What's your recommendation on the area
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Unless you really want the name, I'd also look at Tustin Ranch and Foothill Ranch. Both very close to Irvine, nice Irvine-esque feel, save a couple hundred grand.
ThirtySomethingWEquity
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Unless you really want the name, I'd also look at Tustin Ranch and Foothill Ranch. Both very close to Irvine, nice Irvine-esque feel, save a couple hundred grand.
irvinehomeowner
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I agree with Thirty if you don't HAVE to be in Irvine.
Are you looking at condo or SFR? Newer would have to be northern Irvine. If you want to be closer to the action, like OCtoSV said, central Irvine like Westpark or Woodbridge. Spectrum area is mostly apartments but they have that brand new SFR hood but very small and in the high $1m (Andalucia?).
Most of the newer stuff is north/east Irvine or Lake Forest with that one in Los Olivos/Spectrum area:
If I were to choose, I would do the Los Olivos one... closer to Spectrum and the beach.
Are you looking at condo or SFR? Newer would have to be northern Irvine. If you want to be closer to the action, like OCtoSV said, central Irvine like Westpark or Woodbridge. Spectrum area is mostly apartments but they have that brand new SFR hood but very small and in the high $1m (Andalucia?).
Most of the newer stuff is north/east Irvine or Lake Forest with that one in Los Olivos/Spectrum area:
If I were to choose, I would do the Los Olivos one... closer to Spectrum and the beach.
momopi
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Foothill ranch is a bit of a drive but has reasonable HOA for SFR. Newer homes avail in Lake Forest but with 3x HOA fee. Still better than Ladera Ranch HOA.
My suggestion is to not be afraid of older SFR’s. If you want to be in Irvine, I’d look for single story SFR toward UC Irvine along Jeffery. For example, 6 Banyan Tree, 3831 Hamilton St, 1 dogwood N, 8 dogwood S, etc.
Look for decent lot size, backyard that can accommodate decent sized storage shed, 2 car garage and full length driveway, and owner refurbished/updated interior.
I’ve bought/sold 6 properties to date including new construction. Now I live in a cul de sac SFR built in 1960s with detached garage and long drive way (3 car length). It was refurbished by seller and I have enough space for fruit (lemon, lime, orange, guava, banana, grape) and garden.
My suggestion is to not be afraid of older SFR’s. If you want to be in Irvine, I’d look for single story SFR toward UC Irvine along Jeffery. For example, 6 Banyan Tree, 3831 Hamilton St, 1 dogwood N, 8 dogwood S, etc.
Look for decent lot size, backyard that can accommodate decent sized storage shed, 2 car garage and full length driveway, and owner refurbished/updated interior.
I’ve bought/sold 6 properties to date including new construction. Now I live in a cul de sac SFR built in 1960s with detached garage and long drive way (3 car length). It was refurbished by seller and I have enough space for fruit (lemon, lime, orange, guava, banana, grape) and garden.
