Diamond Bar Real Estate: September 2008

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Diamond Bar House with View $599,000

Bed:	4
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	3

Sqft: 2,192
Lot SF: 8,170
YrBuilt: 1975
Stories: Two Level

Description: This lovely and elegant home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, has 2,192 Sq. ft of living space, and sits on a 8,168 sq ft lot. The kitchen is a chef's dream, with a large open cooking area, granite counter-top, and a view to the magnificant pool. The bedrooms are all upstairs with the master bedroom and master bathroom fit for a king and queen. The master bedroom has an entryway to the balcony that has a nice view of the Diamond Bar Golf Course. The sparkling pool has an attached jacuzzi ready for the pool party. Outside this home has a nicely designed covered Bar-B-Que patio for sumertime entertainment. Hardwood flooring as a nice touch of elegance to this home. This home is pride of ownership and ready to move in and enjoy.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Diamond Bar House For Sale $1,458,000

Bed:	5
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	5

Sqft: 3,928
Lot SF: 9,466
YrBuilt: 2002
Stories: Two Level
HOA: $210

Description: PANORAMIC VIEW~VIEW~VIEW~GORGEOUS EXECUTIVE HOME IN GUARD GATED "DIAMOND HILLS"COMMUNITY, 5BEDROOMS & 4.5 BATHROOMS(2BR+1.5BA DOWNSTAIRS),MARBLE ENTRANCE, VERY OPEN FLOORPLAN W/CATHEDRAL CEILING, UPGRADED HARDWOOD FLOORING THROUGHOUT, UPGRADED KITCHEN W/CENTER ISLAND, GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, UPGRADED CABINETRY, RECESSED LIGHTS & HUGE WALK-IN PANTRY, MASTER BEDROOM W/2 LARGE HIS & HERS WALK-IN CLOSETS, PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING W/VIEW DECK IN THE BACKYARD,MANY UPGRADES THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE, NO NEED TO PREVIEW , TURN KEY CONDITION.

Diamond Bar House with Nice City Light View $468,800

Bed:	3
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	2

Sqft: 1,305
Lot SF: 7,566
YrBuilt: 1988

Description: Desirable Beautiful single story home! Move in condition! 3 bedrooms/2 baths, corner lot with partial city light view. Open floor plan, Living Room with vaulted ceiling and fireplace. Wood flooring throughout, covered patio, beautiful landscaping and hardscape. Near Pantera Park and Pantera Elementary school API Score:963. Fresh new paint interior and exterior ! Newer HVAC unit, Water Heater, and windows. Lovely Master Suite with adjacent bath. Super Sharp, close to all amenities.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Diamond Bar House with Nice Pool and Mountain Views $868,000

Bed:	4
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	3

Sqft: 3,311

Lot SF: 15,744

YrBuilt: 1991

Stories: Two Level

View: Mountain

FirePlace: Family Room

Rooms: Art Studio

Monday, September 15, 2008

Diamond Bar Short Sale House $505,000

Bed:	3
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	2

Sqft: 1,686
Lot SF: 8,245

YrBuilt:	1963
Style:	Contemporary

SchDist: Walnut Valley Unified

Description: Probable Short Sale. Beautiful Pride of Ownership Home Located on A Large Flat Usable Lot. Wood Laminate Flooring in Entry, Dining Room & Kitchen, Remodeled Kitchen With Granite Counter Tops, Stainless Steel Sink. Skylights in Living Room. Two Fireplaces. Huge Family Room Addition With Magnificent Stone Fireplace Overlook the Lovely Back Yard. Surround Sound in Family Room. Ceiling Fans, Dual Pane Windows, Recessed Lighting. Move in Condition. Sq. Ft. Approximate, Not Taped, Buyer to Verify.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Diamond Bar House For Sale $464,900

Bed:	5
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	2

Sqft: 1,955
Lot SF: 6,870
YrBuilt: 1968
Stories: One Level

Description: Diamond Bar Charmer with 5 bedroom 2 bathand 2 car garage.. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All buyers to satisfy themselves as to all aspects of the property.

Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Diamond Bar House with Nice Swimming Pool $599,900

Bed:	4
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	1,1,1,

Sqft: 2,074
Lot SF: 8,424
YrBuilt: 1979

Description: Spacious two story home featuring 3 large bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a large upstairs bonus room. Formal living room with vaulted celings and a fireplace, separate formal dining room, open kitchen with breakfast area and a family room with fireplace. Nice back yard with sparking pool and spa, patio and large grass area at lower level.

