Over the last several weeks, I have visited and reviewed the non-gated portion of Orchard Hills, including the parks, common areas, and all five sets of homes. Today, I will give an overview of The Groves at Orchard Hills, the gated portion on the west side of Culver. In the coming weeks, I will review each of the seven sets of homes.
All seven collections in The Groves are single family homes. Each one has three or four different models and all homes are two stories. Five different builders designed the homes. All of the homes in the Groves are part of the Tustin Unified School District. Currently, students will attend Hicks Canyon Elementary School from kindergarten through fourth grade, Orchard Hills School for fifth through eighth grade, and Beckman High School. However, Orchard Hills School is officially designated as a K-8 school, so as the population of the neighborhood grows, students will likely attend Orchard Hills beginning in kindergarten and will not be slated for Hicks Canyon. Potential buyers should always verify school information with the sales office and/or school district.
Here is a quick rundown of the collections, from smallest to biggest:
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Collection
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Sq Ft
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Beds
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Baths
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Base Price
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Builder
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Capella
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2,906 – 3,223
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4
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4 – 4.5
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Low $1,000,000’s
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Taylor Morrison
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La Vita
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3,400 – 3,942
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4 – 5
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4.5 – 5.5
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Mid $1,000,000’s
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Brookfield Residential
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Messina
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3,531 – 3,801
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4 – 5
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4.5 – 5.5
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Mid $1,000,000’s
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TRI Pointe Homes
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Vicenza
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3,654 – 4,014
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3 – 6
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3.5 – 6
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Mid $1,000,000’s
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KB Home
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Saviero
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3,795 – 4,050
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4 – 5
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4.5 – 5.5
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Mid $1,000,000’s
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Taylor Morrison
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Amelia
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4,215 – 5,181
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4 – 7
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4.5 – 7.5
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High $1,000,000’s
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The New Home Company
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Trevi
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5,095 – 7,030
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5 – 7
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5.5 – 7.5
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Low $2,000,000’s
|
The New Home Company
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This home is located on one of the neighborhood’s bigger streets, rather than a cul-de-sac like 6 Grapevine. It is an even shorter walk to the community park and swimming pool. This is a much more upscale home than the last one I visited, with a very formal feeling throughout the house. 
