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Pepperdale Townhome Community in Upland CA

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 04:37:31 -0800

The Pepperdale Townhome Community in Upland CA contains 2-and 3-bedroom townhomes near downtown Upland and a MetroRail station, with easy access to the 10 Freeway. Residents can enjoy the centrally located pool and spa in the Pepperdale Townhome Community in Upland CA as well as open green spaces. Beautifully maintained mature landscaping lines the walkways. The 2-story Pepperdale Townhome Community in Upland CA includes homes with downstairs master bedrooms and detached garages. View the virtual tour for 435 W. 9th St. #E7. For more information about the Pepperdale Townhome Community in Upland CA, and to view an available unit, visit www.jimandila.com.

Take a Look at 'Bargain' Condos and Townhomes

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:47:06 -0800

Condominiums and townhomes may offer the best real estate bargains for entry-level home buyers and investors in 2011. Monthly payments to purchase a condominium is likely less than rent for a comparable apartment and inventory is plentiful. In California's Inland Valley cities of Chino, Fontana, LaVerne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga and Upland, about 250 condominiums and townhomes are listed for $150,000 or less. How much less? You could buy a 2-bedroom condo for less than $40,000 in Fontana, $56,700 in Ontario, $71,000 in Pomona, $79,900 in Chino or Rancho Cucamonga, $89,900 in Upland, or $99,999 in Montclair. In Claremont, the lowest-priced 2-bedroom condominium is listed for sale at $249,000. Being part of a Home Owner Association (HOA) has many advantages. Rules and regulations protect the value of your home. Sharing the cost of installing and maintaining a pool, tennis court, and/or gated driveway makes those amenities more affordable. A majority of home owners must agree to any special assessment or increase in the monthly HOA fees. If you are thinking of buying a condominium or townhouse, call us. We'll give you tips on evaluating HOA communities and our research can help you decide whether to buy a home in a particular complex.

Housing Hangover? Not in the Inland Valley

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:46:56 -0700

The Commerce Department reported today that nationwide new home sales plunged 33 percent in May and analysts and economists immediately declared buyers aren't buying homes because they can't get tax credits. Here in Southern California's Inland Valley, sales of newly constructed homes may have dropped in May, but buyers still are eager to get pre-approved and writing offers, and sellers are getting offers. Clients in Upland got a full-price offer from well-qualified buyers 10 days after listing their home in May; escrow closes in early July. What's down is inventory. When home prices dropped, builders halted new construction projects. With typical mortgage payments half what they were at the 2006 peak of the California market, buying a home - new or previously owned, now makes a lot of sense to renters and "move-up" home buyers alike. Investor and cash buyer activity remained above average in May, according to DataQuick Information Systems. Mortgage interest rates are also down. Yes, you have to have a good credit history and be able to make the monthly payments. That's a good thing. When "stated income" and interest-only loans were fueling housing debt, the idea of limiting mortgage payments to about 25 percent of monthly income was deemed old-fashioned by many. It makes a lot more sense these days. We've developed a 5-Step Process Home Purchase Plan, which can be viewed at www.ilajosephs.com. If you're planning to buy a home, I can help you - call or e-mail me to get started.

May 31 - Upland CA Home Market Activity

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:41:25 -0700

Upland CA median home prices showed a gain over median prices in April 2009, according to DataQuick, which compiles statistics from county records. The service reported that 23 Upland homes in Zip Code 91784 sold during the month of April 2010, with a median price of $510,000, up from the March 2010 median price of $468,000; no condominiums in that Zip Code were reported sold in April. Single-family home sales in Zip Code 91784 were up 17.4 percent from April 2009, when the median home price was $434,000. In Upland Zip Code 91786, 32 homes were sold in April 2010, with a median price of $293,000, down from the March 2010 median sales price of $294,000, according to DataQuick; six condominium sales were reported sold in April, with a median price of $200,000. Single-family home sales in Zip Code 91786 rose 8.8 percent over sales in April 2009, when the median price was $270,000, the DataQuick report said. Nineteen Upland homes were added to those listed for sale during the week ending May 30, 2010, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service. A total of 185 Upland homes were listed for sale in the MLS on May 30. Included are 125 single-family homes. There were 60 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in home owner associations listed for sale in Upland on May 30. The total number of Upland homes in escrow was 100. The MLS showed 100 standard listings and 21 foreclosed ( Real Estate Owned) homes listed in Upland on May 30; 50 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender approval and 14 were probate listings or not identified by type of sale. Seven Upland homes were reported in the MLS as sold in the week ending May 30, 2010. Ila Josephs, a Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in the Inland Empire cities of Chino, Claremont, Fontana, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland. For more information, call Ila at (909) 261-3541.

