Curated for Avery
123 Main Street
Hannah Reid
Northstar Buyers Group
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CURATED FOR YOU
Hi Avery, why I picked this home for you
This is the quick shortlist read: where the home lines up cleanly, and where I would want us to look a little closer before making a decision.
Why it made the shortlist
Strong shortlist fit
This read is built from the measurable parts of your brief plus the listing, school, commute, and neighborhood data we could verify.
My take
I shortlisted this because it lines up well on parents' house, studio office, and work.
Why it fits
Parents' house
Based on exact travel times from this home.
Studio office
Based on exact travel times from this home.
Work
Based on exact travel times from this home.
Single Family
This lines up with the home type you asked for.
What to look at closely
No obvious watchouts in the hard data
The remaining questions here are mostly the things I would confirm in person, not red flags surfaced by the measurable data.
PROPERTY OVERVIEW
About This Property
Price
$1,895,000
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3.5
Square Feet
2,840
Year Built
1998
Lot Size
7,841 sqft
Type
Single Family
Dear Avery, I moved this home onto the shortlist because it does a strong job balancing family layout, entertaining space, and neighborhood stability. The kitchen anchors the main floor in a way that keeps everyday life connected, and the extra flex room gives you a clean answer for work-from-home without compromising the bedroom count. The backyard is not sprawling, but the pool and patio setup make it feel more intentional than oversized. If you want a house that feels established, easy to settle into, and strong for hosting, this is the kind of property I would want you to see in person.
Listing Photos
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THE NEIGHBORHOOD
The Neighborhood
Settled streets
The block pattern and lot sizes make the area feel established rather than fast-turning.
This lines up with the lower-key neighborhood feel you asked for.
Easy routine
Groceries, parks, and weekday errands all sit within a short drive of the home.
Residential first
You get convenience nearby without the house feeling tucked into a commercial corridor.
Local Feel
Alder Heights reads like the kind of established neighborhood where people stay put for a while...
DISTANCES & CONVENIENCE
What's Nearby
Your Important Places
Parents' house
Studio office
Work
Nearby By Category
Mercantile Market
Oak Pharmacy
Why This Location Works
The location works because the high-frequency parts of the week stay manageable: family, work, groceries, and school are all within a reasonable radius...
NEIGHBORHOOD SNAPSHOT
What your neighbors are like
Household mix
A meaningful share of households include children under 18.
The area still has a balanced adult household mix.
Longer-term ownership is part of the neighborhood profile.
Median income
$168,000
Suggests a higher-cost, owner-driven neighborhood profile.
Bachelor's+
68%
Education levels are relatively strong for the area.
Owner occupied
81%
Higher owner occupancy usually means lower turnover.
Population trend
+3.4%
Growth looks steady, not overheated.
How I would frame it
This tract reads more settled than transitional. Owner occupancy is strong, the household mix leans family-oriented, and education levels suggest the area tends to attract longer-term homeowners rather than short-turn renters...
SCHOOLS
Schools
Alder Heights Elementary
Public
0.6 mi
A strong nearby option if convenience around school drop-off matters.
North Grove Middle
Public
1.4 mi
Main Street Prep
Public
2.1 mi
School Read
If schools are part of the decision, this is one of the cleaner parts of the story...
SAFETY & COMMUNITY
FBI crime dataSafety & Community
Alder County, CA
Violent Crime
Property Crime
Demo dataset (2024) — state-level rates
Stable residential pattern
The broader neighborhood profile suggests lower turnover and a more predictable block feel.
No obvious concern signals
Nothing in the summary read suggests an outsized safety issue relative to similar suburban neighborhoods.
That matters if you want a house that feels calm rather than in transition.
What It Feels Like
The numbers here read more stable than concerning...
WALKABILITY
Walk Score dataGetting Around
Walk Score
Somewhat walkable
Transit Score
Some transit
Bike Score
Bikeable
Walkability
58/100Some errands can happen on foot, but driving still anchors the week.
Transit
46/100Usable for selective trips, not strong enough to replace the car.
Bike access
63/100Decent for neighborhood movement and short local trips.
Day To Day
This is not an urban no-car setup, but it does have enough nearby utility to make daily life efficient...
MARKET INSIGHTS
Market Insights
List price
$1.895M
Recent comp range
$1.78M-$1.96M
Median days on market
19 days
Agent Take
The pricing story here is less about finding a discount and more about whether the floor plan, neighborhood stability, and overall condition justify the number compared with the other homes you are considering...
CONSIDERATIONS
Things to Consider
Pool over pure yard space
The outdoor setup is strong for entertaining, but you give up some broad lawn flexibility.
Walk the backyard with your real use case in mind instead of assuming more open space than there is.
Mostly car-based routine
The area is convenient, but the week will still revolve around driving more than walking.
Map the school, office, and family drives against your actual weekday rhythm.
Move-in ready pricing
The home presents well enough that you are likely paying for the turnkey factor, not hidden upside.
Compare it directly with one or two nearby alternatives before deciding how aggressive to be.
How To Think About It
The real tradeoffs here are manageable, but they should be treated as real tradeoffs...
WHAT TO BUDGET FOR
Carrying cost and risk
Property taxes
EstimateEstimated annual property tax load for the demo property.
$1,012/mo
Estimated
HOA dues
EstimateNo recurring HOA dues assumed for this detached home.
$0/mo
Estimated
Home insurance estimate
EstimateIllustrative insurance number for a home of this value and profile.
$514/mo
Estimated
Maintenance reserve
EstimateReserve includes routine upkeep plus pool-related maintenance.
$638/mo
Estimated
Budget fit
Price range
Stretch range
This is above the target range, but still inside the stretch range they shared.
Target $1.85M · Stretch $1.95M
Monthly carry
Comfortable
The non-mortgage carry looks inside the monthly comfort range they shared.
Comfort range $2,300/mo
Estimated monthly carry
$2,164/mo
before mortgage
This is the non-mortgage carrying-cost view. It is usually the cleaner way to compare two otherwise similar homes.
Risk flags
Pool maintenance
The outdoor setup is part of the appeal, but it adds a real ongoing cost line compared with a simpler yard.
No HOA surfaced
That keeps the monthly number cleaner, but the owner carries more direct maintenance responsibility.
Budget read
The non-mortgage carrying cost is reasonable for the price point, and it still sits in a range where the real question is how comfortable you feel underwriting the pool and upkeep from day one...