Chino Hills Real Estate: August 2008

Friday, August 29, 2008

Chino Hills House with City Lights and Mountain Views $730,000

Bed:	5
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	4,0,1

Sqft: 3,606
Lot SF: 5,227
YrBuilt: 2004
HOA: $195

Description: fell out of escrow on 04/10/2008. This luxurious Home located in the Cul-De-Sac of Sycamore Heights community. One of the best prime locations/ panoramic city lights and Mountain View/ Two master suits/ One bedroom one bathroom and one powder room downstairs/ Romantic Atrium/ Fireplaces in family room/ Formal dining room/ Dual sinks in master bathroom/Jacuzzi Bath tub with Stone tile surround/ Eating bar in Gourmet Kitchen/Granite counter top and Center Island/ Maple Cabinets/ Recessed lighting throughout/ walk-in pantry/ upgraded tile floor in downstairs and all bathrooms / dual AC system / Great room with fireplace and media niche/Individual laundry room upstairs with sink and shelf/ 3 car garage/ Separate his and hers walk-in closet in the master bathroom/ Stunning city lights and mountain view from master bedroom and bathroom/ Jack and Jill room/ Fully landscaped backyard and court yard/ Come to see and you will love it.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Chino Hills House with Nice Hills View $635,000

Bed:	4
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	2,0,1

Sqft: 2,917
Lot SF: 7,000
YrBuilt: 2002
HOA: $130

Description: UNIQUE PRIVATE LOCATION IN PINEHURST HILLS! Only 1 neighbor w/ view of the hills & peek-a-boo view of city lights from front windows. Great Feng shui. Bright & open floorplan invites you into this 2917sf, 4BD, Bonus Rm, Tech Rm, Butlers Pantry, 2.5BA hm. Upgraded Italian tiles throughout the main flr. Berber carpeting. Kitchen offers double ovens, lg prep island, reverse osmosis & honey maple cabinets. Bonus Rm has double French glass doors & ceiling fan. Formal Living & Dining Rms. Addl recessed lights. Neutral interior paint. Security system. Professionally landscaped with patio cover. Clean & well-maintained. PRICED TO SELL!

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Chino Hills Bank Owned Property $339,900

Bed:	3
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	2

Sqft: 1,372
Lot SF: 5,226
YrBuilt: 2005

Description: BANK OWNED, NOT A SHORT SALE. SELLER RESPONDS TO ALL OFFERS QUICKLY, NO LONG WAITS. NEWER HOME IN GOOD AREA OF CHINO HILLS. GOOD CURB APPEAL AND A WIDE OPEN FLOOR PLAN. THIS HOME WILL BE A DOLL HOUSE ONCE THE NEW INTERIOR PAINT, CARPET AND APPLIANCES ARE INSTALLED AND COMPLETED. IT WILL BE TOTALLY TURN KEY.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Chino Hills Short Sale House $330,000

Bed:	3
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	2

Sqft: 1,520
Lot SF: 8,460

YrBuilt:	1948
Style:	Contemporary

Description:
Incredible Opportunity! Youi'll love this house! Great for the family. Buyer to verify permits.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Chino Hills House with Mountain Views $1,680,000

Bed:	5
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	5,0,1

Sqft: 4,287
Lot SF: 17,164
YrBuilt: 2006
Stories: Two Level

Description: This beautiful 4,287 square foot home is located in the upscale desirable area of Vellano Golf & Country Club. With its award winning, Greg Norman, designed golf course you can enjoy and entertain your special guests. Enjoy the breath taking views of the mountains, golf course and the Inland Empire Valley. This home offers too many upgrades to mention, come and see for yourself just how stunning this beautiful home shows.

Monday, August 18, 2008

Chino Hills Lender Owned Property $375,000

Bed:	3
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	2,0,1

Sqft: 1,878
Lot SF: 3,600
YrBuilt: 2000
HOA: $129

Description: LENDER OWNED, SOLD IN AS IS CONDITION (SEE AGENT REMARKS AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS) GREAT LOCATION IN FAIRFIELD RANCH DEVELOPMENT.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Chino Hills House For Sale $376,500

Bed:	3
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	2,0,1

Sqft: 1,834
Lot SF: 4,620
YrBuilt: 2002
HOA: $35

Description: Beautiful 3 bedroom 2.5 baths, located in good community of Chino Hills. Spacious open floor plan living with kitchen, dining, family area with fireplace. Separate formal dining room. Wood flooring in family area. Masterbedroom suite with double sink vanity. Enclosed back yard. Park and playground close nearby. Property is sold in "AS IS" condition.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Chino Hills Two Story Single Family Home $465,900

Bed:	4
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	2,0,1

Sqft: 2,170
Lot SF: 4,125
YrBuilt: 1998
Style: Contemporary
HOA: $37

Description: Newer Gated Community - Premium Chino Hills Neighborhood - Priced to sell. Two Story Single Family Home with Attached Two Car Garage. Plenty of Room. Canyon Setting Surrounded by Rolling Hills. Beautiful open floor plan . Living Room and Formal Dining . Family Room with Fireplace opens to Private Back Yard and Covered Patio. Large kitchen with Eating Area. Lovely Four Bedroom Three Bath Home.

Monday, August 11, 2008

Chino Hills Nice House For Sale $675,000

Bed:	5
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	3

Sqft: 3,443
Lot SF: 5,749
YrBuilt: 1999
HOA: $52

Description: Immaculate 5 bedroom house plus a loft and an office. One bedroom and office downstairs. Window shutters in the living room and loft. Good size bedrooms, most with walk in closets. Huge family room (great room). Built in study desk in the loft area. Nice and well maintained back yard and patio. Laundry room upstairs. Master bath has a vanity built in, his & her sinks & walk in closet. Garage has lots of cabinets to be utilized. MUST SEE house ready to be moved into. Easy to show.

