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Open House Review: 88 Mayfair

This one bedroom, ground level home boasts an extra den and an hook-up in the one-car garage for an electric car.  Parking for guests is off the street, directly in front of the home.  The realtor stated the den could easily be converted to a bedroom, but buyers should be aware that the only place to bathe is in the master bathroom.  The powder room does not have a place to shower/bathe.

Asking Price:  $548,888
Bedrooms:     1, plus den
Bathrooms:    1.5
Square Ft:      1,129
Lot Size:         —
Price per Sq Ft: $486
Property Type:  Condominium
Style:             One Level
Year Built:     2012
Community:  Stonegate Village
HOA Fees:     $307
Mello Roos:   Yes

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Open House Review: 16 Eden

16 Eden sits at the T-intersection of Eden and Diamante. It is already in escrow.  Although there is only residential traffic coming from Diamante, Eden is one entrance of two entrance streets leading to Diamante (which has approximately 60 homes).  Just at the end of Eden is a cul-de-sac with one of the community pools, volleyball courts, and tot lot.  This property would appeal to any family looking for a great location that is walking distance to the elementary school and in biking distance to Sierra Vista Middle School and Northwood High School.

The basics
Asking Price: $889,000
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 2,086
Lot Size: 4,050
$/Sq Ft: $426
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1980
Community: Northwood – Park Paseo
HOA dues are $106 per month and there no are Mello Roos taxes.

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Open House Review: 5 Delamesa East

5 Delamesa East is nicely located at the end of a cul-de-sac street, just down the street from Santiago Hills Elementary and Park Paseo’s community clubhouse with a pool, tennis courts and sand volleyball court.  This property would appeal to any family looking for a great location that is walking distance to the elementary school and in walking/biking distance to Sierra Vista Middle School and Northwood High School.  The home sits next to an Irvine Water District non-residential property, so in essence, it has more privacy than other homes, but there is some traffic from heard from the back of the home from the corner of Yale and Hicks Canyon.

The basics:
Asking Price: $932,888
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2.25
Square Footage: 2,086
Lot Size: 4,410
$/Sq Ft: $447
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1977
Community: Northwood – Park Paseo
HOA dues are $106 per month and there no are Mello Roos taxes.

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Open House Review: 23 Christamon East

Last week I reviewed the same model in Park Paseo, but located a couple streets over on 28 Palmatum. Today I am reviewing 23 Christamon East, which sits nicely at the end of a cul-de-sac street, and just a few hundred feet from Santiago Hills Elementary School, Community Clubhouse, tennis courts and swimming pool.  The property is also close distance to Sierra Vista Middle School and Northwood High School.  Both properties have a huge bonus room and there are differing upgrades in each home.

The basics:
Asking Price: $1,168,000
Bedrooms: 4 + bonus room
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 2,673
Lot Size: 5,800
$/Sq Ft: $437
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1979
Community: Northwood – Park Paseo
HOA dues are $106 per month and there no are Mello Roos taxes
Santiago Hills Elementary School, Sierra Vista Middle School, Northwood High School

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Open House Review: 28 Palmatum

Two Park Paseo homes are for sale this week, both the same model and a couple of streets apart from each other.  However, the locations and features of each house may make a big difference to buyers.  This week I am reviewing 28 Palmatum. This two level home is nicely located at the end of a cul-de-sac street, directly across from the green soccer fields at the back of Santiago Hills Elementary School.  It also has a highly desirable large bonus room.  Children can easily get to Santiago Hills Elementary School, Community pool and walking/bike path without needing to cross any street.  The property is also close distance to Sierra Vista Middle School and Northwood High School.

The basics:
Asking Price: $1,149,000
Bedrooms: 4 + bonus room
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 2,673
Lot Size: 5,804
$/Sq Ft: $430
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1980
Community: Northwood – Park Paseo
HOA dues are $106 per month and there no are Mello Roos taxes.

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