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It looks like the floor plans on Shea's website for Cetara has been updated with additional options. For example, Plan 1 and 2 have Outdoor Kitchen options and Plan 3 has a Prep Kitchen option. I don't recall these being available before. Does anyone have pricing on these new options?

Everyone needs interior living space. Not everyone needs exterior space, so that becomes secondary for most people. No one pays a premium for a smaller yard. But plenty of people pay a premium for a larger yard. I don't think the market in 5 years will be any different than today in that regard.

Great tip - never thought of this.

I believe he meant Plan 1 view lots in phases 3 and 4. The Plan 1's have been the last to sell so far.

I'm currently in Stonegate in the same general area. I have never noticed any asphalt smell or landfill smell. You should be more concerned about road noise. This home is right on the corner of Jeffrey and Portola, and with the landfill there are (loud) trash trucks regularly. Also there are...

I'm not familiar with how the rebate structures work but it seems like other brokers have covered that above. What I will say is that if they insist on a 1099, I would avoid. Rebates should not be taxable, and you don't want the headache of having to explain it to the IRS, which will take...

Phase 5 will be sold this Saturday, 2/20/21.

62/64 come with the Deck at Master. 63 comes with Stacking Sliding Glass Door and Fixed Glass Window Wall Above (as shown in Model). 62 gets an extra 2.8 feet of backyard space compared to the standard lots.

I'm both surprised and not surprised. The view lots for $300k more seems more reasonable than the $150K premium for the extra backyard space. I'm sure they'll all sell (the not surprised part of me), but that was more than I expected, particularly for the non-view lots. Though I suppose Lot 61...

Perhaps consider a significant remodel rather than outright demo and new construction. I've not had any experience with this personally, but I've heard that permitting/approvals are easier to get that way and it might be cheaper to do it this way as well. Consider it semi-custom. Otherwise...

I'll go in a slightly different direction. I'd like to see, and I think we will see, a more "for sale by owner" shift in the years to come. Many above have already said it - younger folks that are comfortable with a computer are happy to search zillow/redfin and review the details/pics of a home...

I'll throw in my 2 cents on investing too since Real Estate investment is what I do. If you're buying this home for $2.2M+ as a pure investment, it's a bad investment. There are many philosophies on how to invest in real estate, but I strongly believe you should be cash flow positive from the...

I lived in Northpark for over 10 years (I no longer do). This is definitely my opinion and I know others' will differ, but of all the neighborhoods on this side of Irvine, Northpark is my favorite (Northwood is a tie for me as well). -The neighborhood is smaller than most, with streets that are...

This seems particularly ridiculous.

So to clarify for all the people that asked here, it sounds like your issues are: 1. The Design Center not being helpful and giving you details of upgrade options 2. Being scolded for dropping by the models for a measurement I am buying at Cetara and this is my second new construction home...

There are four stacking door options for Model 1: Great Room to Courtyard: $4735 Great Room to Backyard: $4940 Between Great Room/Kitchen to Backyard: $4940 Entry Hall to Courtyard: $5230

Is a two month delay between phases typical? I expected they'd continue on the monthly schedule.

The price is definitely way too high, but I think the lot size is slightly above average in Stonegate. There are tons between 3900-4300 sqft, and this is over 4800. Still not worth anywhere near that price.

I was hoping to get vinyl done on my new build through Shea also. I work in a real estate related field and the installer from a vendor we use regularly was able to do it for me for ~$3/sqft (install only). Material cost can vary obviously, but that's the ballpark. Demo depends on how much tile...