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Closed Sales from 2/28/2013 to 3/6/2013

Date Sold Address Zip Tract Sold Price Beds SqFt
Airport Area
3/1/2013 2263 Watermarke 92612 Watermarke $325,000 1 635
3/1/2013 2411 Watermarke 92612 Watermarke (WATR) $180,000 1 635
3/1/2013 5095 Scholarship 92612 The Plaza (5000 and 8000) $799,000 2 1680
3/4/2013 2433 Watermarke 92612 Watermarke $470,000 2 1123
3/4/2013 3112 Watermarke 92612 Watermarke $290,500 1 635
3/5/2013 3141 Michelson 92612 Marquee at Park Place (MARQ) $560,000 2 1583
El Camino Real
2/28/2013 8 Baton Rouge 92604 Heritage Park (HP) $495,000 3 1639
3/6/2013 14862 Laurelgrove 92604 Willows $495,000 2 976
Northpark
2/28/2013 38 League 92602 Tamarisk $420,510 2 1187
2/28/2013 201 Lockford 92602 Auburn (AUBR) $528,888 3 1543
3/1/2013 19 Larchwood 92602 Santa Venetia $850,000 4 2300
3/4/2013 19 Delano 92602 Bel Aire (BELA) $1,050,000 5 3097
3/5/2013 24 Spyrock 92602 Campanile (CAMP) $835,000 3 2000
Northwood
2/28/2013 2 Clear 92620 Cristal (CRIS) $1,430,000 6 4100
2/28/2013 17 Alba 92620 Park Paseo $588,000 3 1323
2/28/2013 53 Edenbrook 92620 Fairmont (FAIR) $1,268,000 5 3200
2/28/2013 208 Timberwood 92620 Collage (COLL) $385,000 2 1400
2/28/2013 918 Timberwood 92620 Collage (COLL) $382,500 2 1270
3/4/2013 18 Atherton 92620 Sheffield Manor $410,000 2 1424
3/5/2013 390 Monroe 92620 Timberline $390,000 2 1142
Oak Creek
3/1/2013 3504 Orangewood 92618 Oak Park (OAKP) $375,000 2 1200
3/1/2013 3604 Orangewood 92618 Oak Park $397,000 2 1200
3/4/2013 3 Pearleaf 92618 Acacia $555,000 2 1509
3/4/2013 25 Lilac 92618 Montilla $523,000 3 1525
Orangetree
3/6/2013 164 Lemon Grove 92618 Lake Condos (CM) $275,000 2 864
Portola Springs
2/28/2013 30 Bridge Trail 92618 Casero $840,000 4 2330
2/28/2013 135 Desert Bloom 92618 Sage at Portola Springs $651,865 3 1878
2/28/2013 149 Desert Bloom 92618 Sage at Portola Springs $587,990 3 1697
Quail Hill
2/28/2013 115 Weathervane 92603 Olivos $1,200,000 3 2460
3/4/2013 20 Reunion 92603 Sage $515,000 2 1145
3/5/2013 107 Weathervane 92603 Olivos $1,239,998 4 2310
Stonegate East
3/1/2013 28 Shellbark 92618 Los Altos $615,000 3 1678
Turtle Ridge
2/28/2013 125 Jadestone 92603 Ashton Green $460,000 2 1200
3/4/2013 56 Bellwind 92603 Arborel (ARBL) $900,000 3 1700
3/5/2013 114 Coral Rose 92603 Ashton Green $310,000 1 822
Turtle Rock
2/28/2013 5 Night Star 92603 Ridge ~~ Irvine Pacific $1,312,000 4 3015
2/28/2013 7 Rocky 92612 Vista (Turtle Rock) $765,000 4 2400
3/4/2013 11 Tullivers Aisle 92603 Summit Towne Collection $835,000 3 2160
3/6/2013 19501 Sierra Soto 92603 Broadmoor $1,071,000 5 2400
University Park
3/1/2013 46 Seton 92612 Village I $450,000 2 1276
3/4/2013 12 Iron Bark 92612 Village I $505,000 2 1279
Walnut (Irvine)
2/28/2013 15 Minnesota 92606 Revere $730,000 5 2240
3/1/2013 215 Kensington 92606 Parklane (WN) $430,000 3 1700
West Irvine
3/1/2013 80 Topaz 92602 Mandeville (MAND) $530,000 3 1500
Westpark
3/4/2013 29 Giovanni Aisle 92614 unknown $267,000 1 899
Woodbridge
2/28/2013 35 Waterway 92614 Lakeshore $930,000 4 2700
3/1/2013 14 Windjammer 92614 Park Vista $325,000 2 917
3/1/2013 71 Woodleaf 92614 Alders $349,000 2 1060
3/1/2013 420 Yale 92614 Garden Estates $563,000 3 1749
3/4/2013 5 Rainstar 92614 Landing I (LD) $965,000 4 2411
3/4/2013 30 Tanglewood 92604 Park Homes (PK) $490,000 2 1257
3/4/2013 40 Greenfield 92614 Alders $346,000 2 1060
3/5/2013 52 Wetstone 92604 Townhomes $475,000 2 1296
3/6/2013 2 Mallard 92604 Place (PL) $1,200,000 4 2077
3/6/2013 497 Springbrook N 92614 Stonegate $370,000 2 987
Woodbury
2/28/2013 34 Statuary 92620 San Marino $1,161,616 4 2968
3/1/2013 21 Gazebo 92620 Rosemoor $980,000 4 2610
3/1/2013 25 Twiggs 92620 Juliet's Balcony (WDJB) $1,520,000 4 4036
3/4/2013 29 Statuary 92620 San Marino $1,046,937 4 2808
3/4/2013 57 Stowe 92620 Mille Fleurs $1,550,000 5 3580
3/5/2013 3 Herringbone 92620 La Casella $639,000 3 1514
3/6/2013 21 Mapleton 92620 San Marino $1,106,239 4 2977
3/6/2013 72 City Stroll 92620 $675,000 3 2074

