Closed Sales — Detached
144
↑ +15 vs prior yr (+11.6%)
About Lake Forest
Lake Forest is a residential community in Lake Forest, in the heart of South Orange County (ZIP 92630). Based on CRMLS closed-sale records, homes here were built primarily between 1963 and 2025, ranging from approximately 560 to 4,377 square feet. The community is tracked under MLS area Lake Forest (LN, LS, BK) — excludes Foothill Ranch & Portola Hills.
Over the trailing twelve months, 342 detached single-family homes closed in Lake Forest, at a median sale price of $1,337,000. In the current reporting period (January–May 2026), the median sale price was $1,410,000 across 144 closed sales, with homes averaging 33 days on market and a sale-to-list ratio of 100.0%.
Because pricing varies by tract, lot, view, and condition, hyper-local guidance makes a meaningful difference for both buyers and sellers in Lake Forest. The Bullock Russell team tracks this market closely and can provide current comparable sales and a tailored valuation for any address. Served by Saddleback Valley Unified.
Quick Facts
- Subdivisions12+ tracts (MLS)
- Built1963 – 2025
- Home Sizes560–4,377 sf
- Pool Homes~13% of sales
- CityLake Forest
- ZIP Code92630
- MLS AreaLake Forest (LN, LS, BK) — excludes Foothill Ranch & Portola Hills
- School DistrictSaddleback Valley Unified
Market Snapshot
Detached Homes · January – May 2026 compared to January – May 2025
Median Sale Price
$1,410,000
↑ +$60,000 vs prior yr (+4.4%)
Avg Price / Sq Ft
$697
↓ −$27 vs prior yr (-3.7%)
Avg Days on Market
33
↑ +5 days vs prior yr
Avg SP/LP Ratio
100.0%
↑ from 99.6% prior yr
Price Reduction Rate
29.2%
↓ from 30.2% prior yr
Market Narrative
Lake Forest recorded 144 closed detached-home sales between January and May 2026 (+11.6% versus the same period a year earlier), with the median sale price at $1,410,000 (+4.4% year over year). Homes averaged 33 days on market with a sale-to-list ratio of 100.0%. As always, results vary by tract, view, and condition — accurate pricing remains the single biggest factor in how quickly a home sells.
Detailed Statistics
Detached Single-Family Residences — Jan–May 2026 vs. Jan–May 2025
| Metric | Jan–May 2026 | Jan–May 2025 | Difference | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Sales | 144 | 129 | +15 | +11.6% |
| Average Sale Price | $1,547,157 | $1,488,646 | +$58,511 | +3.9% |
| Median Sale Price | $1,410,000 | $1,350,000 | +$60,000 | +4.4% |
| Avg Price Per Sq Ft | $697 | $724 | −$27 | -3.7% |
| Median Price Per Sq Ft | $675 | $718 | −$43 | -6.0% |
| Avg Days on Market | 33 | 28 | +5 | +17.9% |
| Avg SP/LP Ratio | 100.0% | 99.6% | +0.4 | +0.4pp |
| Price Reduction Rate | 29.2% | 30.2% | -1.0 | -1.0pp |
Attached homes (condos/townhomes): 83 closed sales this period, median $645,000. Figures above are detached single-family residences.
Market Trends
Price, price/sf, days-on-market, and sale-to-list trend lines use a 3-month rolling window ending on each labeled month, smoothing low-volume months for cleaner directional signals. Monthly sales and new listings are raw monthly counts. The annual chart shows total closed sales per calendar year (2026 is year-to-date through May; CRMLS history in this dataset begins in 2024).
