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Modern Home in Scaly Mountain, NC


Modern Home in Scaly Mountain, NC

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 12:59 PM PDT

Last week Lindley and I went to Highlands, NC with Beth Nellis. We went over to see her listing at 168 Hidden Falls Trail. I was so impressed with the surroundings.  It was hidden away in 17 acres....

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Open House Review:  18 Southern Wood

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 05:00 AM PDT

Best Priced Single Family Home in Turtle Rock Hills

18 Southern Wood: $980,000

As I turned off Turtle Rock Drive onto Southern Wood, I remembered seeing another open house in this neighborhood at 10 Windflower.  This single family 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home is one street up from the Windflower home.

And as it turns out, the similarities and differences in the two homes generate some good questions.  New to the market, and in the realtor’s words, “the best priced single family home in Turtle Rock Hills,” 18 Southern Wood is situated on a 10,000 sq. ft. lot with a panoramic canyon and mountain view, and a back yard that is really one big beautiful garden.

As you enter a tiled entry, with a small garden court,  there is a large airy living room with fireplace on the right, and  a sunny formal dining room on the left.  

Making the most of 2,436 sq. ft., the floor plan creates a nice circular flow through the house, from living room to family room, dining room to kitchen and on to the patio and garden. Overall the feeling is inviting and relaxed. This is a house that the owners have obviously enjoyed.

In the back of the home, the view and the garden shine. Just right for fresh produce and flowers from the garden, and the preparation of festive meals, this is clearly the place for the family to hang out.  There is a  family room with  fireplace,  comfortable breakfast nook with built in cabinets,  and 2 patios, a  covered one,  and a bricked one below.  Beyond the patios the garden is filled with flowers  and a gorgeous view stretches off into the distance. 

The adjacent kitchen has been remodeled with sleek cabinetry and granite counters.

There are 3 bedrooms and two baths upstairs. The master suite has a new deck with a sublime view, just right for morning stretches, and evening views of the sky.  The master also has a walk in closet, dual vanities and a soaking tub. One of the other bedrooms is being used as a computer room/office. 

There is an attached double garage with two parking spaces and the laundry is inside.

Specifics for the two properties: 

  18 Southern Wood, $980,000                     10 Windflower, $1,350,000
Type Residential, Single Family Residential, Single Family
Beds 3 4
Baths 2.5 3.5
Lot Size 10,000 Sq Ft 5046
Square Footage 2436 2956
$/Sq. Ft $402 $457
Views Canyon Hills, Mountain, Panoramic Canyon Hills, Turtle Ridge
School System IUSD IUSD
Attached? Yes; 1 common wall Yes; 1 common wall
Mello Roos No No
Assocation Fees: $99 $99
Year Built: 1979 1978
Days Listed 7 52
Community Turtle Rock Hills Turtle Rock Hills

Considerations and Comparisons:  Starting with the same basic floor plan, but totally different lot sizes, on quiet cul de sac streets,  these two homes  offer great schools, great views and ultimately, great choices.  18 Southern Wood has a 10,000 square foot lot, 2,436  square ft. interior, remodeled kitchen, panoramic canyon and mountain view, new deck off of the master suite, bricked patio, lavish garden, and some nice upgrades.

10 Windflower, has a 5,046 sq. ft lot with  2,956 sq. ft. home that was completely remodeled in 1993.  Now there’s  a fourth bedroom,  a fireplace and view window in the master suite, oak floors, butler area next to the dining room, French doors, window treatments, window seat and custom fireplace in the living room, and custom staircase.  The home’s enlarged windows make the most of the view and a fire pit and jacuzzi complete the backyard refuge.

Essentially,  the question is all about the buyer’s choice.  Is a turnkey extensively remodeled gem just the ticket, or would it be better to start with a lower price and some beautiful assets and decide what’s next?

Who will choose 18 Southern Wood?  Someone looking for a great spot in Turtle Rock Hills with a first class view, excellent schools, and great parks and services, will see this as a perfect fit.  Someone weighing price and assets and considering expansions  may see this as opportunity. And would be gardeners, or old hands, will want a second look at this one.

Nearby locations recently sold:    14 Southern Wood with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths sold for $970,000 in June; 31 Sycamore Creek with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths sold for $925,000 in April.  Nearby properties currently listed:    24 Southern Wood with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths is listed at $1,198,000;  31 Morning Glory with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths is listed at $1,150, 000.

Discuss below or on Talk Irvine.


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Doubling in Northwood Pointe

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 05:00 AM PDT

If somebody had offered me to give me more than double of my investment in seven years, or at least double it in twelve years, recession notwithstanding, I would have scoffed at the idea. But that’s exactly what two real estate investments have paid off in Northwood. From their initial price of around $600k in 1999/2000, both have managed to climb steadily to their offered price around $1.4 million today.

 

14 ARBORWOOD, IRVINE CA 92602

Beds: 5
Baths: 3.5
Area: 3,700 SF
Price/SF: $378
Lot Size: 7,172 Sq. Ft.
Year Built: 2000
Builders Tract Name: Somerton
Builders Tract Code: SOMT
Builders Model Code: 3
Property Type:Residential, Single Family
Style:Two Level, Mediterranean
View:Orchard/Grove, Pasture, Trees/Woods
Community: Northwood County

Sales History:
Jul 09, 2012 Listed (Active) $1,399,900
Jan 29, 2007 Sold (Public Records) $1,450,000
Sep 29, 2000 Sold (Public Records) $601,000

Monthly expenses:
Mortgage: $5029
Home Owner’s Association: $150
Property Tax + Mello Roos:  $1265 Monthly ($15,178 Annually)

