Chino Hills Real Estate: January 2009

Friday, January 30, 2009

Chino Hills House For Sale $639,800

Bed:	4
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	3

Sqft: 2,510
Lot SF: 7,390
YrBuilt: 1996

Description: Upgraded 4 bedroom (1 BR and 1 BA Downstairs) foothill view home in desirable Chino Hills neighborhood! Impressive double door entry with travertine flooring. Open floor plan features dramatic spiral staircase. Brazilian hardwood flooring and travertine throughout! Formal living and dining areas with towering vaulted ceilings. Spacious family room features fireplace and media niche opens to kitchen with island, travertine flooring and breakfast nook. Travertine flooring in all bathrooms. Gracious master suite with vaulted ceilings, plantation shutters, walk-in closet, private bath with travertine flooring, oval tub and separate shower. Serene backyard setting offers tranquil foothill views, covered patio and expansive lush green lawn situated on a pool sized corner lot.

Chino Hills Nice Two Level House For Sale $449,000

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

Sqft: 1,840


Lot SF:	4,400

YrBuilt: 1995
HOA: $85/$0

Description: Very open & spacious home located in 'The Village ' in Chino Hills. Master suite with high ceiling & large kitchen. Community facilities include refreshing pool and spa. A must must see!!!

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Chino Hills Bank Owned Property with Pool $424,900

Bed:	5
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	2,0,1

Sqft: 2,326
Lot SF: 5,948
YrBuilt: 1999
HOA: $52

Description: BANK OWNED....AS IS PROPERTY!!!!! Turnkey, move in condition. 5 bedroom 2.5 bathroom pool and spa home located in Higgins Ranch This corner lot home features wood laminate floors in the living room, family room and upstairs hall/loft area, ceramic tile floors in entry,kitchen,laundry room and bathrooms. Cathedral ceiling in the entry and living room, fireplace in the family room and indoor laundry room. Upstairs boasts five bedrooms including a spacious master bedroom with walk in closet and bathroom with oval tub and separate shower. Other features include wood blinds throughout, three car garage with direct garage access, low maintenance yard and beautiful pool and spa. Close to schools, shopping and freeways.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Chino Hills Bank Owned Property with Pool $429,900

Bed:	4
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	3

Sqft: 2,205
Lot SF: 5,616
YrBuilt: 1988

Description: Lender owned, sold in AS is condition (See Agent Remark and Please Follow them Completely) Pool home with view.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Chino Hills Two Level Bank Owned Property $475,405

Bed:	4
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	3

Sqft: 2,088
Lot SF: 5,100
YrBuilt: 1987

Description: BANK OWNED, NOT A SHORT SALE. SELLER RESPONDS TO ALL OFFERS QUICKLY. TOTAL REMODEL HAS BEEN COMPLETED WHICH INCLUDES NEW CARPET, ELECTRICAL, APPLIANCES, AND DESIGNER 2 TONE PAINT THROUGH OUT. THIS HOME IS A SHOW PLACE. GREAT CURB APPEAL AND A WIDE OPEN FLOOR PLAN. LARGE MASTER SUITE FIT FOR A KING AND HIS QUEEN. 3 CAR GARAGE AND A GOURMET KITCHEN. CLOSE TO GREAT AREA SCHOOLS AND WONDERFUL SHOPPPING CENTERS.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Chino Hills House For Sale $440,000

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

Sqft: 1,757
Lot SF: 5,500
YrBuilt: 1987

Description: BACK ON THE MARKET. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. CLOSE TO CHINO HILLS SHOPPING MALL, GREAT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND BEAUTIFULL NEIGHBORHOOD, CUL-DE-SAC, MOVE-IN CONDITION, OAK FLOORING, BRICK PATIOS BACK & FRONT, FRENCH DOORS, STORAGE SHED, CEILING FANS, FIREPLACE, ADD-ON WITH PERMIT OF 332 SQ.FT(BUYER TO VERIFY), 4 BEDROOMS AND 2.5 BATHROOMS, JACUZZI AT THE BACK YARD, PLANTATION SHUTTERS, MIRRORED WARDROBES, CATHEDRAL CEILINGS, MAIN FLOOR BEDROOM AND MUCH MORE. TURN KEY, TURN KEY, TURN KEY!!!

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Chino Hills Value Property For Sale $629,950

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

Sqft: 1,976
Lot SF: 23,750
YrBuilt: 1977

Description: Rare Horse Property in Chino Hills! Single story 4 bedroom ranch style home on huge 23,750 sq ft corner lot with level gated RV access. Double door entry leads to spacious living room. Family room boasts brick fireplace. Remodeled kitchen with new cabinets and tile counters and breakfast bar. Master bedroom features french doors, walk-in closed and remodeled bathroom with granite counters and tiled shower enclosure. Remodeled guest bathroom. Good size secondary bedrooms. Notable extras include dual pane windows and cement tile roof. Serene park-like backyard with covered patio, fruit trees, tree swing and room for most all recreational vehicles. Seller will consider lease/lease option at $2650 per month.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Chino Hills Value Two Level House For Sale $359,900

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

Sqft: 1,470
Lot SF: 9,840

Description: Pride of ownership! 4 bedroom home in desirable neighborhood of Chino Hills! Upgraded throughout! Formal Living room features vaulted ceilings and rich distressed laminate flooring. Family area boasts brick fireplace, vaulted ceilings, laminate wood flooring and gracious dining area. Remodeled kitchen with stainless steel range/oven offers an abundance of cabinet and counter space plus breakfast bar. Spacious Master suite features, mirrored wardrobes, private bathroom with newer cabinetry and tiled counters. Good sizes secondary bedrooms. Notable extras include dual pane windows, ceiling fans, recessed lighting, newer roof, water heater and berber carpeting in 3 bedrooms. Serene and Private e backyard setting includes covered brick patio, built-in BBQ and expansive lawn area on huge 9480 sq ft pool size lot. This is NOT a short sale or an REO! Move in and enjoy!

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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