Median Sale Price
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Avg Days on Market
Monthly Closed Sales
New Listings Per Month
Sale-to-List Price Ratio
Closed Sales by Year
Price Range Distribution
Trailing 12 months through May 2026 · 342 closed detached sales
$800K – $1.33M164 sales48%
$1.33M – $1.86M120 sales35%
$1.86M – $2.39M43 sales13%
$2.39M – $2.92M9 sales3%
$2.92M – $3.45M6 sales2%
Property Segments
Pool Premium · Trailing 12 Months
Pool Homes (74)
$1,305,000
vs
Non-Pool (268)
$1,355,000
Pool homes command a $-50,000 premium (-3.7%)
View Premium · Trailing 12 Months
View Homes (236)
$1,392,500
vs
Non-View (106)
$1,252,500
View homes command a $140,000 premium (+11.2%)
Subdivision Breakdown · Trailing 12 Months
| Subdivision | Sales | Median Sale Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other (OTHR) | 69 | $1,580,000 |
| Lake Forest Keys (LK) | 16 | $1,742,500 |
| Countryside (CI) | 14 | $1,100,000 |
| Woodside II (South) (WS2) | 11 | $1,350,000 |
| Serrano Park I (SP) | 10 | $1,373,900 |
| Woods (TW) | 9 | $1,450,000 |
| Montbury On The Hill (MBY) | 8 | $2,000,000 |
| Wind Rows (WR) | 7 | $1,040,000 |
| Creekside (CR) | 7 | $1,200,000 |
| Sycamore Creek (SC) | 7 | $1,182,000 |
| Village Homes (VH) | 7 | $1,300,000 |
| Bennett Ranch South (BN) | 6 | $1,350,000 |
Subdivisions with 2 or more closed detached sales in the trailing 12 months, ranked by volume.
Top Producing Agents
Complete calendar years 2024–2025 · Source: CRMLS · BR = Bullock Russell agent · BR agents receive priority on ties. (This CRMLS dataset begins in 2024; deeper history will be added as earlier data is compiled.)
Top Listing Agents by Year
| Agent | Brokerage | # |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ||
| Zachary Doan | Aspero Realty, Inc | 17 |
| Kevin Hill | Berkshire Hathaway HomeService | 10 |
| Valerie Bourg | First Team Real Estate | 9 |
| 2024 | ||
| Kevin Hill | Berkshire Hathaway HomeService | 13 |
| Shant Kizirian | Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty | 12 |
| Zachary Doan | Aspero Realty, Inc | 12 |
Top Buyer's Agents by Year
| Agent | Brokerage | # |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ||
| Zachary Doan | Aspero Realty, Inc | 7 |
| Valerie Bourg | First Team Real Estate | 5 |
| Shant Kizirian | Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty | 4 |
| 2024 | ||
| Shant Kizirian | Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty | 6 |
| Zachary Doan | Aspero Realty, Inc | 4 |
| Gang Ding | Harvest Realty Development | 4 |
Data sourced from CRMLS. Rankings reflect MLS-recorded transaction sides only. Agents attributed to current brokerage per most recent transaction in dataset. Placeholder/unidentified MLS IDs excluded.
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Meet our Lake Forest Specialists
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Susan Stoker
Realtor® · The Stoker Group · DRE# 01738521
Susan Stoker has more than 15 years in Orange County real estate and leads The Stoker Group, a family business. A long-time OC resident, she brings local expertise across the Foothill Ranch and Lake Forest area.
DRE# 01738521 · Bullock Russell Real Estate Services
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Brock Stoker
Realtor® · The Stoker Group · DRE# 02042566
Brock Stoker, an SDSU business graduate, specializes in buyer representation and negotiations as part of The Stoker Group family team.
DRE# 02042566 · Bullock Russell Real Estate Services
Frequently Asked Questions
The median sale price for detached homes in Lake Forest was $1,410,000 for January–May 2026, based on 144 closed sales. Source: CRMLS data compiled by Bullock Russell Real Estate Services.
In January–May 2026, homes in Lake Forest averaged 33 days on market before closing, with an average sale-to-list price ratio of 100.0%. Accurate pricing is the biggest factor in how quickly a home sells.
Over the trailing 12 months, pool homes in Lake Forest had a median sale price of $1,305,000 versus $1,355,000 for non-pool homes — a premium of $-50,000 (-3.7%). Source: CRMLS, compiled by Bullock Russell Real Estate Services.
Bullock Russell Real Estate Services serves Lake Forest and the surrounding South Orange County communities. Call (949) 709-1555 or email contact@bullockrussell.com to reach a local specialist.
Lake Forest is in Lake Forest, California, ZIP code 92630, in South Orange County. It is served by Saddleback Valley Unified.
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