Fixed Monthly Expenses: $6444

9 GARNET, IRVINE CA 92602

Beds: 4
Baths: 3.75
Area: 3,700 SF
Price/SF: $386
HOA Dues: $156/month
Lot Size: 6,200 Sq. Ft.
Year Built: 1999
Builders Tract Name: Somerton
Builders Tract Code: SOMT
Builders Model Code: 4
Property Type:Residential, Single Family
Style:Two Level, Mediterranean
Community: Northwood

Sales history:
Jul 25, 2012 Listed (Active) $1,429,000
Jun 01, 2007 Sold (Public Records) $1,650,000
Sep 10, 1999 Sold (Public Records) $600,000

Monthly expenses:
Mortgage: $5,133
Home Owner’s Association: $156
Property Tax + Mello Roos: $1288 Monthly ($15,450 Annually)

Fixed Monthly Expense: $6577

My view:

A few hundred here, and a few hundred in monthly expenses do not make a difference for a buyer of these properties, but the floor plan does. Both the houses are beautifully upgraded and maintained. But 9 Garnet with it’s grand staircase steals the show.

Which one would you buy?
Do you look for elements of grandeur when you spend more than a million on the house?


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Effizienzhaus Plus, a Sustainable Architecture Building

Posted: 28 Jul 2012 01:43 AM PDT

Effizienshaus Plus is a sustainable architecture building house designed by a team lead by Professor Werner Sorbek. This house is claimed can produce energy twice more than its consumption. With the commissioning of Germany's Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development, this green architecture house becomes one of  energy efficient houses in Germany.

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This 130 sq m environmental green building was built in December 2011 as an experiment building. It is completed with sustainable energy source of solar panels and massive insulation to provide high sustainability. The energy from solar panels at the roof and side of the house are stored in a 40 kWh storage battery. By this system, it can be also used to charge the occupants’ electric vehicle. Beside to produce electricity, the solar panels also heat the water that will heat the house through the floor.  The solar panels can produce 16,000 kWh / year of energy and the house only consumes 4,000 – 5,000 kWh / year. There is also an air heat exchanger to heat the input air by the output warm air.

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The experiment is done to observe how efficient housing can get. All of parameters are controlled automatically. A lot of sensors are used to provide high energy efficiency, such as to detect if there are humans inside the house or not, etc. This sustainable home will be a solution for a green architecture building in the future.

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Closed Sales from 7/19/2012 to 7/25/2012

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 05:00 AM PDT

Date Sold Address Zip Tract Sold Price Beds Sq Ft
Airport Area            
7/19/12 3141 Michelson DR 405 92612 Marquee @ Park Place $350,000 2 1297
7/23/12 2140 Scholarship 92612 Avenue One $210,000 1 725
             
El Camino Real          
7/19/12 1 Black Oak 92604 Smoketree $455,000 3 1172
7/25/12 25 Snowberry 32 92604 Deerfield Townhomes $370,000 3 1250
             
Northpark            
7/25/12 1302 Terra Bella 92602 Terra Bella $422,000 3 1614
             
Northwood            
7/19/12 38 Potomac 92620 Glen (NW) $650,000 3 2400
7/19/12 618 Timberwood 92620 Collage $345,000 2 1270
7/20/12 6 Urbino 92620 Windstream $922,000 4 3268
7/20/12 212 Garden Gate Ln 92620 Glenneyre @ Lanes End $410,000 2 1039
7/20/12 324 Monroe 182 92620 Timberline $377,000 2 1200
7/23/12 15 Hermosa 92620 Windstream $780,000 4 2618
7/24/12 54 Night Bloom 92602 Mericort $535,000 3 1479
7/24/12 3 Yorktown 92620   $681,000 4 2214
7/25/12 42 Colonial 92620 Woodside II $835,000 4 2427
             
Oak Creek            
7/20/12 3306 Orangewood 92618 Oak Park $320,000 2 1031
             
Quail Hill            
7/24/12 150 Treehouse 92603 Tapestry $990,000 4 2557
             
Turtle Ridge            
7/19/12 62 Valley Terrace 92603 Fiore $1,688,000 5 3000
7/19/12 24 View Ter 92603 Citrus $2,150,000 4 3565
7/20/12 36 Gardenpath 92603 Arborel $949,000 3 1770
             
Turtle Rock            
7/25/12 6232 Sierra Siena RD 92603 Broadmoor $1,075,000 3 2574
7/25/12 14 Elderberry 92603 Highlands Garden $970,000 3 2773
             
University Park          
7/24/12 3 Senisa 92612 Village I $545,000 3 1741
             
University Town Center          
7/23/12 56 Columbia 4 92612 Columbia Square $400,000 2 1232
7/24/12 119 OXFORD 27 92612 Columbia Square $350,000 2 1244
7/24/12 42 Lehigh Aisle 152 92612 Oxford Court $585,000 3 1916
             
West Irvine            
7/19/12 29 Olde Berry 55 92602 Andover $385,000 3 1364
7/25/12 6 ASBURY 92602 Ivywood $759,800 3 2400
             
Westpark            
7/20/12 1304 Solvay Aisle 92606 Brio $265,000 1 785
7/20/12 6 Del Vincente 92606 Unknown $550,000 3 1350
             
Woodbridge            
7/20/12 46 Greenbough 101 92614 Somerset $340,000 3 1260
7/20/12 187 Briarwood 92604 Other $259,000 2 921
7/25/12 28 Silkleaf 92614 Cottage Homes $585,000 3 1571
7/25/12 13 Chardonnay 59 92614 Chateaux $362,500 2 1145
7/20/12 47 Stowe 92620 Mille Fleurs $1,050,000 5 3780

 


 
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