Ladera Ranch Real Estate News and Information

Currently there are 221 detached homes for sale in Ladera Ranch, CA.  these homes range in price from $465,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,812 square foot home in the Tarleton tract on Rinehart road.  On up to $5,995,000 for a 5 bedroom, 7.5 bath, 8,700 square foot estate property in Covenant Hills on Bell Pasture Road.  The median priced home is $989,900, and the average priced home is $1,309,576.  The average days on market is 96 days and the average price per square foot is 376/SqFt.

Today, there are 24 detached single family homes that are under contract Pending in escrow.  These homes range in price from $524,900 for a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1,775 square foot home on Livingston Place in the Westcott tract.  The maximum home in escrow, is $3,395,000 for a 5 bedroom, 5.5 bath, 4,923 square foot estate home in Covenant Hills on Mission Ridge.  The median priced home is $989,000 and the average priced home in escrow in Ladera Ranch is approximately $1,250,000.  The average price per square foot is $324/SqFt and the average days on market is 80 days.

For homes that have sold and closed in the past 90 days in Ladera Ranch, there  were 42 such detached homes that sold.  These homes range in price from $479,900 for a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1,600 square foot on Amy Way in the ??? tract.  The highest priced home sold was for $4,350,000 for a 4 bedroom, 5.5 bath, 7,820 square foot estate San Jose street in Covenant Hills.  The median priced home is $824,900 and the averaged priced home is $931,606.  the average price per square foot is $320/SqFt and the average days on market is 81 days.

Comparing these home Sold statistics to the same 90 day period of time last year we find the following.  1 year ago, there were 83 homes that sold and closed escrow in the same 3 month period of time.  The median priced home sold 12 months ago was $835,000 and the  averaged priced home was $1,037,505.  The average price per square foot was $359/SqFt and the average days on market was 81 days.  Below is a table of the results.

Price	2007'	2008'	% Change
Median	835,000	824,900	-1.21%
Average	1,037,505	931,606	-10.21%
$/SqFt	359	320	-10.86%

As can be seen, prices have dropped about 10% in the past year in Ladera Ranch.   This  presents a very good buying opportunity for interest rates are still extremely low, and some properties in Ladera Ranch that are Bank owned REO's or pre-Foreclosures (Short Sales), can sometimes be purchased for 20% to even 30% less then what comparable homes were selling for about 2 years ago.  For a list of bargain homes for sale, please visit our website at:  www.OCBargainHomes.com

The real estate market in Ladera Ranch has been booming ever since it's inception in the year 2000'.  But after many year of skyrocketing appreciation, and the collapse of the sub-prime mortgage industry, real estate has been depressed in the recent past, and it is now a good time to look at making a purchase.  Currently, there are 31 homes and condos listed for sale in Ladera Ranch CA. that are in Foreclosure, or are Bank Owned REO, or are in a Short Sale situation. 

The lowest price distressed detached home is located on Irish Moss in the Savannah tract of Ladera Ranch, CA.   The asking price is $574,900 and this home comprises of 3 bedroom,s 2.5 baths, and 1,800 square feet of living area.  It was built in 2002' and has a 2 car garage ad a private wrap around patio.  This property is a Short Sale and would require lender approval.

One of the newer condos listed for sale that is a Bank Owned REO is a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath condo  listed for $439,900.  This  home comprises of 1,473 square  feet of living area, and has a 2 car direct access garage.  The kitchen has many upgrades including black appliances and granite counter tops. 

To view all foreclosure, bank owned REO and Short Sale properties currently listed for sale in Ladera Ranch, visit our new webpage at: Ladera Ranch Foreclosures.   If you would like to view any of these distressed properties listed for sale, or if you would like to learn more about distressed property opportunities, please feel free to contact us at:  949-388-3396 or email at:  Info@SearchOCHomes.com  

The real estate market in south Orange County has slowed down considerably in the past 12 months, including Ladera Ranch, CA.  Home and Condos are still selling here, but they have to be priced at just below "Market Value" in order to sell.  Below is the current snap shot of Condo and detached Home prices for Ladera Ranch.

