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        <title>Forster Ranch San Clemente Best Buys</title>
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There are several new properties that have come on the market in the Forster Ranch area in San Clemente that offer tremendous value and opportunity. We consider this our best buy section as homes are selling very quickly in this price point in San Clemente.



This property is located in the secluded El Encanto area of Forster Ranch.  Its a nice home with 4 bedrooms located on a cul-de-sac street and just came on the market 7 days ago.  Listed for sale at $885,000 with 2,519 square feet, the home is priced at $351 per square foot.  The nice part about this home is the corner lot location that features 8,398 square feet.  Average size lots in San Clemente average 5,000 square feet so this is a larger than normal size lot.  The home has true pride of ownership inside with lots of windows that bring in the natural light.  The property has high vaulted ceilings but retains the single level floor-plan that is very much sought after.



This property is located in the popular Forster Highlands community in Forster Ranch. These are newer homes built in 2001 and are considered a safe and wonderful family friendly neighborhood. This home just came on the market 4 days ago and is still currently available and features 5 bedrooms, 5 baths with 4,000 square feet of living space.  Listed for sale at $1,150,000 the home offers large formal living rooms with gourmet kitchen with over-sized center island with granite counter tops.  The home is located on a large lot (0.18 acres) with a home priced at $288 a square foot.  The Forster Highlands community has a nice community clubhouse that tends to be the gathering place for residents to gather.  You will find a large kids play area with an Olympic size pool and a small kids pool area as well.


The Forster Ranch area is also well known for its award winning elementary and junior high schools and is often compared to the Talega neighborhoods in San Clemente as the perfect to spot when looking for a family neighborhood.  There are a large number of communities in the Forster Ranch area that is split into a newer section where homes were built in the last 10-15 years and an older section where you will find homes built starting in the 1970s.  If you are considering either the Talega or Forster Ranch area to call home make sure to connect with a local Realtor who understands the many nuances of these areas.  Please contact Sam at 949-291-0424 to start looking at homes today.



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    <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:26:37 -0700</pubDate>
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        <author>bcre@me.com (Sam Smith)</author>
        <title>Monterey Talega Homes In San Clemente</title>
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The Monterey neighborhood in San Clemente is one of the most popular areas to find classic Spanish Colonial home styles in the Talega area of San Clemente, California. The homes sit adjacent to the Lake at Talega Golf Course and have some of the best golf course and lake views to be found in all of Talega. The homes are large in scale and range from four to five bedrooms and offer residents a main floor bedroom with a 2 to 3 car garage. Large and generous size bedrooms are located upstairs with a Master Suite that overlooks the great views of the 18th hole of the Talega golf course.



Home prices typically average over $1,000,000 with the Talega recreational center located just minutes away. Here you will find multiple pools, childrens play area, volleyball, basketball and tennis courts. All of this is included in your Talega association fees. Association dues currently run $179 a month for the Monterey community with an additional Mello Roos tax added as well. Mello Roos tax is a tax bond that is paid by the residents of the community for a fixed period of time to cover common upgrades to the community like streets, sidewalks, etc. These bonds were put in place when the community was originally built to offset the building costs and keep homes prices low. For those interested in learning more about the Montery and Talega communities should contact Sam at 949-291-0424 today.  Some of the best deals in Talega are short sale listings that are coming on the market just below market value.  Contact Sam today to learn about these great deals.



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    <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:41:06 -0700</pubDate>
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        <author>bcre@me.com (Sam Smith)</author>
        <title>Southern California Senior Communities</title>
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Southern California is home to many senior communities throughout San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties.  Many of these communities will offer different style amenities in all different price points.  If you are looking to live by the beach then the senior communities in San Clemente, California area hard to beat.


San Clemente is home to 3 different senior communities that area located very close to the beach.  Home prices will start as $300,000 for a small 2 bedroom cottage style home to $600,000 for a newer construction home in a gated community.  Depending on your budget and style of living will determine the best place for you.  Here is quick overview of the communities that area available in San Clemente.



The first community is called Colony Cove.  The cottages were in the mid 1960s and feature two to three bedroom cottage and bungalow style houses.  The houses are located close to each other with small grassy areas located between the houses.  Walking from house to house literally is steps away so a true sense of community exists here.  Most of the homes in the community dont have views unless you are located on the perimeter or on the ocean front.  Ocean front homes normally sell in the $700,000 while ocean view homes start in the mid $500,000.  Currently, homes start at $449,000 but homes do come on the market in the mid $300,000, the key is to act quickly when they do come up.



The second community is called Bay Cliff Village.  This community is located very close to Colony Cove and just blocks to the sandy beach.  The neighborhood itself is very small and is located on just one small area where the homes are also located very close to each other.  The homes are not situated to have ocean views and you will only find a very small community clubhouse so you are buying more for the location than anything else.  Bay Cliff Village homes currently start in the low $400,000 range.



The third community is the Talega Gallery community.  These homes start at $600,000 and can go as high as $1,000,000.  The properties are all single level except for a select few that are two story.  Even the two story homes have all the bedrooms located on the main level with a large loft and small guest bedroom located upstairs.  The homes sell very quickly in this community since they have been built a little more than 10 years ago.  The community is gated and the association features a nice pool, spa, fitness center, meeting rooms and large ballroom.  The clubhouse almost has daily activities for its residents and its very much an active lifestyle if you live here.  Keep in mind this community is located a little more than a mile to the beach and you do have the extra Talega association fee and Mello Roos tax.


San Clemente has a very cool climate and expect 72 degrees all year around expect for a couple weeks in the summer time.  The real estate market is very healthy with a large number of homes selling each year.  The town itself still remains the old charm from the 1920s origin of the city and truly is a great place to call home by the beach.  For more information on these senior communities in Southern California please contact us at 949-291-0424 today.
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    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:40:15 -0700</pubDate>
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        <author>bcre@me.com (Sam Smith)</author>
        <title>Cape Cod Southwest San Clemente Homes</title>
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Cape Cod homes are a popular style here in San Clemente and often is a refreshing break from the Mediterranean and Spanish style homes that can often be seen here.  San Clemente is a quaint beach town and the Cape Cod style blends in beautifully with the cool coastal and sunny weather.  A home has just come on the market in the Southwest San Clemente area built in the Cape Cod style.  The home was remolded about 10 years ago where the owner added great details that bring out the unique east coast flare. 





The home itself is supringsly rather large for the area and features 4,500 square feet of living space.  In addition, the home backs to the preserved canyon area which creates a small backyard and lush and matrue landscaping.  The home is currently on the market for $1,800,000 and just came on the market 4 days ago offers beach close living with small ocean views


Inventory in Southwest San Clemente has increased and now there are 17 listed homes for sale under the $2,000,000 price point with the starting price at $995,000.  As inventory starts to increase buyers will have better opportunity to find the ideal property for them.  We are still seeing homes that are priced well in prime locations recieve multiple offers so its still important to watch the market carefully.  The Southwest area is a popular place to live if you enjoy the various and random types of architectural styles that co-exist with each other.  The area includeds the gated neighborhoods of Cyprus Shore, Cyprus Cove, Breakers and Cottons Point.  For more information on this area please contact Sam at 949-291-0424 today.
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