PORTOLA HILLS LIVING by Kelly Turbeville

As Foothill Ranch is our neighboring city it is important to keep on top of the trends of the area.. Foothill Ranch is larger community then Portola Hills but similar in demographics, etc. Below is a quick look at how the Foothill Ranch Real Estate Market performed in July and Year to Date from the Orange County Association of Realtors. Foothill Ranch Detached Home Sales Foothill Ranch Attached Homes Sales Comparing numbers Portola Hills is outpacing Foothill Ranch this year. In terms of price gains and growth.  The new development in Baker Ranch , Camden Square and El Paseo  I would suspect have impacted resales in the area.    Available Foothill Ranch Homes Don't forget if you are looking  to buy in a new development you can have a Realtor help you and it is probably in your best interest to develop a negotiation strategy and be ready to compare against what the developer will offer. When determining the value of your home it is always important to

I finally got a chance to pop in and see the new townhomes being built in the former Auto Center area in Foothill Ranch.   The community is part of what is being called The Village of Foothill Ranch, which currently includes the El Paseo and Camden Square  communities and is designed to be a walk-friendly neighborhood near the Foothill Ranch Towne Center. The El Paseo community is a gated mobile court townhome community with six floorplans ranging from a 1-Bedroom Carriage Units to a 3-Bedroom 1795 sq.ft townhomes.  Prices start today at $371,800 for the 1-Bedroom up to about $570,000 for the largest 3 Bedroom model.    What I liked about the floorplans is they are open, light and bright with nice finishes.. Of course always remember when you are looking at model homes some of those finishes you fall in love with are all upgrades.  But the overall standard finishes are nice and meet today's energy efficient needs and trends the millennial home buyer is searching for.   O