Currently there are 153 attached condos fro sale ranging in price from a low of $394,900 for a 1 bedroom. 1.5 bath, 2 car garage on Sansovino street in the Sansovino tract.  The highest priced condo for sale is $869,900 for a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage on Salvatore street in the Castellina subdivision.  The median priced Condominium is $545,000 and the average asking price for Condos in Ladera Ranch is $553,537.  

On this day there are 14 attached condominiums that are under contract In Escrow in Ladera Ranch.  They range in price from $449,000 for a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage on Valmont street in the Valmont tract, on up to $659,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2,105 square foot townhome on Azara street in the Branches subdivision.  The median priced condo currently in escrow is $519,900.

For the past 90 days, there were 53 condos and townhomes that have sold and closed escrow in Ladera Ranch.  These range in price from a low of $379,900 for a 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 1,000 square foot condo on Sansovino street in the Sansovino subdivision.  On up to $830,000 for a 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2,581 square foot townhome on Salvatore street in the Castellina subdivision.  The Median priced condo that sold was $497,500 and the average price was $515,245.  The average days on market was 61 days, and the average price per square foot was $342/SqFt.   Compared to the same 90 day period one year ago (2006'), we had a total 57 condos that sold and closed escrow.  These condos ranged in price from $405,000 on up to $685,000.  The median price was $520,000 and the average price was $535,310.  The average days on market was 51 days and the average price per square foot was $363/SqFt.  

For detached single family homes (SFR's), there are currently 264 homes listed for sale, and they range in price from $586,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1,397 square foot 2 story, Bank Short Sale home on Ash Hollow Trail in the Trails subdivision.  The highest asking price is $5,795,000 for a 4 bedroom, 5.5 bath, 7,269 square foot estate on San Jose street located in Covenant Hills.  The median priced home for sale currently in Ladera Ranch is $979,000 for a 5 bedroom, 3 bath, 2,800 square foot 2 story home. 

Today, there are a total of 40 detached homes in Ladera Ranch that are sold under contract in escrow.  These homes range in price from $599,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2,5 bath, 2,000 square foot home on Rinehart road in the Tarleton tract.  And the highest asking price in escrow is $1,775,000 for a 6 bedroom, 4.5 bath, 3,900 square foot estate on Fayette circle in the Bellataire subdivision. The median price of these 40 homes is $1,049,000.

For the past 3 months, there have been 73 homes that have sold and closed escrow.  These detached homes range in price from $578,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1,550 square foot home in Snapdragon street, in the Savannah tract.  Up to $2,400,000 for a 5 bedroom, 5.5 bath, 5,411 square foot home on Kent court in the Alisal subdivision. The median priced home sold is $837,950 and the average price of these sold homes is $950,166.  The average days on market is 75 days, and the average price per square foot is $354/SqFt.  For the same 90 day time period one year ago (2006'), there were 92 homes that sold and closed in Ladera Ranch.  These homes ranged in price from $605,000 up to $4,000,000.  The median priced home was $860,000 and the average home price was $1,022,347.  The average days on market was 58 days, and the average price per square foot was $392.

As a result of the slow market conditions, the current prices of homes and condos are down about 5% to 10% as compared to last year at this time.  It is a Buyers market today, and a good time to buy at these prices and continued low interest rates. If you would like to see any condo or detached home listed for sale, please feel free to contact us at:  949-388-3396, or drop us an email at:  Info@SearchOCHomes.com  View all homes and condos for sale at:  Ladera Ranch MLS home search.