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New Affordable Housing Options Coming to Irvine

“In a … city with three jobs for every housing unit, a mix of affordability in our housing is critical to the long-term success of our economy and our community.”—Sukee Kang, mayor 2011

Irvine will be getting some additional affordable housing options in the near future. Phase two of Doria Apartment Homes started construction last week at 1000 Crested Bird, which is located in Stonegate (one of Irvine’s newer neighborhoods located in the north-eastern section of Irvine). These homes are being built by Jamboree Housing on land donated by the Irvine Company and are part of the City of Irvine’s Community Land Trust.

Phase one, which consists of 60 apartment homes, was completed in 2011. According to Jamboree Housing, phase two, which will consist of 74 apartments, is expected to hit the market in February 2014 with a cost of $256 to $1,331.

Features include:

· Spanish Colonial-style architecture that integrates with the surrounding architecture in Stonegate

· Access to a pool and tot lot

· A 3,000 square-foot community building that includes the management offices, kitchen, computer lab and multi-purpose room for resident services (provided by Housing with HEART, Jamboree's resident services group)

· Energy efficiency features that reduce utility costs to the renters and management: ENERGY STAR refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave and stove (In addition, the property exceeds Title 24 energy efficiency standards by approximately 15%.)

· A combination of tuck-under garages, on-grade spaces, and stand-alone garage buildings

Is there a need for affordable housing in Irvine (or Orange County for that matter)? If you read the papers or listen to the news, you will learn that housing costs and rents are making a rapid increase in Orange County. In addition, these words that are written in bold, red letters at the top of a Jamboree Housing’s webpage regarding the 74 rental homes might give you an idea: To be added to the existing list of 1,500 applicants from Doria I, contact the leasing office at (949) 701-4719.

Note: 10 homes are set aside for those who receive Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)services.

