Today I am reviewing a Northwood Plan 3 home on a cul-de-sac street.  The realtor informed me that the home has already received an offer.  I am curious what the final selling price since the home has a nice layout, but could use updating.  This home has a desirable ground floor den (which they consider as the fourth bedroom) next to a bathroom with a shower.  Within the neighborhood, the same model has sold for $940,000 earlier this year and another home is for sale for $950,000, but has been on the market for a few months.  However, those homes have more updates than 33 Hunter.

The basics:
Asking Price: $888,000
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2.75
Square Footage: 2,656
Lot Size: 5,227
$/Sq Ft: $334
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1978
Community: Northwood
No HOA or Mello Roos

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Driving through the 24-hour guarded gates of Northpark, 67 Arcata is a nice detached condominium on a quiet street within the neighborhood. The home has a nice small yard which is large enough for entertaining and for kids or a small pet to play on a small grassy area too. The San Simeon tract is slotted for Tustin Unified Schools.

Aking Price:               $720,000
Bedrooms:                 3 + den
Bathrooms:                2.5
Square Footage:        1,663
Price per Square Foot:  $433
Property Type:           Condominium
Year Built:                   2002
HOA Fees:                   $295
Mello Roos:                 Yes

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Last week, I wrote about 3 Alderwood, a three bedroom townhome in Woodbridge. This week, I will compare it with 14 Springflower #46, which is a condominium in Woodbridge. Like the first property, this one is located outside the Yale Loop.

The Basics
Asking Price: $652,000
Bedrooms: 2 + office (listed as 3)
Bathrooms: 2
Square Footage: 1,144
Lot Size: 1,500
Price per Sq. Ft.: $570
Days on Market: 52
Property Type: Condominium
Year Built: 1985
Community: Woodbridge – Seasons
HOA: $244 per month ($157 condos/$87 Woodbridge) / Mello Roos: No
Schools: Springbrook Elementary, South Lake Middle, Woodbridge High School (Irvine Unified)

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Today I am reviewing the San Mateo model of Stonegate at 41 Oakfield, which is a detached condominium. The Open House had a few groups of people looking at the home and although the home has nice upgrades, the price seems high per square footage for a 3 bedroom home.

The basics:
Asking Price: $794,888
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 1,685
$/Sq Ft: $472
Property Type: Condominium
Year Built: 2013
Community: Stonegate
HOA: $110/month

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After a few months of reviewing the new homes in Beacon Park, I returned to visiting open houses. I checked out three different condos/townhomes in Woodbridge, which I will review in the next three weeks. Today, I’m going to write about 3 Alderwood.

The Basics
Asking Price: $747,888
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 1,889
Lot Size: 3,798
Price per Sq. Ft.: $396
Days on Market: 10
Property Type: Townhouse
Year Built: 1978
Community: Woodbridge – Yale Estates
HOA: $439 per month ($355 condos/$84 Woodbridge) / Mello Roos: No
Schools: Stonecreek Elementary, Lakeside Middle, Woodbridge High School (Irvine Unified)

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