About Mission Viejo's Casa Del Sol

Casta del Sol Mission Viejo, CA Market report from January 1st till October 1st 2009.

September had a showing of 10 closed escrows making it a total of 75 houses sold this year to date. Way ahead of the last couple of years. There were 11 properties that opened escrow in September. The activity is good for this time of the year and hope we can hold on though the fall months. Pricing hasn't changed in the last few months.

Let's take a look at the last 10 years from highest to lowest prices.

Lowest Sold Highest Sold

2009 $268,000 $501,500

2008 $307,000 $585,000

2007 $390,000 $659,900

2006 $390,000 $654,900

2005 $389,000 $719,065

2003 $260,000 $550,000

2002 $240,000 $395,000

2001 $205,000 $395,500

2000 $166,000 $335,000

1999 $111,500 $314,900

There are 27 houses in Casta del Sol on the market right now Priced from $299,000 to $569,000.

Body Sculpturing classes started 2 weeks ago after having 2 weeks off. The first week is hard but it gets better as we improve.

In Casta del Sol we have an instructor that comes in and works us for an hour twice a week. We start each class with aerobics for warm up and then get into using weights for upper body strength. It is up to each of us how much we want to lift. Remember we are ladies from 55 to 90 years of age so weights don't have to be heavy for us to get a workout. Just the fact that we are there doing it, will keep us moving as we age.

About half way though the class we switch to working with bands and doing squats to improve our leg muscles. We use stabilizing balls to improve our balance which is essential as we get older.

The last 10 minutes of the class is down on mates stretching out all the muscles we used and cooling down.

The thing I like is that the instructor walks around checking us to make sure we are doing it right, so we don't injure ourselves.

Our poolside summer party was a great success as always! Good food, great weather, games and friends adds up to success.

Our Aug, event is going to be held at Dana Point Marina, so come have fun with us. We will on a grassy area over looking the ocean with picnic tables for the food and BBQ's for cooking. Bring lawn chairs with you to sit on, your own drinks and a dish to share with others. Sign up for either a side dish, salad or desert for 6 to 8 people. The club will provide hamburgers, hotdogs, veggie burgers, buns and all your favorite fixings. Oh, don't forget the sunblock and a blanket if you like to layout and watch the boats go by. Music and games will be provided as well for all to enjoy. This is an event to be with friends and have fun, plus meet others.

For our dancers and everyone else don't forget our Boogie Nights are coming next month. This will give all you line dancers a chance to try out your new moves or just have a rock'n good time.

See you there!

We are just ending our summer program and will have 2 weeks off, before starting back up. Casta del Sol makes sure we have everything available to keep us young in body and mind. You just have to make yourself go and be involved.

Our summer program consists of all around fitness. Monday and Wednesday are for Aerobic Workout to promote healthy hearts and lungs. The instructor works us for 45 minutes with a small break to take in much needed water. This is done to music, making sure to move all parts of the body. She finishes with 15 minutes of stretching and cool down time.

Tuesday and Thursday are Body Sculpting for strength building, agility and balance. Leila, our instructor, works us for 45 minutes using weights in connection with balance pods, stretch bands and stretch tubes. We make sure to workout our arm's biceps and triceps, plus do lunges and squats for our legs. Leila takes the time to walk around to make sure we are doing the excerise correctly, so we don't hurt ourselves. We end the classes on mats for push-ups and leg lifts to round out a full body workout.

Friday's class is the best because we get to do 60 minutes of stretching the muscles that we worked so hard on all week.

Some days I have to force myself to get ready and go but I am all ways glad I did.

• CASTA DEL SOL INFORMATION
• Located In Mission Viejo, CA
• 23 active homes available today
• 14 in backup
• 3 pending
• Prices Range: $300K - $590K
• Association Dues Range: $308
• Year Built Range: 1972 to 1987
• 1920 homes sights within the gates
• Gated: Human Gate Guarded
• Home Styles: Single Family detached and with 1 and 2 car garages ranging in size from 1,200 to 1,900 square feet. Single family attached with 1 car garage ranging in size from 1,000 to 1,600 square feet.
• Community Amenities: 2 Swimming Pools, Tennis Courts, 2 Club Houses, Recreation Facility, Gym/Exercise Room, Basketball Court and horse shoe pit. It's also adjacent to Casta Del Sol golf course which has reduced rates for seniors.
• Mission Viejo Lake close by for swimming, fishing, boating and BBQ with picnic tables, membership included with some properties.
• Number of Homes in Community:
  • Carmel - 192 Detached Homes - 5 Models built by Mission Viejo Co.
  • Fiesta - 396 Detached Homes - 4 Models built by Mission Viejo Co.
  • PUD - 748 Attached and Detached Homes - 7 models built by Mission Viejo Co.
• Location: Central Mission Viejo - East of Marguerite Pkwy , south of Alicia Pkwy and north of Jeronimo