Friday, September 05, 2008

Diamond Bar Pool Home with Nice Views $618,888

Bed:	4
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	3

Sqft: 2,324
Lot SF: 8,599
YrBuilt: 1973

LP Exclds:

All personal property

Description:

Stunning Diamond Bar pool home with view. Turnkey home has been recently upgraded from top to bottom. Bring up your pickiest buyer they WON'T be disappointed! Home features beautiful formal living room and dining room. Gourmet kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances. New low energy windows & sliders, plumbing, heating & air conditioning, lighting, and hardware throughout. Upstairs balcony has been remodeled with tile. Lush landscaping of palm trees and outdoor lighting was installed within the last year. Pool has new pump motor, spa has new heater as well. Too many upgrades to list. This home truly will not last!!

Thursday, September 04, 2008

Diamond Bar House with Award Winning School District $499,500

Bed:	4
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	2

Sqft: 1,498
Lot SF: 7,890
YrBuilt: 1971
SchDist: Walnut Valley Unified

Description: Beautiful remodeled home in Walnut school district. Close to all award winning schools. Remodeled kitchen with pine wood cabinet in distressed creamy color. Stainless steel appliances. Granite counter top. Kitchen island, Spacious size perfect for family gathering. 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. upgraded bathroom with European tile. Refinished ceiling with recess lightning. Brand new low-E dual pane windows throughout.Bamboo hard wood flooring and newer carpeting.2 car attached garage with roll up garage door and many cabinets. new water heater.individual laundry room.Wrought iron fenced front yard and side yard for children's playing safety. very quiet and convenient location to major shopping centers.

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Diamond Bar Condo For Sale $299,000

Bed:	2
Bath(F,T,H,Q):	2

Sqft: 916
Lot SF: 1,111
YrBuilt: 1980
HOA: $295

Description: GREAT HOME FOR YOUR FIRST TIME BUYER, EXCELLENT AREA. THIS CONDO IS IN A GREAT COMMUNITY, GREAT FLOORPLAN, FIREPLACE, JUST MOVE ON IN.

Diamond Bar City

Diamond Bar City History

Diamond Bar as with many Southern California communities, Diamond Bar's recorded history began with a Mexican land grant. On March 30, 1840, Governor Juan Alvarado deeded 4,340 acres, which included Brea Canyon and the eastern Walnut Valley, to Jose de la Luz Linares, who founded Rancho Los Nogales, or Ranch of the Walnut Trees. Linares died in 1847, and his widow sold a choice portion of the ranch to Ricardo Vejar for $100 in merchandise, 100 calves, and the assumption of her late husband's debts. Vejar already owned the Rancho San Jose to the east (now Pomona), and by acquiring the rest of Rancho Los Nogales over the next ten years, became the fifth wealthiest landowner in Los Angeles County, with over 10,000 acres.

A community icon...The Windmill can still be seen at the Diamond Bar Towne Center)

Unfortunately, Vejar's luck did not last. When the United States government took over California and resurveyed the old land grants, he ended up with only 464 acres. Then the great drought of the 1860's forced most of the area ranchers to borrow money to feed their cattle. Vejar had been trading with two Los Angeles merchants, Isaac Schlesinger and Hyman Tischler, and they loaned him $600 for supplies at an interest rate of eight percent per month. When the note, with compounded interest, was finally called in for over $28,000, Vejar couldn't pay, and his property passed to Schlesinger and Tischler in 1864.

The Rancho Los Nogales did not prosper under its new owners, and they were surrounded by hostile neighbors who remained loyal to Vejar. In 1866, they sold the ranch to Louis Phillips for $30,000, bringing his holdings to over 12,000 acres. Phillips sold a portion of the ranch to WiIliam Rubettom, who opened up a tavern and overland stage station for the Butterfield route near where the Orange Freeway (57) now crosses Pomona Boulevard. He called the community "Spadra," after his hometown in Arkansas, and this became the first named settlement in the Diamond Bar area.

In 1873, the Rancho Los Nogales was sold again, this time to Wilson Beach and George Butler. After that, the property became quite fragmented as parcels were sold off to many different owners. But in 1918, Frederich E. Lewis bought up most of the original Rancho Los Nogales again, and he registered the Brand of Diamond Bar with the California Department of Agriculture. Lewis sold the Diamond Bar Ranch to the Bartholome family in 1943, and they continued to raise cattle on it for the next thirteen years.

An aerial view of Diamond Bar in the 1970's ...

