Cypress Village Homes

irvinehomeowner said:
In that picture of the Hong Kong apartments, why are there no red towels? I see only blue ones... paging IHS... what do blue towels mean? The other gender?
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Whaaa...?? Surely, you're not implying what I think you are. Nevah!
 
A lot more coming...TIC copy machine working overtime..

1. Santa Rosa, 98 units (these look like the same homes in Stonegate East/Woodbury East). These are always built as barriers to a major free way (133 and 5)....

2. Santa Barbara, 116 units (copied from Woodbury..)

3. San Mateo, 102 units (copied from Stonegate...)

4. Garden Court, 80 units (attached/detached condoes from Cal Pac; at least something new I guess).

5. Un-named SFRs, 94 units (2200~2600 sqft). Mendocino copy?

http://www.irvinequickrecords.com/SIREPUB/view.aspx?cabinet=published_meetings&fileid=14031597
http://www.irvinequickrecords.com/SIREPUB/view.aspx?cabinet=published_meetings&fileid=14031598
 

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I actually like the idea of the Cali Garage, the Cali-Sac... not so much.

But with 3CWG homes in Irvine are selling around the same price point... I wouldn't buy one of these 2CWGWDW homes.
 
irvinehomeowner said:
I actually like the idea of the Cali Garage, the Cali-Sac... not so much.

But with 3CWG homes in Irvine are selling around the same price point... I wouldn't buy one of these 2CWGWDW homes.
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Where are you seeing a 3CWG home for mid $800K in Irvine?
 
irvinehomeowner said:
Irvinecommuter said:
Where are you seeing a 3CWG home for mid $800K in Irvine?
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Not recently... but they pop up every once in a while (like in Windstream, Northwood and Westpark II).

Here's one in Northwood for $760k but I think it needs work:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/4-Alondra-92620/home/4786988
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A lot of work.  It is always a good sign when there are no interior pictures.  I doubt you will find a house in Irvine with a 3CG for less than 900K
 
Irvinecommuter said:
A lot of work.  It is always a good sign when there are no interior pictures.  I doubt you will find a house in Irvine with a 3CG for less than 900K
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Like I said... they pop up every once in a while... some need work, others aren't in the best of locations, but sometimes there are good ones out there. Here are a few that have closed in recent months:

$785khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/7-Aldea-92620/home/4788190
$810khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/3-Foxchase-92618/home/4746447
$814khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/28-Alondra-92620/home/4787040(same model as 4 Alondra)
$835khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/25-Whistling-Swan-92604/home/4685461(Woodbridge, decent location)
$835khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/4-Lexington-92620/home/4778526(we liked this one)
$847khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/5-Calhoun-92620/home/4779557(saw this one too)
$885khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/12-Bluejay-92604/home/4686911(this one actually had a nice location)
$888khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/18-Ghiberti-92606/home/4627635(good location and one of the few WPII models with an upstairs laundry)

There are a few more that are pending. Not sure what the inventory will look like in the next few months... but it's hard to justify spending that much on a 2CWG home (for me at least... I'm a 3CWG advocate).
 
irvinehomeowner said:
Irvinecommuter said:
A lot of work.  It is always a good sign when there are no interior pictures.  I doubt you will find a house in Irvine with a 3CG for less than 900K
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Like I said... they pop up every once in a while... some need work, others aren't in the best of locations, but sometimes there are good ones out there. Here are a few that have closed in recent months:

$785khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/7-Aldea-92620/home/4788190
$810khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/3-Foxchase-92618/home/4746447
$814khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/28-Alondra-92620/home/4787040(same model as 4 Alondra)
$835khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/25-Whistling-Swan-92604/home/4685461(Woodbridge, decent location)
$835khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/4-Lexington-92620/home/4778526(we liked this one)
$847khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/5-Calhoun-92620/home/4779557(saw this one too)
$885khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/12-Bluejay-92604/home/4686911(this one actually had a nice location)
$888khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/18-Ghiberti-92606/home/4627635(good location and one of the few WPII models with an upstairs laundry)

There are a few more that are pending. Not sure what the inventory will look like in the next few months... but it's hard to justify spending that much on a 2CWG home (for me at least... I'm a 3CWG advocate).
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Yeah...garage size is like no. 500 on my list of needs.  2 is plenty...especially if you have a driveway and curb parking.
 
