So for some us with smaller budgets who still aspire to live in the great community of Irvine, where would you be looking for homes if your budget was under a million dollars?
I think older parts of Irvine offer more bang for buck in terms of $/sq ft (Woodbridge, West Irvine, etc.), but one of my concerns is that perhaps there are not as many young children in those neighborhoods. Original buyers may still be living there with their kids all grown and gone.
Compare and contrast that with Cypress Village, Woodbury and Stonegate, where the homes may be more recent builds and there are tons of small children (if Woodbury Town Center is any indication).
Maybe Portola offers a good compromise, good value and newer neighborhood, though there is the plume to consider.
I think older parts of Irvine offer more bang for buck in terms of $/sq ft (Woodbridge, West Irvine, etc.), but one of my concerns is that perhaps there are not as many young children in those neighborhoods. Original buyers may still be living there with their kids all grown and gone.
Compare and contrast that with Cypress Village, Woodbury and Stonegate, where the homes may be more recent builds and there are tons of small children (if Woodbury Town Center is any indication).
Maybe Portola offers a good compromise, good value and newer neighborhood, though there is the plume to consider.