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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

One of the popular community located in the Woodbridge community in Irvine is the Briarglen community.  One of the reasons for it's popularity is that is offers both one and two story homes in a community that is within walking distance to Springbrook Elementary school and Southlake Middle school.  There is also a lot of value in the amenities found here with low monthly association dues that average around $115.00 a month.  These amenities include a community clubhouse, pool, tennis court and outdoor playground area.    Real Estate prices over the years was under the $1 million dollar price point until the year 2020 when we first started to see homes selling over one million dollars.  Since then we have seen homes sell for as high as $1,550,000 for a

We had an inquiry today asking for information on what has sold for in the Woodbridge Parkside community.  We did a quick search and found over 25 listings that have sold in the last 3 years that area also pictured below.  The great thing about this spread sheet is that it shows the date that the property was sold, the number of bedrooms and bath, square footage and also the price per square foot.  The price per square foot is a good way to quickly measure how things are selling in any given community.  Many of the condos that have sold in Parkside are just under 1,400 square feet which also shows that many of these are selling in the low $600 to mid $750 price per square foot.  Of course, this is just a quick snap shot to see what prices these condos

There are a lot of new construction homes being built right now in Irvine, California that offer the latest modern finishes and style.  A lot of people gravitate to these types of properties since they have never been lived in and are located on a new community with lots of amenities for residents to use.  Many buyers get excited about these new homes until they break down the costs to live there.  On top of paying a monthly mortgage (if not all cash) you will have monthly homeowners association dues and an additional tax that is referred to as Mello Roos.  

What exactly is Mello Roos?  It's best explained from the builders point of view.  When a builder is building a new community and doesn't want to pay for the sidewalks, streets, parks, etc they can