The popular Valmont  tract  in the Terramor Village in Ladera Ranch offers a wide variety  of 1 and 2 bedroom, two and three level townhomes. Valmont is located in south west portion of Ladera Ranch close to the intersection of O'Neil Dr. and Narrow Canyon Rd.  142 condominiums were built in Valmont by the distinguished builder, D.R. Horton.  Construction began in 2003' and the townhomes were completed in the years of 2004' and 2005'.  7 distinct floor plans were developed to satisfy a wide cross section of home buyers, and these floor plans are as follows: 

• Plan 1 - 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 926 Square Feet, 2 Car Garage
• Plan 2 - 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 994 Square Feet, 2 Car Garage
• Plan 3 - 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 1,240 Square Feet, 1 Car Garage
• Plan 4 - 1 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths, 1,093 Square Feet, 1 Car Garage
• Plan 5 - 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 1,227 Square Feet, 2 Car Garage
• Plan 6 - 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 1,230 Square Feet, 2 Car Garage
• Plan 7 - 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 1,350 Square Feet, 2 Car Garage

Each home includes an interior laundry area, dining area, and central heating and air conditioning.  Plans 6 and 7 included a fireplace, and many of the plans include walk-in closets, separate tub and shower .  The 2 associations total to approximately $310 per month and include: community swimming pool, spa, tennis courts, property insurance, exterior home maintenance, landscape maintenance and usage of all of the many wonderfaul parks, fields, clubhouses and trails throughout the Ladera Ranch community.  These townhomes are currently priced in the range of $380K to $400K for the 1 bedroom floor plan, and $415K to $485K for the 2 bedroom floor plans.

We are featruing a newer listing in the Valmont community located at 38 Valmont.  This 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage Townhome is perfect for the those who would enjoy the resort style ammenities that Ladera Ranch has to offer, for a very affordable price of $479,900.  For more details of this fine home for sale, you can view a Video Tour @;  38 Valmont Video Tour

Valmont is serviced by the award winning Capistrano Unified School District.  The grade school classes are held at Oso Grande Elementary School and the intermediate school is Ladera Ranch Middle School.   The upper grade classes are conducted at Capistrano Valley High School.   There are also several private schools in the area and the respected Saddleback Valley College is just a short drive away.

The streets that comprise of the Valmont subdivision in Ladera Ranch are as follows:  Valmont Way, Hinterland Way, Triad Lane, Mansart Court, Benarville Lane, Bremender Lane, and Calvados Court.

Ladera Ranch is a recently developed master planned community located in the south portion of Mission Viejo and has met with great success.  It is comprised of 8 unique villages each containing a mix of distinct attached condominiums and detached homes.  These award winning architectures are intermixed with a wide variety of recreational opportunities such as swimming pools, spas, tennis courts, basketball courts, play grounds, soccer and baseball fields, hiking trails and much more.  All of which are nestled within the rugged and natural beauty of the Rancho Mission Viejo lands surrounding the community.

If you would like to view all homes and condos for sale in Ladera Ranch, please visit our website at:  Ladera Ranch Real Estate.   If you would like to see the inside of any of these homes for sale, please feel free to contact us at:  949-388-3396 or email us at:  Info@SearchOCHomes.com

Covenant Hills is one of Orange Counties newest and most luxurious home developments, and is one of the 8 villages that comprises Ladera Ranch.  Home construction began in Covenant Hills in 2004’ and the first homes were completed in 2005’.   Covenant Hills comprises of over 700 Acres of hill top property which enables  many home sites to offer dramitc vies of the vallies, mountains and distant ocean views. This luxurious gate guarded community incorporates 15 unique subdivisions, with the estate homes ranging is size from 2,250 square feet, up to 8,500 square feet, from 3 bedroom to 6 bedrooms, and 3 to 6 car garages. The fine homes of Covenant Hills are constructed by 8 of some of the nations finest builders which are: K. Hovnanian Homes, Centex Homes, Shea Homes, The Warmington Group, John Laing Homes, Pardee Homes, Standard Pacific Homes, and William Lyon Homes.  These distinct subdivisions are listed as follows:

Alisal	Detached
Amarante	Detached
Arboledo	Detached
Bellataire	Detached
Capistrano	Detached
Castillina	Condos
Covenant Hills Custom Homes	Detached
Encantada	Detached
Las Piedras	Detached
Meriden	Detached
Montanez	Detached
San Donato	Detached
Segovia	Detached
Sherborne	Detached
Skye Isle	Detached

The premiere development is Covenant Hills Custom Homes comprising of approximately 230 lots with lot sizes ranging from 1/4 Acre to 1/2 Acre.  Here one can find most any architectural style to suit ones taste such as:  French Revival, French Country, Early 1900’s Custom Craftsman,  Classic Colonial, Spanish Mediterranean, European Old World Classic, Spanish Colonial, Tuscan, Italian Revival, Spanish Revival and more.

