Orange County CA Real Estate

Once you see the backyard of this 3 bedroom home for sale at 148 S. Kathleen in the City of Orange, you'll cancel next years trip to Cancun and as well as annual passes to Disneyland.  This renovated  single story home has the most spectacular backyard swimming pool available for sale today in the City of Orange.  The owner spent over $100K on the pool and backyard landscaping and these fine upgrades can be purchased at just a fraction of the original cost, for this home is priced at just $649,000.

This absolutely stunning backyard paradise includes a pebble-tech pool with slide, arches, a grotto, cave, river, waterfalls and stamped concrete decking. This Shangri-La  includes a soothing heated spa and fire pit.  All new landscaping has been installed with auto sprinklers and plenty of Palm trees.  

This home for sale at 148 S. Kathleen also has many other fine upgrades such as:  new Air Conditioning system and Force Air Unit,  extra wide driveway with Stamped concrete  driveway that has room for a boat or maybe a RV(?), new roll-up garage door,  smooth ceilings, newer paint, recessed lights, new dual pane windows, ceilings fans, hardwood floors, new sinks and faucets, new floor and door molding, granite tile surrounding the fireplace, and more.  The home consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, 2 car garage and sits on a large 8,300 square foot flat lot that is fully fenced with a stamped stucco solid 6 foot high wall.

This home enjoys a desirable east Orange location that is just south of Villa Park, and close to Freeways, Orange Mall, Schools, St. Joseph's Hospital, and Shopping.  The home is located in the respected Orange Unified School district and there are no association dues nor Mello-Roos associated with this fine home.  For more details and photos of this fine home, visit:  www.148Kathleen.com , or click here if you would like to view a Home Video Tour. 

For a private showing of this exceptional home, please contact Vince or Suzie Bindi, at 949-388-3396 or email us at:  Info@SearchOCHomes.com

The popular Valmont  tract  in the Terramor Village in Ladera Ranch offers a wide variety  of 1 and 2 bedroom, two and three level townhomes. Valmont is located in south west portion of Ladera Ranch close to the intersection of O'Neil Dr. and Narrow Canyon Rd.  142 condominiums were built in Valmont by the distinguished builder, D.R. Horton.  Construction began in 2003' and the townhomes were completed in the years of 2004' and 2005'.  7 distinct floor plans were developed to satisfy a wide cross section of home buyers, and these floor plans are as follows: 

• Plan 1 - 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 926 Square Feet, 2 Car Garage
• Plan 2 - 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 994 Square Feet, 2 Car Garage
• Plan 3 - 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 1,240 Square Feet, 1 Car Garage
• Plan 4 - 1 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths, 1,093 Square Feet, 1 Car Garage
• Plan 5 - 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 1,227 Square Feet, 2 Car Garage
• Plan 6 - 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 1,230 Square Feet, 2 Car Garage
• Plan 7 - 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 1,350 Square Feet, 2 Car Garage

Each home includes an interior laundry area, dining area, and central heating and air conditioning.  Plans 6 and 7 included a fireplace, and many of the plans include walk-in closets, separate tub and shower .  The 2 associations total to approximately $310 per month and include: community swimming pool, spa, tennis courts, property insurance, exterior home maintenance, landscape maintenance and usage of all of the many wonderfaul parks, fields, clubhouses and trails throughout the Ladera Ranch community.  These townhomes are currently priced in the range of $380K to $400K for the 1 bedroom floor plan, and $415K to $485K for the 2 bedroom floor plans.

We are featruing a newer listing in the Valmont community located at 38 Valmont.  This 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage Townhome is perfect for the those who would enjoy the resort style ammenities that Ladera Ranch has to offer, for a very affordable price of $479,900.  For more details of this fine home for sale, you can view a Video Tour @;  38 Valmont Video Tour

Valmont is serviced by the award winning Capistrano Unified School District.  The grade school classes are held at Oso Grande Elementary School and the intermediate school is Ladera Ranch Middle School.   The upper grade classes are conducted at Capistrano Valley High School.   There are also several private schools in the area and the respected Saddleback Valley College is just a short drive away.

The streets that comprise of the Valmont subdivision in Ladera Ranch are as follows:  Valmont Way, Hinterland Way, Triad Lane, Mansart Court, Benarville Lane, Bremender Lane, and Calvados Court.

Ladera Ranch is a recently developed master planned community located in the south portion of Mission Viejo and has met with great success.  It is comprised of 8 unique villages each containing a mix of distinct attached condominiums and detached homes.  These award winning architectures are intermixed with a wide variety of recreational opportunities such as swimming pools, spas, tennis courts, basketball courts, play grounds, soccer and baseball fields, hiking trails and much more.  All of which are nestled within the rugged and natural beauty of the Rancho Mission Viejo lands surrounding the community.

