Irvine Homes for Sale

Irvine Real Estate Market Conditions

Median sales price
$1,572,500
0%
change since last quarter
# Active listings
890
30-day change

Irvine Schools and Demographics

Schools

Demographics

Elementary Schools near Irvine, CA

	Grades	Students	P/T Ratio	ZIP
Alderwood Elementary School	PK - 06	830	0	92603
Beacon Park K-8 School	KG - 08	507	0	92618
Bonita Canyon Elementary School	KG - 06	470	24	92603
Brywood Elementary School	PK - 06	500	17	92620
Cadence Park	KG - 08	940	0	92618
Canyon View Elementary School	PK - 06	326	26	92620
College Park Elementary School	KG - 06	570	23	92606
Culverdale Elementary School	KG - 06	425	28	92614
Cypress Village Elementary	KG - 06	567	28	92620
Deerfield Elementary School	KG - 06	600	30	92604
Early Childhood Learning Center	PK - PK	500	20	92604
Eastshore Elementary School	KG - 06	640	0	92604
Eastwood Elementary School	KG - 06	282	17	92620
Greentree Elementary School	KG - 06	450	18	92604
Heritage Elementary	KG - 05	510	0	92782
Hicks Canyon Elementary School	PK - 05	960	27	92602
Ladera Elementary School	KG - 05	400	20	92782
Loma Ridge	KG - 06	252	0	92618
Meadow Park School	KG - 06	700	23	92614
Myford Elementary School	PK - 05	480	17	92602
Northwood Elementary School	KG - 06	600	20	92620
Oak Creek Elementary School	KG - 06	481	0	92618
Orchard Hills School	KG - 08	1,400	0	92602
Peters Canyon Elementary School	PK - 05	500	24	92782
Plaza Vista School	PK - 08	803	0	92606
Portola Springs Elementary	KG - 06	428	0	92618
Santiago Hills Elementary School	KG - 06	550	18	92620
Springbrook Elementary School	KG - 06	338	29	92614
Stone Creek Elementary School	KG - 06	340	29	92604
Stonegate Elementary School	PK - 06	1,030	0	92620
Turtle Rock Elementary School	KG - 06	459	28	92603
Tustin Ranch Elementary School	PK - 05	580	23	92782
University Park Elementary School	KG - 06	301	28	92612
Vista Verde	KG - 08	462	16	92603
Westpark Elementary School	PK - 06	446	24	92614
Woodbury Elementary School	PK - 06	1,073	0	92620

	Grades	Students	P/T Ratio	ZIP
Jeffrey Trail Middle	07 - 08	608	29	92620
Lakeside Middle School	07 - 08	464	23	92604
Legacy Megnet Academy	06 - 08	450	25	92782
Pioneer Middle School	06 - 08	1,152	21	92782
Rancho San Joaquin Middle School	07 - 08	800	29	92612
Sierra Vista Middle School	07 - 08	697	24	92620
South Lake Middle School	07 - 08	600	17	92614
Venado Middle School	07 - 08	600	17	92604

	Grades	Students	P/T Ratio	ZIP
Arnold O. Beckman High School	09 - 12	2,422	24	92602
Irvine High School	09 - 12	1,863	0	92604
Northwood High School	09 - 12	1,768	20	92620
Portola High School	09 - 12	2,125	0	92618
University High School	09 - 12	2,170	22	92612
Woodbridge High School	09 - 12	1,931	24	92604

	Grades	Students	P/T Ratio	ZIP
Alternative Education-san Joaquin High School	KG - 06	75	6	92606
Creekside High School	09 - 12	100	6	92606
Excel Academy Charter	PK - 12	1,600	23	92618
Irvine Adult	13 - 13	0	0	92604
Irvine Adult Transition Programs	13 - 13	73	11	92606
Irvine International Academy	KG - 06	0	0	92604
Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy	PK - 06	0	0	92620

	City	County

Population	274,329	3,218,196
Population Density	4,171	4,071
Median Age	37.4	38.8
People per Household	2.6	3
Median Household Income	112,600	94,474
Average Income per Capita	55,175	42,659

Irvine, California, is a planned city located in Orange County. In 2008, Irvine was deemed by CNNMoney.com to be the fourth best place in the US to live, while in 2011, Businessweek gave Irvine the distinction of being the fifth best city in the nation. Chances are many of Irvine's 223,000 residents agree. With its good schools, excellent job and housing markets, and its extremely low crime rate, Irvine has earned its high marks.

Irvine Homes for Sale and Real Estate

Irvine was developed in the 1960s by the Irvine Company and formally incorporated in 1971. It is situated on 66 square miles, with Tustin to the north, Santa Ana to the northwest, Lake Forest to the east, Laguna Hills to the southeast, Costa Mesa to the west and Newport Beach to the southwest. Most of the city lies in a broad flat valley, although there are some hills, plateaus and canyons to the north and south. Irvine is divided into townships, referred to as villages, that are separated by six-lane streets. The houses in each village are of similar designs and each village has a commercial center and schools. All streets have landscaping allowances as well as bicycle paths, parks and greenbelts. Some villages are overseen by homeowners' associations which regulate the appearance of houses and offer neighborhood amenities such as swimming pools and tennis courts.

Irvine Communities

The distinct communities that comprise the city of Irvine include:

El Camino Glen
College Park
The Colony
Deerfield
East Irvine
El Camino Real
Greentree
Irvine Groves
Irvine Spectrum
Harvard Square
Heritage Fields
Laguna Altura
Lambert Ranch
Northpark
Northwood
Oak Creek
Old Towne Irvine
Orangetree
Orchard Hills
Park Lane
Parkside
Portola Springs
Planning Area 40
Quail Hill
Racquet Club
The Ranch
Rancho San Joaquin
Rosegate
Stonegate
Shady Canyon
Turtle Ridge
Turtle Rock
University Hills
University Park
University Town Center
Walnut
West Irvine
Westpark
The Willows
Windwood
Woodbridge
Woodbury
Woodbury East
Columbus Grove

Irvine Employment Opportunities

Irvine is one of the best cities in the country to start a new business as it has a strong economy and one of the fastest growing job markets. Many large corporations, especially those in the technology sector, have headquarters in Irvine including:

Allergan
Broadcom Corporation
Epicor Software Corporation
Gateway, Inc
In-N-Out Burger
LA Fitness
Meade Instruments
Paragon Software Group
Quicksilver Software
Ruby's Diner
Taco Bell
Vizio
Western Digital

The top ten employers in Irvine are:

Irvine Attractions

Destination Irvine is the program run by Irvine's Chamber of Commerce that provides local information about points of interest, events and attractions. Some of the things to see and do in Irvine include:

Irvine Transportation and Commuting

Irvine is easily accessed by several major highways and freeways including I-5, I-405, SR 73, SR 133, SR 241, and SR 261. Irvine has designed and constructed their street systems with the latest in signal timing and layout making them capable of handling a higher volume of traffic than the other cities in Orange County. The Orange County Transportation Authority provides local bus service to Irvine. Commuter rail service is provided by Metrolink via the Orange County Line and the IEOC Line. IShuttle is Irvine's mass-transit bus system that maintains a schedule between local businesses, shopping centers and residential areas. The city also encourages bike transit by means of over 40 miles of city bike paths. The nearest airport is John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana.