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Closed Sales from 8/9/2012 to 8/15/2012 Posted: 17 Aug 2012 05:00 AM PDT Date Sold Address Zip Tract Sold Price Beds Sq Ft Airport Area           8/10/12 3217 Watermarke Pl 92612 Watermarke $225,000 1 635 8/13/12 5106 Scholarship 92612 The Plaza (5000 & 8000) $1,625,000 3 2685 8/13/12 3352 Watermarke Pl 92612 Watermarke $258,000 1 842 8/15/12 21 Gramercy 92612 Belvedere $459,000 2 1285               El Camino Real           8/10/12 4 Phoenix 90 92604 Heritage Park $391,000 3 1125 8/13/12 39 Red Rock 92604 Deerfield Park $582,000 3 1847 8/15/12 5181 Doanoke Ave 92604 El Camino Glen $480,000 3 1535               Northpark             8/14/12 20 Julian 1 92602 Tiburon $557,000 3 1650 8/14/12 28 Thorn Hill 92602 Bel Aire $935,000 5 3511               Northwood           8/9/12 74 Trailing Vine 92602 Tamarisk $400,000 3 1498 8/9/12 27 Whispering Pne 92620 Tremaine $655,000 4 2004 8/9/12 38 Fabriano 92620 Vista Filare $525,000 2 1385 8/10/12 120 Timberwood 92620 Collage $357,000 2 1250 8/10/12 8 Prescott 92620 Sheffield Manor $409,000 2 1424 8/10/12 229 Huntington 92620 Horizon $295,000 2 995 8/12/12 5 Deerhollow 92620 Fairmont $1,075,000 5 2900 8/15/12 13552 Jemel Way 92620 Other $551,199 3 2268 8/15/12 2 Stonewall 92620 Imperial Homes $864,500 5 2808 8/15/12 12 Viola 92620 Arbor Crest $1,725,000 6 4350               Oak Creek             8/15/12 26 Dahlia 92618 Cypress $700,000 4 2018               Orangetree           8/15/12 7108 Apricot Dr 92618 Custom $207,000 2 1101               Portola Springs           8/10/12 145 Silverado 92618 San Carlos Court $480,990 2 1736 8/10/12 152 Full Moon 92618 San Carlos Court $345,990 1 1220 8/13/12 54 Full Moon 92618 San Carlos COURT $465,000 3 1653               Quail Hill             8/9/12 315 Tall Oak 92603 Ivy Wreath $739,000 3 1736 8/12/12 77 Figtree 92603 Soltice $560,000 3 1509 8/15/12 20 Vermillion 92603 Sage $515,000 3 1300               Turtle Rock           8/10/12 14 Mountain View 92603 Broadmoor $1,130,000 5 2768 8/12/12 17 Sunrose 92603 Highlands Garden $910,000 3 2459               University Park           8/9/12 5126 Alder 92612 Terrace $375,000 2 1224 8/13/12 1 Lancewood Way 92612 Village 1 (V1) $405,000 3 1493 8/13/12 14 Klamath 92612 Park Crest $630,000 4 2684 8/14/12 17 FEATHERWOOD 92612 Terrace $455,000 2 1224 8/14/12 4822 Royce Rd 92612 Park I (In Village Park) $786,000 4 2314               Westpark             8/9/12 53 Del Cambrea 92606 Positano $557,500 3 1683 8/15/12 16 Santa Catalina Aisle 92606 Ravenna $690,000 4 1900               Woodbridge           8/9/12 60 Chardonnay 43 92614 Chateaux $420,000 2 1600 8/10/12 26 Waterway 29 92614 Lakeshore $595,000 2 1930 8/10/12 100 Eagle Pt 52 92604 Village Green $300,000 3 1088 8/13/12 24 Meadowgrass 92604 Creekside $745,000 4 1950 8/13/12 105 W. Yale Loop 92604 Estates $610,000 4 2161 8/14/12 110 Echo Run 92614 Park Vista $281,000 3 1117 8/15/12 19 Heron 92604 Place $686,500 3 1905               Woodbury           8/14/12 71 Hallmark 92620 La Casella $658,000 3 2100 8/14/12 54 Peony 92618 Monterey $438,500 2 1685

Open House Review: 7 Aldea Posted: 16 Aug 2012 09:59 AM PDT Today I visited another home in the Windstream neighborhood of Northwood.  This house is located in a gated community and is a short walk to the community swimming pool and tennis courts.  While it is a corner lot, offering a larger than average front yard, it is right next to the gate where cars come in and out of the neighborhood. The basics: Asking Price: $799,900  - $849,900 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2.5 Square Footage: 2452 Lot Size: 5,500 $/Sq Ft: $347 Property Type: Single Family Home Year Built: 1979 Community: Northwood, Windstream HOA dues are $174 per month and there are no Mello Roos. My first question to the realtor was why there was a range rather than a set asking price.  She said it was to encourage buyers with different ranges to view the house, but also said it was expected to sell in the higher end of the range.  She also predicted three or four offers to come this week, as multiple buyers were seeing the house for the second time. When you walk in, the living room is immediately on the left, with several windows, a vaulted ceiling and a burnt reddish/orange carpet that is found throughout the house.  Immediately behind it, and separated by a railing, is the dining room, which also has vaulted ceilings.  I didn’t care much for the carpet color, but the rooms are nice otherwise. The family room features a small walk-in bar area and, like the living room, a brick fireplace.  It has recessed lighting and speakers in the ceiling.  Off the family room are a small laundry room (with a sink) and a half bath. The kitchen has dark red tile countertops that look to be original from 1979, as well as original cabinets.  The stovetop is in the peninsula and there is a double oven.  Some appliances are stainless steel, but the fridge is black.  The ceiling still has the old fluorescent panel-style lighting.  There are new porcelain tile floors in the kitchen, matching those in the hallway, bathroom, and laundry room.  The kitchen also has a large eat-in area and a sliding door out to the backyard. The yard is all hardscaped with a nice patio cover over half of it, a small waterfall and a gas fire ring. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms.  The master is right at the top of the stairs.  It has vaulted ceilings and a large retreat area.  The bathroom also has high ceilings with many windows.  There is a sunken tub and small stall shower, both with older red tile and gold fixtures that match the two sinks and vanity.  There are two large mirrored closets. Down the hall are the two secondary bedrooms and another full bathroom.  The bath has two sinks and a shower/tub combo, again with older tile (though newer looking floor tiles).  The bedrooms are large, with multiple windows and mirrored closets.  Even the hallway has multiple windows to keep it bright. 7 Aldea is a great floorplan and Windstream is a wonderful neighborhood.  While the house is in good condition and very well maintained, it lacks major upgrades in the kitchen and all bathrooms.  I also really dislike the carpet that is found in almost the whole house.  Being situated next to the entry gate and backing to Hicks Canyon make the location rather undesirable. There are other comparable homes on the market with either lower prices or more upgrades (or both).  6 Urbino, just around the corner from this one, is a much bigger model with a lot more upgrades.  It sold in July for $922,000.  At $282 per square foot, that is a much better deal than the $347 per square foot that 7 Aldea is asking for (based on the $849,900 asking price).  Since the realtor mentioned that she expected several offers on the home this week, I don’t think it’s worth trying to get in on this one.

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