Orange County CA Real Estate

Manhattan comes to the OC in Irvine's hot new high-rise residential condominium development called Marquee at Park Place.  This one of a kind 18 story twin tower condo  high rise is sleek and modern,  and is built of steel and glass.  Marquee at Park Place was constructed by Bosa development company, and construction began in 2003 and was just recently completed. Marquee Park Place is located at the northeast corner of Jamboree Road and Campus Drive, close to the 405 Freeway.    This is the first phase of a master planned multi-use community, and when completed, Park Place will contain over 4 million square feet of commercial/residential/entertainment development, making it one of the largest, most exciting properties in Orange County

The residential twin towers contain a total of 228 upscale Condo units. This fine development consists 8 elegantly appointed floor plans listed below: 

• Plan A - Level 3 - 16 - 2 Bdrm, 2 Bath, 1,520 SqFt
• Plan B - Level 3 - 16 - 2 Bdrm, 2 Bath, 1,275 - 1,293 SqFt
• Plan C - Level 3 - 16 - 2 Bdrm + Den, 2 Bath, 1,374 - 1,367 SqFt
• Pan D - Level 4 - 16 - 2 Bdrm + Den, 2 Bath, 1,492 - 1,583 SqFt
• Plan E - Level 13 - 16 - 2 Bdrm + Den, 2.5 Bath, 2,063 SqFt
• Plan F - Level 17 - 18 - 2 Bdrm + Den, 2 Bath, 2,062 SqFt
• Plan G - Level 17 - 18 - 2 Bdrm + Den, 2 Bath, 1,984 SqFt
• Plan H - Level 17 - 18 - 2 Bdrm + Den, 2 Bath, 1,980 SqFt

Some of many features offered in these luxury Condominiums are:  high ceilings, full-height windows framing expansive wall-to-wall views, cozy gas fireplaces and spacious entertainment-size balconies and decks, quality wood cabinetry with granite counter tops in kitchen, stainless appliances, Kohler fixtures, separate oval tub/shower in Master Suite, rich flooring in hardwood, limestone, marble or Berber loop carpet, and much  more.

Marquee Park Place is a city within the city of Irvine, with extensive amenities such as:  Resort style motor court entrance, 24 hour guard gate, 24 hour concierge service, on-site management, meeting rooms, billiard room, fitness center, men's and women's changing rooms, pool, spa, playground, BBQ area.  The HOA dues pay for all utilities except electricity, and the HOA dues run from $1,000 to $1,200 per month.

Educational adventures of all types await at the University of California campus at Irvine (UCI).  For international travel, John Wayne Airport is only minutes away.  Plenty of shopping and dining experiences abound at the Irvine Spectrum Center, South Coast Plaza, Fashion Island at Newport Beach, and some of the finest beaches in the country are located at Newport Beach, Laguna Beach and Huntington Beach.

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Currently there are 159 detached homes that are Active for sale in desirable Aliso Viejo.  The median price of these homes are $749,900, and the average price is $827,039 with and average days on market of 43 days and the average of $422 per square foot.  The lowest price detached home is a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath 1,318 Square Foot home for $569,900. The highest priced detached home is a 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath 3,950 square foot estate for $1,925,000.

Today, there are 40 homes currently In Escrow under contract.  The Median price of these 40 homes is $735,000, and the average home price is $830,250.  The average days on market is 50 days, and the average price per square foot is $420.

In the past 30 days, there have been 28 detached homes that have sold and closed escrow in Aliso Viejo.  The least expensive home sold was $549,900 for a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with 1,200 square feet, and the most expensive was a 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2,620 square foot home for $1,050,000.   The Median priced home was $740,000, and the average price of homes sold was $774,353.  The average days on  market was 54 days and the average price per square foot was $413.

For attached Condos in Aliso Viejo, there are currently 147 condominiums for sale, ranging in price from $309,900 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 650 square foot condo, up to a  4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2,200 square foot condominium for $729,900.  The median Condo price is $525,000 and the average condominium price is $523,647.  The average days on market for Active homes is 37 days and the average price per square foot is $403.

There are currently 73 condos In Escrow under contract with a Median price of $499,000.   The average price condo is $510,000, and the average days on market is 57 days. 

