Irvine Homes For Sale

The Central Park West has bene growing over the years and tends to keep getting larger and larger.  When it comes to newer construction condos in Irvine it's really hard to beat the location that Central Park West can offer.  First, it's located on the ocean side of the 405 freeway which is a huge plus for those who commute to work.  It's a very easy to get onto the onramp of the freeway and a very short driving distance to the John Wayne airport as well.  In fact, many of those who commute to other cities for work can easily take a ride share like Uber of Lyft and get to the airport in a short time frame.  We did a search for condos built from 2018 to present day and found some great choices for those looking for newer construction.  The best option from

Irvine homes have a variety of features but one of the unique opportunities for real estate home buyers is finding a home located on a cul-de-sac location.  A cul-de-sac is basically a street that comes to an end and has a gentle curve to it so cars can turn around to go back down the street.  The homes located around this curve are considered homes on a cul-de-sac which actually becomes a good selling feature when you go to sell a home.  One of the reasons for this is that it's considered a desirable thing for those who have kids and/or pets.  The idea is that a car is less likely to go down a street the comes to a dead end if they don't live on the street so it's presumed to be a safer location.  That's why it's not uncommon to see children playing in a

If you have spent anytime in Califonria in the last several years then you would see the boom in Eletric vehicles on the road.  The number of these types of cars will only increase as the race to 2035 when gas cars will be banned from selling in California.  I know I have spoken with car salesman at Mercedes Fletcher Jones in Newport Beach and they said they are really amping up their production of these electric cars which has become a primary focus for them.  Because of this large demand we are starting to also see a boom in ev chargers being installed in a home.  Having this located inside a home can be a huge selling feature especially for those who already own electric cars or plan to buy one.  

I was recently taking a client out to look at homes

In today's real estate market buyers are looking for several things that are included in a home that include an upgraded home with a well thought floor plan.  Another common request is that people are looking for privacy when it comes to your backyard space which is often times a small patio for many of the homes located in the Irvine area.  A private patio can mean a variety of things to different people but the idea is to be able to have a space that surrounding neighbors would not be able to look down upon.  This often isn't always achieved but having some kind of privacy is what a lot of buyers are looking for.  There are several condo communities that do offer private patios in some of their properties.  

A great place to start looking are the

The Irvine Real Estate luxury real estate market has continued to remain strong with 38 homes selling this year for over $5 million dollars.  The 8 most expensive of these homes were all sold in the luxury Shady Canyon community in Irvine which is ideally located on the ocean side of the 405 freeway in a secluded and private location.  It's not a surprise that home buyers have flocked to this neighborhood since homes in this area tend to hold their value and offer very large square footage homes and lots.  The following properties were the 3 most expensive homes that sold this year in Irvine, California.

20 Black Falcon, Irvine was the most expensive home sold this year which closed for $13 million in June of 2022.  This was a very large home that

One of the new and exciting brand new construction communities to come on the market is the Skylark at Solis Park neighborhood.  Located within the Great Park area of Irvine are brand new homes that are currently being built and slated for completion later this year.  The Solis Park community is home to several neighborhoods that include Skylark as well as the Daybreak neighborhood which are being advertised as starting in the low $1.8 million dollar range for homes between 2,730 to 3,223 square feet of living space.  

There is currently one listing in the Skylark community that is on the market for sale and listed at $1,574,990.  It features a total of four bedrooms with four bathrooms and an approximate 2,591 square feet of living space.  This a new

When looking to purchase a home there are a lot of factors that go into finding a home.  Once you have located a home then you have to crunch all of the numbers to see what your monthly payment would be If you are planning to get a loan.  Often times buyers only look at monthly payment would be for the principal amount and interest and forget to includes taxes and insurance which often times can add a lot of cost to monthly amount.  This is commonly known as PITI, principal + interest + taxes + insurance.  In Irvine, the large majority of properties may have some kind of monthly homeowners association dues that also need to be calculated into the monthly payment.  Don't forget to also check if the property has a Mello Roos tax on top of all of that which

One of the common features that is now starting to be sold with homes in Irvine are solar panels.  It was only a few years back when there was a limited number of properties being sold with panels but this is not the case anymore.  In fact, when the green movement moving full speed ahead many owners are looking to do their part in utilizing the many sunny days that we have here in Irvine to their advantage.  One thing that is still the same is that some buyers still don't understand what it means to buy a home with panels on it as there are a variety of situations that it can be transferred to the new buyer.  We will go over a few of these options here.

First, the most common way current homeowners have solar panels on their home is by leasing them.

The Irvine Real Estate market has been one of the most active places in all of Orange County as there has been a huge surge in buyers wanting to buy a home in the Irvine area.  This is especially true with new construction homes as the demand for these property is higher than what is actually available.  it's not uncommon to see homes selling for $100,000 to $200,000 over asking price depending on the price point of the home.  As real estate agents we have noticed the latest trend that agents are using to sell the home in the fastest and most profitable way.  Here is a brief explanation of the latest trend.

First, real estate agents that are taking listings are putting them on the market on a Wednesday or Thursday and advertise an open house for that

The idea of a lease option is often very foreign to a lot of real estate buyers but can make a lot of sense depending on your current living situation.  We get a lot of clients moving from outside the Irvine area and want to lease home so they can figure out the kind of neighborhood they want to live in.  Often times these clients are those that will most likely but in the next 12 months and can potentially be excellent candidates for doing a lease option.  The other kind of candidate would be those who currently don't have enough money for a down payment on a home but through assistance from the landlord might be able to save up enough money to afford a home.  Both of these situations are the kind of clients we see doing lease options in today's market.