We just started looking at new homes in Irvine, we're planning to move to the Irvine area due to work. But until now we were focusing on resales and honestly have been underwhelmed by what's for sale in our price range, 700-825k. We had assumed that the newly built homes would be a bit too expensive due to the mello roos, but in Portola Springs the mello roos isn't horrible and most of the communities are offering pretty good deals.
We just saw all the lower priced areas, Brisa, Carissa, Montara, Celeste. We also went to Novel Park, but the homes we like there are a bit out of our price range due to the mello roos and really high HOA for the attached condos.
Out of them we like the Carissa/Brisa condos that were around 730k and the cheapest Montara detached condo at around 815k (I think plan 1). Both were offering the 10k loan buy down and pretty good rate. 3.5% even if we only go 10% down.
I'm not that familiar with portola springs since yesterday was the first time we saw the models, but I did find Silverleaf searching online which has the same home plans as Montara that were built in 2016. Some sold in the mid 600s which put us off a little bit since they are now asking 815k for the same homes in Montara, granted 2.5-3 years later. Also there are a few for sale right now around 785k that Montara is asking 825-840k for (plan 2).
What is you opinion of Carissa/Brisa and Montara vs other homes in Irvine (resale or new)? Do you think those communities are good buys?
We just saw all the lower priced areas, Brisa, Carissa, Montara, Celeste. We also went to Novel Park, but the homes we like there are a bit out of our price range due to the mello roos and really high HOA for the attached condos.
Out of them we like the Carissa/Brisa condos that were around 730k and the cheapest Montara detached condo at around 815k (I think plan 1). Both were offering the 10k loan buy down and pretty good rate. 3.5% even if we only go 10% down.
I'm not that familiar with portola springs since yesterday was the first time we saw the models, but I did find Silverleaf searching online which has the same home plans as Montara that were built in 2016. Some sold in the mid 600s which put us off a little bit since they are now asking 815k for the same homes in Montara, granted 2.5-3 years later. Also there are a few for sale right now around 785k that Montara is asking 825-840k for (plan 2).
What is you opinion of Carissa/Brisa and Montara vs other homes in Irvine (resale or new)? Do you think those communities are good buys?