What's all the buzz about buying a home in Turnleaf?

The gated community of Turnleaf as the gate's sign reads to the public from the outside, gets quite a lot of attention from homebuyers because it resides in the boundary of one of the best schools in Orange County.  This newly built neighborhood, constructed in 2003 by Standard Pacific Homes, is also located in a wonderfully central location of Fullerton, perched on top of Fullerton Hills.  The homes are beautifully designed with modern and attractive features.  The community itself is full of life and vibrance.  The amenities of the community add more to complete the package and create a wild combination of buyer's scrambling to any home that lists, and the home's values to stay strong, even in this market climate.

The schools are amazing.  On greatschools.org, you can observe that the Pre K - 8th grade school called Beechwood School is a TOP performer, as compared with every other public school in the County it has fallen in the TOP 5 over the last few years and more.  It's International Baccalaureate program is a big attraction.  It has added its Preschool program recently, which is a big hit, preparing the young ones for the serious education of the school in a fun and loving way.  The Support our School Foundation is very strong.  They are parents and staff that have come together to raise funds for programs, equipment and teacher salaries that cannot be supported by state funding.  The SOS has accomplished a reduction in class size for grades K-2, by funding additional teacher salaries to bring the class sizes down from the average 32 that the State has created.  Therefore there are many parents that desire to move to the communities that live within this school's boundary, and the community of Turnleaf is one of them.

The community was built on the rolling hills behind St. Jude Hospital.  This location is just a brief drive to the 57, 91, 60 and 5 freeways.  If one wishes to travel to LA, San Berdu, Riverside or South Orange County, this is a fantastic location to have access to all four counties.

Standard Pacific Homes really thoughtfully designed the Cedars at Turnleaf and the Aspens at Turnleaf tracts.  They both have 4 different floorplans each, so a total of 8 different home models to choose from, and three different exterior styles for each model.  The Cedars tract has 3 and 4 bedroom homes that range from 2050 - 2266 sqft.  Each shares similar modern features and lot sizes range from about 4300 - 6300 sqft.  The Aspens homes are 4-6 bedrooms ranging from 2500-3100 sqft on lots that start around 5300 and go up to 10,000 sqft on the corner lots.

The community is full of friendly families young and old, with many that are seen out walking their dogs, jogging, strolling with babies and waving hello as you pass by.  The community is known for it's parties too.  The HOA hosts three big ones each year.  There is an Easter egg hunt day that known to have an appearance by the Easter bunny, and serve gourmet coffees, food and refreshments and have bouncey house structures for the kid's to play.  The 4th of July is a must-attend event.  It has become a day of volleyball, music, games, water slides, bounce houses, snow cones, popcorn, tacos, drinks and the main event is the chili cook-off competition! YUM!  Then in the fall, close to Halloween and Thanksgiving they have the Fall Festival in which there have been pony rides and train rides, food and fun like the other events!  What a great place to live and enjoy life with your neighbors!

There are lovely parks scattered throughout the community, with trails and sidewalks.  Two pool and spa complexes are available equipped with restrooms and showers, lounging chairs as well as table to eat at.  The pools are heated from about Easter time until Halloween.  The pools are 3 feet on each side and gradually get deeper in the middle to about 5 feet. The spa is always clean and bubbling, set at just the right temperture to soak your aching muscles.

The Fullerton Sports Complex is nestled within the community and is state of the art!  You can find many parent and neighbors heading here for their exercise.  There is a really deluxe playground set that interests youngsters and older children.  Restrooms and benches are nearby.  There are batting cages, baseball diamonds and soccer fields.  And don't miss the famous Fullerton "loop" that connects 30 miles of endless hiking, biking, equestrian trails here.  You could walk to Laguna Lake and never cross an actual street from here.

These homes were originally sold in 2002 and 2003 in the $400-$600,000 range, but have performed quite strongly holding their values.  At the peak of the market the highest price paid for a home sold in 2006 was $985,000, but of course all pricing has reduced in the current marketplace.  Currently the Cedars homes are selling between $675,000 and $725,000.  The Aspens homes have sold recently between $735,000 and  about $800,000.

Check out my newest listing in Cedars by going to www.457PoppySt.CanBYours.com ...it's GORGEOUS!

Or email me to get into my database for an invitation to my upcoming listings...sometime you might get an invitation a couple days prior to market!  melisa@northOC.net  put in the subject: Send me Turnleaf listing invites!

