TAKE A SATURDAY OR SUNDAY DRIVE AND STOP BY THESE OPEN HOUSES.






4 GLENOAK COURT, 3 BDRM, 2 BA 1429 SQ FT - $289,000

1843 WISTERIA LANE, 3 BDRM, 2 BA 1804 SQ FT - $389,000

1921 WAXWING WAY, 4 BDRM, 3 BA 2795 SQ FT - $529,000

10684 PLAYER LANE, 3 BDRM 3 BA 2702 SQ FT - $500,000

217 EAGLE NEST DR, 3 BDRM, 2 BA 2739 SQ FT -$525,000

1921 WAXWING WAY, 4 BDRM, 3 BA 2795 SQ FT - $529,000

203 ESTATES DR, 4 BDRM, 2 BA 2690 SQ FT - $537,900

Beautiful Tuscan style home with amazing views. Outdoor living at its finest. This home features a large coverd veranda with kitchnette and tile floors. Open floor plan with tile floors, high ceilings, separate living and family rooms, plus a dining room. Three spacious bedrooms, with one featuring a private entrance, plus and additional office with built in cabinetry. Located in one of Chico's best gated communities. $525,000. Call Brandi Laffins at Century 21 Jeffries Lydon. 530-321-9562

Distant view of the lake at California Park. This 2001 built home has a great, open floor plan, with fireplace, vaulted ceilings, and loads of windows. Spacious kitchen with eating bar, tile counters, & great storage. Also features indoor laundry and 2 car garage. Nice sized yard with no homes currently behind. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac. Could use your TLC to make it perfect. Priced to sell at $249,000. Call Brandi Laffins @ Century 21 Jeffries Lydon 321-9562

The forecast calls for gorgeous weather. Here are some open houses you can check out for the weekend of March 20th & 21st.





74 Sparrow Hawk. Saturday 11 to 4
Directions: Chico Canyon Road to Chicory to Sparrow Hawk
4 Bedroom, 3 Bath. 3782 Sq. Ft. Built in 2005
$699,000. Close to Bidwell Park. Bonus rooms and 3 car garage.

10684 Player Lane. Saturday 2 to 4, Sunday 11 to 1
Directions: Hwy 99 South to Estates Drive, Rt on Player Lane.
3 Bedroom, 3 Bath. 2702 Sq. Ft.
$500,000. On Golf Course. Includes office plus golf cart garage.

1921 Waxwing Way. Saturday and Sunday 11 to 4.
Directions: Hwy 32/Nord to Oak Way, Left on Glenwood, Left on Wisteria.
4 Bedroom, 3 Bath. 2795 Sq. Ft. Built in 2009
$529,000. New Construction with SunPower Solar System. Granite and more.

1843 Wisteria. Saturday and Sunday 11 to 4
Directions: Hwy 32/Nord to Oak Way, Left on Glenwood, Left on Wisteria.
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath. 1805 Sq. Ft. Built in 2008
$389,000. New Construction with SunPower Solar System, central vac, granite and more.

FOR DETAILS, CALL BRANDI LAFFINS AT CENTURY 21 JEFFRIES LYDON. 530-321-9562 OR VISIT MY WEBSITE AT WWW.LAFFINS.COM

Some interesting stats on the current Chico Real Estate market.
As of 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16th from Chico MLS



CURRENTLY LISTED SINGLE FAMILY HOMES ON MLS = 319

REGULAR LISTINGS = 243
SHORT SALE LISTINGS = 51
BANK OWNED LISTINGS = 25

LISTED SHORT SALES PRICE BREAK DOWN: (51)
$0 TO $100,000 = 0
$101,000 TO $200,000 = 16
$201,000 TO $300,000 = 18
$301,000 TO $400,000 = 5
$401,000 TO $500,000 = 6
$501,000 TO $600,000 = 1
$601,000 TO $700,000 = 4
$701,000 TO $800,000 = 0
$801,000 TO $900,000 = 1
$900,000 AND UP = 0

