Orange County CA Real Estate

Here's the highlights of the Nations economic and financial news for the past week (September 23rd - 28th), as it may effect the local real estate markets here in orange County, CA.

National Home sales down again:

A busy week of economic reports brought mixed news, shaded to the negative side. Both new- and existing-home sales fell in August, and consumers felt less confident than earlier in the summer. Durable-goods orders experienced their biggest drop of the year in August. On a positive note, gross domestic product for the second quarter held steady, personal income rose slightly, and a key inflation figure fell for the first time in nearly a year. For the week, the S&P 500 Index rose 0.1% to 1,527 (and has earned a year-to-date return of 9.8%). The yield of the 10-year U.S. Treasury note fell 6 basis points to 4.57%. 

National Housing market woes continue:

Existing-home sales continued their slide, falling 4.3% in August to an annualized 5.50 million units. The decline was within expectations, however, and house prices appeared to be stabilizing. Sales were slower across the country, with the market overall moving at its slowest pace in five years. The supply of existing homes continued to grow, reaching 10 months of inventory in August, well above the 7.3 months of inventory from a year ago. Condominium sales decelerated at a faster pace than single-family home sales. New-home sales were also at a crawl in August, falling 8.3% to 795,000 annualized units. The sales pace is the slowest in nearly 10 years and was below already gloomy expectations. The West and South regions were hit hardest, experiencing significant declines, while the Northeast and Midwest actually saw large gains in sales. The median price for a new home fell 7.5% from its reading a year ago. Unfortunately, the same trend was true in Orange County, with number of homes sales slightly decreasing from the previous week, continuing the trend for several months.

Consumer confidence remains shaky:

Stock market turbulence and a weaker jobs market had consumers feeling less confident for the second consecutive month. The Conference Board's Index of Consumer Confidence fell to 99.8 in September, after achieving a post-9/11 high as recently as July. All index components were lower, making September's figure the lowest reading in nearly two years. Higher percentages of consumers viewed jobs as being less plentiful and harder to get than at any time since November 2006.

Nonresidential construction boosts spending:

August construction spending rose 0.2%, above expectations of a downturn. Private construction was flat, despite a 1.5% drop-off in residential construction. Nonresidential construction climbed 1.6% for the month. Hotel, office, and commercial building projects all showed solid gains.

Second-quarter GDP holds steady:

The final estimate of real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter measured a 3.8% annual rate, within expectations. Homebuilding sliced more than half a percentage point from overall growth during the period, and consumer spending was down significantly from the first quarter as well. Corporate profits, on the other hand, climbed to a record high and increased their share of GDP overall.

Demand for durable goods falls:

Orders for durable goods, manufactured items expected to last more than a year, plunged 4.9% in August, their largest drop since the beginning of the year. The decline was far greater than expectations and came on the heels of a solid 6.1% gain in July. Nearly all manufacturers took fewer orders during the month, with civilian aircraft demand registering the largest drop-off. Excluding transportation, orders were off 1.8% from July.

Personal income Nationwide posts slight gain:

Strong income from investments boosted personal income 0.3% in August, within expectations. Wages and salaries rose a modest 0.2%, dwarfed by 1% growth in dividend income, which has been strong throughout the year. Personal spending rose 0.6% for the month, largely on the strength of automobile sales, while the saving rate decelerated to 0.7%. The consumer spending deflator, a measure of inflation closely watched by the Federal Reserve, eased 0.1% in August, its first dip in nearly a year.

If you have any questions regarding mortgage loans for the purchase or refinance of real estate in Orange County, CA., or if you would like a second quote on a Mortgage loan with very low interest rates and low costs, please feel free to call us at:  949-388-3396 or drop us an email at: Info@SearchOCHomes.com

Predicting the tops or bottoms of any market such as Stocks, Bonds or Real Estate, is educated guess work at best.  But there are usually tell-tale signs that often appear around tops and bottoms that give one a sense of  'seeing the light at the end of a tunnel'.  That may be happening now in the Orange County CA. residential real estate marketplace. 

