Light, Bright Newly-built Home in Vista Canyon Community
What's cool: This Energy Star-certified home features four bedrooms,
three bathrooms and 1,855 square feet of living space with LED lighting and a programmable thermostat.
What you'll love: The open-concept floor plan boasts lots of natural light as soon as you walk in through the door and the living room features plush carpet with direct access to your own private patio.
About the kitchen: Featuring white shaker cabinets, granite countertops, a tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a pantry closet with engineered-wood flooring, the kitchen is a must see.
Room for more: There is a downstairs bedroom and 3/4 bathroom perfect for guests. Upstairs you will find three additional bedrooms, two additional bathrooms and an individual laundry room. The spacious master bedroom with a large walk-in closet and beautiful private en-suite is a big draw.
Meet the neighbors: This family-friendly community offers plenty of amenities like community pool, spa, basketball court, playground, tennis courts and park. The community also offers four miles of paths for walking or bicycling. Craig Martin's Home of the Month - 17124 Zion Drive in Santa Clarita - is centrally located near the freeway, shopping, restaurants, award-winning schools and city transportation.
Craig Martin is number one in his office in sales and ranks in the top 1 percent of Realtors in Santa Clarita. He was also featured on TLC's "Flip That House" and recently on "Yahoo! Finance" as a top California Realtor. 466-4663

Gorgeous Five Bedroom Westridge Executive Home in Valencia Now for Lease
Offered at $6,300 per month, this five-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath with office home is an expansive 4,129 square feet.
First impressions: A lovely front courtyard leads to the entryway boasting designer marble flooring and cathedral ceilings. The office off the entryway impresses with a built-in desk and French door leading to the courtyard.
Get cooking: The gourmet kitchen features granite countertops, upgraded stainless-steel appliances, a center island, pantry, marble flooring and recessed lighting. The dining area off the kitchen has a sliding glass door leading to the stunning backyard made complete with large slate-tile patio and beautiful view.
Room for everyone: A convenient bedroom and full bath can be found downstairs; it includes a walk-in closet with organizer. Upstairs, you'll find a large bonus room with ceiling fan, wood laminate flooring and recessed lighting as well as three guest bedrooms. Two of the bedrooms have an attached shared full bathroom; one has an attached full guest bathroom.
Settle in: The spacious master bedroom has a ceiling fan, plantation shutters, a master retreat with expansive view balcony and his and hers walk in closets with organizers. The grand master bathroom features his and hers vanities, a soaker bathtub and large walk-in shower.
Enjoy your surroundings: The resort-style amenities of the Westridge community include a sparkling pool, spa, tennis courts and playground.
After viewing the property with a SCREM leasing agent, you may complete a rental application online. To schedule a viewing appointment or to complete a rental application for a fee of $50 per applicant, and to learn more about this and other properties for lease, log on. Southern California Real Estate Management, Inc. screm.com

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A Valentine's Message
What I Want for You in '22
by Kathy Watterson
Can we all agree that - whether you're buying, selling or staying put - every one of us could benefit from a little more love... with the place we call home?
You know how when you watch a romantic movie and the love interest with the model-esque features does something so swoon worthy, so out-of-this-world adorable, that you're tempted to look over at your own significant other mid film and say, "Why don't we have that?"
The quick answer to that question: Because life isn't a movie. If we're lucky, life is long. If we're luckier, it's filled with people we love - and the knowledge that, even with their human imperfections, our existence is better because they exist.
We can better appreciate the place we call home through the same lens. Couture decor magazines, home improvement shows and Instagram influencers can make us feel like the space we call home - the rooms where we live, where we love, where we feel most protected - are not worthy of admiration and affection.
Just like a marriage shouldn't be compared to a movie, homes don't need to be held to the standard of a perfectly-lit Photoshopped image on social media.
Your home may not be an ideal fit. If that's the case, I hope you give a good Realtor a call and find your soulmate match. And if you do adore your home but have moments of cringe when it doesn't "measure up," please don't feel bad that it might have a few bumps, bruises...
or semi-permanent laundry piles. That just means you and your home have lived and loved together - and that's worth celebrating, too.
The Kathy Watterson Team puts their 33 years of experience to work for you. 510-0321