Covenant Hills homes includes interior floor plan options only available in the areas finest subdivisions such as:  Home theater rooms, Wine tasting rooms, Libraries, Game rooms, Guest or maid quarters, exercise room, Artists retreats, Saline pools, outdoor kitchen with pizza oven and more.  Also, one will find luxurious interior appointments such as:   High end kitchen appliances such as stainless steel Viking, Bosch or Sub-Zero, Distressed antique cabinetry, Granite counter tops, Italian Travertine flooring, extensive crown molding, dramatic vaulted ceilings and so much more.

Currently there are 18 re-sale homes listed for sale and several builders are offering some pre-built and model homes for sale as well.  For re-sale detached homes, prices range from $1,565,000 for a 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 3 car garage,  2,990 square foot estate on Portalon Ct., up to $5,950,000 for a 6 bedroom, 5.5 bath, 3 car garage, 7,716 square foot luxurious property with panoramic views and large 17,000 square foot lot with pool and spa, on Franciscan Ct.  Price per square foot will vary widely from $390/SqFt up to $880/SqFt and is dependent upon the subdivision and interior appointments.  

Homeowners can enjoy the all of the Ladera Ranch amenities such as the many miles of nature trails, 16 parks, 4 village clubs with swimming pools, spas, basketball courts, tennis courts and more.  Association dues in Covenant Hills range in the low $400’s per month at the time of the writing of this article.

Covenant Hills is serviced by the award winning Capistrano Unified Public School District.  The grade School classes are conducted at Oso Grande, and the intermediate classes are held at Ladera Ranch Middle school.  The upper classes are at the award winning Capistrano High School.  Covnenat Hills is located in the southwest portion of Ladera Ranch and about 1 mile south of Crown Valley Parkway and about 3 miles east of Highway 5.

For a private showing of any of the fine estates for sale in Covenant Hills, please contact us at:  949-388-3396, or email us at:  Info@SearchOCHomes.com   To view all homes for sale in Ladera Ranch, visit our website at:  Ladera Ranch Real Estate. 

The Ladera Ranch real estate market has slowed down considerably in the past 12 months, but on the other hand it is far from a bubble bursting.  In the past 90 days, there have 83 homes that have sold and closed escrow in Ladera Ranch. The median priced home sold was $915,000 and the average price was $1,051,000.  The average price per square foot was $313 and the average days on market was 82 days. 

For attached Condos, there were 36 Condominiums that sold and closed escrow in the past 90 days.  The median sold price was $500,000 and the average sales price was $538,852.  The average price per square foot was $307 and the average days on market was 81. 

During this same 3 month period last year, there were 87 detached homes that have sold and closed escrow in Ladera Ranch.  The median price of these 87 homes was $785,000 and the average price was $916,025.  The average price per square foot is $374 and the average days on market was 58 days.  Comparing today's prices to last year shows that the market has maintained well despite the negative press in the newspapers.  The median price has increased 16% and the average price was up by 14% in the past 12 months.  The average price per square foot has decreased by 21% in the past 12 months, which indicates that larger homes have been purchased recently as compared to 12 months ago.

For attached Condos, there 47 Condominiums that sold and closed escrow in Ladera Ranch last year during the same 3 month period.  The median Condo sales price was $495,000 and the average price was $537,377.  The average price per square foot was $362 and the average days on market was 49.  The median and average price for attached Condos has remained relatively unchanged compared to this same 90 day period 12 months ago.

