Monthly Archives: February 2008

Lakeside Park Condos in Lake Forest – Market Activity 2/26/2008

Lakeside Park currently has 11 properties in the active status on the MLS, and 2 that are in escrow.  All of them are either REO (bank-owned, foreclosures) or short sales. To view the latest activity in Lakeside Park, click on the link: Lakeside Park Condos Market Report  

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The Oaks Homes in Lake Forest 2 – YTD Real Estate 2-26-2008

There are currently 2 homes for sale in the Oaks, priced at $619,000 and $664,900.  They each offer 4 bedrooms and over 1800 square feet.  To view the current listings and all activity for this year, click on the link : The Oaks in Lake ...

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Forest Creek Homes in Lake Forest – Market Activity 2/26/08

So far this year, there has been one closing in Forest Creek and 4 houses that have gone under contract (in escrow now, but not yet closed.)   There are 3 homes available on the MLS today, but they are all "short sales," which means that a lender needs to approve the sale price and terms, and there is ...

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Lake Forest Keys Market Report 2-22-08

So far this year, we have had 2 closings, 1 expiration, and 4 properties go under contract in the Lake Forest Keys.  Both of the closed sales were on the waterfront, and sold for less than $800,000 although their original list prices were in the mid-to-high $900s.  Two of the new "pendings" are point homes, priced at ...

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Ranchwood Homes in Lake Forest 2 – Market Update 2/2008

The Ranchwood neighborhood currently has one home available on the MLS,  one in escrow, and one that has sold this year.  Two other homes that went off the market in the fall, have now been foreclosed, so expect them back on the market in the next few months. Click Here ...

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Prairie Ridge Homes in Lake Forest 2 – Market Update 2/2008

The Prairie Ridge neighborhood has been pretty quiet so far this year.  There is currently one home listed for sale on the MLS, and one that expired on January 1st.  Since the expired home was vacant, and it has not come back on the market yet, I am betting that the owner has decided to rent ...

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Parkwood Estates Homes in Lake Forest 2 – Market Update 2/2008

The Parkwood Estates neighborhood currently offers 2 homes for sale through the MLS, and one that is in escrow.  The one in escrow came on the market on a Friday, and was in escrow by the following Thursday.  Market time of 6 days is rare in today's market, ...

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Lake Forest Keys Homes in Lake Forest 2 – Market Activity to 2/2008

The Lake Forest Keys neighborhood seems to be doing better than many others, with only one distressed property currently on the market and one short sale currently in escrow.  The 14 homes that are currently active in the MLS range from $599K to $1.695 Million.  Three of the ...

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