Blessings,

Melisa Yeo
www.northOC.net

Dual Master Bedroom Turnleaf Home with Ground Floor Master Suite

It isn't very easy to find a newly built home with a generous yard, or any privacy from onlooking neighbor's windows.  And it's also hard to find a home to accomodate multigenerations with two Master Suite Bedrooms.  But there is a special home for sale right now with these rare qualities.  This is 2524 Sunflower St., Fullerton, CA 92835.

This Fullerton home was originally built in 2003 by Standard Pacific Homes on the largest lot in the Cedars tract.  It's in a wonderful interior location of the tract, so you have no noise to contend with.  It's also near the back of the tract so there are only a few families that will pass by to and from their homes. A vibrant neighborhood full of families and friendly active people out walking their dogs, jogging, bike riding and waving as you drive home. Association pools and spas sparkle, the totlots are fun for the preschool set, the pocket parks add beauty and nature and gently break up the clusters of homes with a place to rest.  The Fullerton Sports Complex is adjacent to the community and is the access point for Turnleaf residents to hop onto the famous "Fullerton Loop" where there are 30 miles of hiking, biking and bridle trails that can take you to Laguna Lake without ever crossing a street. The community enjoys the premier public schools: Beechwood Pre K- 8th grade with it's highly acclaimed international bacclaureate program, and the "open" concept Fullerton Joint Union High School District offers the choice of their six specialty-programmed High Schools that suits your children's talents.  Great lifestyle and education is at your fingertips when you buy this home.

Here's the best part...this home can be exactly what you've been looking for and haven't found...newly built with TWO Master Bedrooms: one upstairs, totally private with views of mature trees from every window.  The ground floor Master Suite is designed with 600 sqft and includes a retreat offering french doors for views and access to the gardens from three sides.  The lot is still so generous that there is plenty of lawn, gardens and patio to enjoy.  Both Master Suites have ample tubs and separate showers, as well as walk-in closets.  There are two other bedrooms upstairs, each with their own vanities and a jack and jill bath, plus a loft and upstairs laundry room.

This home can be customized to your style, completed within less than 6 months of your purchase...and totally affordable, with just one 30 year fixed rate loan and the typical 20% down.  One of the best ways to buy a home and renovate it without having to reserve additional funds -- or even have two housing payments-- is the Conventional 203k loan.  203k loans have been around since the 1970's, but they are really gaining in popularity lately.  Here's how it works.  You negotiate to buy this home in it's current condition with all bedrooms upstairs for $688,000 and you include in your loan application the renovation plans for the ground floor Master Suite (about $130,000) AND any other changes you desire to the rest of the home (maybe change the carpet or enhance the bathrooms?).  So loan is based upon 20% down of $818,000.  The sellers have already paid for architectural blueprints and the HOA has approved them...so you're halfway there already.  The contractor's total proposal is reviewed by the lender with your loan.  The home is appraised in it's potential condition. You are then granted a loan for the purchase and the construction/renovations with 1 low interest rate and 1 loan for a 30 year term.  Last week these loans were at 4.375%.  Construction begins the day after you close escrow, but no mortgage payments are due until the home is ready for occupancy and you move in.  The lender allows up to six months for the renovation project (and seller says contractor says it won't take that long).  Before you know it, you will have the home of your dreams in the best community in Fullerton, on the best lot in the tract at an affordable price without any additional funds on a credit card or HELOC.

The home is currently totally turnkey as a 3 bedroom home with a loft/office and 2.5 bathrooms.  But we realize these architectural plans are fantastic and they will convey to the buyer...so that is why we are demonstrating this home for sale considering it's "after renovation" condition and specs as a 4 bedroom plus loft with 2.5 bathrooms (two Master Bedrooms) at 2650 sqft...as many buyers looking the Aspens tract of Turnleaf aren't finding a lot of available inventory, and this home has potential to compare to those homes that have recently sold above $800,000 with similar features. Yet, this home has a bigger lot than many Aspens homes and over $80,000 of landscaping and hardscaping too.

Open the attached documents to see the floorplans of the home currently and to see the additional Master Suite's layout and location on the lot and how it flows with the home's current design.  The seller has the cost estimation with the selection of real maple flooring, same as the home's first floor, travertine in the bathroom, and a marble fireplace in the retreat, complete with upscale baseboards, crown mouldings and dual paned french doors and windows.

Come talk to me at upcoming open houses (click open house tab on left) for more details and further understanding of this fantastic house and it's financing options. Don't miss this unique opportunity.  You will have the most special home in the tract! Go to: 2524SunflowerSt.CanBYours.com.

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