for Woodbury Elementary and Jeffrey Trails Middle School, which are both located on the other side of Sand Canyon.  A new high school is opening in August 2016.

The basics:
Asking Price: $524,888
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Square Footage: 1,188
$/Sq Ft: $442
Property Type: Condominium
Year Built: 2010
Community: Woodbury East
HOA fees: $294/mo
Mello Roos: Yes

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