Stunning Sunset View Home
Room to grow: This was the model home for the Big Sky community, featuring five bedrooms and three bathrooms, plus an office and a bonus room. This expansive home has 3,936 square feet of living space with an open concept floor plan.
Love is in the details: Soaring ceilings; windows galore with views of beautiful mountains; a custom fireplace; custom wood ceiling and stone flooring in the formal dining room; and large built-in bookcase all show pride of ownership.
Gourmet & gorgeous: The chef's kitchen is equipped with beautiful wood cabinetry, granite countertops, a large center island, breakfast bar, pull-out shelves in the pantry, stainless-steel appliances and a separate dining area with views of the mountains.
Settle in: A bedroom and full bathroom are conveniently located downstairs. As you make your way upstairs via the two staircases - one from the living room and one from the family room - you will find three more secondary bedrooms, a renovated hallway bathroom with quartz counters and dual sinks and the master suite. The spacious master bedroom has views that are unlimited.
Treat yourself: Enjoy nightly sunsets in your beautifully-landscaped, private hill-top backyard with no rear neighbors where you can enjoy dining al-fresco by the outdoor fireplace. You'll also enjoy extensive solid-wood built-ins, custom storage in the garage, $15,000 in window treatments - including real wood shutters and energy efficient shades - a security system, whole-house ceiling speakers, new dual-zoned HVAC, a whole-house fan and much more. The home is located within walking distance to the community park. See it yourself at 28939rockcanyon.com.
Craig Martin's Home of the Month is located at 28939 Rock Canyon in Saugus. Craig 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

The "Things are Slowing Down" Narrative has Come to the SCV
by Kathy Watterson
Locally, our Santa Clarita market is much less "bubble" and much more a reflection of simple supply and demand - but that doesn't mean our community is immune to national and regional trends that show a cooling of the once-steaming-hot housing market. Realtors like me with over three decades of local experience can tell you, though: there's always money to be made in any market - you just have to know how. We talk to potential buyers every day who are highly motivated to buy a home here because of our extraordinary schools, community amenities and convenience to their jobs and businesses. People still want to buy homes in Santa Clarita - and the market is a long way from "flooded" with inventory.
While recent economic events have caused buyers in general to hold back on record-breaking bids, in our experience, we're still seeing other buyers ready to take their place - especially on properties priced at about $900,000 and below. We may not be getting 10, 20, 30 offers on a house regularly anymore - but you only need one highly-motivated buyer to make for a very profitable sale... and we have a lot of those. That's why you're still seeing well-positioned, turn-key houses sell quickly.
Kathy Watterson of RE/MAX Santa Clarita 510-0321

Stunning Woodlands Property has Room to Spare
So much space: This Woodlands Presidio home - 26902 Mirasol Street - can be found on a picture-perfect tree-lined lane and boasts five bedrooms, 4.5 baths and 4,305 square feet on a 7,903 square-foot lot. There is also a three-car garage and attached casita.
In the best location: Woodlands is one of the most highly-sought-after gated communities in Valencia. The exclusive, guard-gated community offers a tennis/pickleball court, olympic-sized pool, jacuzzi, basketball court and playground surrounded by mature oaks and walking trails.
Get cooking: The chef's kitchen includes Bosch and Viking stainless-steel appliances and a built-in refrigerator; tons of storage; and expansive center island with breathtaking beveled granite counters. It conveniently opens to the family room and breakfast nook.
Enjoy the outdoors: The incredibly-private backyard has no rear neighbors, impeccable landscaping, a gas-connected barbecue, unforgettable ambience and room for a swimming pool. This is a home that will be cherished for years to come.
Bri Waterman is now Bri King. Bri King & Associates have a new name and are celebrating 23 years of five-star service. 433-4485

Elegant Woodlands Presidio Pool Home with Panoramic Golf Course Views
Room for everyone: With five bedrooms (All with private en-suite baths.), six baths and 4,565 square feet on an impressively-large lot, this is the largest Presidio model in the Woodlands community.
So many upgrades: Crown molding, neutral paint, surround sound, central vac, plantation shutters, custom stone flooring, four fireplaces - and more! The gourmet cook's kitchen has a huge granite island, Viking stove and double ovens, extra eating area with French doors that open to a private inner courtyard with stone fireplace.
Entertainer's backyard: Relax with your gorgeous PebbleTec pool, spa and outdoor fireplace. The custom backyard barbecue has bar seating and pergola cover. There's plenty of storage with your four-car garage with epoxy floors and added air conditioner for a gym/workout area.
This home is located at 24713 Tiburon Street in Valencia and is listed at $2,399,950.
Kathy Bost of Kathy Bost Real Estate Team 803-3114