For the past 30 days, there were 58 condominiums that sold and closed escrow. The Median priced condo sold was $475,000, and the average price sold was $502,510.  The average days on market was 62 days, and the average price per square foot was $409.

 If you would like to view all houses for sale in Aliso Viejo, visit our website at:  Aliso Viejo Real Estate

Currently, there are 330 detached homes listed for sale in Irvine.  The Median price of these homes is $999,900, with an average days on market of 40 days.   The lowest priced detached home for sale is a 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 900 Square foot Condo patio home built in 1977 and is priced at $525,000.   The most expensive home currently for sale in Irvine is a 6 bedroom, 6.5 bath, 10,964 Square Foot estate priced at $12,900,000 in Turtle Rock.

There are 129 homes currently Pending in escrow in Irvine.  The median price of these Pending homes is $959,000 and the average price is $1,050,000 and the average price per square foot is $460/SqFt.  The average days on market is 48 days.

For the first quarter of 2006' (January, February, March), there were 214 detached homes that sold and closed escrow in Irvine.  The median priced home was $812,400 and the average price of sold detached homes during this quarter was $961,310.  The average price per square foot was $442/SqFt, and the average days on market was 44 days.  Let's compare this to the first quarter of last year (2005').  There were 298 detached homes that sold and closed 1 year ago, and the Median home price was $745,000. Compared to today's value of $961,310, this represents a yearly appreciation rate of 29%.

For attached homes in Irvine, there are currently 391 Condos listed for sale and the Median price is $625,000. The lowest priced Condo is a Studio unit with 1 bath and 475 Square Feet for $269,900, and the most expensive is a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2,068 Square Foot Townhome priced at 2,750,000 located in the new community of Marquee Park Place.

Today, there are 155 Condos Pending in escrow in Irvine.  The median price for the  Pending Condos is $685,000 and the average price is $620,000.  The average price per square foot is $435/SqFt, and the average days on market is 42 days.

For the first quarter of 2006', there were 264 Condos that sold and closed escrow in Irvine.  The median priced Condo was $555,000 and the average price of sold Condos and Townhomes during this quarter was $547,828.  The average price per square foot was $433/SqFt, and the average days on market was 48 days.  For last year at this time, there were 347 Condos that sold and closed escrow, and the Median home price was $505,000. Compared to today's value of $55,000, represents a yearly appreciation rate of 10%.

To view all Homes and Condos for sale in Irvine, visit our website at:  Irvine Real Estate

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The Greystone Colony tract in Aliso Viejo consists of 96 detached homes built by Gryestone Homes.  Construction began in 1994 and the homes were completed in 1996.  Greystone Colony is located close to the intersection of Alicia Parkway and Aliso Creek Rd. 

There have only been 9 home sales in the past 10 months, which is a testament to this  communities desirability.  The 9 homes ranged in price from $559,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1,445 SqFt, Model A floor plan, on up to $675,000 for the largest Model C floor plan which incorporates 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 1,700 SqFt of living area.  The Median price for these 9 sold homes was $615,000, the average price was $620,833, and the average days on market was 31 days.  The average price per square foot for these 9 homes was $389/SqFt.  Click here to view All of the homes currently  listed for sale in Greystone Colony, Aliso Viejo

Greystone Colony consists of 3 well designed floor plans as listed below:

• Cambria (A) - 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 1,455 SqFt
• Montecito (B) - 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 1,410 SqFt
• Santa Barbara (C) - 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 1,694 SqFt

Each floor plan incorporates a spacious 2 car attached garage, fireplace and interior laundry room.

Aliso Viejo is known by locals for it's award winning public schools system.  The elementary school that services Greystone Colony is Wood Canyon which is a short walk away from this community.   The middle school is Aliso Viejo Junior High School and the High School is Aliso Niguel.

Greystone Colony is perfectly located in the southern most portion of Aliso Viejo where you'll still receive cool ocean breezes in the summertime.  It's also adjacent to the popular Aliso-Wood Canyon Regional Park and Soka University.  There's plenty of shopping nearby and the Aliso Viejo Town Center is very popular with locals for dining, theaters and entertainment.