2290 Via Puerta N Unit A · Laguna Woods, CA 92637

$299,000

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,057 sqft · Condo public records · 189 Days on market

Built 1969 $283/sqft · 13% below area Est $344k · 13% under $855/mo HOA · 29% of rent

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The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

• ARV discount +13.4/15.0
• Appreciation +7.9/10.0
• Cash flow +7.6/30.0
• Schools +5.6/10.0
• 1% rule +5.0/10.0
• Rent growth +4.2/5.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• DSCR +1.7/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

"AVAILABLE" - CASTILLA MODEL - 2B/2B - UPDATED - NEW PAINT - VIEW - DUAL PANED WINDOWS - SHUTTERS - LARGE WRAPAROUND BALCONY - END UNIT - GATE 5 * * * * * Welcome home to Laguna Woods Village, an active senior community offering a full range of cultural and recreational experiences within a resort setting. The Community of Laguna Woods Village features: 27 holes of golf + a walking 9 hole course, tennis, pickle ball, pools, 2 fitness centers, bridge card room, 7 club houses, community service building, City Hall, computer rooms, over 200 clubs & much, much more. Free bus transportation. Laguna Woods Village is close to Laguna Beach, shopping, restaurants, freeways, toll-roads, and medical facilities. The Unit includes: water, trash, basic cable, landscaping, and exterior building maintenance plus access to all Laguna Woods Village Facilities. Laguna Woods Village is known as 'The Gold Standard for Senior Communities' in the United States, Where New Adventures Begin. In June 2024, noted as the 3rd finest senior community in the United States * * * * *

Key facts

• $855 HOA
• Parking
• Community pool

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath condo listed at $299k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-357 ($-4k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $236k (21.1% below list).
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $299k).
• Recommended offer: $236k (21.1% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
• Cap rate 4.9% vs local median 2.4% in Laguna Woods — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 72/100 on livability (#200 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, commute A+; Watch: schools C-, amenities D+, cost of living F.
• Saddleback Valley Unified (suburban): math 51% / reading 73% proficiency, ranked #67 of 517 in CA (top 13%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.8%/yr); 191 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 6,974 units permitted in Orange County in 2024 (3,839 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $2,992/mo this rent would consume 61% of the median local household income ($59k/yr) (locally 1572% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $20k of equity ($2k loan paydown + $18k appreciation (5.9% local appreciation)).
• Orange County population projected at +14% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$31k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 189 days — a 12% lower offer ($263k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 3 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $16k (5%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $92k; list at $299k implies a 225% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: HOA is 29% of rent.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 5→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $235,858 (21.1% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
2. It's been on market 189 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 21% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
3. Built in 1969 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
4. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
5. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
6. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
7. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
8. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
9. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
10. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.00% ✓
• Cap rate: 4.86%
• Cash-on-cash: -5.12%
• DSCR: 0.77
• GRM: 8.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $344,056
• List price: $299,000
• Delta: -13.10%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

5.88% appreciation · 6.79% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 12.9%
• Equity multiple: 1.88×
• Total profit: $73,794
• Equity at exit: $185,773

10-year hold

• IRR: 15.3%
• Equity multiple: 4.16×
• Total profit: $264,355
• Equity at exit: $335,015

Cash invested: $83,720 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 18 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
• State California: 18 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+13
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

AB1482 statewide rent cap (10% + CPI). Cities (SF/LA/Berkeley) layer stricter rules. Just-cause statewide.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 92637

• Home prices YoY: 3.4%
• Rents YoY: 6.8%
• Active inventory: 191
• Price-to-rent: 8.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,992 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,568
• Tax from tax record: −$173 /mo · $2,082/yr
• Insurance: −$125
• HOA: −$855
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$628
• Net cashflow: $-357

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,444

Max offer price $235,858

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $-188	-5% $-273	+0% $-357	+5% $-442	+10% $-527
Rent	-10% $-594	-5% $-476	+0% $-357	+5% $-239	+10% $-121
Rate	-1.0pp $-207	-0.5pp $-281	base $-357	+0.5pp $-435	+1.0pp $-514

