I am reviewing a home today in Northwood’s Vista Filare Community. The home has been completely remodeled and beautifully upgraded, but buyers should note that Culver Drive traffic is heard from the resident’s patio and is visible from the master bedroom. Just down the street from Sierra Vista Middle School, this home is walking distance to the middle school and Venta Spur Trail. It is a zero-lot-line property but with the high ceilings, bright rooms, and upgrades, it did not occur to me that it was a zero-lot line.

Asking Price:   $649,000
Bedrooms:       2
Bathrooms:     2.5
Square Footage: 1,389
$/Sq Ft:           $485
Lot Size:          2,614
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built:       1983
Community:    Northwood – Vista Filare
HOA dues are $118 per month
Mello Roos:    No

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Driving into Northpark Square, 30 Idyllwild is located on an internal tract just steps away from the community pool. Guest parking was scarce on the neighboring streets. The living space is accessed from a flight of external stairs or up a flight of internal stairs directly from the garage. The home has one bedroom on the main living floor and the master bedroom upstairs. Although an Irvine address, students would attend Tustin School District’s Hicks Canyon Elementary School, Orchard Hills School and Beckman High School. The sellers seem highly motivated to sell.

Asking Price:   $495,880
Bedrooms:       2
Bathrooms:     2
Square Footage: 1,400
$/Sq Ft:           $354
Property Type: Condominium
Year Built:       2002
Community:    Northpark – Monticello
HOA dues are $333 per month
Mello Roos:    Yes

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Behind the entry-coded gate of Northwood’s Canyon Creek sits a desirable single level home on the cul-de-sac street of Ramada. Buyers should note that the original front living room has been converted into the fourth bedroom, which serves more of a bonus room due to the long distance to the shared bathroom. The street has very limited residential traffic and has walking trails, community tennis courts and pool at the end of the cul-de-sac. The home is in close proximity to Santiago Hills Elementary School, Sierra Vista Middle School and Northwood High School. However, the home backs to Yale, which is a busier residential street so passing cars are easily heard from the yard.

Asking Price:   $849,000
Bedrooms:       4
Bathrooms:     2
Square Footage: 1,752
$/Sq Ft:           $485
Lot Size:          5,663
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built:       1979
Community:    Northwood – Canyon Creek
HOA dues are $165 per month
Mello Roos:    No
Model: http://www.canyoncreekhoa.com/aboutus/essencefloorplan.aspx

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At the end of Thornhurst, in Stonegate, is a two level home with a desirable ground level bedroom. The bedroom has been converted into a den. The home, an end-unit, sits next to a common green area and is in excellent condition. Being located at the end of the street provides a safer area for children to play outdoors, but on the downside, the noise from Irvine Boulevard can easily be heard over the cinderblock wall standing at the end of the Thornhurst.

Asking Price:   $695,000
Bedrooms:       3
Bathrooms:     2.75
Square Footage: 1,617
$/Sq Ft:           $430
Property Type: Condominium
Year Built:       2013
Community:    Stonegate
HOA dues are $318 per month

Mello Roos:    Yes

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