4890 Serrano Pl., Riverside

$149,900 [IN ESCROW]  This charming 3-bedroom home sits on a large corner lot in a very peaceful neighborhood.  You’ll be surprised with the room you’ll have for RV parking, pool, garden, etc.  Home is carpeted, with built-in bookshelves in living room, central air/heat, eat-in galley kitchen with glass paneled door to side yard patio, 2-car attached garage with laundry hook-ups. Great starter home or investment property.  Custom-made koi pond also!

5774 Allendale, Riverside

[ SOLD for $250,000 ] Turnkey 2-story 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom with approx 1900 sq ft in a beautiful neighborhood close to a gorgeous park.  Home has central air/heat, tile entry, large and open kitchen with tile counter tops, convenient upstairs laundry, fireplace in family room, and attached 2-car garage.

17920 Woodlake, Riverside

[ SOLD for $318,000 ]   Totally secluded, beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with approx 2300 sq ft on over one acre with shade and fruit trees, and views that go on forever!  Large living room with fireplace, separate family room, dining room, huge open kitchen with custom upgraded cabinets perfect for family gatherings and entertaining!  Large master bedroom suite with custom ceiling in master bathroom.  Attached 3-car garage, RV parking and even room for horses!

8561 Hickory Ln., Riverside

[ SOLD for $200,000 ]    Lovely 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with approx 1400 sq ft.  Large family room, dining room, fireplace, and fresh interior paint.  Detached 2-car garage.  Great location, close to schools, shopping and park.

1437 Pochard Cr., Corona

[ SOLD for $387,000 ]  Double door entry leads you into this beautiful 2-story home in a quiet South Corona neighborhood on a private cul-de-sac lot. Custom tile entry and newer carpet and paint. Double-paned French door slider, crown moulding, recessed lighting, tile flooring, fireplace, and custom built-in entertainment center in family room. Double door entry to master bedroom suite with French door slider to balcony overlooking pool, walk-in closet, heated master bathroom floor, double sinks, crown moulding, and recessed lighting. Hardwood floors in office/4th bed. Main floor bedroom and bathroom. Indoor laundry room. Mature landscaping. Gated inground pool and spa. 3-car garage. Tile roof.

3165 Waldorf Dr., Riverside

[ SOLD for $179,900 ]  Darling mid-century starter home with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, qpprox 1100 sq ft, with new carpet, new doors, new paint, new roof, updated bathrooms, and hardwood floors.  This is a great starter home near UCR, with easy freeway access — perfect for commuters.  Attached two-car garage in a quiet neighborhood!

6702 Montclair Dr., Riverside

[ SOLD for $190,000 ]   Updated turnkey home with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, approx 1300 sq ft, fresh paint, hardwood floors, remodeled eat-in kitchen with granite counter tops, double-paned windows, brick fireplace in large living room, RV parking, vinyl fence, cul de sac, quiet neighborhood and great curb appeal!  Attached 2-car garage with newer roll-up door.  Walking distance to Sierra Middle School.

4459 Oakwood Pl., Riverside

$299,900   Still available, but not for long!  This charming recessed front porch is just the start as you enter this classic “Wood Streets” 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home with original hardwood floors throughout.  Approximately 1734 square feet, you’ll be greeted by a spacious living room with a fireplace flanked by original French doors that lead to the open patio with birds flocking to bird feeders and the scent of citrus blossoms.  There are 3 bedrooms total, but two are large enough to be considered master bedrooms, one of which has a gas fireplace, and the other has a separate entrance and private bathroom but is currently being used as a family room.

Central air/heat along with a large eat-in kitchen plus formal dining room with lots of natural light.  Separate indoor laundry room with original built-in ironing board.  This home boasts tons of storage and closet space.  Two-car detached garage and room for RV parking.  This is a double lot (approximately a quarter acre) with room for a tennis court, pool, guest house…. let your imagination run wild!  Citrus trees, herb garden and veggie garden already in place!  Great “Wood Streets” location with great neighbors!

Walking distance to shopping and Riverside Community College.  Near the famous Mission Inn in downtown Riverside.  High school students would go to Poly High School.

This is a standard sale – not a foreclosure or short sale!  Sellers are able and willing to respond to all offers within 24 hours.  No waiting weeks [or months] for a bank’s answer!

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4494 Elmwood Ct., Riverside

$279,000  [ This home is temporarily off the market, but if you're interested, call or email for details. ]  Lots of house (and guest house) for the money — Main house has 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, approx 1700 sq ft, remodeled kitchen with granite counter tops, tile floor, indoor laundry, huge master bedroom upstairs with his/her closets, double paned windows, new wood window shutters, 2-year-old whole house fan, large yard with $6,000 above-ground pool and fruit trees, and lots of paved parking for cars, trucks and/or RV.  Roof on guest house is new, roof on main house is 9 years new.  Great location to view the Mt. Rubidoux fireworks every 4th of July!  This is the place to be if you want to entertain.  Poly High School district.  Near the Riverside Plaza, famous Mission Inn, newly renovated downtown Fox Theatre, Riverside Community College, etc.

Guest house has full bathroom, kitchenette , large closet, and living area with heat and air conditioning.  Guest house has separate yard and driveway.

This is a standard sale — this is not a foreclosure or short sale!  Sellers are able and willing to respond to all offers within 24 hours.  No waiting weeks [or months] for a bank’s answer!

Start thinking about how to spend your First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit … as long as you qualify, are under contract by April 30th, and close escrow by June 30th!!

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day

The shamrock, which was also called the “seamroy” by the Celts, was a sacred plant in ancient Ireland because it symbolized the rebirth of spring.  By the 17th century, the shamrock had become a symbol of emerging Irish nationalism.  As the English began to seize Irish land and make laws against the use of the Irish language and the practice of Catholicism, many Irish began to wear the shamrock as a symbol of their pride in their heritage and their displeasure with English rule.

Each year, thousands of Irish Americans gather with their loved ones on St. Patrick’s Day to share a “traditional” meal of corned beef and cabbage.  Though cabbage has long been an Irish food, corned beef only began to be associated with St. Patrick’s Day at the turn of the century.

Irish immigrants living on New York City’s Lower East Side substituted corned beef for their traditional dish of Irish bacon to save money.  They learned about the cheaper alternative from their Jewish neighbors.

The original Irish name for the leprechaun is “lobaircin,” meaning “small-bodied fellow.”  Belief in leprechauns probably stems from Celtic belief in fairies, tiny men and women who could use their magical powers to serve good or evil.  In Celtic folktales, leprechauns were cranky souls, responsible for mending the shoes of the other fairies. Though only minor figures in Celtic folklore, leprechauns were known for their trickery, which they often used to protect their much-fabled treasure.

Leprechauns had nothing to do with St. Patrick or the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, a Catholic holy day. In 1959, Walt Disney released a film called Darby O’Gill & the Little People, which introduced America to a very different sort of leprechaun than the cantankerous little man of Irish folklore.  This cheerful, friendly leprechaun is a purely American invention, but has quickly evolved into an easily recognizable symbol of both St. Patrick’s Day and Ireland in general.

For each petal on the shamrock,
this brings a wish your way.
Good health, good luck, and happiness
for today and every day!

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