If you would like to view all homes and condos for sale in Ladera Ranch, please visit our website at:  Ladera Ranch Real Estate.   If you would like to see the inside of any of these homes for sale, please feel free to contact us at:  949-388-3396 or email us at:  Info@SearchOCHomes.com

California Colony is a popular single family detached home community for first time home buyers located in north Mission Viejo, CA. California Colony is a patio home zero lot line subdivision consisting of 128 detached homes. California Colony has a home owners association and the home owners have Mission Viejo Lake privileges. Currently there are 3 homes active for sale ranging in price from $505,000 for a 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 2 car garage home on Kings Lynn Rd., on up to $570,900 for a 4 bedroom, 2.25 bath, 2 car garage home on Chatham street. The home at 28046 Kings Lynn Rd. was just listed for sale for $505,000 and is located on a corner lot. This home could be purchased using conventional financing, FHA or VA financing. Also, there is a little know loan program called a CalCHFA loan that offers zero down financing at 5.75% fixed interest rate over 30 years that could be used to purchase this home as well.    more »

The community of Heather Ridge is centrally located in very desirable and newer city of Aliso Viejo. This affordable condo development consists of 390 condominium units and is located at the corner of Pacific Park and Alicia Parkway. It is close to numerous shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities and is also close to the popular Aliso Viejo Town Center , Aliso Viejo Library and many parks. Heather Ridge was developed by the prolific builder the Mission Viejo Company. Construction began in 1980 and the last units were completed in 1985. This tract comprises of 4 unique floor plans listed as follows:    more »

Madrid Del Lago is a beautiful single family home community located in north Mission Viejo and just west of popular Lake Mission Viejo.  The most recent home just listed for sale in this beautiful community is the spacious property at 27342 Antela. 

27342 Antela is the largest floor plan built in Madrid Del Lago and has 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3 car garage, and incorporates 3,087 SqFt of living area.  It is situated on a large 8,848 SqFt lot, and has a sparkling pool, soothing spa and grassy area in the backyard.  This property is located on a quiet street and the home backs up to a hiking trail.  It has a remodeled gourmet kitchen with an island, oak cabinets, built-in refrigerator, and Corian counter tops. Other features include:  First floor bedroom, recessed lighting, crown molding, colonial paneled doors, smooth ceilings, woodburning fireplace, French doors, Gazebo and more.  This property would make a great home for a large and active family. The asking price is $998,000 which translates into an affordable $323 per SqFt. 

There are 3 other homes listed for sale at 27662 Esla, 22542 Conil and 23051 Cecelia.  The average price per SqFt for these three homes is $399/SqFt. There is one home that recently sold and is In Escrow and the asking price was $1,015,000 for a 5 bedroom 3 bath, 3,077 SqFt of living area. In the past 4 months, there have been 6 homes that have sold and closed escrow in Madrid Del Lago.  The average price per SqFt for these 6 homes sold was $329/SqFt. 

Homes in Madrid Del Lago in Mission Viejo were first built in 1976 and were completed in 1979 by the respected Mission Viejo Company.  There were 527 homes built in Madrid Del Lago incorporating 7 spacious floor plans offering an extensive variety of exterior architectures.  These 7 floor plans are:

• The Santa Rosa: 3 Bdrms, 2 Baths, 1,772 SqFt, 1 Story, 2 Car Garage
• The Santa Teresa: 4 Bdrms, 2.5 Baths, 1,919 SqFt, 1 Story, 2 Car Garage
• The Santa Cecelia: 4 Bdrms, 2.5 Baths, 2,143 SqFt, 1 Story, 2 Car Garage
• The Santa Margarita: 4 Bdrms, 2.5 Baths, 2,468 SqFt, 2 Story, 2 Car Garage
• The Santa Paula: 4 Bdrms, 2.5 Baths, 2,593 SqFt, 2 Story, 3 Car Garage
• The Santa Cruz: 4 Bdrms, 3 Baths, 3,087 SqFt, 2 Story, 3 Car Garage

Madrid Del Lago is located in the award winning Capistrano School District and is serviced by Barcelona elementary school, Newhart middle school and the new Tesoro High School.  The community of Madrid Del Lago has low property taxes, does not have Mello-Roos, and a small association fee of $56 per month.  Homes in Madrid Del Lago are also included in the Lake Mission Viejo association.  Popular Lake Mission Viejo offers many recreational features such as:  boating, fishing, swim beaches, 4th of July fireworks and more.  Mission Viejo is one of the most desired areas in southern California to call home, and boasts of some of the lowest crime rates in America.

For more information about the home for sale at 27342 Antela click this link: 27342 Antela.   To view all homes listed for sale in Mission Viejo, visit our website at: Mission Viejo Real Estate.

     

This brand new listing is located in the desirable community of Rolling Hills, Laguna Niguel, CA..  This fine home features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths with 2,706 SqFt of living area and a 3 Car Garage, and the asking price is $1.2 Million.  The Master Barthroom boasts of a beautiful tile mosiac tub, and Spanish pavers trhoughout the remainder of the house.  Other features include vaulted ceilings, planter boxes and a private sparkling pool and soothing spa.  This home is situated on a quiet single loaded street, 

The Rolling Hills community offers great community facilites such as large pool, tennis courts, Bar-B-Que areas, volleyball court, basketball court, and a large park with tot lot.  Rolling Hills provides easy freeway access and is just 7 miles to the beaches. 

The real estate market in Laguna Niguel has slowed a bit since April of this year, but still remains strong.  There are currenlty 162 detached homes on the marker for sale in Lagna Niguel and 76 homes sold in escrow.  This ratio of homes for sale divided by the number of homes sold, is indicative of a healty sellers market.

If you like a private viewing of the above home, or if you would like to view all houses and condos listed for sale in Laguna Niguel online, please visit our website by clicking on the following link:  Laguna Niguel MLS