15 homes in zoned to Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary
Lake Forest, CA

About Lake Forest: Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary is located in Lake Forest. Lake Forest is a city in Orange County, California, United States. The population was 85,858 at the 2020 census.
These are homes for sale inside the attendance boundary for Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary in Lake Forest (Topfind School Score: 5/10). Every home here is actually assigned to this school per the official attendance zone, not just nearby. This zone has 15 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. Sale prices are up 6% over the last six months and 13% over the past year, yet 73% of current listings have been up for more than 30 days, and 67% of sellers have trimmed their asking price, so neither side holds a clear advantage. Realistic pricing wins for sellers, and patient, prepared buyers can secure fair terms.
Median Home Price
$440K
↑ 13% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Months of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
5.0 months of supply
Balanced Supply15 active listings currently on the market.
What this means for buyers
Supply and demand are roughly in step, with a steady flow of options and no glut. Listings typically sell in ~53 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes take longer to sell here than in a balanced market, so buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options. The slowdown has deepened 12% versus six months ago.
Inventory Distribution
A larger share of listings has been up beyond 30 days, which typically means more room to negotiate on those longer-listed homes.
Housing Tenure in Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary Area
Homeownership is significantly higher than average, making this a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
71%
Homeowners
29%
Renters
Homeownership is 15.5 points higher than the California average (55.5%)
30,246 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $331K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$780K)
Price Reductions
10 listings have reduced their price
67% of active listings
Average reduction: 7.4% (~$33K)
Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary serves students at the elementary level within the Saddleback Valley Unified district. It earns a Topfind School Score of 5. Homes in the Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary attendance zone carry a median list price of $440,000. That runs roughly 64.8% lower than Lake Forest as a whole. The median price moved from $339,000 in December 2025 to $715,000 in July 2026, a 110.9% increase over six months. Right now 15 homes are on the market in the Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary attendance zone. This page is limited to homes zoned to Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary, based on its mapped attendance boundary.
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There are currently 15 homes for sale in Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary Area, ranging from $325,000 to $1,699,900.
The median list price in Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary Area is $440,000. Price per square foot averages $515. Prices are up 13.3% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary Area currently average 53 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.
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