Gardens and yards do not always look their best during winter months, yet you want the outdoors to look as great as the indoors when you are selling your home, regardless of the time of year. Start by keeping the lawn in shape; mow it if necessary, keep the yard well raked and free from fall and winter garden debris. Trim any dead branches from tree and shrubs. This is also a good time to prune trees and shrubs, so that the house can be seen. Add a photo album on the kitchen table or counter with pictures of your home, yard and garden in the spring, summer and fall seasons, so that potential buyers will see how the house looks throughout the year.
The City of Irvine is currently holding its Annual Holiday Toy Drive. The seasonal toy drive helps to make the holiday season a little brighter for city of Irvine’s adopted Marine Battalion families. To participate in the toy drive; bring a new, unwrapped gift for an infant or a child through the age of 12. The holiday toy drive got underway on November 7th and they will continue to collect toys through Sunday, December 11th. The toy drive has collection sites at the Irvine Civic Center, Irvine City Hall, Irvine Police Department and the Orange County Great Park Visitors Center. In addition, there will a toy collection area at the Winter Wonderland event on December 4th. Each location has its own hours, check their website for exact times. Their website can be found at: https://www.cityofirvine.org/news-media/calendar-of-events/event/holiday-toy-drive.
Shady Canyon is approximately 800 acres in size and is surrounded by another 16,000 acres of green space. Shady Canyon is bordered by Quail Hill, James Irvine Retreat and Bommer Canyon. Located at 23 Jewel Flower, this 5,300 square foot home is part of the Master’s Collection. This four bedroom, five bathroom home was built in 2004. This home was built for entertaining with an open floor plan and large great room. Attention to detail can be seen in the beamed and vaulted ceilings, French doors and private gated entry. The gourmet kitchen features a Miele espresso machine, Wolf range and dual dishwashers and ovens. The single level home has exceptional views of the golf course, surrounding hills and city night lights. This home sits on an oversized 27,000 square foot piece of property with a cul-de-sac setting. Outdoor spaces abound with entertaining spaces including several loggias, an outdoor fireplace, a built in barbeque area, and a saltwater pool with spa. The Master’s Collection was built by John Laing Homes. There are just 18 luxury homes in this development. The homeowners’ association offers many resort-style amenities such as swimming pools, spas, a clubhouse, tennis courts, an exercise room and outdoor entertainment area. Irvine Specturm Shopping Center and South Coast Plaza are both within a short distance.