PORTOLA HILLS LIVING by Kelly Turbeville

 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...

When my clients moved from Utah to chase the California dream, they didn’t have it all figured out, who does? They landed in a 2-bedroom condo with a loft and   two   garages (bonus!), in the charming hillside community of   Portola Hills . Nature, trails, and one of the best elementary schools in town sealed the deal. Fast-forward a bit… and life happened. Babies, grew to Pre-Teens But then, the mortgage gods dropped a   3% interest rate , and moving felt illegal. Who wants to give up that golden ticket? More time passed, and that once “spacious enough” condo started to feel like a clown car. Stairs, tight rooms, and no yard just weren’t cutting it anymore. So they called me. One Year, Many Showings, One Perfect Fit From the first “maybe we should move” call to closing, it took nearly a year. Why? Because when you love where you live, it’s hard to leave... even if your kids are growing like weeds and you’ve turned the loft into a work from home office!  We sear...