Orchard Hills - Corte Bella by Irvine Pacific
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irviniteeee
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I'm just glad these aren't recycled San Remo floorplans like we all thought. Thankfully they decided to put out something fresh. I like plan 2.
Does anyone have the weird e-mail sent by Irvine Pacific a few months ago stating that the Corte Bella is "Anticipated from the Low $1 Millions"? Isn't there also e-mails that correlate with Entrada and Vista Scena? If you have it, can you post it? Also, what is the lot size for Corte Bella? Thank you. 
EXTERIORS
Residence 1-Formal Spanish 1C
Residence 1-Northern Italian 1G
Residence 2-Monterey 2B (although website says "2E")
Residence 2-Early California 2E (although website says "2B")
Residence 3-Northern Italian 3G
Residence 3X-Monterey 3XB
Residence 3X-Formal Spanish 3XC
Residence 3X-Northern Italian 3XG
Residence 1-Formal Spanish 1C
Residence 1-Northern Italian 1G
Residence 2-Monterey 2B (although website says "2E")
Residence 2-Early California 2E (although website says "2B")
Residence 3-Northern Italian 3G
Residence 3X-Monterey 3XB
Residence 3X-Formal Spanish 3XC
Residence 3X-Northern Italian 3XG
scubasteve
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Plan 2 is very similar to my Coronado plan 2 sans the full 2nd bed/bath downstairs. Mid 800's seems really ridiculous for it! I bought mine for 630k back in 2010. At today's prices, I feel like I got a steal, although I didn't factor in the fact that OH will be a way better village than WBE.
There's only been one Plan 2 resale in WBE and it sold earlier this year @ 770k after being listed for only 3 days. I guess there's not enough inventory to say whether or not resale would be bad for a downstairs bedroom. I'm sure the floor plan would be in high demand for older people who don't want to climb stairs or for families with older kids.
Edit: 2nd home listed today to reflect the OH pricing:http://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/31-Sable-92618/home/40103173
There's only been one Plan 2 resale in WBE and it sold earlier this year @ 770k after being listed for only 3 days. I guess there's not enough inventory to say whether or not resale would be bad for a downstairs bedroom. I'm sure the floor plan would be in high demand for older people who don't want to climb stairs or for families with older kids.
Edit: 2nd home listed today to reflect the OH pricing:http://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/31-Sable-92618/home/40103173
Orchard Hills Village II Community Association: $196 per month at build-out
Base Property Tax: 1.06%
AD Tax: $1850 per year
CD Tax: $1700 per year
Other Taxes: $162 per year
Overall Property Tax: 1.5% (pretty low)
Homesite 20 121 Stallion Early California 1 $830,000 (nobody behind you)
Homesite 23 127 Stallion Formal Spanish 1 $820,000
Homesite 19 119 Stallion Northern Italian 2 $860,000 (nobody behind you)
Homesite 24 129 Stallion Early California 2 $850,000
Homesite 21 123 Stallion Formal Spanish 3 $880,000 (nobody behind you)
Homesite 22 125 Stallion Early California 3 $870,000
NO PLAN 3Xs ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN PHASE ONE.
Base Property Tax: 1.06%
AD Tax: $1850 per year
CD Tax: $1700 per year
Other Taxes: $162 per year
Overall Property Tax: 1.5% (pretty low)
Homesite 20 121 Stallion Early California 1 $830,000 (nobody behind you)
Homesite 23 127 Stallion Formal Spanish 1 $820,000
Homesite 19 119 Stallion Northern Italian 2 $860,000 (nobody behind you)
Homesite 24 129 Stallion Early California 2 $850,000
Homesite 21 123 Stallion Formal Spanish 3 $880,000 (nobody behind you)
Homesite 22 125 Stallion Early California 3 $870,000
NO PLAN 3Xs ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN PHASE ONE.
Corte Bella Plan 1, the one squished in the middle of the motor court, had a nice open-to-below, but the yard was small and the bedrooms laughable. The second plan was my favorite. With most of the house downstairs and the second floor resting on only a garage and a parlor and possessing its own large deck, I expect the Plan 2 to appreciate drastically (especially if it is on one of the homes facing Northwood High School and Los Angeles). The Plan 3 had its own crown molding on the downstairs bedroom, but they put the closet awkwardly facing the motor court. All yards are small. The first phase homes will be opposite Twisted Oak Drive, so none will have views. However, Homesites 19 thru 21 will have their backyards facing Twisted Oak, so there are no homes directly behind them (which is a big improvement considering the lot size). The "good" homes facing Northwood High look like they will be sold only on the final phases. There will be a few homes in the middle phases that will have slightly larger yards. The pocket park looks decent sized in the site plan. The views on the homes facing Northwood High will be beautiful, especially if you have the Plan 2 with its large deck facing outwards.
P.S. Whoever said this, you were right...
All of the 5 IP Homes are in a huge bowl with the orchards like a hill in the middle. The bowl can be apparent when you enter Big Sycamore or Wolf Trail from Orchard Hills Parkway. However, the Corte Bella Homes, along with Entrada and Vista Scena, are at higher elevations than Terrazza, Strada, La Vita, Messina, Saviero, and Vicenza. However, Corte Bella does not have a sharp ridge right behind your backyard for good views. You have to look across Twisted Oak or look from the cul-de-sac on Stallion.
P.S. Whoever said this, you were right...
All of the 5 IP Homes are in a huge bowl with the orchards like a hill in the middle. The bowl can be apparent when you enter Big Sycamore or Wolf Trail from Orchard Hills Parkway. However, the Corte Bella Homes, along with Entrada and Vista Scena, are at higher elevations than Terrazza, Strada, La Vita, Messina, Saviero, and Vicenza. However, Corte Bella does not have a sharp ridge right behind your backyard for good views. You have to look across Twisted Oak or look from the cul-de-sac on Stallion.
irvinehomeowner
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Except for Strada, I believe all of the IP/TIC homes outside the gate are IUSD.Rice Vino said:
irvinehomeowner
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Ah... so not all outside the gate.
Man... I would really not like living in a neighborhood divided up like that.
Man... I would really not like living in a neighborhood divided up like that.
Phase 3A (from about a week ago):
Plan 1 base 811K (avail units 811K, 816K) -9K since initial release
Plan 2 base 870K (avail units 870K, 915K) +20K since initial release
Plan 3 base 885K (avail units 885K, 900K) +15K since initial release
There were some available plan 1 units when I was there last week. The plan 1 has gone down 9K since phase 1. Plan 2 and 3 models seem to go fairly quickly though. Some of the pricing premiums are due to lot size. There are a few plan 3x within the community (I believe the base price when one was available last phase was 938K, it comes with an additional 200sqft or so and turns the downstairs bedroom into a junior master).
Plan 1 base 811K (avail units 811K, 816K) -9K since initial release
Plan 2 base 870K (avail units 870K, 915K) +20K since initial release
Plan 3 base 885K (avail units 885K, 900K) +15K since initial release
There were some available plan 1 units when I was there last week. The plan 1 has gone down 9K since phase 1. Plan 2 and 3 models seem to go fairly quickly though. Some of the pricing premiums are due to lot size. There are a few plan 3x within the community (I believe the base price when one was available last phase was 938K, it comes with an additional 200sqft or so and turns the downstairs bedroom into a junior master).
