2010 Irvine New Home Collection
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irvinehomeowner
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Assuming the inner areas are Carmel, do you think those locations are worth $100k over Sonoma?
iacrenter
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[quote author="irvinehomeowner"]Assuming the inner areas are Carmel, do you think those locations are worth $100k over Sonoma?[/quote]
Hell no. You know that all those Montecito folks with their 3rd cars+guests are going to be parking in front of your Carmel home. Plus I really don't like they broke away from the original WB master plan calling for neighborhood pocket parks.
Hell no. You know that all those Montecito folks with their 3rd cars+guests are going to be parking in front of your Carmel home. Plus I really don't like they broke away from the original WB master plan calling for neighborhood pocket parks.
ajw522
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[quote author="IACRenter"]
[quote author="irvinehomeowner"]Assuming the inner areas are Carmel, do you think those locations are worth $100k over Sonoma?[/quote]
Hell no. You know that all those Montecito folks with their 3rd cars+guests are going to be parking in front of your Carmel home. Plus I really don't like they broke away from the original WB master plan calling for neighborhood pocket parks.[/quote]
I just can't understand why TIC didn't add a pocket park! UGH!
[quote author="irvinehomeowner"]Assuming the inner areas are Carmel, do you think those locations are worth $100k over Sonoma?[/quote]
Hell no. You know that all those Montecito folks with their 3rd cars+guests are going to be parking in front of your Carmel home. Plus I really don't like they broke away from the original WB master plan calling for neighborhood pocket parks.[/quote]
I just can't understand why TIC didn't add a pocket park! UGH!
irvinehomeowner
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It's TIC greed.
That area was zoned for a school so they could have scooped out a little area for a park since there was no sewer/utility infrastructure dropped yet.
-1 to TIC.
That area was zoned for a school so they could have scooped out a little area for a park since there was no sewer/utility infrastructure dropped yet.
-1 to TIC.
ajw522
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[quote author="irvinehomeowner"]It's TIC greed.
That area was zoned for a school so they could have scooped out a little area for a park since there was no sewer/utility infrastructure dropped yet.
-1 to TIC.[/quote]
UGH!! Couldn't they spare 2 home lots for a park? Jeez! Too much greed!
That area was zoned for a school so they could have scooped out a little area for a park since there was no sewer/utility infrastructure dropped yet.
-1 to TIC.[/quote]
UGH!! Couldn't they spare 2 home lots for a park? Jeez! Too much greed!
[quote author="irvinehomeowner"]Did any of you Montecito buyers get a sitemap? Can you post it?[/quote]
In addition to the site map that Alex posted, there is also another one that has all the lots filled in with the little floorplan drawings (kinda like the ones for phase 1 in Alex's site map). This alternate site map also has phase numbers. I got to see one that a friend of mine got at the soft opening (unfurnished models).
In addition to the site map that Alex posted, there is also another one that has all the lots filled in with the little floorplan drawings (kinda like the ones for phase 1 in Alex's site map). This alternate site map also has phase numbers. I got to see one that a friend of mine got at the soft opening (unfurnished models).
ajw522
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[quote author="kayochan"]
[quote author="irvinehomeowner"]Did any of you Montecito buyers get a sitemap? Can you post it?[/quote]
In addition to the site map that Alex posted, there is also another one that has all the lots filled in with the little floorplan drawings (kinda like the ones for phase 1 in Alex's site map). This alternate site map also has phase numbers. I got to see one that a friend of mine got at the soft opening (unfurnished models).
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Do you think you can get that to me on here or by email? I would love to see it!
[quote author="irvinehomeowner"]Did any of you Montecito buyers get a sitemap? Can you post it?[/quote]
In addition to the site map that Alex posted, there is also another one that has all the lots filled in with the little floorplan drawings (kinda like the ones for phase 1 in Alex's site map). This alternate site map also has phase numbers. I got to see one that a friend of mine got at the soft opening (unfurnished models).