Irvinecommuter said:
irvinehomeowner said:
Irvinecommuter said:
A lot of work.  It is always a good sign when there are no interior pictures.  I doubt you will find a house in Irvine with a 3CG for less than 900K
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Like I said... they pop up every once in a while... some need work, others aren't in the best of locations, but sometimes there are good ones out there. Here are a few that have closed in recent months:

$785khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/7-Aldea-92620/home/4788190
$810khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/3-Foxchase-92618/home/4746447
$814khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/28-Alondra-92620/home/4787040(same model as 4 Alondra)
$835khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/25-Whistling-Swan-92604/home/4685461(Woodbridge, decent location)
$835khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/4-Lexington-92620/home/4778526(we liked this one)
$847khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/5-Calhoun-92620/home/4779557(saw this one too)
$885khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/12-Bluejay-92604/home/4686911(this one actually had a nice location)
$888khttp://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/18-Ghiberti-92606/home/4627635(good location and one of the few WPII models with an upstairs laundry)

There are a few more that are pending. Not sure what the inventory will look like in the next few months... but it's hard to justify spending that much on a 2CWG home (for me at least... I'm a 3CWG advocate).
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Yeah...garage size is like no. 500 on my list of needs.  2 is plenty...especially if you have a driveway and curb parking.
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Plus IMO, if you need a 3rd garage... you prob have too much material stuff.  It's better to live simply.  Purge!
 
Irvinecommuter said:
Yeah...garage size is like no. 500 on my list of needs.  2 is plenty...especially if you have a driveway and curb parking.
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Well... garage size isn't just about number of garage ports to me. It also gives you a larger lot size and bigger floorplan footprint.

Do you think TIC went to the Great Room concept only because it's "popular"? Many of these older 3CWG have a Great Room also, but back then it was called Kitchen/Nook/Family Room. In order to maximize land usage, they had to make lots more narrow so the "tandem 3-car garage" born. And then they needed to make lots shallower, so no more room for the tandem.

And you mention driveway and curb parking... those are also victims of land efficiency, hence the motorcourt (ie Cali-Sac).

But I would rather have what they are doing with Mulberry instead of a motorcourt. I always thought that a driveway is more useful than a front yard (and less maintenance).
 
irvinehomeowner said:
Irvinecommuter said:
Yeah...garage size is like no. 500 on my list of needs.  2 is plenty...especially if you have a driveway and curb parking.
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Well... garage size isn't just about number of garage ports to me. It also gives you a larger lot size and bigger floorplan footprint.

Do you think TIC went to the Great Room concept only because it's "popular"? Many of these older 3CWG have a Great Room also, but back then it was called Kitchen/Nook/Family Room. In order to maximize land usage, they had to make lots more narrow so the "tandem 3-car garage" born. And then they needed to make lots shallower, so no more room for the tandem.

And you mention driveway and curb parking... those are also victims of land efficiency, hence the motorcourt (ie Cali-Sac).

But I would rather have what they are doing with Mulberry instead of a motorcourt. I always thought that a driveway is more useful than a front yard (and less maintenance).
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Great room is simply a better use of the space than the traditional Living Room + Family room.  I look for a better interior design.  We went with Saratoga over Mendocino in large part because Mendocino's interior design is terrible due to the presence of a driveway.

Of course, if all things equal I would like to have a bigger garage and driveway etc but since it's Irvine and I don't have a $1 million laying around, I have to cut back. 
 
Irvinecommuter said:
Great room is simply a better use of the space than the traditional Living Room + Family room.  I look for a better interior design.  We went with Saratoga over Mendocino in large part because Mendocino's interior design is terrible due to the presence of a driveway.

Of course, if all things equal I would like to have a bigger garage and driveway etc but since it's Irvine and I don't have a $1 million laying around, I have to cut back. 
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You are the perfect TIC customer. Their marketing has worked wonders convincing the public that backyards, driveways, and sidewalks are only for the rich. LOL...TIC now classifies traditional SFR as luxury homes!
 
