Baker Ranch in Lake Forest / Foothill Ranch

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aquabliss said:
I got fed up with Heights and Highlands sales agents.  I went to the office with a blank check in my wallet ready to sign a contract and put down my deposit.  I made my intentions very clear to them and basically told them if they include the California room at the Heights, I would select from the available lots and give my deposit that day.

The sales lady turned her nose up at me and said they are not interested in offering any incentives or upgrades, and that people were waiting in line to buy these and only the pre-qual process was lagging and keeping them from being sold out (I pre-qual'd early and was approved).

I was not rude or short with her at all, but she acted like she didn't want my deposit and didn't need my business.  After all that, I went back a week later and the same lady welcomed me with a big smile and said that corporate is now throwing in California rooms so I could put my deposit down.  Now that they were giving that to everyone, I told her I would also need some design center incentives as well and she soured again very quickly - didn't attempt to negotiate.

Not worth the time or frustration for me... If BR opens a gated community on the other side of Alton with awesome views in 2 years, I might cash out my Irvine home and move there, but time will tell.
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Other side of Alton is mostly medium density (motor court, town homes). A few SFR. Not gated. The plans and info on every lot are available online (and sadly I've read every page of every document).

The best locations in BR will be Phase 2 - the center mound of dirt that is being graded now. Away from busy streets, views, and huge lots. Will be interesting to see how they're priced and what the split will be between shea/toll.
 
eclipxe, seems that the other side of Alton will have much better views?  I thought they would put some of their most expensive homes there.  Those are great skyline views at night you can see Angel stadium, Disneyland fireworks, etc.

Too bad there's no gated community slated there.
 
aquabliss said:
eclipxe, seems that the other side of Alton will have much better views?  I thought they would put some of their most expensive homes there.  Those are great skyline views at night you can see Angel stadium, Disneyland fireworks, etc.

Too bad there's no gated community slated there.
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Good views yes, but doesn't look like the most expensive houses.

Some of the best views are in the center mound (Phase 2) - it is significantly higher elevation than the other side of Alton, and has skyline views, and catalina views. Most of that mound is SFR, large (>6k lots). A few 10k+ lots there also. I expect that to have the highest pricing. Will also have benefit of the Linear Park, which if plans play out, will be more than just a strip of green belt, but will have active zones with different uses (for example community garden, etc)
 
Interesting... If Shea does Sagewood clones there it would be very tempting... Or even if Toll comes with a new product with bigger great rooms than Highlands and Heights.

Any idea when those models will open?
 
Unfortunately they still haven't solved the school shortage issue. I would strongly advocate the building of a K-8 south of Bake and Rancho. This would benefit the growth coming from BR and would also make the FR residents happy since they currently drive their students to RSM. Of course without mello roos, Shea and Toll Bros need to act quickly.
 
Kangen.Irvine said:
Unfortunately they still haven't solved the school shortage issue. I would strongly advocate the building of a K-8 south of Bake and Rancho. This would benefit the growth coming from BR and would also make the FR residents happy since they currently drive their students to RSM. Of course without mello roos, Shea and Toll Bros need to act quickly.
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What school shortage issue? FHR elementary has declining enrollment - they need the injection of new homes/families.

I don't know much about Serrano, but El Toro also needs some "fresh new faces". Not sure there is enough new housing planned to support a new K-8 and definitely not a new HS in SVUSD.

(As much as El Toro is a fine school, I kinda wish BR was zoned for Trabuco, just looks newer/nicer).
 
Attached latest price list for Knolls.
For the first time homes are available for Knolls. Still long waiting list, people are waiting for second phase home expected to built in middle of the Baker Ranch site.

http://www.sheahomes.com/community/knolls/siteplan/                                                                       
 

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eclipxe said:
(As much as El Toro is a fine school, I kinda wish BR was zoned for Trabuco, just looks newer/nicer).
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Yeah, Trabuco has undergone complete modernization. All new science labs and technology, remodeled classrooms, fieldwork, new manufacturing equipment, lathes, and milling machines for an engineering program (it was featured in the O.C. Register), etc., etc. It was a 5-Phase remodel... not sure yet which phase they are currently in but a lot has been completed already, if not all of it. I know many of the current and former students there and they all say they are very happy with it.
 
SoCal said:
Yeah, Trabuco has undergone complete modernization. All new science labs and technology, remodeled classrooms, fieldwork, new manufacturing equipment, lathes, and milling machines for an engineering program (it was featured in the O.C. Register), etc., etc. It was a 5-Phase remodel... not sure yet which phase they are currently in but a lot has been completed already, if not all of it. I know many of the current and former students there and they all say they are very happy with it.
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Hope so!
El Toro High School will be near future ???
 
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SoCal said:
Yeah, Trabuco has undergone complete modernization. All new science labs and technology, remodeled classrooms, fieldwork, new manufacturing equipment, lathes, and milling machines for an engineering program (it was featured in the O.C. Register), etc., etc. It was a 5-Phase remodel... not sure yet which phase they are currently in but a lot has been completed already, if not all of it. I know many of the current and former students there and they all say they are very happy with it.
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Hope so!
El Toro High School will be near future ???
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Well, El Toro did get a new stadium recently. Prior to that, they didn't have one. However, El Toro is the oldest high school in the district. 
 
This is the best deal as of now for BR Ridgewood community with $80,000 upgrades and price reduce to $15,000 in one day?.

Here is the link https://www.redfin.com/CA/Lake-Forest/10-Snapdragon-92630/home/63069292?utm_source=myredfin&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=instant_listings_update&utm_content=home_image&#activity
 

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The last few times I've driven by the new Avalon development heading down Alton, it's made me do a double / triple-take. Gah. Soooo dense. It's big and it's like three levels high. I think they are all done there now. It's hard to get used to seeing it and visualizing it fitting into the landscape.
 
SoCal said:
The last few times I've driven by the new Avalon development heading down Alton, it's made me do a double / triple-take. Gah. Soooo dense. It's big and it's like three levels high. I think they are all done there now. It's hard to get used to seeing it and visualizing it fitting into the landscape.
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I actually thought they were building retail space on that area.. Do you know where they are building the retail space instead ?
 
I  think there is people living in Avalon already.  I haven't driven inside but been by a couple times at night and can see a few cars and some lights on in the upper stories of the interior buildings.
 
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SoCal said:
The last few times I've driven by the new Avalon development heading down Alton, it's made me do a double / triple-take. Gah. Soooo dense. It's big and it's like three levels high. I think they are all done there now. It's hard to get used to seeing it and visualizing it fitting into the landscape.
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I actually thought they were building retail space on that area.. Do you know where they are building the retail space instead ?
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Thought the same thing.  I am thinking that the retail space might be in the area right on the corner where it seems that a lot of construction equipment is parked.
 
Okay, I just drove past the development yesterday on my way to & from the Irvine Spectrum and kept my eyes peeled. It looks like the yellow banner is still up which reads "Future Retail and Commercial". So, it will be coming. Rather than being right next to the 241 and the existing retail like I thought it would be, it's at the corner of Alton & Rancho Pkwy S. a.k.a. Towne Centre Dr. South.
 
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