Currently, there are 33 detached homes under contract In Escrow in Ladera Ranch.  They range in price from $624,900 for a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1,600 square foot home on Cecil Pasture Rd in the Waistcoat tract, on up to $1.75 Million for a 6 bedroom, 5.5 bath, 5,695 square foot estate on Andromeda Isle in Covenant Hills. The average price of these homes in escrow is $1.16 Million and the average price per square foot is $365. 

Currently, there 148 detached single family homes listed for sale in Lad era Ranch.  These homes ranch in price from $560,000 for a 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 1,700 square foot home on Reinhard Rd in the Carleton tract in Tremor Village.  The highest asking price is $6 Million for a brand new 6 bedroom, 5 bath, 7,716 square foot estate on Franciscan Crt in Covenant Hills.  The median price is $1.1 Million and the average price is $1.39 Million.  The average price per square foot is $411 and the average days on market for 86 days.

For attached townhomes, there are 85 condos currently active for sale in Ladera Ranch.  These condos range in price from $389,900 for a 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 1,100 square foot condo on Hinterland Way in the Valmont tract.  On up to $955,000 for a 3 bedroom. 3.5 bath, 2,246 square foot condo on Tuscany in the Castellina tract.

If you would like to view all Condos listed for sale, please visit our website at:  Ladera Ranch Homes and Condos for Sale.   Also visit Avendale Village Condos and Avendale Village Homes for Sale.

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St. Mays Road is a popular attached townhome development located north east of the corner of Sienna Parkway and O'neill Dr. in Ladera Ranch, CA. These fine condominiums were built by the prolific builder John Lang Homes in the year 2002' and 2003'. St. Mays Road is part of the Avendale Village and consists of 141 condos comprising of 3 elegant floor plans as listed below. Residence One - 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1 Car Gar, 1,383 SqFt Residence Two - 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath, 2 Car Gar, 1,787 SqFt Residence Three - 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath, 2 Car Gar, 1,888 SqFt    more »

Ladera Ranch Village Clubs are one of the unique benefits of life in this new master planned community. At the center of every Ladera Ranch village is a Village Club which is the center for recreation and socializing. One of the more popular villages is Avendale Village. Avendale Village is the largest village in Ladera Ranch and offers many recreational activities such as: softball and T-ball fields,  swim complex, sand volleyball, water funzone with wading pools, basketball and tennis courts and many parks. One park in particular, is Founders Park where the Harvest Festival is held and the Fourth of July parade and fireworks display.

Avendale Village is comprised of thirteen neighborhoods, sometimes called builder tracts.  Below is a list of the Tracts showing the housing style, number of homes and size range of the homes constructed: 

Tract Name         Housing Type     # of Homes   Size Range of Home
Astoria            Detached Homes      99        1,726 - 2,245 SqFt
Berkshire          Attached Condos    156        1,102 - 1,505 SqFt
Canopy Lane        Detached Homes     113        2,294 - 2,585 SqFt
Charleston Place   Attached Condos    139        1,226 - 1,626 SqFt
Front Street       Detached Homes      22        3,357 - 3,634 SqFt
Greenbriar         Attached Condos    130        1,518 - 1,737 SqFt
Savannah           Detached Homes      83        1,485 - 1,760 SqFt
St. Mays Road      Attached Condos    141        1,383 - 1,888 SqFt
Sterling Glen      Detached Homes     103        2,422 - 2,850 SqFt
Sumners Way        Detached Homes      58        3,249 - 3,545 SqFt
Tether Moon        Detached Homes     112        1,959 - 2,428 SqFt
Weatherhaven       Detached Homes      71        1,978 - 2,586 SqFt
Willow Bend        Detached Homes      99        2,961 - 3,180 SqFt

Home construction first began in Avendale Village in 2001 and the final homes were completed in 2005.  Eight of the countries finest home builders constructed the fine homes in Avendale Village listed as follows:

• Warmington Homes - Astoria and Charleston Place
• Shea Homes - Berkshire 
• Standard Pacific Homes - Canopy Lane, Front Street and Willow Bend
• D.R. Horton - Greenbriar
• Barratt American - Savannah
• John Lang Homes - St. Mays Road and Sumners Way
• William Lyon Homes - Sterling Glenn and Weatherhaven
• Centex - Tether Moon

As of the date of this article, there are 40 homes Active for sale in Avendale Village ranging in price from $464,900 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo on Arabis Court, on up to $1,369,000 for a 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath, 3,468 square foot estate on Lanford Lane.  The median price for these 40 homes is $610,000. 