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

• Down payment: $74,750
• Closing costs: $8,970
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 40 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
2293 Via Puerta Unit O Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1057	$3,100	$2.93	19d	1	0.05mi
2269 Via Puerta Unit N Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1057	$2,700	$2.55	19d	1	0.08mi
2369 Via Mariposa E Unit 1B Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1340	$2,950	$2.20	44d	1	0.08mi
2324 Via Puerta Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1009	$2,800	$2.78	44d	1	0.17mi
2037 Via Mariposa E Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1325	$3,300	$2.49	44d	1	0.38mi
2022 Via Mariposa E Unit B Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1325	$3,200	$2.42	19d	1	0.38mi
2022 Via Mariposa E Unit D Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1305	$4,000	$3.07	44d	1	0.39mi
2014 Via Mariposa W Unit A Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1040	$2,850	$2.74	44d	1	0.41mi
23333 Ridge Route Dr Lake Forest, CA	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	892	$3,100	$3.47	3d	9	0.43mi
2049 Via Mariposa E Unit H Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	1.0	866	$2,900	$3.35	44d	1	0.44mi
263 Calle Aragon Unit A Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1275	$3,800	$2.98	18d	1	0.56mi
8 Via Castilla Unit S Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1000	$3,000	$3.00	44d	1	0.64mi
8 Via Castilla Unit T Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1040	$2,650	$2.55	5d	1	0.64mi
8 Via Castilla Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1000	$3,250	$3.25	44d	1	0.64mi
8 Via Castilla Unit N Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1040	$3,250	$3.12	25d	1	0.64mi
24299 Paseo De Valencia Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1347	$3,770	$2.80	22d	7	0.70mi
281 Avenida Carmel Unit 0Q Laguna Woods, CA	1.0	1.0	770	$2,300	$2.99	44d	1	0.72mi
21 Avenida Castilla Unit D Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	940	$3,200	$3.40	19d	1	0.73mi
969 Calle Aragon Unit 1B Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1195	$2,900	$2.43	25d	1	0.75mi
29 Calle Aragon Unit Q Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1040	$3,100	$2.98	44d	1	0.75mi
254 Calle Aragon Unit D Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1009	$3,000	$2.97	18d	1	0.82mi
53 Calle Aragon Unit O Laguna Woods, CA	1.0	1.0	770	$2,200	$2.86	13d	1	0.85mi
59 Calle Cadiz Unit B Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1070	$3,500	$3.27	44d	1	0.86mi
46 Calle Aragon Unit R Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1040	$2,800	$2.69	19d	1	0.91mi
57 Calle Cadiz Unit N Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1040	$2,900	$2.79	3d	1	0.92mi
57 Calle Cadiz Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1040	$2,800	$2.69	44d	1	0.92mi
3037 Via Vis Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1000	$2,600	$2.60	19d	1	0.96mi
74 Calle Aragon Unit A Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	1.0	950	$2,700	$2.84	25d	1	0.96mi
23580 Milano Unit 2 Laguna Hills, CA	3.0	2.0	1300	$3,800	$2.92	18d	1	0.97mi
3054 Via Serena S Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	950	$3,500	$3.68	44d	1	0.99mi
479 Calle Cadiz Unit B Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1050	$3,300	$3.14	18d	1	1.02mi
23491 Via San Miguel Aliso Viejo, CA	3.0	2.0	1240	$3,850	$3.10	13d	1	1.03mi
4003 C. Sonora Unit 2B Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1171	$3,100	$2.65	25d	1	1.04mi
477 Calle Cadiz Unit A Laguna Woods, CA	1.0	1.0	770	$2,500	$3.25	25d	1	1.05mi
24241 Swiftriver Ct Lake Forest, CA	1.0	1.5	905	$2,850	$3.15	44d	1	1.08mi
24246 Swiftriver Ct Lake Forest, CA	1.0	1.5	905	$2,750	$3.04	25d	1	1.08mi
3092 Via Serena N Unit D Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	989	$2,700	$2.73	17d	1	1.10mi
22700 Lake Forest Dr Lake Forest, CA	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1008	$3,248	$3.22	5d	1	1.11mi
92 Calle Aragon Unit R Laguna Woods, CA	2.0	2.0	1009	$2,650	$2.63	19d	1	1.11mi
23491 Los Adornos Aliso Viejo, CA	3.0	2.0	1250	$3,600	$2.88	44d	1	1.12mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $855 · $10,260/yr
• Likely covers: watertrashcablelandscapingpoolgym
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 23 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $299,000 Active 189 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $299,000 Active 188 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $299,000 Active 187 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $299,000 Active 186 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $299,000 Active 184 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $299,000 Active 183 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $299,000 Active 180 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $299,000 Active 179 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $299,000 Active 178 DOM
10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $299,000 Active 175 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $299,000 Active 174 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $299,000 Active 173 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $299,000 Active 172 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $299,000 Active 171 DOM
15. 2026-02-24
    status Active 1091-char remark