Closed Sales from 2/21/2013 to 2/27/2013

Date Sold Address Zip Tract Sold Price Beds SqFt
Airport Area
2/22/2013 5154 Scholarship 92612 The Plaza (5000 and 8000) $1,645,000 2 2000
2/27/2013 2212 Watermarke 92612 Watermarke $282,500 1 635
Columbus Grove
2/21/2013 46 Snowdrop Tree 92606 Lantana $1,025,000 4 3000
2/25/2013 331 Silk Tree 92606 Savannah $520,000 3 1700
El Camino Real
2/27/2013 8 Skipper 92604 Irvine Groves $479,000 3 1707
Northpark
2/21/2013 7 Hallwood 92602 Santa Venetia $845,500 4 2300
2/21/2013 14 Walnut 92602 Saratoga $980,000 3 2700
2/21/2013 30 Whitford 92602 Rutherford (RUTH) $964,000 4 2850
2/26/2013 15 Bodega Bay 92602 Sonoma $865,000 4 2300
2/27/2013 10 Mineral King 92602 Evergreen (EVRG) $720,000 4 2477
2/27/2013 30 Pacific 92602 Huntington Collection $1,242,000 4 3500
Northwood
2/21/2013 73 Grant 92620 Show Case $742,500 4 2557
2/22/2013 192 Garden Gate 92620 Glenneyre at Lanes End $485,000 2 1200
2/25/2013 92 Trailing Vine 92602 Tamarisk $441,000 3 1498
2/25/2013 265 Pineview 92620 Lakes, The $267,500 1 1050
2/26/2013 50 New Dawn 92620 RoseGate $1,900,000 7 4800
Quail Hill
2/25/2013 26 Dovetail 92603 Jasmine $455,000 2 1200
2/25/2013 93 Canopy 92603 Laurel Quail Hill (LAUR) $800,000 4 2000
2/25/2013 225 Terra Cotta 92603 Soltice $685,000 3 1850
Turtle Ridge
2/21/2013 115 Jadestone 92603 Ashton Green $435,000 2
Turtle Rock
2/22/2013 29 Trinity 92612 Concordia $1,402,000 5 3200
2/25/2013 34 Golden Eagle 92603 Shady Canyon Custom $4,390,000 5 5630
University Park
2/26/2013 8 Acacia Tree 92612 Village III (Village Park) $420,800 2 1300
West Irvine
2/25/2013 81 Linhaven 92602 Fieldstone Communities Inc $808,000 4 2478
2/26/2013 80 Linhaven 92602 Amberwood (W.I.) $775,000 4 2478
2/27/2013 63 Exeter 92612 Columbia Square $280,000 1 826
2/27/2013 78 Avondale 92602 $557,000 3 1622
Westpark
2/22/2013 21 Giovanni Aisle 92614 Tiempo $387,000 2 1104
2/22/2013 1201 Reggio Aisle 92606 Aventura $435,000 2 1050
2/25/2013 18 Ghiberti 92606 Montage $888,000 4 2310
Woodbridge
2/25/2013 54 Emerald 92614 Landing II $1,050,000 4 2860
2/27/2013 38 Willowgrove 92604 Grove (GR) $640,000 3 2040
Woodbury
2/22/2013 6 Nature 92620 Santa Barbara $570,000 3 1559

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Irvine Housing Numbers by Neighborhood – 2013

For a snapshot of the Irvine housing numbers by neighborhood in 2012, see my previous post. And for a look at what is happening this year, see the following:

Area List Price/# Homes Listed Sold Price/# Homes Sold List Per SF Sold Per SF % Chg Y-O-Y Sold Price/SF
Airport/IBC
13-Jan $694K/40 $440K/13 $398 $333 8.10%
Columbus Grove n/a
El Camino Real
13-Jan $535K/17 $555K/12 $366 $380 42.30%
Northpark
13-Jan $722K/24 $466K/22 $351 $321 15.90%
Northwood
13-Jan $750K/23 $750K/25 $373 $305 4.50%
Oak Creek
13-Jan $362K/14 $331K/9 $362 $338 29.50%
Orange Tree
13-Jan $278K/8 $328K/4 $345 $332 33.30%
Portola Springs
13-Jan $1,024K/8 $614K/8 $375 $329 12.30%
Quail Hill
13-Jan $790K/10 $600K/7 $414 $341 4.60%
Rancho San Joaquin
13-Jan $564K/2 na/0 $333 n/a n/a
Shady Canyon
13-Jan $5,700K/15 $6,675K/1 $736 $668 25.10%
Turtle Ridge
13-Jan $2,302 K/10 $1,295K/6 $605 $532 49.90%
Turtle Rock
13-Jan $949K/13 $946K/8 $434 $466 58%
University Park
13-Jan $625K/7 $570K/10 $330 $351 26.70%
University Town Center
13-Jan $551K/1 $575K/1 $407 $377 19.70%
Walnut
13-Jan $430K/3 $657K/4 $350 $275 6.20%
West Irvine n/a
Westpark
13-Jan $589K/4 $745K/6 $486 $340 -4.50%
Woodbridge
13-Jan $694K/22 $500K/22 $363 $357 30.80%
Woodbury
13-Jan $635K/11 $645K/17 $382 $331 13.40%

