[quote author="hedgehog" date=1246695113][quote author="IACRenter" date=1246674617]Another Wednesday, another home...
This time time I went to a North Park short sale: <a href="http://floorplans.irvinerealtorsite.com/Northpark/Huntington/HuntingtonB3571.JPG">Huntington Plan I</a> home at <a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/7-Buellton-92602/home/5856901">7 Buellton</a>. Overall nice home with large backyard for NP ~7600sqft lot. The entry feels a little cave like due to the long hallway. For such a large home (3600sqft), I would have liked a more open floor plan near the entry way. The owners also did a lot Italian/Renaissance-esque painting of the entery ceiling/walls, dining area, living room, and stairs. Not my taste but can easily be changed.
I do like the fact they took the option of one bedroom and one den downstairs with and 3/4 bathroom, instead of the tandem garage for the 3rd car. The rear of the house on the 1st floor compensates for the front. It feels more open in the family room and kitchen, with lots of windows and a large nook area.
The backyard is generous for NP and includes a built in BBQ and an out of place fountain.
Upstairs is okay? has 3 secondary bedrooms and 2 baths. Plus the MB and bath. All rooms are decent size.
House was completely empty of furniture, so I am not sure where the owners are. This is a short sale, so I am surprised the owners are not trying to live rent free or rent it out and collect free money.</blockquote>
May 17, 2006 Sold $1,580,000 7.5%/yr Public Records
Aug 21, 2003 Sold $1,295,000 46.8%/yr Public Records
Feb 25, 2002 Sold $732,500 -- Public Records
Wow, good for the first owners. That 2003 was one helluva year. The second owners didn't do too shabby either.
It's almost hard to imagine that this house sold at $200/sqft in 2002.
And it's hard for me to imagine that the average Irvine resident is significantly wealthier in 2009 than in 2002.</blockquote>
It's called smoke and mirrors.
