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Education in Lemonwood Villas, Upland CA

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Real Estate Agent with Tarbell, Realtors

Living in northwest Upland CA, east of Los Angeles, Lemonwood Villas residents have many options for education, from kindergarten to advanced degree programs.

Lemonwood Villas is served by the Upland Unified School District, which this year is celebrating 100 years of public schools in Upland. Lemonwood Villas students can attend  Sycamore Elementary School, Pioneer Junior High School, and Upland High School. All have high academic ratings. Upland Adult School offers opportunities for residents who need additional schooling.

Savvy home buyers know public schools are an important measure of a community's character. Parental and city support of basic education bolsters school spirit and encourages children to excel. Higher student scores in standardized tests makes local neighborhoods like Lemonwood Villas especially desirable to home buyers who want their children to participate in after-school sports and music programs.

New residents can take community classes to learn new skills and get acquainted with other residents. Upland offers a wide variety of classes through its recreation department. Many of the classes are held at Magnolia Recreation Center in Magnolia Park, on 15th Street not far from Lemonwood Villas, and the city's Greenbelt Park, just west of Lemonwood Villas, has picnic tables, playground and three ballfields, where girls and adult softball games are held. Gibson Senior Center, near downtown Upland, has classes and programs of particular interest to older residents.

The seven prestigious institutions that make up the Claremont Colleges are a short distance away form Lemonwood Villas. Many other colleges and universities are "freeway close," including Chaffey College, Cal Poly Pomona, and Western University of Health Sciences.  

Just south of the 210 Freeway, Lemonwood Villas is a charming community of one- and two-story detached homes with large, irregular lots, and quick access to lush greenbelts and the private, almost hidden Dunderman Park.

The two-story house at 1323 Bark Circle is listed for sale at $399,900 and has a ground-floor master suite, a huge shaded patio perfect for entertaining, and a large, easy care back yard with room for a spa. The long, full-length windows and two patio doors blend indoor and outdoor living space. It has 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2004 square feet (according to the county assessor) and needs a little TLC to make it the perfect home. There's a 2-car attached garage, space to park 2 additional cars on the driveway, and a dozen visitor parking spaces just a few steps away. 

Lemonwood Villas HOA fees are reasonable, too! Just $100 per month. 

Visit 1323 Bark Circle in Lemonwood Villas in Upland CA on Sunday, March 28, 2010, or April 4, 2010, from 1 to 4 p.m. If you need directions, or have questions, call Jim Jackson, Tarbell Realtors (DRE Lic. No. 00161585) at (951) 833-7967 or Ila Josephs, Tarbell Realtors (DRE Lic. No. 01486397) at (909) 261-3541. Visit www.ilajosephs.com to see pictures and more information.

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