Source: Redfin.com

Closed Sales from 2/14/2013 to 2/20/2013

Date Sold Address Zip Tract Sold Price Beds SqFt
Airport Area
2/14/2013 2110 Watermarke 92612 Watermarke $220,000 1 635
2/14/2013 8103 Scholarship 92612 The Plaza (5000 and 8000) $1,700,000 2 2385
2/15/2013 21 Gramercy – 421 92612 Belvedere (CPWBL) $512,000 2 1552
2/15/2013 21 Gramercy – 402 92612 Belvedere (CPWBL) $517,000 2 1552
2/15/2013 21 Gramercy – 218 92612 Belvedere (CPWBL) $549,000 2 1681
2/15/2013 21 Gramercy – 318 92612 Belvedere (CPWBL) $561,000 2 1681
2/15/2013 58 Soho 92612 Granville $618,000 3 1878
2/15/2013 3060 Scholarship 92612 3000 The Plaza (3PLZ) $1,100,000 2 1930
El Camino Real
2/14/2013 9 Stonepine 92604 Smoketree $375,000 2 925
2/14/2013 12 Phoenix 92604 Heritage Park $460,000 3 1205
2/17/2013 4091 Homestead 92604 Greentree (GT) $520,000 2 1190
Northpark
2/15/2013 6 Villoria 92602 Mendocino $865,000 4 2558
Northwood
2/14/2013 20 Shadowplay 92620 Serissa (SERI) $725,000 3 2146
2/14/2013 32 Plumeria 92620 Arbor Crest $1,399,000 4 3300
2/15/2013 106 Winslow 92620 Glenneyre at Lanes End $618,000 3 1340
2/15/2013 189 Huntington 92620 Horizon $235,000 1 690
Oak Creek
2/20/2013 16 Japonica 92618 Kenwood $1,125,000 5 3600
Orangetree
2/19/2013 82 Tangelo 92618 Lake Condos $208,000 1 661
2/19/2013 7301 Apricot 92618 Terrace (Stacked) $345,000 2 1014
Portola Springs
2/15/2013 28 Canoe 92618 Ironwood $664,880 4 2423
Quail Hill
2/14/2013 112 Reunion 92603 Sage $515,000 3 1497
Rancho San Joaquin
2/14/2013 44 Arboles 92612 RSJ Townhomes $515,000 2 1507
Turtle Rock
2/15/2013 12 Sycamore 92603 Glen Patio Homes $1,100,000 3 2000
2/15/2013 63 Rainbow Ridge 92603 $500,000 2 1450
2/19/2013 18992 Antioch 92603 Broadmoor $1,155,000 4 2233
University Town Center
2/19/2013 22 Wellesley 92612 Cambridge Court $545,000 2 1447
Walnut (Irvine)
2/20/2013 50 Oval 92604 $329,000 2 1044
Westpark
2/18/2013 36 Alcoba 92614 Las Palmas $435,000 3 1610
Woodbridge
2/14/2013 16 Greenfield 92614 $355,000 2 1267
2/14/2013 21 Soaring Hawk 92614 Summerfield $660,000 3 1700
2/15/2013 18 Oakdale 92604 Creekside $742,000 4 2150
2/19/2013 11 Fallbrook 92604 Creekside $739,000 5 2200
2/19/2013 19 Bayfield 92614 South Lake Villas $635,000 4 1700
Woodbury
2/15/2013 22 Calypso 92618 Santa Rosa (SROSA) $475,000 2 1441
2/15/2013 76 Vintage 92620 Treo $530,000 3 2150
2/15/2013 93 Long Meadow 92620 Lombard Court $490,000 2 1580

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