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Irvine has a lot different types of homes and residential condos to choose from.  Many of these will have limited views due to the high density of neighborhoods here.  There are several neighborhoods that do offer very nice sunset view properties which tend to be very high in demand.  These are broken into two separate categories, one for residential single family homes and one for condos and townhomes.  The place where we find a lot of sunset view properties is located in the Portola Springs neighborhood.  The city of Irvine is relatively flat except for certain sections that are elevated like Portola Springs.  Because of this unique topography many homes will offer some kind of a view.  This is also true for communities like Orchard Hills and Great Park

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The Irvine Real Estate market is beginning to show signs of slowing down and there are many motivated sellers that are eager to sell.  Sellers can be motivated for a variety of reasons including wanting to buy another property, downsizing, death of an owner, etc.  These properties offer some of the best values currently found in Irvine with a wide range of real estate prices.  Some of the lowest prices currently can be found in the Central Park West condo complex for a 3 bedroom condo in the Madison building with a current list price of $799,000.  The home was originally listed for $919,000 and the seller has been doing several price reductions with the last adjustment taking occur ace on July 25th to $799,000.  

The neighgbohroods of Cypress Village,

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Irvine is a true gem for those looking for a current or former model home listed for sale.  One of the reasons for this is that there always seems to be brand new construction neighborhoods being constructed all of the time.  Each neighborhood often has 3 model homes that have been highly upgraded to show off the potential for what a buyer can buy in that particular neighborhood. These properties are initially not offered for sale since the builder is trying to sell all of the other homes in the community first before they even think of selling some of the models.  Of course, once the neighborhood is close to being sold out the model homes are often released out to the public for sale.  Prices for these homes will vary a lot and depends on how motivated

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Eastwood Village is one of the most exciting new neighborhoods  in Irvine with a lot of recent rental properties coming on the market.  These are typically new construction homes built between 2018 to 2019 in a move-in ready condition.  Many are flocking to this community in part due to the great schools located in the area like Eastwood Elementary school, Sierra Vista middle school and Northwood high school.  The rental homes that are coming on the market are typically nicely appointed homes with some homes offering more upgrades than others.  Some of the common upgrades includes hardwood flooring, recessed lighting, large kitchen with center island and tankless water heaters.

There is a wide range of amenities for Eastwood Village residents like a

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The Hidden Canyon community in Irvine has arguably become on the most sought after neighborhoods in Irvine.  Many of the new construction homes have been built with many re-sale properties on the market for sale.  For those not ready to purchase a home right now there are several rental properties that have come on the market for lease here.

Hidden Canyon is an excellent place to find an approximate 6,000 square foot home that was built in the last 2 years.  Many of these rental properties will come with an attached 4 car garage and located on lots that can over 10,000 square feet.  There are currently 2 homes on the rental market right now listed at $11,000 and $12,000 a month.  Both of these are long term leases which means the owner is initially

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We get a lot of calls from new owners and tenants that are currently living in many of the high-rise condos in Irvine and seeking out a phone number in order to contact the homeowners association.  This can be for a variety of reasons that include wanting to know the pet policy, parking situation, hours of operation, etc.  We have looked and haven't found any one place that provides all of this contact information and think it's important to let the consumer know the correct way to contact each of these individual associations.  Here is our guide to in contacting these property management companies.

First, high-rise condos in Irvine consist of The Plaza, Marquee Park Place, Avenue One Condos, Central Park West, Metropolitan and Watermarke.  It's also

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A very popular neighborhood for college students is the Oxford Court community.  This is probably one of our most request neighborhoods due to it's close proximity to the University of California, Irvine campus as well as other parts of Irvine and Newport Beach.  Oxford Court offers 2 and 3 bedroom condos that were built in the 1980's.  Two bedroom rentals will average around 1,017 square feet and typically rent for around $2,500 to $2,975 per month. Three bedroom rentals can rent anywhere from $2,800 to $3,600 depending on the condition and location of the condo.

Most condos in Oxford Court will come with a two car attached garage with additional guest parking available.  It's important to note that the association only offers one over night parking

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One of our most requested places in Irvine, California for those looking to find a rental property is the Watermarke high rise condo building. One of the main reasons for this is the affordable rental rates that can be found here.  For example, it's not uncommon to find a one bedroom rental for under $2,000 a month.  These rental prices often include all of the association dues that get you full access to all of the Watermarke amenities plus trash pickup.  These amenities include 3 community pools, 4 spas, tennis courts, fitness center, indoor basketball court and a community park among other things.

Here is a breakdown on Watermarke rental prices.  Expect find one bedroom rentals anywhere from $1,750 to $2,150 a month.  Some owners may more than this

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The Cypress Village Irvine community has become one of the hottest places in Irvine to find rental properties.  There are several reasons why this area is in such high demand and first starts the age of these condos and homes.  This is one of the newest communities in Irvine with brand new homes having been built in the last 6 years with. many new construction properties being built.  Renters love living in something that is brand new or just several years old.  They like living in a home that has modern amenities and custom upgrades that normally come with newer construction properties.  The second reason is the location.  It's hard to beat a location that offers very easy freeway access while being close to great restaurants and shopping.  The third

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Looking in the Northwood Area of Irvine is the Influential Homes neighborhood. These are older homes from the late 1970's that have very popular one story floor plans that often come with attached two car garages located on large lots.  Homes from this era have a lot of advantages to the newer construction homes that are being built in Irvine now since there is no monthly homeowners association dues and no additional Mello Roos fee.  This can be a savings of close to several thousand dollars a year which can be used instead for paying off your mortgage and property improvements.  When looking at homes in the Influential homes neighborhood expect to find either 3, 4 or 5 bedroom homes with square footages from 1,609 to 2,915 square feet.  

Not all homes

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