This week, I visited a custom built home at 12 Bull Run in Northwood. Completely rebuilt in 1998, this home stands out from the others around it, all of which were built in 1980.

The Basics:
Asking Price: $1,259,000
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Square Footage: 2,800
Lot Size: 6,098
Price per sq/ft: $449
Days on Market: 37
Property Type: Single Family Home
Year Built: 1998
Community: Northwood
HOA: $65 per month / Mello Roos: No
Schools: Brywood Elementary, Sierra Vista Middle, Northwood High School

From the front, this is a very attractive home and appears much larger than its neighbors, though this is partly due to the oddly-shaped lot that it sits on. The entryway features ceramic tile leading down a long hallway, with the living and dining rooms on the left and a bedroom on the right. There is a coat closet just inside the front door.

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Today I am reviewing the Santa Maria, Plan 2 model of Stonegate at 229 Mayfair. The price has been reduced by $16,000 since the original listing date of June 1. With an atrium and attached 2 car garage, this home provides a bit of outdoor space.

The basics:
Asking Price: $619,000
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 1,500
$/Sq Ft: $412
Property Type: Townhouse
Year Built: 2012
Community: Stonegate

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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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In the middle of a cul-de-sac street, 92 Overbrook is a Plan 1 Santa Cara model in Stonegate. It comes with one bedroom plus a den on ground level, with a unit above it. Parking for guests is off the street, and the home comes with an attached 1 car garage. Traffic from Irvine Boulevard, which sits on the other side of the cinder block wall at the end of Overbrook can be heard from the front of the home

The basics:
Asking Price: $459,888
Bedrooms: 1 + den
Bathrooms: 1.5
Square Footage: 1,130
$/Sq Ft: $406
Property Type: Condominium
Year Built: 2013
Community: Stonegate

HOA dues are $245 per month and there are Mello Roos taxes.

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