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    "AVAILABLE" - CASTILLA MODEL - 2B/2B - UPDATED - NEW PAINT - VIEW - DUAL PANED WINDOWS - SHUTTERS - LARGE WRAPAROUND BALCONY - END UNIT - GATE 5 * * * * * Welcome home to Laguna Woods Village, an active senior community offering a full range of cultural and recreational experiences within a resort setting. The Community of Laguna Woods Village features: 27 holes of golf + a walking 9 hole course, tennis, pickle ball, pools, 2 fitness centers, bridge card room, 7 club houses, community service building, City Hall, computer rooms, over 200 clubs & much, much more. Free bus transportation. Laguna Woods Village is close to Laguna Beach, shopping, restaurants, freeways, toll-roads, and medical facilities. The Unit includes: water, trash, basic cable, landscaping, and exterior building maintenance plus access to all Laguna Woods Village Facilities. Laguna Woods Village is known as 'The Gold Standard for Senior Communities' in the United States, Where New Adventures Begin. In June 2024, noted as the 3rd finest senior community in the United States * * * * *

16. 2026-02-13
    status Pending Sale 1091-char remark

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    "AVAILABLE" - CASTILLA MODEL - 2B/2B - UPDATED - NEW PAINT - VIEW - DUAL PANED WINDOWS - SHUTTERS - LARGE WRAPAROUND BALCONY - END UNIT - GATE 5 * * * * * Welcome home to Laguna Woods Village, an active senior community offering a full range of cultural and recreational experiences within a resort setting. The Community of Laguna Woods Village features: 27 holes of golf + a walking 9 hole course, tennis, pickle ball, pools, 2 fitness centers, bridge card room, 7 club houses, community service building, City Hall, computer rooms, over 200 clubs & much, much more. Free bus transportation. Laguna Woods Village is close to Laguna Beach, shopping, restaurants, freeways, toll-roads, and medical facilities. The Unit includes: water, trash, basic cable, landscaping, and exterior building maintenance plus access to all Laguna Woods Village Facilities. Laguna Woods Village is known as 'The Gold Standard for Senior Communities' in the United States, Where New Adventures Begin. In June 2024, noted as the 3rd finest senior community in the United States * * * * *

17. 2026-01-22
    price $299,000 1091-char remark

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    "AVAILABLE" - CASTILLA MODEL - 2B/2B - UPDATED - NEW PAINT - VIEW - DUAL PANED WINDOWS - SHUTTERS - LARGE WRAPAROUND BALCONY - END UNIT - GATE 5 * * * * * Welcome home to Laguna Woods Village, an active senior community offering a full range of cultural and recreational experiences within a resort setting. The Community of Laguna Woods Village features: 27 holes of golf + a walking 9 hole course, tennis, pickle ball, pools, 2 fitness centers, bridge card room, 7 club houses, community service building, City Hall, computer rooms, over 200 clubs & much, much more. Free bus transportation. Laguna Woods Village is close to Laguna Beach, shopping, restaurants, freeways, toll-roads, and medical facilities. The Unit includes: water, trash, basic cable, landscaping, and exterior building maintenance plus access to all Laguna Woods Village Facilities. Laguna Woods Village is known as 'The Gold Standard for Senior Communities' in the United States, Where New Adventures Begin. In June 2024, noted as the 3rd finest senior community in the United States * * * * *

