238 homes in near BELLA MONTESSORI SCHOOLS
LAKE FOREST, CA

About LAKE FOREST: BELLA MONTESSORI SCHOOLS 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 within about 2 miles of BELLA MONTESSORI SCHOOLS in LAKE FOREST. The area around the school has 241 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. Sale prices are up 7% over the last six months and 11% over the past year, yet 50% of sellers have trimmed their asking price, and 58% of current listings have been up for more than 30 days, so neither side holds a clear advantage. Realistic pricing wins for sellers, and patient, prepared buyers can secure fair terms.
Median Home Price
$1.38M
↑ 11% 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
4.2 months of supply
Balanced Supply241 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 ~49 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 trend is moving the other way though, with selling times down 51% over the last six months.
Inventory Distribution
A solid share of current listings is under 30 days old, while a meaningful share has been up longer.
About 42% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in BELLA MONTESSORI SCHOOLS 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 $627K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$957K)
Price Reductions
120 listings have reduced their price
50% of active listings
Average reduction: 5.3% (~$72K)
Homes here sit near the school. An attendance boundary is not mapped for this campus, so check enrollment eligibility with the district. The BELLA MONTESSORI SCHOOLS area currently shows a median list price of $1.4M. That is about 10.3% above the LAKE FOREST median. There are 241 homes currently listed for sale in the BELLA MONTESSORI SCHOOLS area. Over the last six months, the median price has eased about 6.3%, from $1.3M in February to $1.2M in July.
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There are currently 241 homes for sale in BELLA MONTESSORI SCHOOLS Area, ranging from $380,000 to $6,480,000. 17 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in BELLA MONTESSORI SCHOOLS Area is $1,379,000. Price per square foot averages $721. Prices are up 10.8% compared to a year ago.
Homes in BELLA MONTESSORI SCHOOLS Area currently average 49 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.