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Irvine California Real Estate & Homes for Sale - Near UC Irvine's Campus, Quail Hill,Turtle Ridge and Surrounding Cities |
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Turtle Ridge Homes: From Condos to Hillside Estate HomesTurtle Ridge, Irvine, CA will include more than 1,600 homes
The newer village of Turtle Ridge in Irvine, CA consists of more than 1,600 homes within the neighborhoods of Amberhill, Arborel, Arezzo, Ashton Green, Botanica, Chaumont, Chantory, Citrus, Canyon's Edge, Fiore, La Cima, Ledges, and Whispering Glen--ranging from the more affordable attached town homes, detached condos, single family residences to luxury hillside estate homes--nestled within the foothills of Bommer Canyon--the unfettered, open ranch land that was part of the old Irvine Company's Ranch which served as the center for their cattle operation for more than half a century. One neighborhood within the village of Turtle Ridge, Irvine, includes Amberhill. This gated community of 63 single family homes is built by Standard Pacific and consists of four floor plans from a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath single story home of approximately 3,000 square feet with a 2-car garage up to 6 bedroom, 6.5 baths of over 4,000 square feet with a 3-car garage. The community of Arborel consists of 127 detached condominiums built by California Pacific Homes of which there are four floor plans ranging in size from a 3 bedroom, 2. 5 bath 2-story of approximately 1400 to 1800 square feet. One of the newest neighborhoods in Turtle Ridge is the gate guarded community of Arezzo, built by Pardee Homes, with ample-sized lots averaging over 9,000 square feet with approximately 3,400 to 3,700 s.f. of luxury interior living space. The floor plans range in size from 4 to 5 bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths. The development of Ashton Green, built by Shea, is comprised of 178 attached homes with eight different models ranging in size from a one bedroom 1 bath 822 square foot single story with a one-car attached garage, five various 2 bedroom 2 1/2 bath multi-story homes ranging in square footage from approximately 1150 s.f. to almost 1500 s.f. with attached 2-car garages, one 2 bedroom, 2 bath carriage unit with a direct access 2-car garage with over 1300 s.f., and a 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath 2-story home with over 1300 square feet and a 2-car attached garage. The gated community of Botanica, built by Taylor Woodrow, consists of 74 single family detached residences with four models ranging in size a 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath single story home with approximately 2250 square feet to 6 bedrooms 6.5 baths with approximately 400 square feet. The neighborhood of Canyon's Edge is comprised of 67 detached residences, built by Standard Pacific, with floor plans ranging in size from a 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath 2-story model with approximately 2,000 square feet, a single level, 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath floor plan of 2,000 s.f., a 4 bedroom, 3 bath model of over 2,600 s.f., and a 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath floor plan of which there are two master suites (one down) within approximately 2,400 square feet. The gated community of Chantory comprises 151 detached single family condominium homes built by California Pacific Homes that range in size from a 2 bedroom 2 1/2 bath 2-story model with over 1000 square feet to a 4 bedroom 3 bath home of almost 1500 square feet. The gate guarded community of Chaumont, built by Warmington, offers single family detached residences ranging in size from a 4 bedroom, 3 bath 2-story of approximately 3,100 square feet, a 5 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath of almost 3,500 s.f., and a 6 bedroom, 5 1/2 bath homes of approximately 4,000 square feet. The gate guarded development of Citrus, built by Brookfield Homes, is comprised of 56 single family detached residences with five models consisting of 3 to 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 baths, two-story homes from approximately 3,300 to 3,700 square feet on ample sized lots. The gate guarded neighborhood of Fiore, built by Pardee Homes, offers 88 single family detached homes on ample-sized lots with five floor plans varying in size from 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath 2-story of approximately 2,500 square feet, to 4 bedrooms 4 1/2 baths of over 3,000 square feet all of which have 3-car garages. The gate guarded community of La Cima, the newest community in Turtle Ridge, built by Laing Luxury Homes, is a limited-edition collection featuring 44 custom-like estate homes with some of the largest and best view home sites in the Village of Turtle Ridge. These grandly proportioned single-level and 2-story homes offer four floor plans ranging from 4,000 to 6,000 square feet up to 7 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms on home sites averaging over 13,000 square feet. The gate guarded community of the Ledges, built by Richmond American, consists of 76 single family detached homes with multiple floor plan variations from which to choose, ranging in size from 2 bedrooms 3 1/2 baths to 5 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths and from approximately 2,600 to over 3,400 square feet with 2 or 3-car attached garage. The neighborhood of Whispering Glen, built by Shea Homes, offers six models ranging in size from 2 bedrooms, 2 baths of approximately 1,500 square feet to 3 bedrooms, 2 baths with almost 1,800 square feet of interior living space. Floor plans vary from a single level model, a carriage unit, and two and three-story town homes all of which have attached 2-car garages.
Turtle Ridge: Home to Many a Recreational Activity
Perched along side and rising above the foothills of Bommer Canyon's dedicated open space--a 735 acre nature preserve--lies the village of Turtle Ridge, a new hillside community some of Irvine's highest points and inspired by "old world elegance and charm." Walkways and bike paths will ultimately connect neighborhoods to four community parks, three of which will be open to all residents. Summit Park will be exclusive to the neighborhoods within the gate guared communities of Turtle Ridge, sitting atop an elevation of 610 feet, offering a central neighborhood clubhouse with two pools, a fitness center, children's playgrounds, a grassy meadow for special events, a number of overlook rest areas, and a picnic pavillion. The three parks open to all residents include Las Lomas Park, Bommer Vista Point, and Sepulveda Vista Point. Las Lomas park will encompass eighteen acres and will include amenities such as lighted soccer and softball fields, basketball and tennis courts, tot lots, a community building, as well as a snack bar and restrooms. Vista Point is anticipated to offer trail access and an information station. Sepulveda Vista Point will include a landscaped trail with seating and picnic areas. Additional recreational activities are available at Bommer Canyon's nature preserve, as well as a multiplicity of parks and open space areas accessed through a network of trails winding through the Irvine Ranch.
