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French Valley is quite the melting pot and includes 2 zip codes (92596 and 92563), 3 influential cities (Winchester, Murrieta and Temecula), and 4 different school districts (Temecula, Murrieta, Hemet and Menifee/Perris).

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Below are many articles with even more information about French Valley Winchester, California.

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What you should know about REO vs Standard vs Short Sale

September 9, 2011 By admin 1 Comment
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The homes for sale in Temecula, Murrieta and French Valley areas of Riverside county can be put into 3-4 main categories. This image provides an example of the types of sales in French Valley Winchester California for the previous 30 day period. 1)      Foreclosure properties. When a bank has taken a property back they refer it as Real Estate Owned or REO. When a borrower has missed several payments, the note provides a mechanism whereby a trustee authorizes the sale of that home at public auction (called a Trustee’s Sale) – the proceeds of which are applied to the outstanding balance of the note. If a minimum “reserve” … [Read more...]

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Market Report for French Valley Winchester California September 2011

September 9, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment
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This is a September 2011 market report for the French Valley area of Winchester California. The past 5 months have been slower in volume than last year by almost 10%.  Previous months sales were 84 compared with 92 during the same time period in 2010. There seems to be some significant amount of inventory not being released by banks with REO properties.   As for Average Price and Days on Market: The average price in French Valley has remained pretty flat over the last 24 months with the actual figure for last month coming in at $241,000. The Days on Market continues to dance around quite a bit. I believe it's just a matter … [Read more...]

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REO Market Report for French Valley / Winchester California 92596

March 11, 2010 By David Northup Leave a Comment

MARCH 2010 - This is a local REO (Bank Owned) Real Estate Market Report for those wanting to BUY REOs in French Valley, Winchester, California 92596. The volume of activity for Single Family Residences includes 14 Active listings, 16 properties in escrow and 15 homes that have closed in the last 30 days. Recent activity for Condos includes 3 Active listings, 0 homes in escrow and 1 homes that closed in the last 30 days. *********** Pricing activity for Single Family Residences shows an average list price of  $253,164 for Active listings and an average list price of $270,563 for properties in escrow. For SFRs that closed in the last 30 … [Read more...]

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What do Windmills, the Dutch, the French and farmers all have in common . . .

March 8, 2010 By David Northup Leave a Comment
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. . . The French Valley in Winchester, California - of course! Many French (and French-speaking Dutch) immigrants settled in the "French Valley" and made a life for themselves farming grain and raising sheep. One of the few reminders left of these first residents is the windmill that still sits to the east of Winchester Road. We see it every time we turn onto Auld or Benton. The familiar shape of this windmill confirms we're nearly home once again. While not in use today, it was once the horsepower that drove massive pumps the farmers in French Valley relied on to irrigate their crops. The Van Gaale family, hoping to create a … [Read more...]

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New French Valley Crossings shopping center seeking City Council approval

March 2, 2010 By David Northup Leave a Comment

A 70,000 SF shopping center is being considered for approval by the Murrieta City Council tonight at 6 PM. The name of the proposed shopping center is French Valley Crossings and would be located at Winchester and Clinton Keith. The proposal includes a two-story office building, a tire center and a couple of fast food restaurants. City Council approval is needed because it the site sits on 4 acres of a 40-acre agricultural preserve. Read the full story here: http://blogs.pe.com/news/digest/2010/03/murrieta-council-to-consider-n.html *********************************** David Northup - Broker, Realtor®, Owner Aim Real Estate Group … [Read more...]

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Need to Rent an apartment in French Valley? – Dakota is our only apartment complex.

March 2, 2010 By David Northup Leave a Comment
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If you're looking to rent an apartment in French Valley (before calling me to purchase a home or condo) there's only 1 choice - but it's a great one! Dakota Apartments - located on Pourroy right across from Brookfield Park - is a fantastic property with TONS of amenities. They have 1 and 2 bedroom apartments that range from 752 SF all the way up to 1200 SF. With high ceilings and crown molding, track lighting, ceiling fans and washer/dryer in each unit . . . this is no ordinary apartment complex. There are 174 units in 8 buildings surrounding the Outdoor Plaza with pool, spa and cabanas. WiFi access in most common areas means you'll be … [Read more...]

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French Valley is on Facebook!

March 2, 2010 By David Northup Leave a Comment
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Hello French Valley Residents! Be sure to join the new group for you and all your neighbors. Just click on this link to go to the page and then click on LIKE! This is a group for residents (and Fans) of French Valley in Winchester, CA. It's a place to post a "Lost Dog" notice or let neighbors know you'll be having a garage sale this Saturday. Local restaurants can let us know about a new "Kids eat free" night and the trainers at Temecula Valley Fitness can encourage us to work off that extra piece of pizza we had. If the lack of parking at any of our parks on a Saturday morning is any indication, this community values family and … [Read more...]

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Shops at French Valley Village Center

March 1, 2010 By David Northup Leave a Comment
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French Valley Village Center Businesses Bank of America 30652 Benton Road Winchester, CA 92596 951-325-8741 Carl's Jr. 30604 Benton Rd Winchester, Ca. 92596 951-926-2419 Cathay Chinese Food 30724 Benton Road Winchester, CA 92596 951-926-0098 Chevron Gas Station 30616 Benton Road Winchester, Ca., 92596 951-325-5861 CVS Pharmacy 30724 Benton Road Winchester, CA 92596 951-926-1223 Cold Stone Creamery 30628 Benton Road Winchester, CA 92596 951-926-4654 Del Taco 30640 Benton Road Winchester, CA 92596 951-325-5161 Dominion Gaming 30668 Benton Road Winchester, CA 92596 951-471-1970 Juice It Up! 30628 Benton Road Winchester, … [Read more...]

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French Valley – a community in Winchester, CA with a rich history

March 1, 2010 By David Northup Leave a Comment

I bought my French Valley home (in the city of Winchester, CA) in April of 2005 with no thought of the area's history or personality. It was a good buy (relatively speaking) and was still close to Temecula and Murrieta where I also list and sell homes. I've recently been digging around trying to figure out why it was called French Valley and where all the street names came from. I'm sure all my neighbors are equally blind to the history of this area since nearly all of them moved here in the last 10 years after finding it was a little less expensive than Temecula and Murrieta but still very close everything. One of the best sources of … [Read more...]

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