18. 2025-12-09
    status Active 1091-char remark

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    "AVAILABLE" - CASTILLA MODEL - 2B/2B - UPDATED - NEW PAINT - VIEW - DUAL PANED WINDOWS - SHUTTERS - LARGE WRAPAROUND BALCONY - END UNIT - GATE 5 * * * * * Welcome home to Laguna Woods Village, an active senior community offering a full range of cultural and recreational experiences within a resort setting. The Community of Laguna Woods Village features: 27 holes of golf + a walking 9 hole course, tennis, pickle ball, pools, 2 fitness centers, bridge card room, 7 club houses, community service building, City Hall, computer rooms, over 200 clubs & much, much more. Free bus transportation. Laguna Woods Village is close to Laguna Beach, shopping, restaurants, freeways, toll-roads, and medical facilities. The Unit includes: water, trash, basic cable, landscaping, and exterior building maintenance plus access to all Laguna Woods Village Facilities. Laguna Woods Village is known as 'The Gold Standard for Senior Communities' in the United States, Where New Adventures Begin. In June 2024, noted as the 3rd finest senior community in the United States * * * * *

19. 2025-12-06
    status Pending Sale 1091-char remark

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    "AVAILABLE" - CASTILLA MODEL - 2B/2B - UPDATED - NEW PAINT - VIEW - DUAL PANED WINDOWS - SHUTTERS - LARGE WRAPAROUND BALCONY - END UNIT - GATE 5 * * * * * Welcome home to Laguna Woods Village, an active senior community offering a full range of cultural and recreational experiences within a resort setting. The Community of Laguna Woods Village features: 27 holes of golf + a walking 9 hole course, tennis, pickle ball, pools, 2 fitness centers, bridge card room, 7 club houses, community service building, City Hall, computer rooms, over 200 clubs & much, much more. Free bus transportation. Laguna Woods Village is close to Laguna Beach, shopping, restaurants, freeways, toll-roads, and medical facilities. The Unit includes: water, trash, basic cable, landscaping, and exterior building maintenance plus access to all Laguna Woods Village Facilities. Laguna Woods Village is known as 'The Gold Standard for Senior Communities' in the United States, Where New Adventures Begin. In June 2024, noted as the 3rd finest senior community in the United States * * * * *

20. 2025-11-27
    listed $315,000 Active 1091-char remark

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    "AVAILABLE" - CASTILLA MODEL - 2B/2B - UPDATED - NEW PAINT - VIEW - DUAL PANED WINDOWS - SHUTTERS - LARGE WRAPAROUND BALCONY - END UNIT - GATE 5 * * * * * Welcome home to Laguna Woods Village, an active senior community offering a full range of cultural and recreational experiences within a resort setting. The Community of Laguna Woods Village features: 27 holes of golf + a walking 9 hole course, tennis, pickle ball, pools, 2 fitness centers, bridge card room, 7 club houses, community service building, City Hall, computer rooms, over 200 clubs & much, much more. Free bus transportation. Laguna Woods Village is close to Laguna Beach, shopping, restaurants, freeways, toll-roads, and medical facilities. The Unit includes: water, trash, basic cable, landscaping, and exterior building maintenance plus access to all Laguna Woods Village Facilities. Laguna Woods Village is known as 'The Gold Standard for Senior Communities' in the United States, Where New Adventures Begin. In June 2024, noted as the 3rd finest senior community in the United States * * * * *