May 31 - Rancho Cucamonga CA Home Market Activity

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:39:22 -0700

Rancho Cucamonga CA median home prices showed a gain over median prices in April 2009 in Zip Codes 91701 and 91730, but a drop from April 2009 prices in Zip Codes 91737 and 91739, according to DataQuick, which compiles statistics from county records, and - when compared to March 2010 - fell in three of the four Zip Codes, according to DataQuick reports. The service reported that 32 Alta Loma homes in Zip Code 91701 sold during the month of April 2010, with a median price of $319,000, down from the March 2010 median price of $350,000; two condominiums were sold in April, with a median price of $181,000. Single-family home sales in Zip Code 91701 were up 4.2 percent from April 2009, when the median home price was $306,000. In Rancho Cucamonga Zip Code 91730, 54 homes were sold in April 2010, with a median price of $291,000, up from the March 2010 median sales price of $280,000, according to DataQuick; 19 condominium sales were reported sold in April, with a median price of $187,000. Single-family home sales in Zip Code 91730 rose 2.1 percent over sales in April 2009, when the median price was $285,000, the DataQuick report said. In Rancho Cucamonga Zip Code 91737, 15 homes were sold in April 2010, with a median price of $375,000, down from the March 2010 median sales price of $397,000, according to DataQuick; seven condominiums were reported sold, with median price of $100,000. Single-family home sales in Zip Code 91737 in April were down 6.3 percent from April 2009, when the median price was $400,000, the DataQuick report said. In Rancho Cucamonga Zip Code 91739, 53 homes were sold in April 2010, with a median price of $399,000, down from the March 2010 median sales price of $449,000, according to DataQuick; seven condominiums were reported sold, with median price of $218,000. Single-family home sales in Zip Code 91739 in April were down 1.5 percent from April 2009, when the median price was $405,000, the DataQuick report said. A total of 57 Rancho Cucamonga homes were added to those listed for sale during the week ending May 30, 2010, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service. There were 391 Rancho Cucamonga homes listed for sale in the MLS on May 30. Included are 261 single-family homes. There were 30 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in home owner associations listed for sale in Rancho Cucamonga on May 30. The total number of homes in escrow was 345. The MLS showed 137 standard listings and 66 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Rancho Cucamonga on May 30; 174 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender approval - and 14 were probate listings or not identified by type. There were 29 Rancho Cucamonga homes reported in the MLS as sold in the week ending May 30. Ila Josephs, a Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in the Inland Empire cities of Chino, Claremont, Fontana, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland. For more information, call Ila at (909) 261-3541.

May 31 - Pomona CA Home Market Activity

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:37:19 -0700

Pomona CA median home prices showed a gain over median prices in April 2009 in all Zip Codes, according to DataQuick, which compiles statistics from county records, and - compared to March 2010 - rose in Zip Codes 91766 and 91768, slipping slightly in Zip Code 91767, according to DataQuick reports. The service reported that 44 Pomona homes in Zip Code 91766 sold during the month of April 2010, with a median price of $214,000, up from the March 2010 median price of $210,000; seven condominiums were sold in April, with a median price of $165,000. Single-family home sales in Zip Code 91766 were up 34.5 percent from April 2009, when the median home price was $159,000. In Pomona Zip Code 91767, 50 homes were sold in April 2010, with a median price of $220,000, down slightly from the March 2010 median sales price of $221,000, according to DataQuick; six condominium sales were reported sold in April, with a median price of $250,000. Single-family home sales in Zip Code 91767 rose 7.2 percent over sales in April 2009, when the median price was $205,000, the DataQuick report said. In Pomona Zip Code 91768, 27 homes were sold in April 2010, with a median price of $220,000, up from the March 2010 median sales price of $205,000, according to DataQuick; two condominiums were reported sold, with median price of $145,000. Single-family home sales in Zip Code 91768 in April were up 25.7 percent from April 2009, when the median price was $175,000, the DataQuick report said. A total of 30 Pomona homes were added to those listed for sale during the week ending May 30, 2010, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service. There were 291 Pomona homes listed for sale in the MLS on May 30. Included are 215 single-family homes. There were 76 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in home owner associations listed for sale in Pomona on May 30. The total number of homes in escrow was 261. The MLS showed 106 standard listings, 40 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Pomona on May 30; 116 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender approval and 29 were probate listings or not identified by type. There were 20 Pomona homes reported as sold in the MLS in the week ending May 30, 2010. Ila Josephs, a Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in the Inland Empire cities of Chino, Claremont, Fontana, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland. For more information, call Ila at (909) 261-3541.