Tell-tale sign number one, has to do with the subprime lending debacle.   A dismal milestone may soon move into the housing market’s rear view mirror.  Homeowners owing a total of $31.8 billion in subprime adjustable-rate mortgages began paying higher interest rates this  month of September.

That is the highest amount of subprime ARM's due to reset over a one-month period in this housing cycle.  By December resetting subprime ARM's are forecast to drop to $25.2 billion. By the end of 2008, they will have fallen to $3.6 billion.  The reason being is that  lenders have largely stopped making such loans to borrowers with spotty credit histories back at the beginning of this year..

The large volume of interest-rate resets to higher levels, has been the largest factor in the jump in foreclosures in the past 16 months.  In August, foreclosure filings rose 36% from the previous month and were up 115% from last year.  As ARM resets reached it's peak, more homeowners will have trouble meeting payments.

Granted, there will be a delayed affect of anywhere from 6 to 12 months.  Here's why... homeowners who have an interest rate reset increase this month don't automatically stop making payments the next month.  Many will try to hang in there, and some will run out of financial gas in 3, 4 or 6 months, then it takes anywhere from 5 to 8 months for the mortgage banks to foreclosure and put the REO property on the market for sale.... So the negative effect of this months the peak in the mortgage rate resets, probably won't be felt in the market as lower priced bank REO properties for sale, until sometime in the Spring and Summer of 2008'.  While we may see additional weakness in the months ahead one might argue that a record supply of foreclosure homes for sale, combined with a peak in ARM resets, means the housing market is near a bottom. 

The other tell-tale sign, is the very low rate of sales as compared to history.  As we wrote about a month ago and as reported in the OC Register newspaper, the low volume of home sales in Orange County CA. is currently at a 20 year low.  Current sales volume is a bit lower then it was back in 1995 when the real estate market hit bottom here locally, and Orange County declared bankruptcy.  Many large volume markets such as Stocks, Bonds and even Real Estate will tend to fluctuate from extreme highs and extreme lows.  Given that Orange County now has considerable higher population and a greater number of homes then it did in 1995, one would have to conclude that today's low sales numbers can't last much longer and will gradually return to more normal levels.  One of the big difference between Stocks/Bonds and Real Estate, is that the former will make turn around in a matter of months, while Real Estate takes years to correct and adjust.

If you are a potential Buyer waiting on the side lines, you may want to get ready and start to look closely at some of the pricing opportunities coming on the market now in the form of Bank Owned REO properties ans Short Sale foreclosures.  If you would like to receive a list of low priced foreclosures, bank REO's, and short sales as they come on the market for sale, via email, visit our website at: www.OCBargainHomes.com  

It's funny how things often come around full circle.  15 years ago the Zero Down Veteran Administration (V.A.) Loan was about the only loan program available which allowed home buyers to purchase a home with 100% financing... as long as you were a veteran of course.  Starting about 10 years ago, the zero down conventional loan was created and more and more mortgage lenders offered this type of financing.  So for the past 10 years or so, the VA loan was largely ignored by many mortgage brokers in favor of the zero down conventional loan which had fewer qualification restrictions (the main restriction being having Veteran status), and allowed for a higher purchase price.  Well, we have now gone full circle, for the zero down - 100% financing conventional loan is just about extinct. 

Today, the VA loan is one of the few loan programs left that enables prospective home buyers to purchase with 100% financing, with the exception of the Acorn Loan and the CalHFA Loan..  And as fortune would have it, the state of California has teamed up with the Veterans Administration to offer a superior loan product called the CalVet Loan, which provides 3 very exciting zero down payment loan programs.   The other fortuitous event, is that home prices have now dropped about 10% in southern California, which gives many veterans a window of opportunity to purchase a home here in desirable Orange County, CA. using the Cal-Vet loan.  We'll highlight the 3 basic CalVet Loan programs below.