The Motor Court Company said:
A lot more coming...TIC copy machine working overtime..

1. Santa Rosa, 98 units (these look like the same homes in Stonegate East/Woodbury East). These are always built as barriers to a major free way (133 and 5)....

2. Santa Barbara, 116 units (copied from Woodbury..)

3. San Mateo, 102 units (copied from Stonegate...)

4. Garden Court, 80 units (attached/detached condoes from Cal Pac; at least something new I guess).

5. Un-named SFRs, 94 units (2200~2600 sqft). Mendocino copy?

http://www.irvinequickrecords.com/SIREPUB/view.aspx?cabinet=published_meetings&fileid=14031597
http://www.irvinequickrecords.com/SIREPUB/view.aspx?cabinet=published_meetings&fileid=14031598
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Is this a map of Cypress Village or an extension of Stonegate and what are the major cross streets?
 
iacrenter said:
Irvinecommuter said:
Great room is simply a better use of the space than the traditional Living Room + Family room.  I look for a better interior design.  We went with Saratoga over Mendocino in large part because Mendocino's interior design is terrible due to the presence of a driveway.

Of course, if all things equal I would like to have a bigger garage and driveway etc but since it's Irvine and I don't have a $1 million laying around, I have to cut back. 
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You are the perfect TIC customer. Their marketing has worked wonders convincing the public that backyards, driveways, and sidewalks are only for the rich. LOL...TIC now classifies traditional SFR as luxury homes!
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TBF...TIC does a lot of research about what people want.  Interior is probably no. 1 so that's what they use to entice people.  The plans are basically between an attached condo and an SFR...the price is market driven so that what we react to.  SFR is not "luxury" per se but just priced higher.  No one would have an issue if the prices were $200K lower but that's dictated by market forces of supply and demand.
 
the map is the un-built parcel between existing apartment homes, un-built elementary school and freeway 5 in Cypress Village.

Apparently most of the homes will be copies from various other new neighborhoods

Evensteven said:
The Motor Court Company said:
A lot more coming...TIC copy machine working overtime..

1. Santa Rosa, 98 units (these look like the same homes in Stonegate East/Woodbury East). These are always built as barriers to a major free way (133 and 5)....

2. Santa Barbara, 116 units (copied from Woodbury..)

3. San Mateo, 102 units (copied from Stonegate...)

4. Garden Court, 80 units (attached/detached condoes from Cal Pac; at least something new I guess).

5. Un-named SFRs, 94 units (2200~2600 sqft). Mendocino copy?

http://www.irvinequickrecords.com/SIREPUB/view.aspx?cabinet=published_meetings&fileid=14031597
http://www.irvinequickrecords.com/SIREPUB/view.aspx?cabinet=published_meetings&fileid=14031598
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Is this a map of Cypress Village or an extension of Stonegate and what are the major cross streets?
Click to expand...
 
Irvinecommuter said:
iacrenter said:
Irvinecommuter said:
Great room is simply a better use of the space than the traditional Living Room + Family room.  I look for a better interior design.  We went with Saratoga over Mendocino in large part because Mendocino's interior design is terrible due to the presence of a driveway.

Of course, if all things equal I would like to have a bigger garage and driveway etc but since it's Irvine and I don't have a $1 million laying around, I have to cut back. 
Click to expand...

You are the perfect TIC customer. Their marketing has worked wonders convincing the public that backyards, driveways, and sidewalks are only for the rich. LOL...TIC now classifies traditional SFR as luxury homes!
Click to expand...

TBF...TIC does a lot of research about what people want.  Interior is probably no. 1 so that's what they use to entice people.  The plans are basically between an attached condo and an SFR...the price is market driven so that what we react to.  SFR is not "luxury" per se but just priced higher.  No one would have an issue if the prices were $200K lower but that's dictated by market forces of supply and demand.
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Oh you mean how they the detached condo lots with driveways have $30k-$50k premiums and are sold faster than any other units?  It's because buyers don't stand up and say NO that allows TIC to offer less and less at higher prices.  Hell, they are marketing a motorcourt as a "california court" now...what's next? 
 
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