May 31 - Ontario CA Home Market Activity

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:34:41 -0700

Ontario CA median home prices showed a gain over median prices in April 2009 in all Zip Codes, according to DataQuick, which compiles statistics from county records, and - compared to March 2010 - rose in Zip Code 91761, falling in Zip Codes 91762 and 91764, according to the DataQuick report. The service reported that 25 Ontario homes in Zip Code 91761 sold during the month of April 2010, with a median price of $267,000, up from the March 2010 median price of $246,000; six condominiums were sold in April, with a median price of $100,000. Single-family home sales in Zip Code 91761 were up 11.7 percent from April 2009, when the median home price was $239,000. In Western Ontario Zip Code 91762, 36 homes were sold in April 2010, with a median price of $210,000, down from the March 2010 median sales price of $235,000, according to DataQuick; 18 condominium sales were reported sold in April, with a median price of $122,000. Single-family home sales in Zip Code 91762 rose 5 percent over sales in April 2009, when the median price was $200,000, the DataQuick report said. In Eastern Ontario Zip Code 91764, 26 homes were sold in April 2010, with a median price of $188,000, according to DataQuick; nine condominiums were reported sold, with median price of $166,000. Single-family home sales in Zip Code 91764 in April were up 9.2 percent from April 2009, when the median price was $174,000, the DataQuick report said. Thirty-seven Ontario homes were added to those listed for sale during the week ending May 30, 2010, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service. A total of 358 Ontario homes were listed for sale in the MLS on May 30. Included were 225 single-family homes. There were 133 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in home owner associations listed for sale in Ontario on May 30. The total number of homes in escrow was 309. The MLS showed 79 standard listings and 66 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Ontario on May 30; 195 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender approval and 18 listings were probate listings or not identified by type. There were 25 Ontario homes reported in the MLS as sold in the week ending May 30, 2010. Ila Josephs, a Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in the Inland Empire cities of Chino, Claremont, Fontana, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland. For more information, call Ila at (909) 261-3541.

May 31 - Montclair CA Home Market Activity

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:32:38 -0700

The Montclair CA median home price rose in April, compared to March 2010, and was significantly higher than in April 2009, according to DataQuick, which compiles statistics from county records. The service reported that 20 homes sold during the month of April 2010, with a median price of $241,000, up from a median home sales price of $209,000 in March 2010; five condominiums were sold in April, with a median price of $150,000. Single-family home sales were up 12.2 percent from April 2009, when the median home price was $215,000, according to the DataQuick report. Ten Montclair homes were added to those listed for sale during the week ending May 30, 2010, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service. A total of 59 Montclair homes were listed for sale in the MLS on May 30. Included are 50 single-family homes. There were nine condominium and, townhomes listed for sale in Montclair on May 30. The total number of homes in escrow was 51. The MLS showed 19 standard listings and nine foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Montclair on May 30; 28 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender approval, and three were listed as probate sales or not identified by type. There were seven Montclair homes reported in the MLS as sold in the week ending May 30, 2010. Ila Josephs, a Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in the Inland Empire cities of Chino, Claremont, Fontana, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland. For more information, call Ila at (909) 261-3541.

May 31 - La Verne CA Home Market Activity

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:29:50 -0700

The La Verne CA median home price fell in April, compared to March 2010, and was down significantly from April 2009, according to DataQuick, which compiles statistics from county records. The service reported that 17 homes sold during the month of April 2010, with a median price of $419,000, down from a median home sales price of $465,000 in March 2010; eight condominiums were sold in April, with a median price of $347,000. Single-family home sales were down 11.3 percent from April 2009, when the median home price was $475,000, according to the DataQuick report. Six La Verne homes were added to those listed for sale during the week ending May 30, 2010, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service. A total of 94 La Verne homes were listed for sale in the MLS on May 30. Included are 63 single-family homes. There were 31 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in home owner associations listed for sale in La Verne on May 30. The total number of homes in escrow was 38. The MLS showed 54 standard listings and eight foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in La Verne on May 30; 22 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender approval and 10 were listed as probate sales or not identified by type. Six La Verne homes were reported as sold in the MLS in the week ending May 30, 2010. Ila Josephs, a Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in the Inland Empire cities of Chino, Claremont, Fontana, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland. For more information, call Ila at (909) 261-3541.

