PORTOLA HILLS LIVING by Kelly Turbeville

  Opportunity Does Present Itself. You Just Have to Be Tapped In. Every market has one. The house everyone wishes they had written an offer on. The one buyers look back at a few months later and say... "We should have bought that one." That is exactly what happened with 28873 Canyon Point in the Portola Hills community of Lake Forest. When we listed this home, I wrote about why I believed it was one of the best opportunities in South Orange County. At the time, it was listed for $525,000 , well below recent neighborhood sales and at a price point that has become increasingly difficult to find in Orange County. Some buyers saw the opportunity. Others kept waiting for "something better." The Numbers Tell the Story 28873 Canyon Point has now officially closed escrow at $520,000. For many buyers, that represents one of the last opportunities to purchase in South Orange County at this price level. Why? Because real estate is rarely about finding the perfect home. It...

 T here’s a moment in every real estate market when buyers look back and say: “I should have bought when prices were still in the low $500s.” In much of South Orange County… that moment is disappearing quickly. Welcome to   28873 Canyon Point   in the highly sought-after community of Portola Hills. Currently listed at   $525,000 , this home is priced well below the current neighborhood average SOLD PRICE of approximately   $583,000 .  And frankly… finding anything in South OC at this price point with this location, lifestyle, and extra usable space is becoming rare. Like “gas under $3” rare. More Than Just a Condo This isn’t your standard cookie-cutter floorplan. The home features: A versatile loft space perfect for: a home office guest area workout space creative studio or second living area Attached garage Open layout with natural light Functional living space for first-time buyers, singles, couples, or investors That extra loft space matters more than ev...