Irvine homes and real estate

Irvine, CA Real Estate and Homes

Entrance to spectrum
Considered by many to be the "center" of Orange County, the City of Irvine is home to the University of California, Irvine, John Wayne Airport, Irvine Spectrum, and many large corporations. Families say Irvine is pretty close to perfect. The city was chosen in 2008 by CNNMoney.com as the fourth best place to live in the United States. Irvine has also been named “Safest Large City in America” the last five years in a row. The school district has won National recognition for stellar test scores, innovative curriculums, year-round schedules and open-style classrooms. Irvine Real Estate consists of homes in several villages and planned communities. Housing ranges from condominium communities and detached family homes, to spectacular high rise developments. The city is very accessible with freeways and toll rods, plus a major airport in its boundaries. The links below will help you discover Irvine, CA, and learn about the city's schools and education, employment opportunities, recreation, and of course, homes and real estate.

Quick links to home search & Irvine community information

Search Irvine, CA homes for sale

Home in Irvine, CA
Use the following links to browse homes for sale by many categories. These include single family homes, condos, town homes, pool homes, homes with views. Also, homes on a lake or with lake views, waterfront estates, golf course properties, single story or single level homes, high rise condominiums, and also bank owned and REO properties. There are also links for  homes with seller assistance, creative financing, homes in gate guarded communities, and homes with no Mello Roos. A new link is for residential lots and land for sale, should you be interested in building your own custom home. If you are interested in investment property or Short Sales in Irvine, call me. I will provide you with a list of homes for sale.

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Homes for sale by Price Range

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Search for homes for sale in Irvine by price range. These search links have been grouped in $100,000 increments.

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Homes for sale by Area of Irvine

The city of Irvine is divided into many planned communities, or "villages". Use the following links to shop for homes for sale in Irvine by area. These include the Airport area which features many high rise condos. Also, Columbus Grove, El Camino Real, Northpark, Northwood, Oak Creek, Orangetree, Orchard Hills, newer homes in Portola Springs, Quail Hill, Rancho San Joaquin, Turtle Ridge, house listings in luxurious Turtle Rock, newly developed Tustin Field, University Park, University Town Center, Walnut, West Irvine, Westpark, desirable Woodbridge with its north and south lakes, and Woodbury.New The MLS has now added Shady Canyon as its own village. See my link below.

North Lake in Woodbridge

North Lake in Woodbridge

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Homes for Lease

Homes for lease in Irvine. These include condos, single family homes, pool homes, and homes with panoramic views. There is also a link for homes for lease that are pet-friendly. To learn all about home leasing, see my frequently asked questions web page, here . To learn about negotiating a lease, see my web page, here . Please feel free to contact me if I can help you lease a home.
Home for lease

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Irvine Schools & Education

Classroom in Irvine
Irvine is about education. People of many cultures choose to live in Irvine because of the educational environment and top rated public schools. Children in Irvine attend schools in the Irvine Unified School district. Irvine public schools are some of the top rated schools in Orange County, CA. They rate 10 out of 10 on the Great Schools city rating system . The city of Irvine is also home to several colleges and universities. These include UCI (University of California , Irvine), Concordia University, and Irvine Valley College (community college). Links to Irvine schools and colleges are below.


Elementary Schools

Alderwood Basics Plus

Deerfield Plaza Vista Vista Verde
Bonita Canyon Eastshore Santiago Hills Westpark
Brywood Greentree Springbrook Westwood Basics Plus
Canyon View Meadow Park Stone Creek Woodbury
College Park Northwood Turtle Rock
Culverdale Oak Creek University Park

Middle Schools

Lakeside

Rancho San Joaquin

Sierra Vista

Vista Verde

Plaza Vista

South Lake Venado

High Schools


Colleges and Universities

UCI campus

UC Irvine campus


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Jobs and Employment

The University or Irvine is the city's largest employer, but the city is home to many well known corporations. These include St, Johns Knits, The Irvine Company, Mazda Motors, Parker Hannifin, Allergan, Parker Aerospace, Edwards Lifesciences, Verizon Wireless, Broadcom, and many others. The links below are for several of the largest employers. There are also links for general job searches.

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Recreation and Entertainment

Spectrum center

Irvine Spectrum Center

Irvine has many world famous attractions. The Irvine Spectrum Center is one of Orange County's premier shopping, dining, and recreational destinations. Wild Rivers water park has the most water attractions (25) of the four Southern California water parks. Each September, Irvine hosts the Irvine Global Village Festival . This event celebrates the diversity among the citizens of Irvine and Orange County. The festival consists of exhibits from local merchants, entertainment from different cultures, and food from many regions of the world. Golfers will enjoy the prestigious Rancho San Joaquin golf course. The Irvine villages feature many community parks. There are also an abundance of youth sports programs in the city. These include soccer, little league, and more.


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Please call me if you are interested in Irvine, CA homes or real estate. I will happy to help you find a home for sale, lease, lease-option, or rent in this city. I can also assist you with selling or leasing your home. If you are interested in relocating, I will keep you updated with MLS listings. Investors - Irvine real estate also includes short sale and bank owned real estate opportunities. Call me for a list! Do you need a customized search for Irvine homes? Call me and I'll sent up an automated MLS  home search for you that will e-mail you whenever a new home with your requirements hits the market!

Ron Denhaan

Ron Denhaan - Realtor

Realty One Group

(949) 290-3263

ronforhomes@gmail.com

D RE# 01728866

Ron Denhaan, Realtor


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