LISTED BANK OWNED PRICE BREAK DOWN: (25)
$0 TO $100,000 = 1
$101,000 TO $200,000 = 6
$201,000 TO $300,000 = 9
$301,000 TO $400,000 = 5
$401,000 TO $500,000 = 2
$501,000 TO $600,000 = 2
$601,000 TO $700,000 = 0
$701,000 TO $800,000 = 0
$801,000 TO $900,000 = 0
$900,000 AND UP = 0

16% OF THE ACTIVE LISTINGS ARE SHORT SALES AND 8% ARE BANKED OWNED.

CURRENTLY PENDING = 99
$0 TO $100,000 = 0
$101,000 TO $200,000 = 14
$201,000 TO $300,000 = 46
$301,000 TO $400,000 = 23
$401,000 TO $500,000 = 4
$501,000 TO $600,000 = 8
$601,000 TO $700,000 = 2
$701,000 TO $800,000 = 1
$801,000 TO $900,000 = 0
$900,000 AND UP = 1

SOLD SINGLE FAMILY HOMES IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS = 338
$0 TO $100,000 = 3
$101,000 TO $200,000 = 53
$201,000 TO $300,000 = 163
$301,000 TO $400,000 = 85
$401,000 TO $500,000 = 23
$501,000 TO $600,000 = 5
$601,000 TO $700,000 = 3
$701,000 TO $800,000 = 1
$801,000 TO $900,000 = 2
$900,000 AND UP = 0

12% OF THE SOLD PROPERTIES WERE SHORT SALES AND 18% WERE FORECLOSURES/BANK OWNED.

TAKE NORD/HWY 32 TO OAK WAY. THEN LEFT ON GLENWOOD, LEFT ON WISTERIA. TWO MODELS OPEN AND SEVERAL FLOOR PLANS TO CHOOSE FROM.

SHASTAN SOLAR HOMES. NESTLED AMONGST THE ORCHARDS OF CHICO THESE HOMES SHOWCASE GORGEOUS GRANITE COUNTERS, TOP OF THE LINE APPLIANCES W/ BOSCH DISHWASHER & 5 BURNER GAS STOVE, DOUBLE OVENS, WINE FRIDGE AND LOADS OF STORAGE. SPACIOUS MASTER SUITE W/COFFERED CEILINGS, W/I CLOSET, SOAKING TUB, DUAL VANITIES HUGE W/I SHOWER & SOAKING TUB. IN ADDITION TO THE SUNPOWER SMARTER SOLAR FEATURES OTHER AMENITIES INCLUDE SEP LIVING & FAMILY ROOMS, SATELLITE CONTROLLED SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, 3 CAR GAR., ON-DEMAND WATER HEATER, CENTRAL VAC SYSTEM, COZY GAS FIREPLACE, SKYLIGHTS& SOLAR TUBES.

TAKE HWY32/NORD TO OAK WAY (NEAR EMMA WILSON SCHOOL. TURN LEFT ON GLENWOOD, LEFT ON WISTERIA.

SOLAR AND ENVIROMENTALLY FRIENDLY HOMES. NESTLED AMONGST THE ORCHARDS OF CHICO THESE HOMES SHOWCASE GORGEOUS GRANITE COUNTERS, TOP OF THE LINE APPLIANCES W/ BOSCH DISHWASHER & 5 BURNER GAS STOVE, WINE FRIDGE AND LOADS OF STORAGE. IN ADDITION TO THE SUNPOWER SMARTER SOLAR FEATURES OTHER AMENITIES INCLUDE SATELLITE CONTROLLED SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, CENTRAL VAC SYSTEM ON DEMAND WATER HEATER, COZY GAS FIREPLACE, SKYLIGHTS & SOLAR TUBES. MANY OTHER FEATURES…A MUST SEE. CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION!

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