And while these are better priced, they are also overpriced!Surely, you kid.
118 Sunnyslope, Irvine, CA 92618 | Zillow
118 Sunnyslope, Irvine CA, is a Single Family home that contains 3225 sq ft and was built in 2023.It contains 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.This home last sold for $3,050,000 in December 2024. The Zestimate for this Single Family is $3,051,500, which has increased by $3,051,500 in the last 30 days.www.zillow.com
111 Orbit, Irvine, CA 92618 | MLS #OC24245543 | Zillow
This 3473 square feet Single Family home has 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. It is located at 111 Orbit, Irvine, CA.
First one may not be new, but the other two are practically new build and MUCH MUCH bigger lots. 111 Orbit is also bigger house, being a Plan 3.
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This home is a joke with a 3,220 sqft home sitting on a tiny 3,825 sqft lot with barely any backyard which makes it appear as a single family condo and not a single family residence!
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While this is not brand new (2016 build), it is bigger, cheaper and has a better location. Of course, one would need to go and experience the noise levels due to proximity to Portola.
The only thing Olivewood has over Cielo and Azul is its location.
I was on priority list for all three communities and was offered Olivewood Plan 3 at phase 1, but I just couldn't get over its 3800 sf lot size.
I was also offered Azul Plan 3 at phase 1, but it came with a bunch of builder's upgrades, which added $200k premium, so I declined that as well.
I was a bit nervous though because I wasn't sure what Cielo 1 would be priced at and if I was able to get phase 1. Fortunately, I did get Cielo Plan 1 at phase 1 and its base price was actually $100k cheaper than Olivewood Plan 3 and Azul Plan 3.
Sorry @coder77
about the "reasonable price offer" refusal by these flippers. If they get their price there's no real incentive for them to take anything lower than FP. If they are still unsold by January, I'm sure they will take a harder look at another offer.
Re: seller data. Not being sarcastic or satirical. I cross reference the data I have access to and deduce who the men/women/people are behind the curtain pulling the levers.
You need Title report data access. The owner names get posted there first. County Records must block out owner names rightly so due to privacy laws.
CalBears96
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Supposedly, you can paint it white if your stucco color is white. Basically, it's allowed as long as it matches your stucco color. But the 111 Orbit shouldn't be allowed since it doesn't match the stucco color.
You think HOA would force them to repaint it? It is not outward facing though. I am not sure why they should care.
CalBears96
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I agree, which is why I thought it was hilarious that the Olivewood home was considered "reasonably" priced when these are better priced, but still overpriced.
Agreed. I would not even pay $3M for that home.
CalBears96
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I don't even know if they even submitted architectural review since the landscapers started working as soon as they closed escrow.
CalBears96
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Yeah. Cielo Plan 1 with 5100+ sf lot is priced at $2.9M. Lot 86 was priced at $3.25M because it has a $300k lot premium due to being more than 6000 sf lot.
Lot 86 is sold by the way. They don’t have anything coming up until 2025 Spring.
CalBears96
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Well, lot 86 seems like a bargain compared to that Olivewood home.
You must be joking, only the listing agent would say that "this home is reasonably priced as a new build and likely to be sold quick"!
This home is a joke with a 3,220 sqft home sitting on a tiny 3,825 sqft lot with barely any backyard which makes it appear as a single family condo and not a single family residence!Cielo & Ravello homes are much superior than Olivewood & Azul homes IMO.Surely, you kid.
118 Sunnyslope, Irvine, CA 92618 | Zillow
118 Sunnyslope, Irvine CA, is a Single Family home that contains 3225 sq ft and was built in 2023.It contains 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.This home last sold for $3,050,000 in December 2024. The Zestimate for this Single Family is $3,051,500, which has increased by $3,051,500 in the last 30 days.
111 Orbit, Irvine, CA 92618 | MLS #OC24245543 | Zillow
This 3473 square feet Single Family home has 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. It is located at 111 Orbit, Irvine, CA.
First one may not be new, but the other two are practically new build and MUCH MUCH bigger lots. 111 Orbit is also bigger house, being a Plan 3.
They probably painted them white intentionally so that they appear less like prisons but this one in particular still looks like one with the dining room window looking out right to the high block wall and barely any backyard in a $3M+ home!
They probably painted them white intentionally so that they appear less like prisons but this one in particular still looks like one with the dining room window looking out right to the high block wall and barely any backyard in a $3M+ home!
66 Hearst, Irvine, CA 92620 | MLS #WS24230797 | Zillow
This 3458 square feet Single Family home has 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. It is located at 66 Hearst, Irvine, CA.
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While this is not brand new (2016 build), it is bigger, cheaper and has a better location. Of course, one would need to go and experience the noise levels due to proximity to Portola.
CalBears96
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Agreed that Cielo/Ravello are superior to Olivewood/Azul.
The only thing Olivewood has over Cielo and Azul is its location.
I was on priority list for all three communities and was offered Olivewood Plan 3 at phase 1, but I just couldn't get over its 3800 sf lot size.
I was also offered Azul Plan 3 at phase 1, but it came with a bunch of builder's upgrades, which added $200k premium, so I declined that as well.
I was a bit nervous though because I wasn't sure what Cielo 1 would be priced at and if I was able to get phase 1. Fortunately, I did get Cielo Plan 1 at phase 1 and its base price was actually $100k cheaper than Olivewood Plan 3 and Azul Plan 3.
And also the proximity to the Bowerman landfill as I know that FCB's like the smell of a brand new home but I am not sure if they will like the smell of the landfill!66 Hearst, Irvine, CA 92620 | MLS #WS24230797 | Zillow
This 3458 square feet Single Family home has 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. It is located at 66 Hearst, Irvine, CA.
While this is not brand new (2016 build), it is bigger, cheaper and has a better location. Of course, one would need to go and experience the noise levels due to proximity to Portola.
I have a friend living in Stonegate and he said he has smelled the landfill only a few times he has lived there and he has been living there for years. But his home is located a bit further southeast of that location. I wonder if that makes a difference.And also the proximity to the Bowerman landfill as I know that FCB's like the smell of a brand new home but I am not sure if they will like the smell of the landfill!
irvinehomeowner
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Can't smell anything if you're not there. 
vsfan
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Same goes for the toxic soil in GPCan't smell anything if you're not there.
sgip
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Sorry @coder77
about the "reasonable price offer" refusal by these flippers. If they get their price there's no real incentive for them to take anything lower than FP. If they are still unsold by January, I'm sure they will take a harder look at another offer.
Re: seller data. Not being sarcastic or satirical. I cross reference the data I have access to and deduce who the men/women/people are behind the curtain pulling the levers.
You need Title report data access. The owner names get posted there first. County Records must block out owner names rightly so due to privacy laws.
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One of them has a mortgage of $2+M. That's a big leverage play right there with real estate.