In the year 2005' there were 147 homes sold in Avendale Village, ranging in price from $405,000 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo on Vinca Court, up to $1,200,000 for a 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2,780 square foot estate on Tether Moon Lane.  The median price for these 147 homes sold was $567,000 and the average price was $620,086.

For an up-to-date list of just all homes currently listed for sale in Avendale Village, click on the link below:

View All Avendale Village Detached Homes Now Listed for Sale

View All Avendale Village Condos Now Listed for Sale

Avendale Village is served by the award winning Capistrano Unified Public School district.  Most of Avendale Village is served by Ladera Ranch Elementary School, and a small portion of the south end of the village is served by Oso Grande Elementary School instead.  The Intermediate school is serviced by the Ladera Ranch Middle School, and the high school is Tesoro High School.  

If you have any questions about Avendale Village or Ladera Ranch real estate, please feel free to contact us by email or by phone at:  949-388-3396.  To view all homes currently listed for sale in Ladera Ranch, click here:  Ladera Ranch Real Estate for Sale.

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The fine townhomes at Berkshire in Ladera Ranch were developed by the renowned builder Shea Homes.   Construction began in 2001' and the final condominiums were constructed in 2003'.  Berkshire is located between Antonio Parkway and Sienna Parkway and just south of Avendale Blvd. in Ladera Ranch.

Berkshire consists of 156 Condo units comprising of 7 distinct and modern floor plans as listed below: 

• Mitchell  (A) - 2 Bdrm, 2 Bath, 1,102 SqFt
• Micthell Alt 1 (B) - 2 Bdrm, 2 Bath, 1,135 SqFt
• Baes (C) - 2 Bdrm, 2 Bath, 1,248 SqFt.
• Whipple (D) - 2 Bdrm, 2.5 Bath, 1,316 SqFt
• Reid (E) - 2 Bdrm, 2.5 Bath, 1,346 SqFt
• Chavex (F) - 2 Bdrm, 2.5 Bath, 1,541 SqFt
• Altuchow (G) - 3 Bdrm, 2.5 Bath, 1,505 SqFt

Each home includes and 1 or 2 car garage, and fireplace.  Some of the special features these Condos offer are:  Spacious Master Bedrooms With Walk-In Closets, Roman Tubs and Double Vanities, Large Balconies and much more.

Ladera Ranch is a new master planned community located in south Mission Viejo, CA. Ladera Ranch is a one of kind collection of unique villages and intimate neighborhoods, comprising of classic and modern architectures.  There are several Village Clubs ranging in size from 3 to 5 Acres, and numerous sports parks, such as:  Avendale Park, Ladera Ranch Sports Park, Township Park, Flintridge Park, Wycliffe District Parks, and Echo Ridge Park.  In addition, there is a 24 Acre regional park with baseball diamonds, soccer fields, tot lots and more.

Berkshire in Ladera Ranch is located in the award winning Capistrano Unified Public School District.  The grade school is Chaparral Elementary school, the middle school is Ladera Ranch Junior High, and the upper classes are at Tesoro High School.

There are currently 8 Condos Active for sale in Berkshire ranging in price from $479,999 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,250 Square Foot home on Arabis Court, on up to $589,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1,541 square foot condominium on Dietes Court.  The Median price for these 5 homes for sale is $509,000.

Today there is one home under contract In Escrow and the asking price is $499,900 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,346 square foot condo on Agave Court.  In the past 90 days, there have been 4 homes sold and close escrow.  The prices ranged from $475,000 for a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath , 1,316 square foot condo on Viburnum Way, on up to $515,000 for a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1,346 square foot condo on Arabis Court.