The first program is a CalVet loan plan geared towards low income Cal Vet home buyers.  Of course, here in Orange County, the CalVet administration considers anyone individual making less then $$103,000 per year as a low income buyer, and any family making less then $121,000 per year as a low income family.  That allows many Veterans wishing to  to purchase a home in Orange ?county to qualify.  The exciting part is the this loan offers 5.25% fixed interest rate amortized over 30 years.  And it allows for a maximum purchase price of $521,000.  Also, one can have a credit rating as low as a 580 FICO score, and debt to income ratios as high as 55%.  That's one great loan program made available to a very deserving group of individuals.

The second loan program we'll highlight is one made available to Vietnam Vets.  This program has all of the great advantages as the above with the low 580 FICO score cut-off, and the high debt ratio with zero down.  But there is not maximum income restrictions and the interest rate is 5.5% fixed over 30 years.  Again, a fantastic opportunity for Vietnam Vets.

The 3rd loan plan is the basic Cal-Vet loan which again offers zero down - 100% financing for home purchase.  Plus the FICO score can be as low as 580, with 55% debt ratios.  The interest rate of this program is 6.55% fixed over 30 years with purchasing power up to $521,000.  (The rates, terms and conditions specified in this article are subject to change at anytime due to market conditions and CalVet guidelines)

You may ask, what can I buy in the desirable and high priced Orange County CA. real estate market ?  Well you would be surprised today as to what you can buy.  For example, today there are a total of 1,267 detached single family homes (SFR) available for sale throughout Orange County, CA.  Plus, there are 4,051 attached condos for sale with 2 bedrooms or more.  That's are large selection of homes and condos to choose from.

If you would like more information about CalVet Loans here in Orange County, CA. please feel free to call us anytime at:  949-388-3396 or email us at:  Info@OCCalVetLoan.com .  Also, if you would like a list of all homes or condos for sale, that you could purchase using one of these Cal Vet loans, just contact as above.  If you would like to search on the Internet for all homes and condos for sale in Orange County, just visit our website at:  Orange County Homes for Sale

The real estate market in Orange County Ca. has softened substantially in the past 16 months, and the same holds true for lake forest, California. The rate of sales are down to their lowest levels since the mid 1990's and prices have decreased about 10% in the past 14 months in Lake Forest.   We will analysis the price of Condos and Detached homes as compared to the peak in pricing 16 months ago. 

In the past 4 months, there have been 92 condos that have sold and closed escrow in Lake Forest Calif.  The median price of these 92 Condos was $390,000 and the Average price was $405,489.  The Average Price per square foot was $364/SqFt and the average days on market was 68 days.

The peak of the market with regard to pricing occurred in the Spring of 2006', and prices have pulled back from that point. We'll compare today's prices to the peak pricing period in 2006'  For the 4 months from March through end of June of 2006' there were  206  Condos that sold and closed Escrow in Lake Forest CA.  The Median price of these 206 condos was $423,000 and the Average price was $443,159.  The Price per Square foot was $400/SqFt and the average Days on Market was 51 days.   These figures translate as follows:  The median price has decreased by about 7.8%, and the Average price has decreased  by about 8.5% and the price per square foot has dropped by approximately 9% fir attached Condos.

For detached Single Family Homes, there were 106 homes that sold and closed escrow in the past 4 months.  The median price was $703,900 and the average price was $730,191.  The average price per square foot was $365/SqFt and the average days on market was 64 days.  Now let's compare these figures to the Spring f 2006'.  For the period of  March through the end of June of 2006' there were  205 detached single family homes that sold and closed Escrow in Lake Forest CA.  The median price of the 205 homes was $727,900 and the average price was $744,132.  The average price per squar foot was $400/SqFt and the average days on market was 46 days. 

