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Beacon Park: Legend Collection Review

The Legend Collection at Beacon Park opened in December, a few months after the majority of homes opened. Legend boasts the biggest homes in the entire neighborhood, coming in over 4,300 square feet. There will be a total of 48 homes, with the lot sizes ranging from about 7,300 – 8,200 square feet and the models falling within that range. Each home has up to five bedrooms and 5 ½ baths, plus a bonus room, along with numerous variations to the floor plans. The homes are located near the southeast corner of the neighborhood and are just a short walk from the new Beacon Park K-8 school scheduled to open this August. Elevations include Spanish, Santa Barbara, and Craftsman. All homes have a two-car garage with a big storage area.

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Open House Review: 8 Candela

This week, I will tell you about 8 Candela in the Woodside neighborhood of Northwood. It is located near the end of a quiet cul-de-sac and is just a block away from the community pool, spa, tennis courts, and tot lot. The house has been beautifully updated with the help of an interior decorator and is move-in ready. The home has a nicely hardscaped driveway and a small garden. I visited the home during its first open house and there were are a lot of people checking it out.

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Open House Review – 3 Filare

Today, I visited an open house at 3 Filare, in Northwood’s Vista Filare community. This single story, two bedroom home is a former model (Amalfi), located on a corner and directly across the street from the community pool and spa. A small playground sits next to the pool. Culver Drive is just on the other side of the pool, so there may be some noise if the windows are open, but I didn’t notice any while I was inside today. The garage is at the back of the house on a shared motor court.

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Eastwood Village – Belvedere Collection Review

The Belvedere Collection is the final set of homes in Eastwood Village. These are the largest houses in the village, going as high as 2,952 square feet. All homes are single family residences, typically with nine houses on each side of the street. There will be a total of 135 homes, each with an average lot size of about 3,550 square feet. The models, however, are on premium lots that are about 300-500 square feet bigger. The Belvedere homes are on the western edge of the village, bordered on the east by the Piedmont neighborhood, the new elementary school (opening in 2017), and a future park. There are three primary models, plus a 3X and a single-story Residence 4 that is not advertised. The models all have two-car garage. Homes have 2-4 bedrooms, 2.5 – 4.5 bathrooms, and range from 2,033 – 2,952 square feet. Elevations include Santa Barbara, Early California, Formal Spanish, Spanish Monterey, Traditional Monterey, and French.

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Eastwood Village: Piedmont Collection Review

The Piedmont Collection has the second largest homes in Eastwood Village. There are two main residences, as well as a 2X design, which has a slightly larger loft and entryway. All homes are single family residences, usually with 5-7 homes on each side of the street. Residence 1 can be either an end home or in the middle, Residence 2 is always in the middle, and Residence 2X always sits on a corner lot. Homes have an average lot size of 3,700 square feet and are represented as such in the models. Piedmont has what I consider to be the best location in Eastwood Village. It is centrally located, sitting adjacent to the brand new school site and most of the Village’s parks. Half of the 142 homes sit on each side of the school, with the first 71 opening on the southern side and the remaining 71 opening just north of the school site, though probably not for at least 18 months. The models have two-car garages, four bedrooms, including one on the first floor, and 3-4 bathrooms. They range from 2,165 – 2,546 square feet. Home elevations include Santa Barbara, Early California, Formal Spanish, French, and Traditional Monterey.

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