Last week, I visited 52 Homeland, a 3+2.5 condo in Portola Springs. This week, I saw another 3+2.5 detached condo just around the corner at 50 White Sage.

The Basics:
Asking Price: $799,000
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 1,937
Lot Size: N/A
Price per Sq. Ft.: $412
Days on Market: 15
Property Type: Detached Condominium
Year Built: 2007
Community: Portola Springs
HOA: $251 per month ($134 + $117) / Mello Roos: Yes
Schools: Portola Springs Elementary, Jeffrey Trail Middle, Northwood High (Portola High School slated to open for some grades in August 2016)

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This week, I visited a condominium in Portola Springs at 52 Homeland. This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom house is one of several for sale in the neighborhood.

The Basics:
Asking Price: $848,000
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 2,003
Lot Size: N/A
Price per Sq. Ft.: $423
Days on Market: 21
Property Type: Condominium
Year Built: 2009
Community: Portola Springs
HOA: $224 per month ($134 + $90) / Mello Roos: Yes
Schools: Portola Springs Elementary, Jeffrey Trail Middle, Northwood High (Great Park High School slated to open for some grades in August 2016)

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This two story condominium is located in the quiet neighborhood of Stonegate East.  Just down the street from a tot lot and community pool, the home is move-in ready and is slated for Stonegate Elementary School, which is about a mile distance from the property.

The basics:
Asking Price: $699,800
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage:  1,526
$/Sq Ft: $459
Property Type: Condominium
Year Built: 2011
Community: Stonegate East
HOA fees: $251/mo
Mello Roos: Yes

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This two story home is nicely located at the end of a cul-de-sac.  It recently had a price drop since the property was re-listed in November.  Although the home’s side borders Eastwood, Eastwood is a street with minimal traffic so I would not be concerned with traffic noise.  The home is slated for Northwood Elementary School, Sierra Vista Middle School and Northwood High.

The basics:
Asking Price: $968,000
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage:  2,640
Lot Size: 5,700
$/Sq Ft: $367
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1978
Community: Northwood
No HOA fees or Mello Roos

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I stumbled upon a single family home in Woodbridge while visiting all of the condos I saw a few weeks ago. This home, 1 Rockwren, has been on the market since mid-August without any changes in price.

The Basics:
Asking Price: $1,359,000
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Square Footage: 3,000
Lot Size: 5,500 square feet
Price per Sq. Ft.: $453
Days on Market: 138
Property Type: Single Family Home
Year Built: 1978
Community: Woodbridge
HOA: $84 per month / Mello Roos: No
Schools: Eastshore Elementary, Lakeside Middle, Woodbridge High School (Irvine Unified)

This home is located on a corner lot, not far from the North Lake and very close to one of Woodbridge’s many parks and pools. From the outside, it isn’t a very attractive property, with an old garage door and so many plants that you can’t see the front door or any windows. It has a large patio with a very private feel leading up to the front door.

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