These statistics result in the following:  The median price has dropped by about 3.3%, and the average price has decreased by just 1.9%.  On the other hand the price per square foot has dropped by 8.8% in the past 16 months. 

Why the big discrepancy in the home pricing numbers you may ask ?  Simply put, the Median and even more so the Average price calculations, can be skewed by changing buyer habits from one period to the next.  The current fact is that there are more higher price and larger detached homes selling today then lower priced smaller homes... and back 16 months ago, the reverse was happening.  That's why we use the price per square foot as a much more accurate barometer.to the movement of prices.

For Active homes currently lsite for sale, there are 319 detached home on the market currently in Lake Forest, CA.  These detached homes range in price from $455,000 for a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1,074 square foot home on Rue Fontaine in the Foothill Ranch area.  On up to $1,975,000 for a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 4,300 square foot lake front estate on Erie Ln in the Lake Forest Keys tract.  The median price for these 319 homes in $699,900.

Currently there are 9 homes that are currently pending in escrow.  These home range in price from $598,900 for a 3 bedroom. 2.5 bath, 1,500 square foot home on Skylark Dr. in the Meadowood Homes tract, up to $919,900 for a 5 bedroom, 3 bath, 3,200 square foot estate on Milwood Rd. in the Crestmont subdivision.  The median price for these 9 homes is $629,900.

For attached condominiums, there are 290 condos that are Active for sale.  These condos range in price from $215,00 on up to $1,550,000 for a Lake Front condo.   The median price for the condos listed for sale is  $387,900.  There are currently 25 condos that are pending in escrow in Lake Forest, CA..  These prices range from a low of $224,000 up to $679,900. 

If you would like to see the inside of any home listed for sale in Lake Forest, CA., please feel free to contact us at:  949-388-3396 or email us at: Info@OCRealtyGroup.com   To view all Lake Forest homes for sale online, click here to visit out MLS Search webpage.

Nestled in the rolling hills in south Mission Viejo lies the detached single family home community called Cortez.  This fine subdivision was built in the early 1980's by the respected Mission Viejo Company and consist of 152 detached 1 and 2 story homes. The Cortez tract is located near the intersection of Oso and Felipe.  Cortez comprises of 5 distinct floor plans as follows: 

• Pueblo - A:  3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,601 square feet, single story
• Tierra Blanca - B:  3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1,833 square feet, two story
• Toluca - C:  4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,001 square feet, two story
• Merida - D:  4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2,390 square feet, two story
• Vera Cruz - F:  4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,471 square feet, two story

Each floor plan has a fireplace, 2 car garage, family room and dining area, and come with a spacious 5,000 square foot lots.   Since this subdivision was developed in the surrounding rolling hills, many of the lost offer sweeping vies of the local mountains and city lights.  There is a small master association called the Oso Valley Greenbelt Association which manages several tracts in the area and the dues are only about $45 on a monthly basis at the time of this article (subject to change).  The community is also part of the Lake Mission Viejo association will full rights and access to this popular lake, and ther is no Mello-Roos. 

There is a great opportunity for a home for sale at 27702 Bahamonde in the Cortez tract in Mission Viejo. This happens to be a Bank Owned REO property that has lots of upgrades that were installed by the previous owner, such as; Custom kitchen Cabinets, Granite tops, Travertine Tile floors, and more.  It also has a Spa and swimming Pool with diving board and slide. The home needs a little bit of TLC, but is priced to sell quickly for the Bank is not in the business of owning homes.  For more details, visit:  www.27702Bahamonde.com

Cortez is serviced by the award winning Capistrano Unified School district and the grade school classes are conducted at Carl Hankey elementary school.   The intermediate classes are held at Newhart Jr High and the upper classes are at the respected Capistrano Valley High School.

The streets that comprise of the Cortez tract have a Spanish influence and are as follows:   Aruza, Athens, Bahamonde, Belmonte, Buscador, Cangas, Capricho, Carballo, Chantada, Compostela, and El Ferrol.

