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Open House Review: 25 Night Bloom

This weekend, I visited two homes in Northwood’s Mericot tract. The floor plans at 25 Night Bloom and 10 Night Bloom are mirror images of each other. This week, I will review 25 Night Bloom; next week, I will present 10 Night Bloom and a comparison of the two.

The basics:
Asking price: $740,000
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 1,750
Lot Size: N/A
Price/Sq Ft: $422
Days on Market: 23
Property Type: Detached Condo
Year Built: 2006
Community: Northwood – Mericot
HOA: $157 per month / Mello Roos: Approx $2,000 per year
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Open House Review: 71 Arborwood

This weekend, I visited a three bedroom, detached condo at 71 Arborwood, located in Northwood Pointe’s Arden Square neighborhood.

The basics:
Asking Price: $818,000
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 1,800
Lot Size: N/A
$/Sq Ft: $454
Days on Market: 13
Property Type: Detached Condo
Year Built: 2001
Community: Northwood Pointe – Arden Square
Schools: Canyon View Elementary, Sierra Vista Middle, Northwood High School

This home is situated off the actual street, off a separate driveway between two other homes. It offers a nice place to play outside without the neighborhood traffic going by. There is an attached, two-car garage at the front of the house.

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Open House Review – 120 Timberwood

Last week, I reviewed 44 Christamon South, a two bedroom townhouse. This week, I’m presenting another two bedroom townhouse, located at 120 Timberwood in Northwood Pointe. Since I visited, the home has accepted an offer, but they are still accepting backup offers.

The basics:
Asking Price: $486,000
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Square Footage: 1,270
Lot Size: N/A
$/Sq Ft: $382
Days on Market: 14
Property Type: Townhouse
Year Built: 2001
Community: Northwood Pointe – Collage
HOA: $280/month ($40 + $240) / Mello Roos: Yes
Schools: Canyon View Elementary, Sierra Vista Middle, Northwood High School

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Open House Review – 44 Christamon South

This week, I decided to visit a couple of two bedroom townhomes in the area. Today, I will review 44 Christamon South in Northwood; next week, I will walk you through 120 Timberwood in Northwood Pointe. The Christamon South property is a spacious, two-story, corner unit.

The basics:

Asking Price: $545,000
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 1,346
Lot Size: 1,000
$/Sq Ft: $404
Days on Market: 8
Property Type: Townhouse
Year Built: 1984
Community: Northwood
HOA: $289/month
Schools: Santiago Hills Elementary, Sierra Vista Middle, Northwood High (Irvine Unified)

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Open House Review: 16 Fortuna West

This week, I visited 16 Fortuna West in the Park Paseo neighborhood of Northwood. This home features five bedrooms, including one downstairs and another that was converted from a bonus room. It is located next to a greenbelt, so it has more space than usual between it and the neighboring houses.

The basics:
Asking Price: $994,000
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Square Footage: 2,532
Lot Size: 5,663
$/Sq. Ft: $393
Days on Market: 23
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1977
Community: Northwood – Park Paseo
HOA: $99 per month / Mello Roos: No
Schools: Santiago Hills Elementary, Sierra Vista Middle, Northwood High (Irvine Unified)

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