IrvineCAreal estate is one of the best investment properties in the state.  Centered in Orange County, a city located just minutes from John Wayne Airport,  South Coast Plaza, one of the largest opulent shopping center in the world with over 300 shops, covering some 128 acres in all,  8 miles from the beautiful Pacific Ocean and 12 miles southeast of Disneyland, is recognized as one of the America’s safest and most successful master planned urban communities.

         Irvine, incorporated in 1971, with a population of 200,000, is a family-friendly city features over 16,000 acres of community parks, recreational areas, sports fields and is the future home of the Orange County Great Park—the first great metropolitan park of the 21^st century as well as one of the ‘greenest’ parks in the world, with environmentally friendly transportation, renewable energy resources and elements that highlight healthy living. 

Irvine is a collection of unique and self-contained villages, each of which includes business plaza, entertainment/shopping centers, top-quality schools, lovely parks and trails.   Woodbridge, one of the oldest and largest villages in Irvine, consists of 9500 homes for a population of 35,000.  It  features 40 parks and pools, 2 man-made lakes, beach clubs with boat docks, 24 tennis courts, many other recreational amenities, adults’/ kids’ year-round programs and special events.   Woodbury, one of the new villages in Irvine, was named the nation’s “Best Master Planned Community of the Year” in 2006 by the National Association of Home Builders.  It is a walk-able village, where residents can bike along trails, meet a friend for an afternoon chat, swim in the resort-style pools, take the family to dinner on foot, pick up groceries and go to schools all right in the neighborhood.

The Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) consistently ranks among the finest educational systems in the nation.  IUSD educates a diverse student population numbering over 24,000 (K-12), in 22 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 4 comprehensive high schools, and 1 continuation high school.  Among these schools, TurtleRockElementary School and UniversityHigh School are well-known in excellent academics.  With more than 25,000 students, UC Irvine (UCI), is one of the fastest-growing campuses in the University of California system. Increasingly a first-choice campus for students, UCI ranks among the top U.S. universities.

Needless to say, this thriving city has real estate which has a very bright future ahead.  In April of 2007, the average Irvine home sold for $809,000 an increase of 4% from April of 2006.  There were 181 home sales, the highest priced home sold for $1,080,000 and the lowest priced home sold for $370,000.

There are still real estate deals in this great city, but you need a local market expert to help you.  For true local and knowledgeable service in the IrvineCA real estate market, please contact Hope Lin directly at 949-278-9288.