Season for construction...

Today, two quick updates.

First, update on a new Spanish home going up on the Drive in Valmonte.  The homeowners purchased this tear down home in December 2010 for $839K.

(Source: Google Maps, MLS)


The homeowners then hired Doug Leach to design a Spanish home.  As of this weekend, here's the progress that's been made to date:

(Source: NJC)

As you can see from the photos, it's a fairly predictable facade, with two garage doors on the eastern side, a central tower, and a living room on the western side.  What is hard to tell from this photo is that the home is centered around a courtyard which is open to the west.  I'll try to get better photos next time.  Let's hope this home is finished in white with a nice, authentic red tile roof.


The other update is up in Lunada Bay, the sequel if you will, to the McMansiony home I wrote about it before (click here to read that post).  This home is a single level, home that sits on a very expansive lot.  I presume the home is only one story to preserve some of the view for the home behind it which is listed for sale at $3.8M.

(Source: NJC)

This home has the potential to turn out well - only time will tell.  I do not like how the front of the home sits right up on the street, with not so much as maybe a 15 foot setback.