Markets heating up - and the best time to buy is when there is less competition. Now is the time to make your move to Irvine! With the recent $70,000 price reduction, this is a great opportunity! You will love this nicely-upgraded 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths, Irvine condo. 48 Monroe is tucked into Northwood's canopy of mature trees and has the lifestyle Irvine buyers want: top-ranked schools, low-crime living, access to world-class dining, shopping and entertainment - and a neighborhood that holds its value. All at a price point that rarely surfaces in this zip code. The main floor features elegant tile flooring, an open kitchen with granite countertops, and a family room designed for real life and easy entertaining. Upstairs, luxury vinyl flooring runs through all three bedrooms, and the primary suite steps up the finish level with a custom granite vanity and a travertine shower that feels distinctly elevated for this price range. The big-ticket systems — A/C, furnace, dual-pane windows, dishwasher — were all replaced roughly nine years ago. Washer, dryer, and refrigerator are included. Indoor laundry. There is a detached 2-car garage and a private patio yard made for Southern California evenings! When you aren’t enjoying your private patio, explore the nearby Irvine Spectrum and the Irvine and Tustin Marketplace: from world-class dining like Din Tai Fung and Mastro’s to premium shopping at Nordstrom and Lululemon, and a huge sixteen screen Regal Theater, everything you need is just a short drive away! The community delivers, too! Close by is the Northwood Community Park is about 17.7 acres and includes a community center, playground, soccer fields, tennis courts, basketball, handball, ball diamond, fitness course, picnic shelters, and bicycle trail access! Timberline features two pools and spas, park-like grounds, and a tot lot, all with HOA dues of just $270/month and no Mello-Roos! Residents are zoned for Brywood Elementary (GreatSchools 10/10), Sierra Vista Middle (GreatSchools 9/10), and Northwood High (GreatSchools 10/10) and highly-acclaimed University California Irvine (UCI) and Irvine Valley College (IVC) are just minutes away. World-class shopping, food, and entertainment are in the Irvine Spectrum, Irvine Marketplace, Tustin Marketplace, the Woollett Aquatics Center, Heritage Community Park - and freeway access that puts all of it within reach. Come and make this home yours!