Today prices range in the low $600K for the 1 story floor plans and for the larger two story models the prices will fluctuate from the mid $600K's up to the low $800K's dependent upon the amount of upgrades and if the property has a panoramic view or not.

If you would like to view all homes listed for sale in Mission Viejo or Orange County, please visit our Orange County MLS home search.  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@OCRealtyGroup.com 

There are numerous residential for purchase real estate options for seniors in south Orange County offering a wide range of prices, amenities and architectural styles.  This blog article will focus on the City of Mission Viejo.  These communities require that at least one occupant is 55 years of age or older.  Mission Viejo has 2 large 55+ communities called Casta Del Sol and Palmia, each of which is outlined below:

Casta Del Sol and Carmel 55+ Community:

• Prices Range:   $430K - $700K
• Association Dues Range:  $230 to $285
• Year Built Range:  1972 to 1987
• Gated:  Human Gate Guarded
• Home Styles:  Single Family detached with 1 and 2 car garages ranging in size from 1,200 to 1,700 square feet.  Single family attached with 1 car garage ranging in size from 1,000 to 1,400 square feet.
• Community Amenities:  Wimming Pool, Tennis Courts, Club House, Recreation  Facility, Gym/Exercise Room, Sport Court.  It's also adjacent to Casta Del Sol golf course which has reduced rates for seniors.
  
•  Number of Homes in Community:
• Carmel - 192 Detached Homes - built by Mission Viejo Co.
• Fiesta - 396 Detached Homes - built by Mission Viejo Co.
• PUD - 748 Attached Homes - built by Mission Viejo Co.
• Location:  Central Mission Viejo - East of Marguerite Pkwy , south of Alicia Pkwy and north of  Jeronimo 

Palmia Courts, Palmia Terraces, Palmia Heights and Palmia Vistas 55+ Communities:

• Price Range: $425K - $900K
• Association Dues Range:  $250 - $370
• Year built: 1989 to 1997
• Gated:  Human Gate Guarded
• Community Amenities: Club House, Recreational Facility, Gym - Exercise Room, Tennis Courts, Swimming Pool, Spa, Bar-b-que.
•  Number of Homes in Community:
• Courts 1 & 2 - 268 Attached Homes - built by JM Peters.
• Heights - 117 Detached Homes - built by UDC Homes.
• Terraces - 157 Detached Homes - built by JM Peters.
• Villas 1 & 2 - 252 Detached Homes - built by JM Peters.
• Vistas - 119 Detached Homes - built by Brock Homes.
• Location: North Mission Viejo by Santa Margarita Parkway and Monterey.  
  

Mission Viejo is located in southern Orange County California, about 10 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, 50 miles south of Los Angeles and 60 miles north of San Diego.  Due to it's close proximity to the coast, the weather is very temperate year round, with average temperatures ranging from 60 degrees at night to 80 degrees in the day during summer months, and from averages of 45 degrees at night to 67 degrees during the day during the winter months.  Also, the annual rainfall is low as well as low humidity. 

Another great benefit to retirement here is that Mission Viejo has one of the lowest crime rates in the country, and the air is very clean.  With these 4 benefits of temperate year round weather, low annual rainfall, low crime and clean air, make Mission Viejo a great place for active adults who are looking for outdoor activities. Another cool little attribute of south Orange County living is that there are very few bugs flying around, and essentially no mosquito's to bother with.

If you would like to view all retirement homes listed for sale in Mission Viejo, please visit our website at Mission Viejo Real Estate and request a free and no obligation custom search of all 55+ retirement communities.  If you would like for us to show you the homes for sale in these communities, please feel free to call us at: 949-388-3396 or drop us an email at:  Info@OCRealtyGroup.com 

With the hot summer days this season, homes and condos with pools have been on the minds of many home seekers.  A detached home with a private pool is nice, but the maintenance can add up, plus the added risk to the homeowner.  A good pool cleaning company will charge around $65 to $85 per month for most private pool homes in Laguna Niguel, and if you keep your private pool heated, the monthly costs will be a good bit higher. 