If you would like more information about Berkshire condos or Ladera Ranch, contact Vincent Bindi at 949-388-3396.  To view all condos and detached houses for sale in Ladera Ranch, visit our website at:  Ladera Ranch Homes. 

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Today in the beautiful master planned community of Ladera Ranch there are 212 Detached homes Active for sale.  The median price of these homes is $1,137,000 and the average price is $1,368,738.   The average price per square foot for these detached houses is $420 and the average days on market is 63 days.   The lowest priced detached home is a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1,400 square foot home for $624,900 in The Trails tract,   and the highest priced home is 6 bedroom, 5 bath, 8,441 square foot estate in Covenant Hills priced at $5,900,000.

For all detached homes that have accepted a contract and are pending in Ladera Ranch, there are currently 52 homes In Escrow. The median price of these homes In Escrow is $999,876. The average price per square foot for these homes is $386 and the average Days on Market is 45 days.

For the month of April, 2006', there have been 30 detached homes that have sold and closed escrow in Ladera Ranch. The median priced detached home sold and closed was $830,000 and the average priced home was $1,026,121.  With the average days on market of 59 days and the average price per square foot was $403. The least expensive home was a 3 bedroom. 2.5 bath, 1,400 square foot home for $605,000 in The Trails tract and the highest priced home was a 5 bedroom, 6.5 bath, 6,108 square foot estate, again in Covenant Hills.  For the month of April for 2005', there were 47 detached homes sold with a median price of $731,000 for a yearly appreciation rate of 13.5%.

For attached Condominiums, there are 105 Condos currently listed for sale in Ladera Ranch.  The median price for these Condos is $569,900 and the average price is $589,850.  The average price per square foot is $370 and the average days on market is 48.  The lowest priced condo is a 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath 1,100 square foot Condominium priced at $434,900 in the Valmont tract, and the highest price is a $769,999 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2,130 square foot condo in the Bannister Street tract.

On this day, there are 16 Condos sold In Escrow in Ladera Ranch.  The lowest priced condo is 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath, with 1,100 square foot in the Valmont tract and the asking price was $420,000.  the highest priced condominium in escrow is 3 bedroom. 2.5 bath, with 2,000 square foot in the Branches tract and was priced at $699,900.  The median price for these condominiums is $540,000.

For the month of April, there were 17 Condos that sold and closed escrow in Ladera Ranch. The lowest price was a 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 1,000 square foot condo in the Sansovino tract of Ladera Ranch.  The highest price was a 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 1,850 square foot condo with 2 car garage in the Sycamore Grove tract.  The median priced Condo was $516,500 and the average price $521,699.  The average price per square foot was $371 and the average days on market was 39 days.  In April of 2005', there were 30 Condos sold in Ladera Ranch and the median price was $499,000 which is a 3.5% yearly appreciation rate.

If you would like to view all homes for sale in Ladera Ranch, visit our website at:  Ladera Ranch Real Estate

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Since the real estate market in Ladera Ranch and the rest of Orange County, CA has recently slowed down considerably, the MLS is a must have in the marketing and sales of homes and condos today.  Gone are the days when you could just stick a sign in the front yard and have several purchase offers by the end of the week.

The MLS stands for Multiple Listing Service and is a cooperative arrangement among all licensed real estate professionals.  Here is how it works, a licensed real estate agent will contract with a home owner to sell their home.  This Listing Contract specifies a commission that the seller will pay when the home sells, and this commission is split between the Listing Agent the subsequent Buyer Agent that sells the home to the future Buyer. The Listing Agent lists the home for sale in the MLS computerized database, and then this new listing is made electronically available to some 20,000 other real estate agents throughout Orange County and Ladera Ranch. 

