I'm bored, and pulled some random Corona listings for discussion. I was mainly looking at decent square footage and decent lots, for less than $240k, no short sales. The ones I found are all older-some people don't mind, some people have a problem with this.
<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Corona/1138-Redwood-St-92879/home/4360574">1138 Redwood</a>
1138 Redwood St
Corona, CA 92879
Price: $167,000
Beds: 3
Baths: 2
Sq. Ft.: 1,453
$/Sq. Ft.: $115
Lot Size: 7,405 Sq. Ft.
Property Type: Detached, Single Family Residence
Stories: 1
View: See Remarks
Year Built: 1959
Community: Corona
County: Riverside
MLS#: I09065089
Source: MRMLS
Status: Active
On Redfin: 4 days
PROPERTY SOLD AS IS WITHOUT REPAIR OR WARRANTY.
The cheapest in the group by far, and also the smallest square footage (but a very low $ per sq ft). The lot is decent, though-the first three listings here all have the same lot size, 7,405 sq ft (.17 acres). They were all also built between 1959 and 1968.
<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Corona/1054-W-5th-St-92882/home/4512811">1054 West 5th Street</a>
1054 W 5th St
Corona, CA 92882
Price: $229,000
Beds: 3
Baths: 3
Sq. Ft.: 1,612
$/Sq. Ft.: $142
Lot Size: 7,405 Sq. Ft.
Property Type: Detached, Single Family Residence
Stories: 1
Year Built: 1968
Community: Corona
County: Riverside
MLS#: K09062879
Source: MRMLS
Status: Active
On Redfin: 10 days
SEE TO APPRECIATE THIS CUSTOM HOME * 3 BEDROOMS & 3 BATHS * SEPARATE ENTRY TO 3RD BEDROOM(PERFECT FOR MOTHER-IN-LAW) * WALL TO WALL STONE FIREPLACE * NEW AC UNIT * NEW ROOF * BLOCK FENCING * 2 CAR DETACHED GARAGE W/ ALLEY ACCESS * HURRY AND SELECT YOUR NEW CARPET COLORS NOW.
Nice, but the next listing is a bit bigger for about the same price.
<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Corona/1434-Del-Norte-Dr-92879/home/4452337">1434 Del Norte</a>
1434 Del Norte Dr
Corona, CA 92879
Price: $235,000
Beds: 4
Baths: 2
Sq. Ft.: 1,841
$/Sq. Ft.: $128
Lot Size: 7,405 Sq. Ft.
Property Type: Detached, Single Family Residence
Style: Ranch
Stories: 1
View: Golf Course, Mountain
Year Built: 1964
Community: Corona
County: Riverside
MLS#: I09063213
Source: MRMLS
Status: Active
On Redfin: 10 days
Golf Course Views, Mountain Views! Single-story 4 bedroom 2 bath golf course home on Cresta Verde Golf Course. Excellent flowing floor plan featuring 2 wood burning, brick fireplaces - 1,841 s. f. with 4 large bedrooms. Kitchen features greenhouse window, newer cabinetry, entertain on the rear patio that extends the full length of the home. Large lot, .17 acres, 7,405 square feet. Separate laundry room with sink, new copper plumbing throughout, new plumbing to the street, newer exterior paint/stucco, new air conditioning unit, new heater, new water heater. Needs new range, dishwasher, carpet, paint. A little work to this home benefits you! Potential RV parking at side yard. Excellent neighborhood, alot of original owners live here, some 2nd generation families, and new families. Exit off 91 Fwy. @ McKinley. Near parks, schools, OC close! Please do not disturb occupants. Drive by only. Offers subject to interior inspection.
This is probably a better deal than the previous one, but I'm wary of houses that currently have tenants in them, especially if you can't readily view the interior.
<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Corona/1768-S-Vicentia-Ave-92882/home/4341309">1768 South Vicentia Avenue</a>
1768 S Vicentia Ave
Corona, CA 92882
Price: $229,900
Beds: 3
Baths: 3
Sq. Ft.: 1,800
$/Sq. Ft.: $128
Lot Size: 0.32 Acres
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Style: Contemporary
Stories: 2
Year Built: 1949
Community: Corona
County: Riverside
MLS#: P684275
Source: SoCalMLS
Status: Active
On Redfin: 58 days
Big lot close to 14,000 sq ft. with a long paved circular driveway. Each bedroom has its own bath. 3 cars garage converted to bedrooms. Some double pane windows. This house is about 2500 sq ft. including the garage conversion. Two bedrooms downstairs, den/office and one bedroom upstairs. Harwood and travertine floor, fire place in living room plus additional fireplace in family room. Spacious bedroom with hardwood floor and remodeled master bathroom. Kitchen has tile counter tops and decorated back splash tiles walls. New light fixtures, Large back yard. Some TLC needed. SOLD AS IS With no Warranties Expressed or Implied. Back on the Market 6/08/09
Older than the others (built in 1949), but bigger and on a lot twice the size of the other three. I don't like how the tax folks think it's smaller than it is, and I don't like garage conversions, but they may end up being permitted after all (probably not, though). Probably a little more of a fixer than the others.