I didn’t realize none (a few?) of the homes have closed yet which is probably why school assignments are so fuzzy. You’re right - Serrano + el toro for sure. I would prob school choice elsewhere for high school. With 7 under-enrolled elementary schools in SVUSD and plans for their merge/closure, not sure if they will build a new one. IUSD would but SVUSD, so far, hasn’t shown the same willingness.
The Meadows, Lake Forest by Toll Brothers
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They're probably mostly investors and gonna flip them.
Wow, they're even slower than The Oaks at Portola Hills, which closed in July and Aug. I remember Phase 1 was sold around end of Oct 2021. But then again, Phase 1 was sold before they even built them. ;D
Edit: I think Phase 1 was probably early Oct 2021. When we drove down to look at the site, it was already Phase 2.
To be honest, we didn't like the location for The Meadows before. And seeing how the homes are so much lower than Rancho Pkwy now that they've been built made us think that we made the right decision to stick with PS. My wife loves PS. She said she would rather stay in PS than moving to OH (not that we're going to afford OH
), which is why we'll try to get Cielo once we've earned enough for down payment.
I talked about this before when we first took a look at The Meadows. I didn't like the fact that the land that the homes were built on were depressed compared to the surrounding, which is why we decided not to buy at The Meadows. You asked me if I was still interested in The Meadows. I just answered that after seeing how the homes are now, I'm even less interested. How's that trolling?
The Motor Court Company
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better student to teacher ratio, isn't a good thing?
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sleepy5136
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If homeowners want to have the best public schools and have their tax dollars spent on that, go to Irvine. People living in Lake Forest should already know that most of the people here are retired. Convincing them to throw the kind of money Irvine does to schoos isn’t something to expect.
anteaterMD
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The proximity to good private schools is definitely a plus for South OC 
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sleepy5136
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are any phase 1 buyers moved in yet? i asked the toll brother agent for the oaks and he kept deflecting the question. from browsing in the neighborhood, it seems like no one moved in willows/oaks/evergreens...
CalBears96
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sleepy5136 said:
They're probably mostly investors and gonna flip them.
talkirvine
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Phase 1 has not moved in yet. I think they will close in end of October.
CalBears96
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talkirvine said:
Wow, they're even slower than The Oaks at Portola Hills, which closed in July and Aug. I remember Phase 1 was sold around end of Oct 2021. But then again, Phase 1 was sold before they even built them. ;D
Edit: I think Phase 1 was probably early Oct 2021. When we drove down to look at the site, it was already Phase 2.
callmehere
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Escrows are starting to close next week. Getting meters installed from SCE are holding things up, once that happens, closings will start the next day
CalBears96
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I was driving by the Meadows today. The Magnolia and Parklands homes are like 5 ft below Ranch Pkway. And the Willows home are really packed like sardines. You could barely see any space between the homes.
CalBears96
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We went to see the Meadows model homes today. Only checked out Magnolia and Evergreen. Redwoods models aren't ready yet.
Evergreen models look nice, but Magnolia with 5 bd / 5 ba don't look good. The rooms are too small.
Magnolia homes are about $2M.
Evergreen homes are from $2.15M to $2.26M.
If I could choose between the two, I would choose Evergreen.
Evergreen models look nice, but Magnolia with 5 bd / 5 ba don't look good. The rooms are too small.
Magnolia homes are about $2M.
Evergreen homes are from $2.15M to $2.26M.
If I could choose between the two, I would choose Evergreen.
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sleepy5136
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did any homes close yet?
Kangen.Irvine
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Anyone know what the iron beams are for at the secondary entrance off of Bake Parkway? Pedestrian bridge?
callmehere
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Yes, we received keys on this week. Calbears, I thought you already purchased in Portola Springs? Seems like you're still interested in The Meadows?
CalBears96
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No, we just wanted to look at the model homes. We've never seen a TB home before and my wife was interested in seeing in the inside.
To be honest, we didn't like the location for The Meadows before. And seeing how the homes are so much lower than Rancho Pkwy now that they've been built made us think that we made the right decision to stick with PS. My wife loves PS. She said she would rather stay in PS than moving to OH (not that we're going to afford OH
), which is why we'll try to get Cielo once we've earned enough for down payment.callmehere
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I see...so in true TalkIrvine fashion, I guess your comments are meant to troll and elevate your nose position...got itNo, we just wanted to look at the model homes. We've never seen a TB home before and my wife was interested in seeing in the inside.
To be honest, we didn't like the location for The Meadows before. And seeing how the homes are so much lower than Rancho Pkwy now that they've been built made us think that we made the right decision to stick with PS. My wife loves PS. She said she would rather stay in PS than moving to OH (not that we're going to afford OH
CalBears96
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Why do Lake Forest residents have this inferior complex? How the fuck was I trolling? I was just making a comment after actually seeing the homes. Could you be more sensitive?
I talked about this before when we first took a look at The Meadows. I didn't like the fact that the land that the homes were built on were depressed compared to the surrounding, which is why we decided not to buy at The Meadows. You asked me if I was still interested in The Meadows. I just answered that after seeing how the homes are now, I'm even less interested. How's that trolling?