May 31 - Fontana CA Home Market Activity

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:27:33 -0700

Fontana CA median home prices showed a gain over median prices in April 2009, according to DataQuick, which compiles statistics from county records, and - compared to March 2010 - rose in Zip Codes 92336 and 92337, but slid in Zip Code 92335 in April. The service reported that 70 Fontana homes in Zip Code 92335 sold during the month of April 2010, with a median price of $140,000; seven condominiums were sold in April, with a median price of $55,000. Single-family home sales in Zip Code 92335 were up 11.6 percent from April 2009, when the median home price was $127,000. In North Fontana Zip Code 92336, 127 homes were sold in April 2010, with a median price of $280,000, according to DataQuick; no condominium sales were reported. Single-family home sales in 92336 rose 6.9 percent over sales in April 2009, when the median price was $262,000, the DataQuick report said. In South Fontana Zip Code 92337, 59 homes were sold in April 2010, with a median price of $203,000, according to DataQuick; 1 condominium was reported as sold at $96,000. Single-family home sales in Zip Code 92337 in April were up 5.2 percent from April 2009, when the median price was $192,000, the DataQuick report said. A total of 67 Fontana homes were added to those listed for sale during the week ending May 30, 2010, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service. There were 597 Fontana homes listed for sale in the MLS on May 30. Included were 546 single-family homes. There were 51 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in home owner associations listed for sale in Fontana on May 30. The total number of homes in escrow was 713. The MLS showed 116 standard listings and117 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Fontana on May 30; 333 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender approval and 31 were listed as probate or not identified by type. There were 58 Fontana homes reported in the MLS as sold during the week ending May 30, 2010. Ila Josephs, a Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in the Inland Empire cities of Chino, Claremont, Fontana, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland. For more information, call Ila at (909) 261-3541.

May 31 - Claremont CA Home Market Activity

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:25:38 -0700

The Claremont CA median home price fell in April, compared to March 2010, and was down significantly from April 2009, according to DataQuick, which compiles statistics from county records. The service reported that 24 homes sold during the month of April 2010, with a median price of $450,000, down from a median home sales price of $462,000 in March 2010; nine condominiums were sold in April, with a median price of $385,000. Single-family home sales were down 17.4 percent from April 2009, when the median home price was $545,000, according to the DataQuick report. Six Claremont homes were added to those listed for sale during the week ending May 30, 2010, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service. A total of 101 Claremont homes were listed for sale in the MLS on May 30. Included were 72 single-family homes. There were 29 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in home owner associations listed for sale in Claremont on May 30. The total number of Claremont homes in escrow was 43. The MLS showed 70 "standard" sales and eight foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Claremont on May 30; 13 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender approval and 10 were listed as probate sales, or not identified by type. Six Claremont homes were reported in the MLS as sold during the week ending May 30, 2010. Ila Josephs, a Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in the Inland Empire cities of Chino, Claremont, Fontana, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland. For more information, call Ila at (909) 261-3541.

May 31 - Chino CA Home Market Activity

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:22:54 -0700

The Chino CA median home price was steady in April, compared to March 2010, but down slightly from one year earlier, according to DataQuick, which compiles statistics from county records. The service reported that 58 homes sold during the month of April 2010, with a median price of $300,000, the same as in March 2010; 11 condominiums were sold in April, with a median price of $155,000. Single-family home sales were down just 0.2 percent from April 2009, when the median home price was $301,000, according to the DataQuick report. Seventeen Chino homes were added to those listed for sale during the week ending May 30, 2010, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service. A total of 219 Chino homes were listed for sale in the MLS on May 30. Included were 112 single-family homes. There were 107 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in home owner associations listed for sale in Chino on May 30. The number of Chino homes in escrow was 145. The MLS showed 57 "standard" sales and 21 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Chino on May 30; 116 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender approval and 25 were listed as probate sales, or not identified by type. There were 17 Chino homes reported in the MLS as sold during the week ending May 30, 2010. Ila Josephs, a Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in the Inland Empire cities of Chino, Claremont, Fontana, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland. For more information, call Ila at (909) 261-3541.

