The city of Irvine is a carefully-planned network of communities in Orange County that offers a quality of life unparalleled by many other Southern California cities. Boasting the lowest crime rate in the county and known for its progressively designed residential areas, South Irvine residents enjoy an excellent education system, cultural diversity, a warm, welcoming community atmosphere and an overall healthy lifestyle. Real estate options consist of beautiful family homes to multi-million dollar estates in a variety of prices and styles.
This area is home to the University of California at Irvine (UCI), as well as luxury senior communes and family-oriented parks and amenities. South Irvine includes neighborhoods such as Quail Hill, with its rolling green hills and wide open spaces; Westpark's Mediterranean flavor and organized layout; and the hilltop community of Turtle Ridge, which blends in with the rim of Bommer Canyon.
University Park, which began as a focus for UC Irvine students is one of the older neighborhoods in the area and is now considered a great place to raise a family. Turtle Rock features a network of biking trails and footpaths and like other South Irvine communities, enjoys a seamless blend of untouched nature and residential comfort. Shady Canyon is home to a private luxury golf club with a huge clubhouse and a gorgeous 18-hole course. This gated community is known as well for its preservation of local flora and expanses of natural Southern California landscape. The South Irvine area is also within close proximity of the 405 freeway, the Pacific Shore and all of the amenities of Orange and Los Angeles counties.
Irvine Homes for Sale: Quail Hill, Turtle Ridge, & Turtle Rock Homes
Architectural elements in South Irvine are as diverse as its inhabitants with each neighborhood embodying its own unique style. Classic ranch, Spanish revival, traditional Craftsman, modern contemporary and many other architectural styles coexist in harmony and in some cases side-by-side. The consistent focus on the region's natural landscape provides congruence among even the most dissimilar residential styles.
Many South Irvine neighborhoods share community facilities such as Olympic-size swimming pools, playgrounds, walking and bicycling paths, picnic areas and other out and indoor facilities. Turtle Ridge homes on average are listed in the mid $700,000s and homes in Turtle Rock are priced on the higher end starting in the mid $900,000s. Shady Canyon offers more luxury homes in Irvine with sale prices starting over $1 million. More affordable homes can be found near UC Irvine.
Prices for homes in South Irvine start at $420,000, ranging to multi-million dollar estates. With all of the recent growth in Irvine, commercial real estate is at an all-time high and if you're looking for a location for your business or a lucrative investment opportunity, there's no better place in Southern California right now than this thriving, innovative southern district of Irvine. Townhomes and condominiums in South Irvine are also readily available for purchase, with prices starting from $210,000 to over $2 million for high-rise complexes.
Harry Lee
Team Park Place
Park Place Estates 23832 Rockfield Blvd., Suite 125
Lake Forest, California 92630
If you are ready to purchase a new home and want a private consultation, or are interested in selling your existing home, please call Harry today at 949-290-5004 or e-mail at: harry.parkplace@gmail.com.
Harry Lee:“Smart financial decisions affect the quality of your life. When you know how much we care about you, you’ll care how much we know about real estate.”
Providing the utmost in client services is one of Harry’s strengths as a Realtor®, and once you work with Harry, you’ll quickly realize that you’ve taken the first step toward success. Harry has been in the real estate business for over 7 years and has been with Park Place Estates since 2008. Park Place Estates is a 4th generation company that has been specializing in Orange County real estate for over 30 years.
South Irvine CA Real Estate for the week of January 23rd, 2012: homes priced around $1,014,635 compared to $1,086,599 the previous week, showing a decrease of less than -7%. For Friday, January 27th, the current national mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is 3.89%; the 15 year fixed rate is at 3.22%. For a loan larger than conventional conforming loans, or 'jumbo' loan, the 30 year rate is 4.43%, while the 15 year jumbo rate currently is at 3.69%. You can calculate your mortgage rate with our mortgage calculators. Get local info and homes for sale in South Irvine CA. View active real estate listings for different types of properties including new homes, houses for sale, foreclosures in South Irvine, short sales, and price reduced listings. Find information and property resources including prices of recently sold homes in South Irvine, South Irvine neighborhood information, crime stats, home values, and schools in South Irvine to help you find the best home!