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Do you think you can get that to me on here or by email? I would love to see it!
[quote author="ajw522"]
[quote author="kayochan"]
In addition to the site map that Alex posted, there is also another one that has all the lots filled in with the little floorplan drawings (kinda like the ones for phase 1 in Alex's site map). This alternate site map also has phase numbers. I got to see one that a friend of mine got at the soft opening (unfurnished models).
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Do you think you can get that on here or by email? I would love to see it![/quote]
Let me see if my friend will lend it to me so I can make a copy and scan it. From what I understand, the phases and models are tentative so they may change things around from what is on the site map.
[quote author="kayochan"]
In addition to the site map that Alex posted, there is also another one that has all the lots filled in with the little floorplan drawings (kinda like the ones for phase 1 in Alex's site map). This alternate site map also has phase numbers. I got to see one that a friend of mine got at the soft opening (unfurnished models).
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Do you think you can get that on here or by email? I would love to see it![/quote]
Let me see if my friend will lend it to me so I can make a copy and scan it. From what I understand, the phases and models are tentative so they may change things around from what is on the site map.
ajw522
Active member
[quote author="kayochan"]
[quote author="ajw522"]
Do you think you can get that on here or by email? I would love to see it![/quote]
Let me see if my friend will lend it to me so I can make a copy and scan it. From what I understand, the phases and models are tentative so they may change things around from what is on the site map.[/quote]
THANK YOU SO MUCH! IT would be REALLY helpful!
[quote author="ajw522"]
Do you think you can get that on here or by email? I would love to see it![/quote]
Let me see if my friend will lend it to me so I can make a copy and scan it. From what I understand, the phases and models are tentative so they may change things around from what is on the site map.[/quote]
THANK YOU SO MUCH! IT would be REALLY helpful!
irvinehomeowner
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Does anyone know what models will be open this weekend?
I want to go check it out today or tomorrow as I don't think I want to be trampled on next weekend during the grand opening.
I want to go check it out today or tomorrow as I don't think I want to be trampled on next weekend during the grand opening.
irvinehomeowner
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The Montecito office is usually open... they just don't let you see the models. I wonder if they will turn me away again today.
Anyone know if Carmel, Coronado or Santa Cruz models are open?
Anyone know if Carmel, Coronado or Santa Cruz models are open?
roundcorners
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[quote author="irvinehomeowner"]The Montecito office is usually open... they just don't let you see the models. I wonder if they will turn me away again today.
Anyone know if Carmel, Coronado or Santa Cruz models are open?[/quote]
Come-on IHO you know you want one,,, just write that 3% check and be done with it!
Anyone know if Carmel, Coronado or Santa Cruz models are open?[/quote]
Come-on IHO you know you want one,,, just write that 3% check and be done with it!
ajw522
Active member
[quote author="irvinehomeowner"]The Montecito office is usually open... they just don't let you see the models. I wonder if they will turn me away again today.
Anyone know if Carmel, Coronado or Santa Cruz models are open?[/quote]
I can confirm that Santa Cruz Models are open for the weekend. Stopped by a little while ago.
Anyone know if Carmel, Coronado or Santa Cruz models are open?[/quote]
I can confirm that Santa Cruz Models are open for the weekend. Stopped by a little while ago.
ajw522
Active member
[quote author="irvinehomeowner"]The Montecito office is usually open... they just don't let you see the models. I wonder if they will turn me away again today.
Anyone know if Carmel, Coronado or Santa Cruz models are open?[/quote]
Coronado office is open but you can't see the models unless you are in their priority list. BTW very unfriendly sales staff!
Anyone know if Carmel, Coronado or Santa Cruz models are open?[/quote]
Coronado office is open but you can't see the models unless you are in their priority list. BTW very unfriendly sales staff!
irvinehomeowner
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Yeah... I got builder-blocked at Carmel again... the models were open but I think only if you were one of the "chosen". I saw a couple sneak in from the far side and go through... tempted to do that myself but I'm too big to be stealthy.