Double-Dip Tax Credits This Month

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 07:28:21 -0700

Ten thousand California first-time and repeat home buyers who are in escrow by the end of this month can get both a federal tax credit and a state tax credit. To claim the federal tax credit of $8,000 for first-time home buyers and $6,500 for repeat home buyers, you must be in escrow by April 30 and complete the purchase by June 30. The new California tax credit expires on Dec. 31 or whenever $100 million has been used. It allows home buyers to claim up to $3,333 in tax credits each year for three years. The tax credit is equal to 5 percent of the purchase price, or $10,000, whichever is less. Unlike the federal tax credits, the state program is not refundable - if you owe less than $3,333 in state taxes, the state keeps the balance. Contact us for additional restrictions. Only 3 weeks remain before month's end, so if you want to get both the federal tax credit and the California tax credit, contact me today, so I can help you find your next home. Open House: Ila will be at 1323 Bark Circle in Upland, CA today (Saturday) from 1 to 4 p.m. broker associate Jim Jackson (DRE Lic. #00161585) will be at 1323 Bark Circle in Upland on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. This home has a downstairs master bedroom and 3 bedrooms upstairs. It's a standard sale and the owner will consider all offers. If you're coming from the 210 Freeway exit at Baseline or Mountain Ave. Follow our signs from 15th Street and Benson Ave. or Mountain Ave. into Wembly Downs, or from Mountain Ave. and 14th Street into Lemonwood Villas. The home we're holding open is in Lemonwood Villas (just south of Wembly Downs), and HOA fees are a low $100 per month.

Markets and Restaurants Near Lemonwood Villas in Upland, CA

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:55:09 -0700

Three supermarkets and WalMart are a short drive from Lemonwood Villas in northwest Upland CA, but sometimes a meal is more enjoyable if someone else did the cooking, so it's fortunate that more than a score of restaurants are located a mile or so from Lemonwood Villas in Upland CA. Hometown favorites in Mountain Plaza at the corner of 16th Street and Mountain Avenue, a few blocks north of Lemonwood Villas in Upland CA are Graziano's and Rancho Los Magueyes, where you'll find exceptional Italian and Mexican cuisine. In the same center, the décor and menu at Legends will transport you back in time to the 1950s and Claro's Italian Market carries a variety of specialty foods. Restaurants are also located south of Lemonwood Villas on Foothill Boulevard - Route 66 - and there's a wonderful Vietnamese restaurant, Pho Century, just down the way from the Stater Bros. market. I have no idea what the lettuce wrap is called in Vietnamese, but it's delicious and the waitress never fails to perfectly match my description to one of the hundreds of items on the menu. Also near Lemonwood Villas, in the southeast corner of Mountain Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, a Farmer's Market has fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, and dried fruits, plus staples of Middle Eastern cuisine here too. A two-story house at 1323 Bark Circle in Lemonwood Villas 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, April 11, 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.

Spring Colors Lemonwood Villas in Upland CA

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:42:21 -0700

Residents of Lemonwood Villas in Upland CA can stroll walkways and trails, chat with neighbors and enjoy the sights and scents of ever-changing floral displays. Spring is particularly colorful at Lemonwood Villas. Late winter magnolia blossoms have given way to roses and other brightly colored flowers. The Lemonwood Villas HOA welcomes visitors and returning homeowners with a colorful display at the 14th Street entrances. The streets of Lemonwood Villas take you past many trees adorned with bright yellow lemons surrounded by carpets of emerald grass. If you're on foot, visit beautiful Dunderman Park in the heart of Lemonwood Villas. There you'll find playground equipment, lush grass and beautiful flowers, benches to sit on, and - of course! - lemon trees. Many Lemonwood Villas home owners have added their own unique garden "eye candy" to treat passersby throughout the year. Sand-colored homes with tile roofs provide the perfect backdrop for gorgeous floral displays and gates to the private backyards offer glimpses into beautiful garden sanctuaries. Lemonwood Villas homeowners find plants and help at nearby garden centers to create their own landscape canvas. Lowe's Home Center and Armstrong Nursery carry the usual assortment of garden plants, but the hometown favorite is Mt. Fuji Garden Center, located at 1555 W. Foothill Blvd. in Upland CA. Privately owned and in the same location for 45 years, Mt. Fuji has the widest selection of plants, garden accessories, and landscape specialists who can help you select trees and shrubs that won't outgrow your space. When bugs bother, Mt. Fuji's experienced staff can prescribe a remedy. A two-story house at 1323 Bark Circle in Lemonwood Villas 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, April 11, 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.

