Sale Story — Stonegate East, Irvine

Same Neighborhood. Same Floor Plan.
$120,000 More.

Two very similar homes. Same Stonegate East community in Irvine, California. Both sold in January 2026. The difference? One was listed by Monica Carr — and sold for $120,000 more than the comparable home that sold just 17 days earlier.


$120K More Than the Comparable Sale
$50K Over Asking Price
17 Days Between the Two Sales
$1.6M Final Sale Price

The Side-by-Side

Comparable Sale 21 Deergrass
Sold January 9, 2026
Sale Price $1,480,000
vs. Asking $45,000 Under
Listed By Other Agent
$120,000 More — For a Nearly Identical Home — In the Same Neighborhood

Here's How Monica Carr Made It Happen

1
The Sellers Called Monica Carr

The owners of 36 Flowerstalk in Stonegate East had a goal: maximize the value of their home before making their next move. They called Irvine expert Monica Carr — and Monica Carr's team got to work immediately.

2
Emotional Staging by Monica Carr's In-House Designer

Monica Carr's in-house home designer transformed the property using emotional staging — a method designed to help buyers see themselves living in the home the moment they walk through the door. This isn't furniture rental. It's a strategic presentation built to outperform comps.

3
High-Impact Marketing Across Every Channel

Monica Carr's marketing team produced professional photography, HGTV-style video walkthroughs, and a compelling listing story engineered to resonate with qualified Irvine buyers. The home received maximum online exposure — across the MLS, Zillow, Realtor.com, and targeted digital campaigns reaching active buyers in the area.

4
Strategic Pricing That Created Demand

Irvine expert Monica Carr used live MLS data and deep knowledge of Stonegate East market conditions to price 36 Flowerstalk at the sweet spot — visible to the widest pool of qualified buyers, positioned to generate competitive interest from day one.

5
Controlled Showings That Built Urgency

Monica Carr's team deployed strategic showing windows and a tightly scheduled open house to ensure maximum buyer attendance in a concentrated timeframe — creating the competitive energy that turns interest into offers.

6
Expert Negotiation — Multiple Offers, One Winner

With multiple offers on the table, skilled negotiator Monica Carr leveraged each offer against the others — driving the final sale price to $1,600,000, a full $50,000 over asking and $120,000 more than the comparable home that sold 17 days earlier in the same neighborhood.


What Is Your Irvine Home Worth Right Now?

Monica Carr sells Irvine homes for more — and the data proves it. Find out what your home could achieve with the right strategy behind it.

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Why Irvine Home Sellers Choose Monica Carr

Irvine expert Monica Carr has been selling homes in Irvine and the surrounding communities since 2003 — with over $1 billion in career sales, 1,000+ families helped, and consistent recognition as a Top 10 Agent in Irvine. Monica Carr is a recipient of the Coldwell Banker International President's Premier Award — one of the highest honors in the industry — and has earned 230+ verified five-star reviews across Google, Zillow, Yelp, and Realtor.com.

The 36 Flowerstalk result isn't an outlier. It's the product of a repeatable system: strategic pricing, emotional staging, exceptional marketing, and skilled negotiation — applied consistently to every home Monica Carr lists in Orange County.

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Is Your Home Next?

If you own a home in Stonegate East or anywhere in Irvine, the result at 36 Flowerstalk is a clear signal of what the right strategy can do. Monica Carr offers a complimentary, no-obligation home valuation — and a candid conversation about what your home could realistically achieve in today's market.

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Call or text: 714.402.4212
Email: Monica@MonicaCarr.com

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