Award-Winning Schools Within the Village of Turtle Ridge One of the reasons families wish to move to the Turtle Ridge community is that it is within the highly regarded Irvine Unified School District. Student within the Irvine Unified School District consistently lead Orange County in SAT test scores. Turtle Ridge is home to a brand new school this fall 2006: Vista Verde School (a year-round school) will be relocating to a beautiful new facility in Turtle Ridge and will serve as the neighborhood school for kindergarten through eight grade students in the surrounding area. For those who prefer a traditional academic school year, residents of Turtle Ridge may choose to enroll their children in one of Irvine's two outstanding elementary schools (K-6), Bonita Canyon or Turtle Rock elementary schools. For more information regarding these options, please contact the Irvine Unified School District. More about Vista Verde School is available at http://MyVistaVerde.com. Vista Verde has been named a National Blue Ribbon School as well as a California Distinguished School. The village of Turtle Ridge is also within the Rancho San Joaquin Middle School area, recognized as a "Blue Ribbon School," and nationally ranked University High School consistently ranked one of the best high schools in the country, and boasts a large number of advanced placement classes, students awarded merit scholarships, and large class admission to the top University of California schools as well as the top private colleges and universities. Vista Verde School: K-8, 5144 Michelson Drive ~ 949.936.6350 Rancho San Joaquin Middle School: 7-8, 4861 Michelson Drive ~ 949.936.6500 University High School: 9-12, 4771 Campus Drive ~ 949.936.7600 Updated enrollment information for Turtle Ridge residents and frequently asked questions may be found at: http://www.iusd.org/enrollment/turtleridge.htm
Nearby Shopping Centers, Entertainment & Renowned UCI
The Irvine Spectrum Center® is located minutes from the village of Turtle Ridge in which you will find over 100 specialty stores, restaurants, multiplex movie and entertainment venues, as well as a newly opened Nordstrom's department store. In addition, nearby Fashion Island® is a festive, outdoor shopping area where you will find many boutiques, department stores such as Macy's and Bloomingdales, fine and casual dining establishments, and movie theatres Located minutes from the South Coast Plaza® area, you will find many luxury shopping boutiques and home furnishing establishments, as well as the Orange County Performing Arts Center with Orange County's wonderful Pacific Symphony with a fun-filled season of music as well as world renowned dance troupes, and live theatre at the South Coast Repertory. Close by is the prestigious University of California at Irvine's campus and the Barclay Theatre. Turtle Ridge: Home to Condos & Castles "Throughout the village of Turtle Ridge, elements of Tuscany are ever-present. Among the authentic design elements borrowed from that Italian region are magnificent entry pilasters, aged terracotta monuments, handcrafted stone and aged-brick porticos, decorative ironwork, tiles, and ceramics. The village's native landscape palette includes eucalyptus, pine, poplar, California pepper, sycamore, and oak trees, complemented by flowering vines and low shrubs. At an elevation of 700 feet, the village of Turtle Ridge in Irvine has a top-of-the-world ambiance that few Southern California locations can match. As residents wind their way up the hill at the end of the day, amid the lofty ridgelines and dramatic rock outcroppings that are Turtle Ridge's signature elements, going home feels more like getting away.
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Bommer Canyon, an adjacent 735-acre nature reserve adds to the natural beauty and sense of seclusion. The many neighborhoods of Turtle Ridge are oriented toward different communities including the established hillside enclave of Turtle Rock, the stunning estates and emerald fairways of Shady Canyon, the coastal splendor of The Newport Coast, as well as sweeping city lights in the distance. At the top of this remarkable village is The Summit at Turtle Ridge, a gated residential enclave of unsurpassed elegance and luxury. Within The Summit, residents enjoy Turtle Ridge's most elevated lifestyle, including private use of the resort-inspired Summit Park." Freeway, Airport and Beach Close ByTo visit Turtle Ridge, take the 73 toll road, exit on Bonita Canyon Drive and drive east. Look for neighborhood directional signs as you approach Turtle Ridge Drive. From the I-405 freeway, exit Culver Drive and head south. Culver becomes Bonita Canyon Drive. Look for Turtle Ridge neighborhood directional signs on the right. It is within easy access to the Toll Roads, John Wayne Airport, minutes to Laguna Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, and central Irvine.
Robin has been representing buyers and sellers in their purchase and sale of homes in and around Irvine, CA since 1986. Eric has been involved in the financial, business and investment side since 1979. If Robin or Eric can further elaborate on anything contained herein or if you have any questions regarding the purchase and/or sale of homes within any one of the thirteen neighborhoods within the Village of Turtle Ridge, Irvine, please do not hesitate to e-mail Robin. Robin and Eric Fenchel would be delighted to assist in any way possible your move to the community of Turtle Ridge, Irvine. Return to The Home Page, Irvine Real Estate and Homes for Sale and Surrounding Cities at Robin4Homes.com. Copyright ©2006 Robin Fenchel - All Rights Reserved.
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