For the wealth elites who desire safety and security in East San Gabriel Valley, The Country Estates in Diamond Bar offers guard gated entrances, 24 hour security with continuous vehicle patrols by well-trained guards, lighted tennis courts, clubhouse, swimming pool, children’s playground, walking trails, and a 134 acres of untouched wilderness park complete with a natural stream and abundant wildlife. They are a collection of a little over 1000 homes in The Country with lot size average over an acre sitting atop the rolling hills of Diamond Bar, most with panoramic view of hills, mountains and the city lights. 50 homes were sold in the past 2 years with size ranging from 2,200 sq ft to 10,700 sq ft and price ranging from $620,000 to $5,450,000. Of all the houses sold, 30% of them were ... 01/21/2011

Ever wonder where is the most popular city for the rich to live in East San Gabriel Valley? The followings is a comparison chart of houses sold that are over 5000 sq ft from January 2010 to May 2010 in the area. City No. Sold Price Range Diamond Bar 7 $1.7M - $5.5M Walnut 3 $1.4M - $1.5M Claremont 3 $1.1M - $1.5M Hacienda Heights 2 $1.2M - $1.4M Chino Hills 2 $1.5M - $1.9M Whittier 2 $1.7M - $2.2M Rowland Heights 1 $1.7M Glendora 1 $1.5M All 7 properties sold in Diamond Bar are in the guard gated community of "The Country". It has the most expansive real estate and is the number one choice for the wealthy elite. Walnut and Claremont run 2nd with 3 properties sold in each city. With the new found wealth from China, about 40% of those transaction are sold all cash showing the financial st... 06/01/2010

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This 4270 sq ft colonial mansion in "The Country" estates was sold in February 2007 for $1.65 million. It was foreclosed by the bank and the lender put it on the market for sale on 04/25/08 for only $1.2 million.Like any other bank owned properties, the house is sold in as-is condition. It has a large flat usable lot of 73,616 sq ft with room for pool and tennis courts. It also has panoramic mountain view.House is upgraded with wood floor entry and circular drive way. Gourmet kitchen has granite countertop, stainless steel appliances and 2 cooking islands. It also has a movie theatre with wall speakers, drop screen and theather chairs.If you are interested in take a look at this house, please call Caroline at 626-922-8408 for viewing. 04/25/2008

If you are looking for a luxury home with acreage lot in an upscale guard gated community, you'll find it in The Country Estates in Diamond Bar.As of today, there are 16 homes for sale and the price is ranging from $960,000 to $5,500,000. Click here to see all of them.Since houses in The Country Estates offer acreage lots, you can enjoy the country ambiance with city convenience. It is also a terrific place to raise kids who can attend excellent Walnut schools. 04/19/2008

In 10 years, from 1997 to 2006, California median home price rose 205% from $186,490 to $569,350. During those years, I saw investors making $100,000 in a year even on a one-bedroom condo. The amount of money made by small investors was like California Housing Gold Rush.Thanks to the good weather, historically, California has been blessed with large immigrant population from out of states or other countries to create steady increase on the housing demand. Surprisingly enough, from 1968 to 2006, there are only 7 down years. Of which the greatest decline in one year is a moderate 4.5% in 1993.In 2007, we saw a 16.5% decline on California median price. From my observation of the large amount of bank owned and short sale properties on the market this year, I am not too optimistic about the ... 03/23/2008