In 1956, the Diamond Bar Ranch looked much as it did in 1840, with its golden hills peppered by green stands of oak and walnut trees, and grazed by large herds of cattle. The changes of the previous century were nothing, however, compared to the plans that the Transamerica Corporation had for Diamond Bar. In that year, they paid $10,000,000 for 8,000 acres of Brea Canyon, and they master-planned a community that would eventually become home to some 50,000 people. The first model homes were built at the north end of town in 1960, and a development "boom" had begun that continues today.

Today's Diamond Bar is a young, upscale residential community of about 60,000, situated among the meandering hills and valleys of Brea Canyon. Located at the junction of the Orange (57) and Pomona (60) freeways, Diamond Bar is central to all of the Los Angeles basin. A twenty-five mile radius encompasses Pasadena, downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach, Irvine and Riverside. Inside that radius, can be found such attractions as Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, Anaheim and Dodger Stadiums, the theaters of Los Angeles' Civic Center, the Rose Bowl and the Coliseum, the Santa Anita and Los Alamitos race tracks, the Mt. Baldy ski slopes and all of the Orange County beaches. The Ontario International Airport is only twenty-five minutes away, giving Diamond Bar residents an attractive alternative to Los Angeles International Airport. A two-hour drive lands you beside the waters of Lake Arrowhead, or in the snowy mountains of Big Bear. Whether you prefer the hills and canyons in the city, the nearby mountains, the sun on the surf, or the desert, Diamond Bar places you at the center of the active Southern California life-style.

All desired services can be conveniently found in Diamond Bar's shopping and business centers. The Diamond Bar Golf Course has 18 beautiful and challenging holes, and the Los Angeles Royal Vista Golf Course is just down the road. Diamond Bar's parks offer residents more than 80 acres of recreational facilities. Mt. San Antonio College and California Polytechnic University, Pomona are located at the north edge of town, while California State University, Fullerton is just ten minutes to the south.

Diamond Bar, CA

Top 100 rank: N/A^C
Population: 59,700

Financial
	City stats	Best places avg.
Median family income (per year)	$84,173	$90,316
Family purchasing power (annual, cost-of-living adjusted)	$69,051	$82,867
Sales tax	8.30%	6.74%
State income tax rate (highest bracket)	9.30%^I	6.38%
State income tax rate (lowest bracket)	1.00%^I	2.74%
Auto insurance premiums (Average for the state)	$2,076	$2,121
Job growth % (2000-2006)	9.57%	13.41%
Housing
	City stats	Best places average
Median home price	$583,825	$359,352
Average property taxes (2006)	$3,730	$3,585


Education
	City stats	Best places average
Colleges, universities and professional schools (within 30 miles)	49	29
Junior colleges and technical institutes (within 30 miles)	55	18
Test scores reading (% above/below state average)	66.7%	20.1%
Test scores math (% above/below average)	52.0%	24.8%
% students attending public/private schools (located within town limits)	97.0/3.0	91.1/8.9
Quality of life
	City stats	Best places average
Air quality index* (% of days AQI ranked as good)	32.1%	77.3%
Personal crime incidents (per 1,000)	2	13
Property crime incidents (per 1,000)	15	206
Median commute time (in minutes)	30.7	23.1
% population with commute 45 mins. or longer	31.9%	15.6%
% population walk or bike to work	0.8%	2.7%

Health*
	City stats	Best places average
Has health plan (% of residents)	83.2%	90.5%
Body mass index (avg. for residents)	27	27
Diabetes rates (% of residents diagnosed)	7.3%	9.3%
Hypertension rates (% of residents diagnosed)	28.4%	30.6%
Elder-care facilities^**	263	107
Meet the neighbors
	City stats	Best places average
Median age	37.0	36.8
Completed at least some college (% of residents)	72.9%	72.4%
Married	58.6%	60.8%
Divorced	6.7%	8.0%
Racial diversity index (100 is national average; higher numbers indicate greater diversity)	428.6	59.2
Amount spent on vacations (domestic and foreign, household avg. per year)	$9,056	$8,250

*County data
**Elder-care services refer to skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Data from Total Living Choices.
(C) Cities with populations greater than 50,000 were not eligible for this year's Best Places to Live list.

(I) Income tax notes:
17 states have statutory provision for automatic adjustment of tax brackets, personal exemption or standard deductions to the rate of inflation. Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska and Ohio indexes the personal exemption amounts only.
For joint returns, the taxes are twice the tax imposed on half the income.
Tax credits.
An additional 1% tax is imposed on taxable income over $1 million

Estimated median household income in 2005: $78,800 (it was $68,871 in 2000)

Diamond Bar	$78,800
California:	$53,629

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $564,100 (it was $245,800 in 2000)

Diamond Bar	$564,100
California:	$477,700

Diamond Bar Real Estate