21. 2025-11-11
    historical $315,000 1091-char remark

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    "AVAILABLE" - CASTILLA MODEL - 2B/2B - UPDATED - NEW PAINT - VIEW - DUAL PANED WINDOWS - SHUTTERS - LARGE WRAPAROUND BALCONY - END UNIT - GATE 5 * * * * * Welcome home to Laguna Woods Village, an active senior community offering a full range of cultural and recreational experiences within a resort setting. The Community of Laguna Woods Village features: 27 holes of golf + a walking 9 hole course, tennis, pickle ball, pools, 2 fitness centers, bridge card room, 7 club houses, community service building, City Hall, computer rooms, over 200 clubs & much, much more. Free bus transportation. Laguna Woods Village is close to Laguna Beach, shopping, restaurants, freeways, toll-roads, and medical facilities. The Unit includes: water, trash, basic cable, landscaping, and exterior building maintenance plus access to all Laguna Woods Village Facilities. Laguna Woods Village is known as 'The Gold Standard for Senior Communities' in the United States, Where New Adventures Begin. In June 2024, noted as the 3rd finest senior community in the United States * * * * *

22. 2001-02-05
    soldstatus $92,000
23. 1975-07-07
    soldstatus $42,500

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast CA · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $2,082 · $173/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,272 · $189/mo
• Expected delta: +$191/yr (+$16/mo · 9.2%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 5 d/yr ≥91°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $35,903
• − Mortgage interest: −$16,749
• − Property taxes: −$2,082
• − Insurance: −$1,495
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,872
• − Management: −$2,872
• − HOA: −$10,260
• − Depreciation: −$8,698
• Taxable loss: −$9,125
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$2,190
• After-tax cash flow: $-2,099/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Saddleback Valley Unified
• NCES district ID: 0633860
• Math proficiency: 51% ▼ -2.00%
• Reading proficiency: 73% ▲ 9.00%
• Median HH income: $85,577
• Composite: 56.05/100
• National rank: #1185
• State rank: #67 of 517 in CA

Livability — Laguna Woods

• Score: 72/100
• State rank: #200
• US rank: #6421

Category grades

Amenities D+ Commute A+ Cost of living F Crime A+ Employment C Housing B- Health & safety F User ratings A+

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Laguna Woods, CA
• County: Orange County · 3,096,323 people
• City population: 17,289
• Metro: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
• Population (ZIP): 17,289
• Household income: $59,269
• Rent vs Own: 28.4% rent · 71.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 1572.0

Population outlook (Orange County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 3,477,456 people
• By 2030: 3,613,117 · +3.9%
• By 2040: 3,835,945 · +10.3%
• By 2050: 3,968,736 · +14.1%
• By 2075: 4,097,053 · +17.8%
• By 2100: 3,903,633 · +12.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (68%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 68% Asian 24% Hispanic / Latino 5% Two or more races 3%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 4% Scotch-Irish 4% Lithuanian 3%
• Foreign-born: 31% · China, South Korea, Canada
• Languages at home: 72% English-only · Chinese 8% Korean 7% Other Indo-European 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Orange

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 49.7% · R 47.1% · Other 3.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: +5.2pp toward D · 2008: -2.6pp · 2024: 2.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+2.6 2020: D+9.0 2016: D+7.7 2012: R+8.3 2008: R+2.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 5.88%
• Current HPI: 180.1191
• Rent YoY: ▲ 6.79%
• Metro: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.21%
• F500 in state: 116

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Technology	27	$1,492B
▸Financial Services	3	$174B
▸Retail	3	$44B
▸Insurance	3	$26B
▸Media / Entertainment	2	$115B
▸Pharmaceuticals / Biotech	2	$62B

Price history

+603.5% since first listed

9 events — show timeline

• 2026-02-24 Relisted — CRMLS
• 2026-02-13 Pending — CRMLS
• 2026-01-22 Price Changed $299,000 CRMLS
• 2025-12-09 Relisted — CRMLS
• 2025-12-06 Pending — CRMLS
• 2025-11-27 Listed $315,000 CRMLS
• 2025-11-11 Coming Soon $315,000 CRMLS
• 2001-02-05 Sold (Public Records) $92,000 Public Records
• 1975-07-07 Sold (Public Records) $42,500 Public Records

Property tax history

+4.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,082 · +1.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.