usctrojancpa
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You may also want to consider Tustin Ranch and Foothill Ranch as a good alternative.
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The location of Tustin Ranch is definitely a good alternative. We haven?t seen a good SFR there yet though. Hopefully will come more listings in 2019. Are there some single floor houses in that area still zoned to good schools? I may be wanting too much in our budget though.
Foothill Ranch or Lake Forest is a little bit far from everything for us.
I once lived in Westpark I and even from there I could hear the railroad. Usually at night time when everything was super quiet though. I also could hear the airplane noise, but it wasn?t too bad.
You could hear the airplanes and trains!?? :'( I've been focused on buying my first home in Westpark due to it's close location to the 405 and it's in the middle of everything. Hmm...was the noise a deal breaker?
I also loved the location of Westpark. The noise was not too bad. The airplane noise was usually in the morning, but some days I couldn?t hear it. Pretty minimum level though. I think you can hear the train sound when it makes the sound no matter where you are, but nothing like the shaking from the railroad or anything like that. I wouldn?t say the noise was a deal breaker for me.
Quail Hill.
For less tax and low HOA, Turtle Rock.
There are some gems in TR that have amazing views though:
https://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/19181-Woodford-Ter-92603/home/4740780
USCTrojanCPA said:
The location of Tustin Ranch is definitely a good alternative. We haven?t seen a good SFR there yet though. Hopefully will come more listings in 2019. Are there some single floor houses in that area still zoned to good schools? I may be wanting too much in our budget though.
Foothill Ranch or Lake Forest is a little bit far from everything for us.
irvineband
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Just another note from el camino, the ranch. Ive heard from some friends that on the west side of norris that have no issues with the railroad. I would suspect then that Kron and Skinner are fine on the West side of the street. I?m sire the other side of the street is fine as well probably up to the last house but I don?t know anyone there sorry! I would be hu ting hard in these areas you can not replace good location but a house can be replaced. that el camino area may be the last really central area to stake a claim on some land, lime in the movie, far and away 
irvinehomeowner
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So when I lived in Westpark II, I could always here the railroad and that was at least 2 hoods over from our location. Back in the day, I would spend some time with friends who lived in that El Camino area and would always hear (and feel) the train.
But maybe I'm noise sensitive... qwerdeaf couldn't hear the train even if he was riding in it.
But maybe I'm noise sensitive... qwerdeaf couldn't hear the train even if he was riding in it.
irvinehomeowner said:So when I lived in Westpark II, I could always here the railroad and that was at least 2 hoods over from our location. Back in the day, I would spend some time with friends who lived in that El Camino area and would always hear (and feel) the train.
But maybe I'm noise sensitive... qwerdeaf couldn't hear the train even if he was riding in it.
I once lived in Westpark I and even from there I could hear the railroad. Usually at night time when everything was super quiet though. I also could hear the airplane noise, but it wasn?t too bad.
superbobbay
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ucoc said:irvinehomeowner said:So when I lived in Westpark II, I could always here the railroad and that was at least 2 hoods over from our location. Back in the day, I would spend some time with friends who lived in that El Camino area and would always hear (and feel) the train.
But maybe I'm noise sensitive... qwerdeaf couldn't hear the train even if he was riding in it.
I once lived in Westpark I and even from there I could hear the railroad. Usually at night time when everything was super quiet though. I also could hear the airplane noise, but it wasn?t too bad.
You could hear the airplanes and trains!?? :'( I've been focused on buying my first home in Westpark due to it's close location to the 405 and it's in the middle of everything. Hmm...was the noise a deal breaker?
superbobbay said:ucoc said:irvinehomeowner said:So when I lived in Westpark II, I could always here the railroad and that was at least 2 hoods over from our location. Back in the day, I would spend some time with friends who lived in that El Camino area and would always hear (and feel) the train.
But maybe I'm noise sensitive... qwerdeaf couldn't hear the train even if he was riding in it.
I once lived in Westpark I and even from there I could hear the railroad. Usually at night time when everything was super quiet though. I also could hear the airplane noise, but it wasn?t too bad.
You could hear the airplanes and trains!?? :'( I've been focused on buying my first home in Westpark due to it's close location to the 405 and it's in the middle of everything. Hmm...was the noise a deal breaker?
I also loved the location of Westpark. The noise was not too bad. The airplane noise was usually in the morning, but some days I couldn?t hear it. Pretty minimum level though. I think you can hear the train sound when it makes the sound no matter where you are, but nothing like the shaking from the railroad or anything like that. I wouldn?t say the noise was a deal breaker for me.
irvinehomeowner
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@superbobbay:
As ucoc said, the airplane noise is minimal because it's usually during the day. The flight path is actually more over the Tustin side of Harvard (qwerplane!).
Westpark I is more south of the train, so you'll hear it less. Where I lived in Westpark II was closer to Irvine Center Drive so closer to the tracks. But in either WP location, the train noise is not loud enough to be a deal breaker.
As ucoc said, the airplane noise is minimal because it's usually during the day. The flight path is actually more over the Tustin side of Harvard (qwerplane!).
Westpark I is more south of the train, so you'll hear it less. Where I lived in Westpark II was closer to Irvine Center Drive so closer to the tracks. But in either WP location, the train noise is not loud enough to be a deal breaker.
talkirvine
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Any recommendation of neighbourhoods for a 2m budget? All the other criteria are the same as OP. Thanks.
irvinehomeowner
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talkirvine said:
Quail Hill.
For less tax and low HOA, Turtle Rock.
talkirvine
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I have been in Turtle rock several times. Nothing special to me. And houses over there take time to sell. But why did everyone mention it? What's so good about turtle rock? Just low tax and hoa? I am really curious.
irvinehomeowner said:
irvinehomeowner
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TRock is the OG elevated hood of Irvine.
I think there are some spots with a view of the ocean.
It?s older but if you fix one up, the topography and space is great. Also, no trains, planes or automobiles.
I think there are some spots with a view of the ocean.
It?s older but if you fix one up, the topography and space is great. Also, no trains, planes or automobiles.
I liked TR in the beginning but then realized it is ?neither here nor there? . Difficult in getting in and out , all the new development in retail is happening far away from it , views are of local hills at best and maybe a sliver of the ocean from some parts but nothing great . Not that close to Newport Beach either . But you are getting uni high and a prestigious neighborhood
And it needs to be torn down and rebuilt just like west LA but home values are still too high to allow for that . And that?s the Crux of the matter ? prices
And it needs to be torn down and rebuilt just like west LA but home values are still too high to allow for that . And that?s the Crux of the matter ? prices
ThirtySomethingWEquity
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fortune11 said:
There are some gems in TR that have amazing views though:
https://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/19181-Woodford-Ter-92603/home/4740780
I like TRock. The homes there have views and more privacy than newer Irvine homes. The exterior though need some renovation/remodeling. They look straight outta 70s (bad ones).
Another hype I don't really get is, University High School. Anyone went there? What's so good about it? It's close to UCI, but what other advantages?
Another hype I don't really get is, University High School. Anyone went there? What's so good about it? It's close to UCI, but what other advantages?