As of June 10, just 7 days after the home was listed, the status of the home changed to “ backup offers accepted”. I was surprised with the high asking price at $531 per square foot, but the home is nicely upgraded throughout and has a good size yard. This is a single level zero-lot-line home in Northwood. With it being on the corner, it is not obvious that it is a zero-lot-line home. The one downfall is the location with 3 streets surrounding the home with Northwood on the back, Monitor on the side, and Fort Sumter along the front of the home. Traffic from Northwood could be heard, but the street is not as busy as Yale.

Asking Price: $728,000
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Square Footage: 1,370
Lot Size: 5,227
$/Sq Ft: $531
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1977
Community: Northwood – Northwood Park

HOA dues are $60 per month and there no are Mello Roos taxes.

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Today I am reviewing a single level home in Northwood’s Park Paseo Community located just down the street from one of the two community pools. 3 Eden is one of the first houses from the corner of a street with a cul-de-sac at the end. Single level homes do not come on the market often in Park Paseo and this home would be desirable for a family wanting to be close to the amenities as well as walking distance to the Santiago Elementary and walking or biking distance to Sierra Vista Middle School and Northwood High School.

Asking Price: $749,000
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Square Footage: 1,560
Lot Size: 4,356
$/Sq Ft: $480
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1979
Community: Northwood – Park Paseo

HOA dues are $95 per month and there no are Mello Roos taxes.

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Today I am reviewing the Santa Clara, Plan 3 model of Stonegate at 170 Overbrook. Parking for guests is off the street in front of the home. The entrance is on ground level, but the entire living space is up a flight of stairs.

Asking Price:               $556,888
Bedrooms:                    2
Bathrooms:                  2
Square Footage:          1,322
Price per Sq. Foot        $421
Property Type:            Condominium
Year Built:                   2013
Community:                 Stonegate
HOA Fees:                   $303
Mello Roos:                 Yes

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8 Pendelton is a two level townhome with three bedrooms, a private patio and an unattached 2 car garage. It is located in an area with very low traffic due to surrounding cul-de-sac streets. The home gets street noise from Irvine Boulevard, and the main street is visible from the secondary bedroom windows.   However, the home is just steps away from the community pool and is just around the corner from Sierra Vista Middle School. Back-up offers are accepted since May 12, 2015, only 5 days since it was first listed.

Asking Price: $625,000
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 1,668
Lot Size: 2,178
$/Sq Ft: $375
Property Type: Townhome Two Level
Year Built: 1980
Community: Northwood

HOA dues are $250 per month and there are no Mello Roos taxes.

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Located in Northwood, 4 Brisa is a desirable single level property. The home is nicely located on a cul-de-sac street, although traffic from Irvine Boulevard can be heard outside of the home. Walking distance to Santiago Hills Elementary School and Sierra Vista Middle School, there are no mello roos or HOA fees associated with the property. Recently, another single level home a few doors down (see Karen’s review of 17 Carlina) with the asking price of $709,900 was quickly sold. Let’s analyze if this higher price for a smaller home is justified.

Asking Price:   $719,000
Bedrooms:        3
Bathrooms:      2
Square Footage: 1,300
$/Sq Ft:            $553
Lot Size:          3,920
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built:       1979
Community:     Northwood

There are no HOA Fees or Mello Roos.

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