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Portola Springs: The Vine Neighborhood Review

The Vine Collection in Portola Springs is built by William Lyon Homes. These are higher density flats with nine units in most buildings and two buildings forming a u-shape around a shared motor court. There are two sets of buildings that only have four units each (plans 2, 3, 6, and 7), forming a u-shape around their shared motor court. There are seven different floorplans, combining for 106 total homes. Nine unit buildings have one every model, plus a second, slightly different flat of plans 2 and 7. The neighborhood is located in the center of the new area in Portola Springs, with easy access to both neighborhood parks. All homes have an attached, two-car garage; most are side-by-side but some residences 2 and 7 have tandem parking. Residences 1 – 3 are on the ground level. Residences 4 – 7 have a ground level entry but all rooms are on the second floor. The flats range from 1 – 2 bedrooms, and 1.5 – 2.5 bathrooms, with 1,234 – 1,700 square feet of living space.

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Beacon Park: Rowland Collection Review

The Rowland Collection in Beacon Park has the neighborhood’s only set of townhomes. Built by Lennar, the collection includes four different, three-story models comprising 107 homes. The collection is split in half, with the earlier phases being built on the south side of the planned K-8 school and the later phases just north of the park, behind the current models. Each building will have three or four attached townhomes. Plans 1 and 2 will always be interior units and Plans 3 and 4 will always be end units. Homes range from 2-3 bedrooms and 2.5-3.5 bathrooms, with 1,661 – 2,076 square feet of living space. Building elevations include Mid-Century, Abstract Traditional, and Art Deco.

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Open House Review: 47 Sparrowhawk

Last week, I mentioned that I would compare 47 Sparrowhawk to 40 Sandpiper, two one-story homes in Woodbridge. As promised, my review of 47 Sparrowhawk is below.

The Basics:
Asking Price: 745,00
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Square Footage: 1,527
Lot Size: 6,534
Price per Sq. Ft.: $487
Days on Market: 83
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1976
Community: Woodbridge
HOA: $83 per month / Mello Roos: No
Schools: Stonecreek Elementary, Lakeside Middle, Woodbridge High School

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Open House Review: 10 Night Bloom

Last week, I presented a review of 25 Night Bloom. This week, I will walk you through 10 Night Bloom, located just across the street and a mirror image of the first home.

The Basics:
Asking Price: 758,000
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 1,750
Lot Size: N/A
Price/Sq. Ft: $433
Days on Market: 35
Property Type: Detached Condo
Year Built: 2006
Community: Northwood – Mericot
HOA: $157 per month / Mello Roos: Approx. $2000 per year
Schools: Hicks Canyon Elementary, Orchard Hills, Beckman 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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