Education in Lemonwood Villas, Upland CA

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 06:51:44 -0700

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.

Lemonwood Villas in Upland CA

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:13:27 -0700

Lemonwood Villas in Upland, CA, is a Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a unique and somewhat whimsical character. Streets have names like "Bark" and "Twig" and "Leaf" and are laid out like the branches of a tree, with homes along the branches and curled around cul-de-sacs shaped like imaginary fruit. This is a charming community of one- and two-story detached homes with large, irregular lots, and quick access to lush greenbelts and an almost hidden park. No need for gates here - no one tries to save time by cutting through Lemonwood Villas twice. You can't hear traffic noise either, though busy Mountain Avenue, Benson Avenue and the 210 Freeway are a short distance away. Instead, fix a tall glass of lemonade, sit back and watch the air show of small planes and bi-planes headed for nearby Cable Airport. Why lemonade? Because lemons are plentiful in Lemonwood Villas. You'll probably never have to buy another lemon. The trees aren't lined up in a grove. They dot the greenbelts and are planted along the streets and in backyards. (Lemon trees flourish in Upland CA. The city once had so many groves, there was a packing house from which citrus was shipped all over the country.) Dogs enjoy life in Lemonwood Villas too. The greenbelts and trails offer grass to cool paws and trees and rocks to sniff and scent. A trail along the side and behind 1323 Bark Circle - a 4-bedroom home now listed for sale - leads past mature bull pine trees to Dunderman Park, where you can sit awhile, inhaling the aroma of blooming flowers before going on. Parents of young children can let their children play in the park without fear of passing traffic. Lemonwood Villas HOA fees are reasonable, too! Just $100 per month. The home at 1323 Bark Circle, incidentally, is the only Lemonwood Villas home listed for sale at this writing. It has a ground-floor master suite, a huge shaded patio perfect for entertaining, and a large (and 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. Visit 1323 Bark Circle in Lemonwood Villas in Upland CA on Sunday, March 28, 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.

Jan. 26, 2010 - Fontana Home Market Activity

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:42:50 -0800

A total of 60 Fontana homes were added to those listed for sale during the week ending Jan. 26, 2010, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service and 78 Fontana properties were reported as entering escrow during the week. A total of 476 Fontana homes were listed for sale in the MLS on Jan. 26. Included were 439 single-family homes. There were 37 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in home owner associations listed for sale in Fontana on Jan. 26. The total number of homes in escrow was 778. The MLS showed 110 standard listings and 91 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Fontana on Jan. 26; 258 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender and 17 were listed as probate or not identified by type. There were 42 Fontana homes reported in the MLS as sold during the week ending Jan. 26, 2010, and 493 sales reported in the past 60 days. Ila Josephs, a Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in the Inland Empire cities of Chino, Claremont, Fontana, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland. For more information, call Ila at (909) 261-3541.

Jan. 26, 2010 - Claremont Home Market Activity

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:38:53 -0800

Seven Claremont homes were added to those listed for sale during the week ending Jan. 26, 2010, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service and seven Claremont properties were reported as entering escrow during the week. A total of 81 Claremont homes were listed for sale in the MLS on Jan. 26. Included were 55 single-family homes. There were 26 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in home owner associations listed for sale in Claremont on Jan. 26. The total number of homes in escrow was 43. The MLS showed 53 "standard" sales and five foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Claremont on Jan. 26; 14 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender and nine were listed as probate sales, or not identified by type. One Claremont homes was reported in the MLS as sold during the week ending Jan. 26, 2010, and 40 sales reported in the past 60 days. Ila Josephs, a Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in the Inland Empire cities of Chino, Claremont, Fontana, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland. For more information, call Ila at (909) 261-3541.