A more practical solution it to buy a home or condo with an association pool.  The pool maintenance and upkeep is included in the association dues, and many association pools are heated for part of the season.  Also, the property management usually does a better job on keeping up with swimming pool safety codes then an individual homeowner would.

Another interesting fact about private pool homes is the the cost of the pool is never re-cooped..  In other words, if you buy a detached home and have a pool installed for say $70,000, and down the road you decide to sell, you would be lucky to get an additional $10,000 more for the home as compared to a similar home down the street with no swimming pool.  That is why I always tell my buyer clients, "if you want a home with a pool, buy a home with an existing private pool or an association pool, for you will save a lot of money."   There are plenty of homes on the market that have either a private or an association pool.  for example, today there are 179 homes and condos on the market for sale in Laguna Niguel, and 123 of these listings either have a private pool, or an association pool... that's 68%.

We compiled a list of all of the detached home and attached condo subdivisions in Laguna Niguel, CA. that include an association swimming pool, as follows:

Subdivision Name	Home Type	Builder
Breakers	Condos	Shea Homes
Ocean Ranch ~ Executive	Detached Homes	Shea Homes
Ocean Ranch ~ Residence	Detached Homes	Shea Homes
Stoney Pointe	Condos	Shea Homes
Bridgeport Terrace	Condos	Pacesetter
Crest De Ville Estates	Detached Homes	Standard Pacific
Crest De Ville Terraces	Detached Homes	Standard Pacific
Crestview	Detached Homes	S & S Construction
Casa La Paz	Condos	S & S Construction
Knolls	Detached Homes	S and S
Rolling Hills Fieldstone	Detached Homes	Fieldstone
Rolling Hills	Detached Homes	Avco
Rolling Hills Terrace	Detached Homes
Somerset Ridge	Detached Homes	S & S Construction
Somerset	Detached Homes	S & S
South Peak Custom	Detached Homes
Village Niguel Gardens I	Condos	S & S Construction
Village Niguel Gardens II	Condos	S & S Construction
Village Niguel Gardens III	Condos	S & S Construction
Beacon Hill Bluffs	Detached Homes	JM Peters
Beacon Hill Court	Condos	Taylor Woodrow
Beacon Hill Highlands	Detached Homes	Taylor Woodrow
Beacon Hill Village	Detached Homes	Warmington
Beacon Hill Landing	Detached Homes	Smythe Brothers
Beacon Hill Summit	Detached Homes	Taylor Woodrow
Beacon Hill Cove	Detached Homes	The Stellrecht Co
Beacon Hill Pointe	Detached Homes	JM Peters
Beacon Hill Seawatch	Condos	Shawntana/Brighton
Beacon Hill Terrace	Condos	Warmington-Carma
Beacon Hill Vistas	Condos	Taylor Woodrow
Windrift	Condos	Shawntana
Riviera	Condos	Shea Homes
Capri	Condos	Barratt
Crystal Cay	Condos	Shea Homes
Crown Valley Highlands I	Condos	Laguna Niguel Corp
Crown Valley Highlands II	Condos	Avco
Del Prado Builder I	Condos	Anden
Del Prado Builder II	Condos	Western Pacific Housing
Del Prado Villas	Detached Homes	Western Pacific Housing
El Niguel Terrace	Condos	Bob Russell Co.
Fieldstone Collection I	Detached Homes	Fieldstone
Foothill Patio Homes	Condos	See Laguna Knolls
Laguna Knolls	Condos	Avco
Foothill Patio Homes	Condos	Avco
Foothill Townhomes	Condos	Avco
Hillhurst Condos	Condos
Hampton Village	Condos	Pacesetter
Kite Hill III	Detached Homes	S & S Construction
Kite Hill North	Detached Homes	S & S Construction
Kite Hill South	Detached Homes	S & S Construction
Lake Chateau	Detached Homes
Palm Court	Condos	Shea Homes
Lake Park	Detached Homes	Avco
Le St. Tropez	Condos	Sand Dollar Development
Laguna Woods I	Detached Homes	Avco
Laguna Woods II	Detached Homes	Isaacs
Amarante	Detached Homes	Taylor Woodrow
Chandon	Condos	Taylor Woodrow
Encore	Condos	Taylor Woodrow
Siena	Condos	Taylor Woodrow
Terracina	Detached Homes	Wilma/Shawntana
Vistara	Detached Homes	A-M Homes
Monarch Summit I	Condos	Lan Ron
Monarch Summit II	Condos	Lan Ron
Park Niguel	Condos	G.H.R.
Pacific Island Village 1	Condos	Douglas Pacific
Pacific Island Village 2	Condos	Douglas Pacific
Pacific Island Village 3	Condos	Douglas Pacific
Quissett Bay	Condos	Gunston Hall Co.
Costa Brava	Condos	Buie Corp
Reggio	Detached Homes	Buie Corp
Marin Colony	Condos	Buie Corp
Expressions	Condos	Mc Keller Development
Seacall	Detached Homes	Buie Corp.
Sparrow Hill	Condos	Pacesetter
Villa De Cerise	Condos	Howard Mark
Vista Del Cerro	Detached Homes	Carma-Sandling
Vizcaya	Detached Homes	Bird Development
Villa Mira	Condos	Carma-Sandling
Village Niguel Heights	Detached Homes	S & S Construction
Village Niguel Homes I	Detached Homes	S & S Construction
Village Niguel Homes II	Detached Homes	S & S Construction
Villa Pacifica	Detached Homes	Presley
Village Niguel Terrace II	Condos	S & S Construction

