144 homes in near MCDOWELL SCHOOL
LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA
5 Lyon Ridge, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
5 beds · 3 baths · 3,135 sqft

About LAGUNA NIGUEL: MCDOWELL SCHOOL is located in LAGUNA NIGUEL. Laguna Niguel is a city in Orange County, California, United States. The name Laguna Niguel is derived from the words "Laguna" and "Niguili". It also appeared in Spanish records as Nigüili, Nigüel, or Neuil from Juaneño (Acjachemem) nawil. As of the 2020 census, the population was 64,355. Laguna Niguel is located in the San Joaquin Hills in the southeastern corner of Orange County, close to the Pacific Ocean, and borders the cities of Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, and San Juan Capistrano.
These are homes for sale within about 2 miles of MCDOWELL SCHOOL in LAGUNA NIGUEL. The area around the school has 144 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
Sellers hold the edge right now. Sale prices are up 19% over the last six months and 15% over the past year, and there is only 2.8 months of supply. At the same time, 53% of sellers have trimmed their asking price, so the market is not running away from buyers. Sellers have the stronger hand, though prepared buyers can still negotiate on the right home.
Median Home Price
$1.25M
↑ 15% 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
2.8 months of supply
Tight Supply144 active listings against the current sales pace works out to about 2.8 months of supply.
What this means for buyers
Inventory is tight relative to how many homes sell each month, so buyers have fewer options and well-priced homes draw competition. Listings typically sell in ~44 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are selling at a steady pace, so buyers have some time, though competition still exists. Homes are moving 46% faster than six months ago.
Inventory Distribution
A solid share of current listings is under 30 days old, while a meaningful share has been up longer.
About 47% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in MCDOWELL SCHOOL Area
Homeownership is significantly higher than average, making this a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
67%
Homeowners
33%
Renters
Homeownership is 11.5 points higher than the California average (55.5%)
25,486 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $488K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$804K)
Price Reductions
76 listings have reduced their price
53% of active listings
Average reduction: 6.4% (~$80K)
Homes in the MCDOWELL SCHOOL area carry a median list price of $1.3M. Compared with LAGUNA NIGUEL overall, that is a 16.4% discount. The median price moved from $1.1M in February to $1.4M in July, a 31.2% increase over six months. Right now 144 homes are on the market in the MCDOWELL SCHOOL area. Homes here sit near the school. An attendance boundary is not mapped for this campus, so check enrollment eligibility with the district.
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There are currently 144 homes for sale in MCDOWELL SCHOOL Area, ranging from $460,000 to $7,995,000. 15 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in MCDOWELL SCHOOL Area is $1,250,000. Price per square foot averages $731. Prices are up 14.7% compared to a year ago.
Homes in MCDOWELL SCHOOL Area currently average 44 days on the market, a steady pace.
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