Sierra del Oro and Eastvale (Garden Grove, Irvine: foreclosures, condo, how much)

[jasmine22]

Hey there!
I need the download on two parts of Corona: Sierra del Oro and Eastvale.

The prices in Sierra del Oro have dropped soooo much since I last researched the area. We liked the proximity to Orange County, because we both work in Irvine. The homes are older, but still nice and spacious. What is this area like? Schools? Quality of life? Etc...

Also, I have noticed alot of new housing developments going up in North Corona, on the Corona/Chino border. I think this area is called Eastvale. The housing prices are low...and I am wondering if anyone can shed some light on this community as well.

My husband and I are young...no kids yet...but are looking for a strong sense of community. We want to live in a neighborhood with active people that have a strong sense of pride in their homes. We have little tolerance for gang/crime/drug activity...

Also, how long would you say the commute would be from Sierra del Oro (92882) from Irvine (jamboree)? How much further is the preserve in chino timewise?

Thanks!

[BRinSM]

either would be a brutal commute to irvine, especially from the eastvale area. going home in the evening would be even worse, even if you take the toll road, which would cost you over $20/day if you commute during regular rush hours. i would plan on being in the car atleast 2 hours everyday, probably longer. i'm not sure how close your offices are to the metrolink station in irvine, but if you move to corona i would highly consider it. you could also carpool, which might help the time go by faster, but that is still a lot of wear and tear and you and your car.

as for being around people who have a sense of pride in their homes, i'm not sure that corona is going to have what you are looking for because of all the foreclosures that have it the area.

[flo2900]

Originally Posted by jasmine22

Hey there!
I need the download on two parts of Corona: Sierra del Oro and Eastvale.

The prices in Sierra del Oro have dropped soooo much since I last researched the area. We liked the proximity to Orange County, because we both work in Irvine. The homes are older, but still nice and spacious. What is this area like? Schools? Quality of life? Etc...

Also, I have noticed alot of new housing developments going up in North Corona, on the Corona/Chino border. I think this area is called Eastvale. The housing prices are low...and I am wondering if anyone can shed some light on this community as well.

My husband and I are young...no kids yet...but are looking for a strong sense of community. We want to live in a neighborhood with active people that have a strong sense of pride in their homes. We have little tolerance for gang/crime/drug activity...

Also, how long would you say the commute would be from Sierra del Oro (92882) from Irvine (jamboree)? How much further is the preserve in chino timewise?

Thanks!

I commute from Corona to OC (Westminster ) everyday. I`m at McKinley in Corona which is 7 miles east of Siera del Oro and mornings it takes me 40-45 min to get to work without using toll roads...in the afternoon I use the 91 toll road and it takes me 35-40 min to get home...that is for a 35 mile commute one way...all in all NOT BAD!!
I`m soo happy I made the move to Corona and left OC...Corona has some very nice areas and are new in comparisson to most OC areas....for the money i paid for a gorgeous house in Corona Hills I could have gotten a condo in Garden Grove.
Corona offers great value and homes are at less than half price comparisson with their peak in 2006. OC homes have dropped 25-30% on average in price and are still too expensive for what they offer.
Siera del Oro is about 30% more on average than Corona Hills as an example and you are only 7 miles farther east.
The question you have to ask yourself is that if you want to pay hundreds of thousend dollars more for the same house just to live in OC or move to Corona and deal with a little commute.
I don`t see anyone complain about commuting from Yorba Linda east side(Gypsum Canyon) and that is 2 miles east from Green River (Siera del Oro) which proves that Yorba Linda has a clout just because is in OC
Good Luck!

[jasmine22]

i actually tested the commute, using the toll roads, from irvine to eastvale...and it was about 50 minutes. for the most part it was a super easy commute on the tolls, and the 71...but the 91 was heavily congested (as expected). I figured out the cost of using the toll and it will work out to about $8 per day. If I brown bag my lunches, and dont stop at starbucks in the mornings, the toll road fees wont be such a big deal for my budget. All in all, once I saw the gorgeous homes and new shopping centers, school, parks, etc offered in eastvale...I couldnt rationalize stayin in Orange County and living in a teeny condo that we'd outgrow as soon as the first baby comes along. Eastvale seems like an excellent value for us.

[BRinSM]

Can you access eastvale via the 71? I thought eastvale was the area north of norco off of the 15. maybe there is a way to cut through chino? I'm curious.

[jasmine22]

Yes...you can cut through chino. Basically, the 71 is the exit right after Green River on the 91. The second exit from the toll road. You'd have to be on the 91e for about 5 miles before getting onto the 71, which is wide open. exit euclid, and head east on pine which i think turns into schleisman. stay on that road for about 5 miles and next thing you know, you are in eastvale. having the 71 as an option makes commuting from OC to Eastvale more of a reasonable possibility.

[jasmine22]

just wanted to come on here and clear up any misconceptions regarding the commute to orange county from chino/eastvale/corona. its not bad at all. 35 minutes from eastvale to irvine in the morning, using the 71 to the 91 to the tolls. the drive home, from irvine to eastvale, takes 45 minutes to an hour. if you plan to make the move, you must account for the toll road costs in your budget. for me to use the toll road mon-fri, its costing me about $200/month.