1422 High Bluff Drive, Newport Beach

Wonderful Palisades home nestled in the intimate guard gated community of Harbor Cove offers total privacy. Highlighted with voluminous ceilings, crown molding, recessed lighting and neutral decor throughout this fabulous floor plan boasts spacious living areas, five bedrooms inclusive of a main floor bedroom, four baths, and a separate master retreat perfect for a home gym. Overlooking the rear grounds and the family room, the kitchen offers a large center island, walk-in pantry, built-in appliances and loads of counter space. The master suite is a haven featuring a romantic fireplace, views of the serene yard, oversized bath arena with deep soaking tub, large walk-in closet and a separate retreat. Entertain or relax in the rear yard which offers lush landscaping, built-in barbecue center, private spa, dining patio and gazebo. Located within walking distance to Fashion Island, Newport Beach Country Club, Palisades Tennis Club, Balboa Island, and walking trails. Harbor Cove also features a community pool, spa and BBQ.

6000 Toulan Way, Yorba Linda

Recently updated single story gem situated on a an intimate cul-de-sac street. Wonderful floor plan boasting vaulted ceilings, loads of natural light and updates galore! Updated bathrooms, scraped ceilings, and new paint, baseboards, hardware, interior doors…the list goes on. Fabulous kitchen with custom cabinetry, corian countertops and large dining ell with breakfast bar. Spacious living room with fireplace, vaulted ceilings, and skylight opens to a tranquil side patio with lush new landscaping. The oversized master suite offers vaulted ceilings, sliding doors to rear patio, large walk-in closet and bath with deep soaking tub. Terrific side and rear yards feature lush landscaping, dining patio and complete privacy! Near all the walking and biking trails and blue ribbon Bryant Ranch Elementary, Travis Ranch Middle and Yorba Linda High. This home has no mello-roos and extremely low HOAs.

3333 Gardenia Lane, Yorba Linda

This truly spectacular residence offers 5,800 square feet of luxurious living with 6 bedroom suites, 7 bathrooms, and breathtaking city light and Catalina views. The cobblestone driveway, mature tropical landscaping, terraced flagstone walk, and double door entry with decorative leaded glass welcomes you to this fabulous estate.  The dramatic foyer with sweeping dual staircases provides a grand entrance and introduction to the custom amenities found throughout this home including marble flooring, crown moldings, wainscoting, trey ceilings and custom window shutters.

The gourmet kitchen will delight the most discriminating chef and features custom cherry cabinets, granite countertops, Monogram stainless steel appliances, breakfast bar, and large center island.  Open to the kitchen and providing the ideal space to relax with family or guests is the spacious family room complete with custom built-ins and fireplace.

Retreat to the exquisite master suite to relax by the fireplace in the sitting room or enjoy the unobstructed views from the private balcony.  Additional features include a huge walk-in closet, separate his and hers vanities, spacious marble shower with bench, and jetted soaking tub elevated to capture the magnificent views from the surrounding windows.

Step outside to enjoy the fabulous grounds with salt water pool, spa, and lush lawn.  A beautiful  slate terraced dining patio provides the perfect setting to entertain and features a bar, built-in barbeque center and wonderful custom stone fireplace.

Ideally located within the award winning Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District and near bike/equestrian trails, shopping, and dining.  This is a one-of-a-kind  home to enjoy for many years.

Outdoors you will find an entertainer’s paradise with salt water pool, spa and lawn. Showcasing a beautiful custom stone fireplace, the elevated slate terraced patio features an outdoor bar complete with built in barbecue, stove top with dual gas burners, and refrigerator.

Prudential Real Estate Awarded Highest Seller Satisfaction by J.D. Power & Associates

Prudential Real Estate has done it again! J.D. Power and Associates has honored Prudential Real Estate with the 2010 Highest Seller Satisfaction Award.

Prudential Real Estate received the highest number of points with 760 out of 1000, and received particularly high marks in the marketing and agent categories. Prudential Real Estate came in second for the Home Buying survey, receiving 811.4/1000 points.

The 2010 Home Buyer/Seller study was conducted from March 2009 to April 2010 and was judged on four primary factors: agent, marketing, office, and services. Over 3,000 surveys were submitted from 2,817 respondents who bought or sold a home during the time period.

We couldn’t be more proud or honored to be affiliated with Prudential Real Estate, and congratulate our colleagues in sharing this achievement with them.

4021 Paso Fino Way, Yorba Linda

Stunning model perfect home professionally decorated and extremely upgraded in Kerrigan Ranch. Wainscoting, crown molding and use of Architectural moldings, along with custom built-ins, custom paint, silk draperies, and rich coffee colored hardwood flooring with mosaic accents are but a few of the upgrades.  Stone courtyard with outdoor fireplace is a focal point as you walk through the home.  The gourmet kitchen features granite counters, 48″ Viking refrigerator and stainless steel appliances.  State of the art home theater has a 102″ screen as well as theater seating.  Master suite includes walk out viewing deck, built-in window seat and crown moldings. The beautiful master bathroom offers a tranquil retreat and boasts extensive use of travertine and granite. The backyard features a large stone fireplace with raised hearth, stone built-in barbecue, PebbleTec pool and spa. Enjoy amazing panoramic views all the way to Catalina Island.

