County Real Estate

Census Bureau data show that Chesterfield County is as much as 20 percent more affluent than Henrico County in terms of median household income.

It certainly makes for a good story until you dig a little deeper and research what the disposable income is in each county.

I found it interesting that retail sales in Henrico were 15.3 percent higher than in Chesterfield in 2005, even though Henrico's population is 2 percent less than Chesterfield's.

There may be a host of reasons for this disparity, but the one I believe makes the most sense is that Chesterfield residents are more mortgage poor than Henrico residents. Part of the disparity might be because 81.3 percent of the homes in Chesterfield are owner-occupied, compared with 66 percent in Henrico.

Some homes are too remarkable to be described adequately on spec sheets. A perfect example is the majestic ocean-view Corona del Mar home being showcased by leading Orange County real estate agent, Lee Ann Canaday, in an open house on Saturday, November 11, 2006.

Orange County, CA (PRWeb) November 6, 2006 -- Impressive homes are commonplace in Orange County, particularly in Corona del Mar. But now and then, there comes on the market a home so special that even luxury real estate agents drop their jaws. Such is the case with a new home being showcased by top Orange County real estate agent, Lee Ann Canaday.

This remarkable example of Corona del Mar real estate boasts a fabulous ocean view, and its specification list includes:

- Five bedrooms
- Four-½ baths
- 4,000 square feet of optimal living space
- Stone entryway, continuing through living and dining room
- State of the art gourmet kitchen
- Wine cellar with stunning wrought iron door
- Beautiful family room, built-in entertainment center including plasma TV
- Three-car garage
- Wood-trimmed executive office
- Grand foyer with fabulous glass door & windows soaring to the roof
- Grand master bedroom with ocean-view Jacuzzi and plasma TV

What really sets this Corona del Mar home apart, however, is an exterior appointment that a spec sheet can't do justice.