New Listing in Irvine Perfect for Remodeling!

Hot new listing in Irvine for clients that want to design their own upgrades: Northwood High School, no busy streets, interior location, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,739 sf, 5,000 sf lot, $849K, Consider that very few detached SFRs are being built new in Irvine on lots this size!

Buy Older & Renovate in Irvine

The new home communities of Irvine are wonderful. But there are downsides to every real estate choice. The newer developments have smaller lots, upgrades choices are limited and expensive, and you may not be able to buy a new home in the exact neighborhood location that you want. Mello-Roos fees and higher HOA dues are also more common in the newer home communities.
A good alternative is an older home which can be renovated or remodeled to your specific tastes.  A good example in Irvine is Turtle Rock, Turtle Ridge and University Park - all locations that attend the prestigious University High School.  There are virtually no new home communities in these neighborhoods but there are many well-located homes that can be remodeled to new or nearly new conditions.
I have contacts for good remodelers and contractors in the area that can help you with your modernization project. I can also suggest ways to finance these projects. For a tour of some great home opportunities, please call me on my cell 415-269-6249 or 949-381-2901 today. mariopinedo@kw.com

Amazing Estate for Sale in Irvine's Shady Canyon

Over 15,000 square feet of super luxury home is offered for sale in the gated Shady Canyon on the West side of Irvine. One of only two private tennis courts in the country club. There is outstanding security of the gated Shady Canyon complex plus a secondary gate within the complex leading into your neighborhood. The detail work of this home is expertly done. You will be well impressed. Call for a tour 415-269-6249

Retro Loft for Sale in Irvine

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We've all seen the factory industrial loft spaces for sale in downtown locations. The typical one bedroom + den with living room and kitchen downstairs and loft up. This same configuration is begin offered for sale in Irvine in a 1980s construction condo project off Barranca and Jeffrey. 833 square feet with master bedroom, kitchen and bath downstairs and loft space for 2nd bedroom or office use upstairs. Lots of light with windows on three sides of the home and vaulted ceilings. $300,000 price. Call or text Mario for a showing 415-269-6249

New home listings for sale in Irvine's Quail Hill neighborhood

Three homes on the Realtor tour this morning in Quail Hill, Irvine:

212 Tuberose, Irvine condo, 3 bed, 3 bath, 1,897 sf, asking $818,000
112 Bottlebrush, Irvine SFR, 4 bed, 5 bath, 3,300 sf, asking $1,775,000
107 Mosaic, Irvine SFR, 5 bed, 5 bath, 3,500 sf, asking $1,849,000

Awesome inventory for the much sought after Quail Hill neighborhood in Irvine. For info on any of these homes please call 415-269-6249

New Fifth High School Opening in Irvine Fall of 2016

Irvine's Great Park will be the site of the fifth high school in the Irvine Unified School District. For updated info please click here.

  

The proposed new high school boundaries for Fall of 2016 look like this:

 

 For more information on this new school and the affects of certain neighborhood choices for your home, please call me to discuss. Mario Pinedo cell: 415-269-6249
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Irvine Real Estate Realtor Weekly Marketing & Tour Meeting

The Orange County Association of Realtor's Irvine and Tustin area real estate marketing and tour meeting is held every Wednesday.
Location is at the Marie Callendar's restaurant at 15363 Culver Drive in Irvine. Cross Street is Irvine Center Drive. It is open to all real estate agents and affiliates. Starts promptly at 8:30am and finishes at 9:30am. The open homes typically start at 10 or 10:30am and close by 1:30pm.
This meeting has moved and changed schedule a few times recently. This info has been updated since Sept 23, 2014. Cost is $3.00

For any help with loans or real estate in Irvine - please call/text Mario Pinedo at 415-269-6249 or mariopinedo@kw.com
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