424 Angelita Drive, Corona del Mar

Spectacular single story custom residence in Irvine Terrace with stunning Harbor and Ocean views. Quality materials, modern amenities and casual elegance define this stunning home. Featuring a great room concept with an over sized living room, gourmet kitchen complete with Viking appliances, center island and wine refrigerator, along with floor to ceiling doors and windows that capture the magnificent view. Dual master suites, gym with steam shower, entertainment room with bar, and private office only enhance the wonderful amenities of this residence. Private rear yard that boast outdoor dining patios, built-in BBQ, pool an spa with waterfall feature and mature landscaping. Over sized four car garage and extended driveway allow for plenty of parking.

Irvine & Yorba Linda Named Best Places to Live

CNN’s Money Magazine just recently published their annual “100 Best Places to Live” in American small cities naming Irvine, CA # 22 and Yorba Linda, home of President Richard Nixon, #38.

These two cities can attribute to their placement due to excellent school districts, extensive dining and shopping, low crime rates, and plenty of community events.

Irvine is a growing business center and home to several Fortune 500 companies. In addition, the city is within minutes to the beach and major highways leading to Los Angeles or San Diego.

Yorba Linda is an equestrian’s dream with over 100 miles of trails, plenty of local parks and several golf courses. Plus there is the added benefit of being close to Disneyland, MLB Anaheim Angels, and the NHL Anaheim Ducks.

Yorba Linda is definitely one of the top choice to live in for people of any lifestyle, especially for those looking to raise a family. The homes in this area offer a variety of incredible panoramic views such as city lights, mountains, Catalina, and ocean. In addition, many of the homes are on large size lots great for the children to run around and play. One of the premiere neighborhoods of Yorba Linda in the prestigious area of Kerrigan Ranch where there are custom built fine homes. Just take a look at our listing at 4021 Paso Fino Way or any of our listings in Yorba Linda and you can see why this is such a desired place to live in.

We have been selling real estate in Yorba Linda for over 30 years, and time and time again we encounter buyers who only look at real estate in Yorba Linda and sellers who don’t want to leave this area.

To view the complete list, visit http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2010/index.html

The Perkins Family

I wanted to share with you my recent experience I had with Genelle Geronsin as my relocation specialist in purchasing my new home in Orange County. You are truly blessed to have her as part of your team and my family was truly blessed to work with her. Genelle took control of the situation by not only lining up houses to look at, she wanted to learn as much as she could about us as people first. She wasn’t thinking just about housing, more importantly she was thinking of us as people and as a family. She was extremely prompt and was proactive in managing the details for us which was crucial as my wife was 2,000 miles away and I was trying to integrate into my new demanding professional role. I could continue to provide many examples of how Genelle went above and beyond providing us with an excellent customer experience. In moving and purchasing 4 homes in my past I’ve worked with various realtors, but Genelle is truly the best.

5270 Brentwood Place, Yorba Linda

Traditional home nestled in a park like setting on nearly 1.5 acres on an intimate cul-de-sac street!  Offering 4,000 square feet of spacious living area, this residence boasts 4 bedrooms inclusive of a main floor bedroom, 5 bathrooms, and oversized bonus room.  Granite counters, walk-in pantry, and a center island with breakfast bar highlight the kitchen adjacent to the family room complete with fireplace and built-in shelving.  The spacious master suite provides a wonderful escape and features wood and beam exposed ceilings, retreat with fireplace, private balcony, and master bathroom with dual vanities and deep soaking tub.  The expansive grounds are adorned by a wonderful entertainment pavilion with bar and built in barbecue, lighted regulation size tennis court, pool, spa, sauna, dining patios, immense grassy lawns, room for RV parking and gated parking for over ten cars!

4831 E Copa De Oro, Anaheim Hills

Marrying the romantic with the exotic, feel like royalty as you enter this sweeping guard-gated Copa De Oro estate. Placed on a private cul-de-sac street, this manor stretches across 9,300 square feet of lush land and provides picturesque views of its magnificent grounds from almost every room.

Adorned with everything from custom painted murals to hardwood & granite finishes, this estate boasts two main floor bedrooms, a magnificent wood paneled office/library, lavish temperature controlled wine room for hundreds of bottles, private tanning bed, spray tanning booth…and so much more!

The vast granite kitchen will allow anyone to gingerly create a culinary masterpiece for every occasion. Finished in fine walnut cabinetry with etched glass touches, this room boasts Dacor, Miele, and Viking appliances, a massive center island with refrigerated beverage drawers, and spacious breakfast nook & bar.

Moving past the grand dual fireplace, find yourself at ease in the light and bright morning room; perfect to relax with a good book or cup of tea.  The oversized family room showcases an entertainment bar, descending projection screen, 350 gallon aquarium, and built-in surround sound system.

The dual entry master retreat proves to be more than accommodating with its private fireplace, lounging area, master bath with dual vanities & dual walk-in closets, sauna, temperature controlled fur closet, massage room/office, gym, and private balcony overlooking the property’s fabulous grounds.

Listen to the sweet sound of music playing, waterfalls cascading, and palm trees rustling through the breeze as you discover a tropical oasis in the comforts of your own backyard. Comparable to most diamond resorts today, this property is pre-wired with surround sound inside and out, and showcases a brilliant salt water rock pool, spa, waterslide, grotto, & swim up table.  For your entertainment and dining pleasure, the loggia features all new granite countertops, dual built-in BBQ’s, ice maker, refrigerator, separate guest bathroom, and private tanning deck. Complete with a lighted tennis court, oversized four car garage, and premiere location, the only thing it’s missing, is you!