The vast majority of homes and condos listed for sale in Ladera Ranch are placed on the MLS.  The MLS is more powerful marketing tool today than ever before due to partnerships and affiliations created over the past several years with other Internet portals.  Today, when a home is put up for for sale in Ladera Ranch and is listed in the MLS, is advertised in more than 40 major Internet websites.  A partial list of these Real Estate advertising websites are:  Realtor.com, HomeSeekers.com, HomeStore.com, Homes.com, YahooRealEstate, AOL.com,  MYOC.com, OCRegister.com, OCRealEstateFinder.com, LATimes.com and many more... 

Recent independent Nationwide studies has shown that over 75% of all home buyers begin their home search on the Internet.  And usage here in south Orange County and Ladera Ranch is even higher.  The reasons for this are obvious.  The Internet MLS listings often provide multiple color photos, complete address with maps, detailed property descriptions, Tax assessor data and more. As compared to older marketing venues such as Real Estate Magazines and Newspapers, which only contained one photo at best, and just snippets of information pertaining to the details of the home. Plus, Newspaper and Magazine advertisements are notorious fro being out of date with regard to whether the home is still available for sale, where as the MLS and the corresponding Internet portals that it feeds, are updated within a day or two.

In addition, many licensed real estate professional today, work with many potential buyers, and these buyers are typically set up with an email alert service by their Agent.  When a new listing is input into the MLS, these computerized email alert services are instantly notified of the new listing, and if the listing meets the wants and needs of a particular buyer, that new listing is immediately emailed to that Buyer.  This is a very effective and targeted marketing tool that is revolutionizing the real estate industry.

The MLS that is used here in Ladera Ranch is called the SoCalMLS which covers the entire Orange County real estate market and many other cities outside the county as well.  The MLS is a very secure and password protected system.  Today, there are over 20,800 properties listed for sale in Orange County, and there are 273 residential homes and condos listed for sale in Ladera Ranch.  Currently, the Median asking price for a  detached house in Ladera Ranch is $1 Million, and the Median asking price for an attached Condo in Ladera Ranch is  $565,000.

To view ALL homes listed for Sale in Ladera Ranch, visit our website at:  Ladera Ranch Homes.  To learn more about our Email Alert service, visit:  OCJustListed.com

Ladera Ranch House Prices have increased dramatically since this community first began in the 2000.  Today, the median price for detached houses sold in November now stands at $865,000, as compared to the median price sold in January of $709,000 for a detached house.  This represents a 18% price increase for detached houses in Ladera Ranch for the first 11 Months of this year. 

Currently there are 98 detached houses for sale in Ladera Ranch, with a median asking price of  $1,099,900 and the average days on market is 58 days.  The least expensive house on the market for sale is $580,000 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,400 SqFt house.  And the most expensive home is $5,900,000 for a 6 bedroom, 5.5 bath, 8,441 SqFt estate with with panoramic views located in Covenant Hills of Ladera Ranch.

There are currently 41 detached houses in Ladera Ranch pending in escrow.  The lowest price is $609,900 and the highest price detached house currently in escrow is  $3,900,000.        

For the 3rd quarter of 2005' (July, Aug, Sept), there were 132 detached houses sold in Ladera Ranch.  The median house price was $790,000 and the average dollar per square foot was $370/Sqt .  The average closed sold price was only 2% less than the average asking price for the 3rd quarter, and the average days on market before the sale was 48 days.  These are the traditional indicators of a strong sellers market, even though the market has cooled down substantially in the past 2 months.

Based upon our weekly analysis of the months of inventory for south Orange County, we foresee a slow down in house appreciation for the remained of this year and well into next year.  But, we do not foresee house prices decreasing in Ladera Ranch in  2006'.  On the contrary, we expect a moderate appreciation rate from between 2% to 6% due to:  1.) General lack of housing supply in Orange County, and most all of the buildable lots in Ladera Ranch have been built on and sold.  2.) Even though interest rates have increased slightly and may increase a bit more, these rates are still very low compared to historical standards.  3.) Low unemployment in Orange County.  4.) Housing demand still strong in desirable Ladera Ranch.

If you would like to view all houses for sale in Ladera Ranch, visit our website at:  Ladera Ranch Real Estate