Trellis Court at Cypress Village East
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paydawg
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blueribbon
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Fxguy said:
Its both ways. If your kids can handle the tough competiton at Uni and NW then its okay. If not, they can feel the pressure of having good grades and not making the cut to top universities. Its like saying "only if you are an APAAS student, you can become the next CEO of a company"
paydawg
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blueribbon said:
I think the perception of Uni/NW being better schools is greater with parents, no as much with college admissions departments. Thus the added competition in those schools isn't necessarily better for the majority of students. Plus, those schools have better measurables mainly b/c of the parents, not because of the faculty or administration at the respective schools.
However, from a property-value standpoint, that perception has benefitted all the homes zoned to Uni/NW.
Ready2Downsize
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NW home resale premium could deflate some if/when Portola Springs becomes the new "it" school.
id_rather_be_racing
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USCTrojanCPA said:
I'm happy to update that Mello Roos will actually be only $1,700/yr. I don't think I've seen any other newer communities with lower MR in Irvine.
Also, one thing to note is the other side of Ridge Valley Road will be the proposed ice rink (where the Ducks will practice) & retail center currently slated as "Base Camp".
usctrojancpa
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id_rather_be_racing said:
That's really low....definitely a pleasant surprise for buyers.
J
jmoney74
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Place seems pretty tight.. add to the fact that you are in a courtyard with no driveway. Other than the high ceilings.. it's meh.
ps99472
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Nope, these do not go up as far as I know. 86-1 expires 9/2020 and 09-1 expires in 9/2051. Of course these can be refi'd, and can be extended. Don't factor in them dropping off your tax bill, count it as a bonus when they do disappear. Some dude on TI did a whole thread on MR of Irvine. He must've been bored.
id_rather_be_racing
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CFD 86-1 is deducted from CFD 09-1 due every year, so total MR will not exceed 09-1. At least for now.
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ps99472
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Stopped by for a quick visit, the SCE Grid is highly visible and definitely an eyesore. If I didn't know about Calpacs floor plans, probably would've crossed it off the list immediately if I was in the market for these homes.
Park with pool and Bbq/shade upon entering neighborhood, pretty standard and expected. Townhomes will dominate the skyline here. Not all the clusters for Trellis Court are 4's. Some are 6's and probably a few choice underwear freedom lots as well.
Typical Calpac sales office with nice staff. Even the office is efficient compared to other builders. Plan 1 is pretty good already. Hard to believe they were able to squeeze in high ceilings in all the floor plans (shame shame to all other builders). I wouldn't buy a plan 1 because it's missing a bedroom, but then what other 1700 sq ft home has a loft, high ceilings and a decent sized bedroom down? Not many, especially in Irvine.
Plan 4 was next and easily my favorite. Wide open layout and has almost everything on my needs list except it enters into a wall. Question for you guys (IHS), why so many steps and different levels? The powder room is 3 steps up, the loft is a step down then a step up again as I recall.
Plan 3 is also pretty good, don't like the stacked laundry though. Plan 2 is best bang for the buck, with 4 bedrooms, but missing loft.
Double HOA and looks like mello is indeed $1700/year.
Park with pool and Bbq/shade upon entering neighborhood, pretty standard and expected. Townhomes will dominate the skyline here. Not all the clusters for Trellis Court are 4's. Some are 6's and probably a few choice underwear freedom lots as well.
Typical Calpac sales office with nice staff. Even the office is efficient compared to other builders. Plan 1 is pretty good already. Hard to believe they were able to squeeze in high ceilings in all the floor plans (shame shame to all other builders). I wouldn't buy a plan 1 because it's missing a bedroom, but then what other 1700 sq ft home has a loft, high ceilings and a decent sized bedroom down? Not many, especially in Irvine.
Plan 4 was next and easily my favorite. Wide open layout and has almost everything on my needs list except it enters into a wall. Question for you guys (IHS), why so many steps and different levels? The powder room is 3 steps up, the loft is a step down then a step up again as I recall.
Plan 3 is also pretty good, don't like the stacked laundry though. Plan 2 is best bang for the buck, with 4 bedrooms, but missing loft.
Double HOA and looks like mello is indeed $1700/year.
J
jmoney74
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Restroom location on stair path
irvinehomeshopper
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By studying the floor plans in my brochure the powder off the stairs landing is about the most clever solution to hide the toilet from view off the main living space.
A vestibule inclusive of the walls that create the arch opening to hide the powder would absolutely be necessary if the powder were at the same level as the living room. The floor area would have consumed 5-1/2'x5-1/2' = 30.25 sf.
30.25sf x $420/sf = $12,705
The stairs landing access to the powder room saved the consumers $12,705.
Would you rather spend it on getting a bigger house like an extra 2' to the entire length of a bedroom. That means a 12' wide bedroom instead of a 10' wide?
The plans are very clever indeed!
A vestibule inclusive of the walls that create the arch opening to hide the powder would absolutely be necessary if the powder were at the same level as the living room. The floor area would have consumed 5-1/2'x5-1/2' = 30.25 sf.
30.25sf x $420/sf = $12,705
The stairs landing access to the powder room saved the consumers $12,705.
Would you rather spend it on getting a bigger house like an extra 2' to the entire length of a bedroom. That means a 12' wide bedroom instead of a 10' wide?
The plans are very clever indeed!
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Cornflakes
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The front doors on these TC homes are nice. Any idea where to get them?
id_rather_be_racing
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Cornflakes said:
Not sure where to get 'em, but these are Poplar doors by Lemieux. Sales office mentioned they are made/sourced from Kentucky.
irvinehomeshopper
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Cal Pac is known for efficiency and often a coat closet and the 4'x4' space in front of it cause extra footage. When said and done the plan lost 40 sf of space between the closet and the vestibule in front of it. Would you pay $16,800 for a coat closet or $16 for a coat stand from Ikea?