Tucked away in the hills of southwest Lompoc is the charming HOA community, Foothill Estates. The community is broken up into enclaves of duplex style units, with two units attached at one common wall. They have two car garages, and larger back yards than you get in other HOA communities. Amenities include a community pool, spa, and poolhouse. There are 2 and 3 bedroom models which range from about 1100 to 1300 square feet in size. The monthly HOA fees are $145 per month. But what you get for the money can’t be beat. The views from this development are breathtaking and unmatched, and if you have a large dog you can’t beat having a decent size yard versus the patio that most comparably priced condo units offer.
Community Pool at Foothill Estates in Lompoc
There were 7 sales reported in Foothill Estates in 2009. Sales prices ranged from $109,500 to $165,000. In February, a 2 bedroom unit on Hermosa Court sold to an all cash buyer for $109,500. And in July, a 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit on Balboa Court sold for $165,000 to a VA buyer. Average days on market was 59, and the average price per square foot was $111 for the development overall. Three of the sales were REOs (foreclosures), two were regular sales, and two were short sales. Current asking prices in Foothill Estates range from $122,760 – $140,000. If you would like a list of homes in the Foothill Estates development, or in Lompoc generally, please send an email to me at tni@MintProp.com. Or give me a call at (805) 878-9879, and I will organize a personalized tour of properties for you.
*Based on the information from the Lompoc Valley & Central Coast Regional MLS. Neither the Association, the Multiple Listing Service, or Mint Properties guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Association or its MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
In July 2006, Mint Properties opened an office in the Mission Creek Plaza on Santa Maria Way. Tni’s stated aim is to offer the highest quality representation and professional service to her clients. Independence affords her the ability to avoid a volume driven approach; the result is prompt, reliable, individualized service coupled with straightforward advice. Indeed, she brings the same level of professionalism to real estate as she did to the law.
Lompoc California foreclosure activity: There are 213 active and pending homes and condos in Lompoc currently. Of those 213 properties, 49 homes and condos are foreclosures and 80 are short sales. So, 60% of Lompoc inventory is either a bank owned property or a distress sale. The median asking price for an actively listed home is $245,000 with 68 days on market; for condos the median is $135,000 with 49 days on market. Looking back six months, there have been 227 sales in Lompoc with an average listing price of $235,353, and an average selling price of $234,060, so sellers are getting about 99.4% of their asking prices in Lompoc indicating that there is not much bargaining room for buyers in this market.
Are you interested in buying a HUD home in Santa Maria, Orcutt, or Lompoc? You can search for HUD homes by clicking here. Also, you need a registered HUD agent to write an offer on a HUD home. I am a registered selling agent with HUD and I can take you for a tour of any local HUD home, explain the bidding process, and write an offer. These homes are generally not listed on the MLS, so the potential for a buyer bargain is tremendous as they receive less exposure.
