PORTOLA HILLS LIVING by Kelly Turbeville

One aspect of the community of Portola Hills in Lake Forest that stands out the best is the location.    Portola Hills is located in the east end of South Orange County at the foothills of the Saddleback Mountains.   Which offers a beautiful environment for all residents. At the top of the community is a lovely community park, Concourse Park.  The park offers a wide range of amenities, that include: Two Picnic Areas, Kids Play Area, Basketball Court, Walking Path, Restrooms and plenty of Open Area.  But I think what residence like the most is that it sits at the entrance of Whiting Wilderness Park.   We took a walk recently and wanted to share with  you some photos of why we enjoy the park so much! Concourse Park Portola Hills Concourse Park Play Area A view from Walking path in Concourse Park View of Whiting Ranch from Concourse Park Concourse Park Exercise Equipment Concourse Park Walking Path We also shot a...

Wow I was just looking at the overall inventory of homes available for sale in South Orange County and the inventory is sooo low.  Especially for Townhomes. Good thing I am holding open 2 homes today in Painted Trails in Mission Viejo.. 62 Sienna, Mission Viejo 72 Sienna, Mission Viejo Both of these homes are in an amazing location.  Overlooking the Oso Reservoir Surrounded by tranquil walking paths.   Slightly different floor plans but both boast Huge Master Suites and Extra Large Kitchens, that you rarely find in a Townhome.  62 Sienna is designed in a Traditional Style with lovely designer upgrades throughout.    Have you ever thought you want to live in a Moroccan Palace?  Then you certainly want to preview 72 Sienna .   No expense was spared with custom upgrades throughout the home...!! Painted Trails is a beautiful master planned community on the North East end of Mission Viejo.  Located directly across the...

It's May, yes May and the Portola Hills real estate market is moving along at quick pace.  April in general is a quiet month for real estate and this can be seen with only 4 homes closing escrow in April.   However, we did see an increase in the number of new listings that came on the market.  Currently there are 8 active properties on the market. Below is a our monthly snapshot info-graphic for Portola Hills.   Overall inventory levels in South Orange County are extremely low.   We did have a jump in new listings in April, but they are selling quicker than new homes coming on the market.  The average days on the market in April was 11.   Buyer demand is very high, especially for the condo market and homes priced under the median price of $700,000.  If you are thinking of a move, now is a great time to take advantage of the low inventory and get top dollar for y...