Cetara Orchard Hills The Groves Shea Homes
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We had an exceptional experience with the Shea Padova team. We purchased at Phase 1 before the model was even built. The sales office was always there to answer questions and kept us in the loop every step of the way. They would make accommodations for us to walk through the model during construction so that we had a better idea of the layout. After the model opened we were there every other weekend for measurements and ideas. The staff always friendly and knowledgable. The construction team was more than accommodating on our needs as we did our flooring, tile, backsplash upgrades after COE. The customer service team for the 1 year warranty was always around and would come by and check on things upon request. We were really happy with the whole Shea buying process.
One of my buyers who registered a bit earlier got called on the Plan 1 view lots for Phase 3 and 4 but passed but not sure if they'll get called for the larger non view lots. They'll most likely buy in Phase 6 but may other buyer who got on the list on the 5th hasn't gotten called yet so they'll probably they may or may not get a home in Phase 6 or will probably get a home in Phase 7. Both guys are fine with interior Plan 2 or 3 lots.
Yes will crowd up your yard too much.
Keep in mind that Irvine requires a 3-foot setback from the property lines for a pool and at least 3 feet from the edge of the home to the edge of the pool so if you have a 15-foot deep yard you'll be looking at a pool that will be 9 feet wide at most.
To give you an example, my yard is currently 21 feet deep until it hits a 2 foot retaining wall with an upslope. I'm moving my retaining wall back 6 feet and I'm going to have my pool be 12 feet wide with the new 4 foot retaining wall being the back of the pool which will leave me 15 feet from the home to the edge of the pool for hard/softscaping.
I have a pool but is old and needs to be scrapped so I'm redoing my front and backyard, including a new more modern pool and moving my retaining wall back 6 feet (goes from 2 feet high to 4 feet high).
Non-view
60 1B $1.955mm (extra 1,000 sqft lot with 18ft bonus setback)
61 3C $2.03mm (extra 1,000 sqft lot with 18ft bonus setback)
View - these lots look standard for the view lots
62 3A $2.783mm incl Deck at Master Bedroom
63 2C $2.744mm incl Stacking Sliding, Glass Door and Fixed Glass Window Wall Above
64 3D $2.743mm incl Deck at Master Bedroom
I'm both surprised and not surprised. The view lots for $300k more seems more reasonable than the $150K premium for the extra backyard space.
I'm sure they'll all sell (the not surprised part of me), but that was more than I expected, particularly for the non-view lots. Though I suppose Lot 61 will have some views of fires in future years ;D
Wow, those are some big premiums for the view lots. I'm sure they'll sell all of them though.
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OCIrvineLiving
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Chegg said:
We had an exceptional experience with the Shea Padova team. We purchased at Phase 1 before the model was even built. The sales office was always there to answer questions and kept us in the loop every step of the way. They would make accommodations for us to walk through the model during construction so that we had a better idea of the layout. After the model opened we were there every other weekend for measurements and ideas. The staff always friendly and knowledgable. The construction team was more than accommodating on our needs as we did our flooring, tile, backsplash upgrades after COE. The customer service team for the 1 year warranty was always around and would come by and check on things upon request. We were really happy with the whole Shea buying process.
usctrojancpa
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I called over to the sales office because a client had a question for them. Leslie called me back and I asked her about when were people registered who bought in Phase 4 and she said "right around the beginning of Sept" which is right because my buyer who registered on Sept 5th hasn't gotten called yet. When I asked what their chance was for Phase 5 she said basically zero because there were several people at the top of the list who were passing for the larger Phase 5 lots and said most likely they'll be able to buy in Phase 6 but for sure in phase 7. Hope that helps everyone.
usctrojancpa
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irvineboy said:
One of my buyers who registered a bit earlier got called on the Plan 1 view lots for Phase 3 and 4 but passed but not sure if they'll get called for the larger non view lots. They'll most likely buy in Phase 6 but may other buyer who got on the list on the 5th hasn't gotten called yet so they'll probably they may or may not get a home in Phase 6 or will probably get a home in Phase 7. Both guys are fine with interior Plan 2 or 3 lots.
Dr. CA Real Estate
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cghirvine said:
Yes will crowd up your yard too much.
usctrojancpa
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cghirvine said:
Keep in mind that Irvine requires a 3-foot setback from the property lines for a pool and at least 3 feet from the edge of the home to the edge of the pool so if you have a 15-foot deep yard you'll be looking at a pool that will be 9 feet wide at most.
To give you an example, my yard is currently 21 feet deep until it hits a 2 foot retaining wall with an upslope. I'm moving my retaining wall back 6 feet and I'm going to have my pool be 12 feet wide with the new 4 foot retaining wall being the back of the pool which will leave me 15 feet from the home to the edge of the pool for hard/softscaping.
usctrojancpa
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aquabliss said:
I have a pool but is old and needs to be scrapped so I'm redoing my front and backyard, including a new more modern pool and moving my retaining wall back 6 feet (goes from 2 feet high to 4 feet high).
Dr. CA Real Estate
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Make sure you get that infinity edge
Dr. CA Real Estate
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P5 tentatively end of month.
paperboyNC
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Phase 5scubasteve said:
Non-view
60 1B $1.955mm (extra 1,000 sqft lot with 18ft bonus setback)
61 3C $2.03mm (extra 1,000 sqft lot with 18ft bonus setback)
View - these lots look standard for the view lots
62 3A $2.783mm incl Deck at Master Bedroom
63 2C $2.744mm incl Stacking Sliding, Glass Door and Fixed Glass Window Wall Above
64 3D $2.743mm incl Deck at Master Bedroom
scubasteve
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Big lot for <2mm looks nice now...
paperboyNC said:
paperboyNC said:
I'm both surprised and not surprised. The view lots for $300k more seems more reasonable than the $150K premium for the extra backyard space.
I'm sure they'll all sell (the not surprised part of me), but that was more than I expected, particularly for the non-view lots. Though I suppose Lot 61 will have some views of fires in future years ;D
usctrojancpa
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paperboyNC said:
Wow, those are some big premiums for the view lots. I'm sure they'll sell all of them though.
paperboyNC
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Eyespii said:
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