The newly developed residential high rise condo developments such as the Watermarke, Marquee Park Place, Avenue One and others have been the rage in Irvine lately. But the first pioneering and successful high rise condo development in Irvine was the Metropolitan, located on Martin Ave and close to John Wayne Airport.
The human guard gated Metropolitan community offers a tropical ambiance and lush atrium’s. These condominiums are located just minutes from freeways, John Wayne Airport, fine dining, world renowned shopping plazas, cultural venues and University of California Irvine. Given it’s convenient location to the Airport, the Metropolitan has been popular to home owners who travel frequently and to residents who work in the Airline industry.
The Metropolitan offers luxury resort type amenities such as; large swimming pool, spa, recreation center and gym fitness center. The 98 condominiums of the Metropolitan were built in the mid 1990s by the distinguished builder Douglas Plaza Ltd. This fine community consists of several distinct floor plans to choose from as follows:
- Plan A- 1 bedroom 1 bath, 934 sqft
- Plan B- 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,269 sqft
- Plan C- 1 bedroom 1 bath, 808 sqft
- Plan D- 2 bedrooms 2 baths, 1,326 sqft
- Plan E- 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,297 sqft
Each condo includes a deck as well as subterranean parking with lots of storage room. Home owners’ association dues are approximately $394 per month (subject to change) which includes maintenance of all community amenities such as club house/recreation facility, gym/exercise room, and landscaping. Also included in the dues are property insurance, and trash service, and maintenance of the pool and spa.
Given it’s convenient location to local restaurants and the John Wayne Airport, the Metropolitan has been popular to home owners who travel frequently and to residents who work in the Airline industry. For the 1 bedroom floor plans, prices have been currently ranging from $339,000 up to $430,000 depending upon it’s condition and location and view. For the 2 bedroom units, prices vary from $460,000 on up to $670,000 for the top floor penthouse models. (Prices are subject to change over time)
The Metropolitan is serviced by the Santa Ana Unified School District. Primary grades are conducted at Monroe Elementary, and junior high is held at McFadden Middle School. Upper level grades are taught at Century High School.
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