Chino Hills

Chino Hills is well known for its high quality of life and beautiful rural atmosphere. The community, with its growing population of 77,969, boasts 3,000 acres of publicly-owned open space, 37 parks, 38 miles of trails, and five community buildings.

Chino Hills’ reputation is known in the national arena as well, as it was featured on the list of 87 of America’s hottest towns in the January 2004 issue of Money magazine. Chino Hills was ranked 8th on the list of “best places in the west with a population under 100,000.” The magazine reviewed a decade of data for communities with above average population growth, income, and home prices “to see where people were most willing to devote a high multiple of their annual income to live happily ever after.”

Ranked 21st Safest Place to Live in the United States

Not only is Chino Hills a place people want to live, it’s a City that is safe to live in. Based on June 2006 FBI statistics ranked Chino Hills as the 21st Safest City in the United States.

Recreation in Chino Hills

Recreation is a priority in Chino Hills and Big League Dreams Chino Hills Sports Park is definitely a recreation destination! This 33-acre multi-use sports facility attracts tournaments, visitors, and new commercial ventures to Chino Hills.

Chino Hills is also home to the McCoy Equestrian & Recreation Center. This beautiful 20-acre facility includes two lighted arenas, covered bleachers, a gazebo, a community building, and trail connections.

Attractive to Commercial Developers

Chino Hills’ strong demographics and its location at the convergence of Orange, Riverside, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino Counties make it attractive to commercial developers. The City’s high median household income of $86,443 (in 2002) is second only to the exclusive community of Indian Wells in the Inland Empire. Prominent retailers, like Trader Joe's, are choosing to locate in Chino Hills. Many high-end national retailers are coming to Chino Hills when the Shoppes at Chino Hills opens in 2008.

High Residential Education Level

Chino Hills is also home to a professional workforce. Nearly 40% of Chino Hills’ adult residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher and the community ranks among the top 15 Southern California cities in its share of residents employed as executives, professionals, or technology specialists.

“One of Southern California’s Best Kept Secrets”

Dr. John Husing, an expert on the economics of the Inland Empire, has taken a magnifying glass to the community and considers Chino Hills to be “one of Southern California’s best kept secrets.”

Financial
	City stats	Best places avg.
Median family income (per year)	$97,224	$90,316
Family purchasing power (annual, cost-of-living adjusted)	$79,757	$82,867
Sales tax	7.80%	6.74%
State income tax rate (highest bracket)	9.30%^I	6.38%
State income tax rate (lowest bracket)	1.00%^I	2.74%
Auto insurance premiums (Average for the state)	$2,076	$2,121
Job growth % (2000-2006)	31.39%	13.41%
Housing
	City stats	Best places average
Median home price	$647,674	$359,352
Average property taxes (2006)	$3,954	$3,585


Education
	City stats	Best places average
Colleges, universities and professional schools (within 30 miles)	48	29
Junior colleges and technical institutes (within 30 miles)	49	18
Test scores reading (% above/below state average)	55.4%	20.1%
Test scores math (% above/below average)	47.0%	24.8%
% students attending public/private schools (located within town limits)	99.3/0.7	91.1/8.9
Quality of life
	City stats	Best places average
Air quality index* (% of days AQI ranked as good)	42.7%	77.3%
Personal crime incidents (per 1,000)	1	13
Property crime incidents (per 1,000)	13	206
Median commute time (in minutes)	34.6	23.1
% population with commute 45 mins. or longer	40.3%	15.6%
% population walk or bike to work	1.0%	2.7%
Leisure and culture
	City stats	Best places average
Movie theaters (within 15 miles)	60	30
Restaurants (within 15 miles)	6,755	2,899
Bars (within 15 miles)	306	287
Public golf courses (within 30 miles)	211	125
Libraries (within 15 miles)	88	71
Museums (accredited by AAM; within 30 miles)	16	11
Ski resorts (within 100 miles)	7	17
Arts funding (Dollars per person of state funds spent on arts)	0	1
Weather
	City stats	Best places average
Annual rainfall (inches)	16.96	40.18
% clear days in the area	44	28
High temp in July ° F	88.7°	86.1°
Low temp in Jan ° F	41.5°	24.0°
Health*
	City stats	Best places average
Has health plan (% of residents)	81.0%	90.5%
Body mass index (avg. for residents)	28	27
Diabetes rates (% of residents diagnosed)	14.4%	9.3%
Hypertension rates (% of residents diagnosed)	28.5%	30.6%
Elder-care facilities^**	220	107
Meet the neighbors
	City stats	Best places average
Median age	31.2	36.8
Completed at least some college (% of residents)	71.2%	72.4%
Married	64.6%	60.8%
Divorced	6.2%	8.0%
Racial diversity index (100 is national average; higher numbers indicate greater diversity)	231.2	59.2
Amount spent on vacations (domestic and foreign, household avg. per year)	$8,624	$8,250

*County data
**Elder-care services refer to skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Data from Total Living Choices.
(C) Cities with populations greater than 50,000 were not eligible for this year's Best Places to Live list.

(I) Income tax notes:
17 states have statutory provision for automatic adjustment of tax brackets, personal exemption or standard deductions to the rate of inflation. Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska and Ohio indexes the personal exemption amounts only.
For joint returns, the taxes are twice the tax imposed on half the income.
Tax credits.
An additional 1% tax is imposed on taxable income over $1 million.

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