Jan. 26, 2010 - Chino Home Market Activity

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:36:54 -0800

Eighteen Chino homes were added to those listed for sale during the week ending Jan. 26, 2010, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service and 17 Chino properties were reported as entering escrow during the week. A total of 184 Chino homes were listed for sale in the MLS on Jan. 26. Included were 95 single-family homes. There were 89 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in home owner associations listed for sale in Chino on Jan. 26. The number of homes in escrow was 217. The MLS showed 51 "standard" sales and 22 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Chino on Jan. 26; 99 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender and 12 were listed as probate sales, or not identified by type. There were nine Chino homes reported in the MLS as sold during the week ending Jan. 26, 2010, and 116 in the past 60 days. Ila Josephs, a Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in the Inland Empire cities of Chino, Claremont, Fontana, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland. For more information, call Ila at (909) 261-3541.

Dec. 7, 2009: Upland Home Market Activity

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:55:48 -0800

Fifteen according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service and seven Upland properties were reported as entering escrow during the weekending Dec. 7, 2009, and seven Upland properties were reported as entering escrow during the week. A total of 136 Upland homes were listed for sale in the MLS on Dec. 7. Included are 88 single-family homes. There were 48 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Upland on Dec. 7; 57 homes were reported as vacant. The MLS showed 12 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Upland on Dec. 7; 38 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender. Nine Upland homes were reported in the MLS as sold in the week ending Dec. 7, 2009. Ila Josephs, a Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in the Inland Empire cities of Chino, Claremont, Fontana, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland. For more information, call Ila at (909) 261-3541.

Dec. 7, 2009: Rancho Cucamonga Home Market Activity

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:54:17 -0800

A total of 39 Rancho Cucamonga homes were added to those listed for sale during the week ending Dec. 7, 2009, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service and 23 Rancho Cucamonga properties were reported as entering escrow during the week. There were 328 Rancho Cucamonga homes listed for sale in the MLS on Dec. 7. Included are 208 single-family homes. There were 120 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Rancho Cucamonga on Dec. 7; 126 homes were reported as vacant The MLS showed 42 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Rancho Cucamonga on Dec. 7; 164 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender. There were 34 Rancho Cucamonga homes reported in the MLS as sold in the week ending Dec. 7, 2009. Ila Josephs, a Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in the Inland Empire cities of Chino, Claremont, Fontana, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland. For more information, call Ila at (909) 261-3541.

Dec. 7, 2009: Pomona Home Market Activity

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:52:49 -0800

A total of 22 Pomona homes were added to those listed for sale during the week ending Dec. 7, 2009, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service and 20 properties were reported as entering escrow during the week. There were 248 Pomona homes listed for sale in the MLS on Dec. 7. Included are 182 single-family homes. There were 66 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Pomona on Dec. 7; 86 homes were reported as vacant. The MLS showed 40 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Pomona on Dec. 7; 112 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender. There were 22 Pomona homes reported as sold in the MLS in the week ending Dec. 7, 2009. Ila Josephs, a Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in the Inland Empire cities of Chino, Claremont, Fontana, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland. For more information, call Ila at (909) 261-3541.

Dec. 7, 2009: Ontario Home Market Activity

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:51:22 -0800

A total of 38 Ontario homes were added to those listed for sale during the week ending Dec. 7, 2009, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service and 23 Ontario properties were reported as entering escrow during the week. A total of 271 Ontario homes were listed for sale in the MLS on Dec. 7. Included are 171 single-family homes. There were 100 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Ontario on Dec. 7; 104 homes were reported as vacant. The MLS showed 52 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Ontario on Dec. 7; 152 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender. There were 42 Ontario homes reported in the MLS as sold in the week ending Dec. 7, 2009. Ila Josephs, a Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in the Inland Empire cities of Chino, Claremont, Fontana, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland. For more information, call Ila at (909) 261-3541.

Dec. 7, 2009: Montclair Home Market Activity

Ila Josephs, Ila Josephs, Real Estate Broker (Tarbell, Realtors) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:49:51 -0800

Five Montclair homes were added to those listed for sale during the week ending Dec. 7, 2009, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service and three Montclair properties were reported as entering escrow during the week. A total of 39 Montclair homes were listed for sale in the MLS on Dec. 7. Included are 29 single-family homes. There were 10 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Montclair on Dec. 7; 17 homes were reported as vacant. The MLS showed five foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Montclair on Dec. 7; 20 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender. Seven Montclair homes were reported in the MLS as sold in the week ending Dec. 7, 2009. Ila Josephs, a Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in the Inland Empire cities of Chino, Claremont, Fontana, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland. For more information, call Ila at (909) 261-3541.