If you would like to see all homes or condos listed for sale in Laguna Niguel that  have a private or association swimming pool, then please visit our website, or feel free to email us at:  Info@SearchOCHomes.com

Even though Aliso Viejo is one of the safest cities in America, Home and Condo subdivisions which are gated provide an additional sense of security plus add a bit of prestige to the tract.  There are two basic types of gated subdivisions, which are automated gated entrances with a security code, and gate guarded subdivisions.  

Below is a tabulation of all of the detached single family home tracts and the attached Condo tracts that incorporate a gated entrance:

Tract Name	Type of Home	Builder
Canterbury	Detached Homes	Hearthside Homes
Eagle Pointe	Detached Homes	Brock Homes
Flores Los Alisos	Detached Homes	Kathryn Thompson
Kensington	Detached Homes	Richmond American
Milano	Condos	Hearthside Homes
Montelena	Condos	LDM Development
Oakview - Westridge	Detached Homes	Shea Homes
Provence D'Aliso	Condos	William Lyon
The Pointe	Detached Homes	Paragon Homes
San Simeon	Detached Homes	Western Pacific Housing
Silver Oaks - Westridge	Detached Homes	Shea Homes
Talavera	Detached Homes	Hearthside Homes
Victoria	Detached Homes	Del Webb
Vista De Oro	Detached Homes	Kathryn Thompson
Windflower	Condos	William Lyon
Windsong	Condos	Pacific Gateway

These fine subdivisions are located in all prices ranges throughout Aliso Viejo, CA., offering numerous floor plan and housing options. Aliso Viejo real estate is known for the newer stock of homes situated in the rolling hills, clean air, very low crime rate, excellent public schools and close proximity to the south Orange County beaches.

To view all gated homes or condos for sale, please visit our OC Just Listed home finder service and add a note that you are looking for just gated home or condo subdivisions in Aliso Viejo.  Or feel free to call us anytime at:  949-388-3396