PORTOLA HILLS LIVING by Kelly Turbeville

As I write this post the feeling of fall is in the air.  It's a cool 70 degrees out.  A welcome relief, I believe from the hot September we had.   It is also the perfect metaphor for the Portola Hills real estate market.   Don't forget to enter our Fall Door Decorating Contest!!  In September there were 12 homes sold in Portola Hills, that is up from 8 in 2014, which is a 34% increase in volume.   So you can say the market in September was pretty hot... just like the weather.   Below is a look at the homes that closed escrow in the community.  September 2015 Portola Hills Real Estate Sales As we enter October, we should certainly see the number of sales fall i.e. decrease.  This is typical for the fall.  Homes begin to stay on the market longer, though buyer demand is still strong, people tend to want to be settled in their new home before school starts and the fall/holiday festivities begin. That doesn't mean fall is a bad time to list your home. Homes

The Estates Portola Hills The Estates neighborhood is located in Portola Hills a community on the border of Lake Forest and Trabuco Canyon. The Estates are a Single-Family neighborhood that offers amazing Portola Hills views.  Located on the cross-streets of Malabar and Highridge, homes on this ridge provide amazing views to the Pacific Ocean and the Saddleback Mountains. The community consist of 142 homes and offers four floorplans with the following details: Graceland* - 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, 2271-2571 sq. ft, with a 3 car garage San Simeon - 5 Bedrooms, 4 Baths, 2821 sq. ft, with a 3 car garage Hermitage - 4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths, 3063 sq.ft, with a 3 car garage *This tract offers 4 rare single family homes in this tract. This tract falls into the Portola Hills II Association that offers many amenities, such as club house, gym, pool, spa, tot lot, volleyball, etc. Currently homes are selling between $750,000 to over $1,000,000.  Currently only One home is activ