Driving into Northpark Square, 30 Idyllwild is located on an internal tract just steps away from the community pool. Guest parking was scarce on the neighboring streets. The living space is accessed from a flight of external stairs or up a flight of internal stairs directly from the garage. The home has one bedroom on the main living floor and the master bedroom upstairs. Although an Irvine address, students would attend Tustin School District’s Hicks Canyon Elementary School, Orchard Hills School and Beckman High School. The sellers seem highly motivated to sell.

Asking Price:   $495,880
Bedrooms:       2
Bathrooms:     2
Square Footage: 1,400
$/Sq Ft:           $354
Property Type: Condominium
Year Built:       2002
Community:    Northpark – Monticello
HOA dues are $333 per month
Mello Roos:    Yes

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On Saturday, I visited 17 Carlina in Northwood. It had only been on the market for a couple of days and the open house was very crowded. The listing has now been removed; per the realtor, there were five offers on Saturday and one was accepted. The one story home has been nicely upgraded.

The basics:
Asking Price: $709,900
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Square Footage: 1,380
Lot Size 4,356
$/Sq. Ft: $514
Days on Market: 7
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1978
Community: Northwood
HOA: No / Mello Roos: No
Schools: Santiago Hills Elementary, Sierra Vista Middle, Northwood High (Irvine Unified)

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Behind the entry-coded gate of Northwood’s Canyon Creek sits a desirable single level home on the cul-de-sac street of Ramada. Buyers should note that the original front living room has been converted into the fourth bedroom, which serves more of a bonus room due to the long distance to the shared bathroom. The street has very limited residential traffic and has walking trails, community tennis courts and pool at the end of the cul-de-sac. The home is in close proximity to Santiago Hills Elementary School, Sierra Vista Middle School and Northwood High School. However, the home backs to Yale, which is a busier residential street so passing cars are easily heard from the yard.

Asking Price:   $849,000
Bedrooms:       4
Bathrooms:     2
Square Footage: 1,752
$/Sq Ft:           $485
Lot Size:          5,663
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built:       1979
Community:    Northwood – Canyon Creek
HOA dues are $165 per month
Mello Roos:    No
Model: http://www.canyoncreekhoa.com/aboutus/essencefloorplan.aspx

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This week, I toured a large home in Northwood Pointe. The Cristal Plan 2 at 8 Spring Grove features five bedrooms and lots of living space.

The basics:
Asking Price: $1,768,000
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3.5
Square Footage: 3,800
Lot Size 7,022
$/Sq. Ft: $465
Days on Market: 25
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1998
Community: Northwood Pointe HOA fees: $205 ($40 + $165)
Mello Roos: Yes
Schools: Canyon View Elementary, Sierra Vista Middle, Northwood High (Irvine Unified)

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I’ve always thought the homes in Northwood Pointe’s Lanes End neighborhood had some charm, so I was happy to see an open house at 16 Garden Gate Lane this weekend. I met a neighbor outside and it sounds like a tight-knit group of neighbors that are social, friendly and very welcoming.

The basics:
Asking Price: $920,888
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 2,165
Lot Size 4,948
$/Sq. Ft: $425
Days on Market: 14
Property Type: Attached on one side
Year Built: 1999
Community: Northwood Pointe – Glenneyre at Lanes End
HOA fees: $134 ($94 + $40)
Mello Roos: Yes (total tax rate: 1.25%)
Schools: Canyon View Elementary, Sierra Vista Middle, Northwood High (Irvine Unified)

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