Drove by Montecito but they had that "Models Closed" sign up and I didn't like the saleslady.
So went back over to Sonoma... why are they the only ones open? Spent more time in Plan 3 since we rushed through it the last time. The ceiling fans are installed in the Cali Rooms now. Despite what BK thinks... I really like the way Sonoma made the Kitchen/Great Room layout. It feels very open and functional. The upstairs is less functional but that's personal preference. I like the Plan 1 master the most as it is huge (as is the laundry in Plan 1). If these things were $100k less... we may be tempted. I did confirm that these are zero lot line on one side (your neighbor's house is one side of your lot).
So we headed over to the WE to see if anything was open, "Models Closed" signs were out for Coronado and whatever the one next to it was but on the other side, Santa Cruz was open. These were surprising to me. I wish I brought my camera because I would do the same thing with Sonoma and detail the plans... maybe next time. These are also motor court products but unlike Montecito, they don't have driveways and are fairly close the court/street. They are wider than long but very spacious. They range from 2000-2450sft and start at $600k and top out at $700k. They also have 9-foot ceilings, Cali Rooms, Great Rooms and upstairs laundries. Their execution of the Master Baths were actually better (in my opinion) than that of Sonoma's.
I think they would have more interest in their Plan 3 if they made that lower Den have a bedroom option and the ability to add a shower to the powder. That would probably be the lowest price 4br/3ba detached product in this whole collection.
However... like Sonoma, still overpriced. These 3BRs should be in the 500s... not 600s... I am still shocked how much these things are selling for. The mix of homes in WE is strange and I wonder how that area will turn out.
I also went to Aliso Viejo for the Grand Opening of the Birch River models. Those houses are nice, over 3000sft, 3-car tandems, 5br options and start at about $890k. But for the area, overpriced still. Even AV has TIC syndrome.
Drove by Montecito but they had that "Models Closed" sign up and I didn't like the saleslady.
So went back over to Sonoma... why are they the only ones open? Spent more time in Plan 3 since we rushed through it the last time. The ceiling fans are installed in the Cali Rooms now. Despite what BK thinks... I really like the way Sonoma made the Kitchen/Great Room layout. It feels very open and functional. The upstairs is less functional but that's personal preference. I like the Plan 1 master the most as it is huge (as is the laundry in Plan 1). If these things were $100k less... we may be tempted. I did confirm that these are zero lot line on one side (your neighbor's house is one side of your lot).
So we headed over to the WE to see if anything was open, "Models Closed" signs were out for Coronado and whatever the one next to it was but on the other side, Santa Cruz was open. These were surprising to me. I wish I brought my camera because I would do the same thing with Sonoma and detail the plans... maybe next time. These are also motor court products but unlike Montecito, they don't have driveways and are fairly close the court/street. They are wider than long but very spacious. They range from 2000-2450sft and start at $600k and top out at $700k. They also have 9-foot ceilings, Cali Rooms, Great Rooms and upstairs laundries. Their execution of the Master Baths were actually better (in my opinion) than that of Sonoma's.
I think they would have more interest in their Plan 3 if they made that lower Den have a bedroom option and the ability to add a shower to the powder. That would probably be the lowest price 4br/3ba detached product in this whole collection.
However... like Sonoma, still overpriced. These 3BRs should be in the 500s... not 600s... I am still shocked how much these things are selling for. The mix of homes in WE is strange and I wonder how that area will turn out.
I also went to Aliso Viejo for the Grand Opening of the Birch River models. Those houses are nice, over 3000sft, 3-car tandems, 5br options and start at about $890k. But for the area, overpriced still. Even AV has TIC syndrome.
roundcorners
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also went by Sonoma.. yesterday, around 3:30 very brisk traffic, one tid-bit I overheard, was that Sonoma will only have the Woodbury Master HOA, no Sub HOA, which comes out to $105...