This week, I visited a detached condo at 97 Waterman in West Irvine. This three-bedroom condo is now pending sale. It is in move-in ready condition. In contrast, 80 Avondale, located around the corner, has the exact same floor plan but needs a lot of work. I will review that one next week. Let’s look at 97 Waterman.

The Basics:
Asking Price: $649,900
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 1,437
Price per Sq. Ft: $452
Lot Size: N/A
Property Type: Detached condo
Year Built: 2001
Community: West Irvine – Wisteria
HOA: $170 per month ($120 + 50) / Mello Roos: No
Days on Market: 15
Schools: Myford Elementary, Pioneer Middle, Beckman High School (Tustin Unified)

I was surprised to see that this neighborhood doesn’t pay Mello Roos. The homes are arranged in groups of four – two at the street and two more set behind them. Each has a garage on the side and none of them share any walls. This home has its front door on the street and the attached garage on the right side.

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Last week, I saw a 3 + 2.5 townhouse at 35 Monroe. This week, I viewed a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom townhouse at 120 Cartier Aisle, which is less than a mile away from the Monroe property. There is a one-car garage with direct access to the townhouse and a second one-car garage in a separate building just a few houses down (the second building is all garages).

The Basics:
Asking Price: $659,900
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Square Footage: 1,679
Price per Sq. Ft: $393
Lot Size: N/A
Property Type: Townhouse
Year Built: 1992
Community: Northwood – Northwood Villas
HOA: $175 per month / Mello Roos: No
Days on Market 39
Schools: Northwood Elementary, Sierra Vista Middle School, Northwood High School

This townhome is located in the back corner of its building. The entry and garage are on the first floor, but everything else is on the second floor. The staircase makes several turns, so moving in furniture may be somewhat difficult. A short walkway at the top of the stairs offers a coat closet and opens up to the living room.

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This week, I will take you through a custom-built Northwood home with a kitchen and master bath that resemble Irvine’s new construction far more than most older homes. Located at 9 Chattanooga, this 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom property is asking a steep $1,248,888 for over 3,200 square feet.

The Basics:
Asking Price: $1,248,888
Bedrooms: 4 + loft
Bathrooms: 3
Square Footage: 3,247
Price per Sq Ft: $385
Lot Size: 4,275
Property Type: Single Family Home
Year Built: 1979
Community: Northwood – Northwood Park
HOA: $60 per month / Mello Roos: No
Days on Market 22
Schools: Brywood Elementary, Sierra Vista Middle School, Northwood High School

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A couple of weeks ago, I reviewed 8 Candela, a 4-bedroom home asking $1,150,000. I stayed in the Northwood area this weekend and saw three different 4-bedroom, each at or a near $1,000,000 as well. I will review them over the next few weeks. For today, I will talk about 24 Christamon West.

The Basics:
Asking Price: $1,050,000
Bedrooms: 4 + large bonus room
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 2,673
Price per Sq Ft: $393
Lot Size: 5,200 square feet
Property Type: Single Family Home
Year Built: 1979
Community: Northwood – Park Paseo
HOA: $104 per month / Mello Roos: No
Days on Market: 19
Schools: Santiago Hills Elementary, Sierra Vista Middle School, Northwood High School

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