Community living at one of Irvine's largest master development communities
Centered around an active lifestyle and the idea of community, Great Park is an elaborately planned neighborhood development in Irvine with heritage trees and various subdivisions built around the community’s parks. Serving as a centerpiece of the Great Park neighborhood, each park is a gathering place and connects the communities, residential homes and top-performing schools together with walking and biking paths. The Great Park Neighborhoods Community Association also organizes community events at the parks, including movie and concert series, seasonal socials and holiday celebrations as well as recreational organizations, including swim, compost, garden, fitness and culture clubs. “There will be a total of 10,000 homes when Great Park is finished, so there’s not another community like it in size. Residents have access to all the parks, clubhouses and the amenities are resort-style,” says Ronnie Hackett, Realtor at Berkshire Hathaway California Properties who is better known as part of the Ronnie & Cyrena Team, which has sold over 125 homes in the Great Park area while also providing property management services. “Another fantastic thing about living here is the walkability factor; everything is very close together and children can walk to schools.”
Eclectic homes in Great Park
Great Park homes vary from modern and contemporary residences with open concepts and linear forms to Mediterranean-inspired ranch styles, ramblers and New Traditionals. Single-family homes are commonly listed between $1 million and $3 million, with stately Mission Revival, Mediterranean and Pueblo-influenced estates over 4,000 square feet ranging from $3 million to over $5 million. Attached condo units with one or two bedrooms range between $750,000 and $1 million, while single-family detached condominiums may list from $1 million to over $2.5 million. Townhouses typically run between $800,000 and $1.5 million. Yard spaces are well maintained and around 5,000 square feet , and nearly all houses have direct access to walking and biking paths that connect the various communities.
Comprehensive recreational outlets at Great Park
With every Great Park neighborhood centered around a park, green spaces and recreational venues are at the forefront of the community’s landscape. The neighborhood’s namesake park, Great Park, is a public recreation space that is currently over 500 acres. With an additional 300 acres in the works, this former site of the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro is home to a sports complex that includes 24 soccer fields, a championship soccer stadium, turf and baseball fields, basketball and tennis courts as well as additional lawn space. The park is also home to the Great Park Ice & Fivepoint Arena, which is a 280,000-square-foot ice facility that offers youth and sports programs for residents. Residents may enjoy swimming at Solis Park, Rise Park, Beacon Park or Pools Park, each accompanied by a uniquely themed playground. Parasol Park and Pavilion Park have greenhouses and community gardens for residents to grow their own produce and herbs. Those who like art can take a walk along Cadence Park’s art walk and see sculptures or catch an outdoor performance at the park’s amphitheater. Novel Park has a tot lot and a dog park, and people can walk or hike along one of the many trails in the area, including the Bosque Trail.
Irvine Unified School District
Residents are zoned for the Irvine Unified School District, which is ranked by Niche as the No. 1 school system in Orange County. Area students may attend Beacon Park or Cadence Park, both of which are kindergarten through eighth-grade schools and have an A Niche rating. With a 99 percent graduation rate, Portola High School scores an A-plus and is one of the best public high schools in both the school district and Orange County. “Portola High School’s principal, John Pehrson, is the former principal of University High School,” Hackett says. “They gave Portola the best of the best, and people really care about the school.”
Shopping centers around Great Park
Residents often go to Woodbury Town Center and shop for groceries at Trader Joe’s or Ralphs, or get household supplies at HomeGoods, The Home Depot and Walgreens. In addition to franchised fast-food chains such as Chipotle Mexican Grill and Shin-Sen-Gumi, a Japanese chain in Southern California serving casual yakitori, ramen and sushi, the shopping center also has local businesses and service shops. The Arbor Village Center is home to a variety of Asian eateries, including A&J Restaurant, Shik Do Rak Restaurant, Thai Café and China Garden. The established Asian grocery chain, 99 Ranch Market, , is across the street. Community members may also stop by the Certified Farmers Market on Sundays for locally grown produce and grab a cup of coffee at CUP by Blue Hummingbird Coffee. The neighborhood is also in proximity to various popular shopping destinations, including Fashion Island, Irvine Spectrum Center and the famous South Coast Plaza, all of which are located within 15 miles of the community.
Festivals in Irvine
“Great Park is very diverse; it’s welcoming to all cultures and nationalities. People are out walking and talking to each other and are very involved in the community, so you learn a lot by living here,” Hackett says. The community organizes activities such as the Wine & Dine Soiree, or residents can enjoy a day of fun at Great Park’s Balloon & Carousel. Irvine’s annual Mid-Autumn Festival takes place at Great Park with arts & crafts, traditional treats, as well as workshops and activities that inform Asian culture. The Ektaa Diwali Festival celebrates Indian culture, and additional events include the Fiesta Latina en Irvine and the Irvine Global Village Festival.
Navigating Irvine and beyond
Great Park residents can access Laguna Beach, which is about 13 miles south, by California State Route 133. Newport Beach is approximately 18 miles away via California State Route 55, and John Wayne Airport is 12 miles west through Interstate 405. Orange is about 13 miles north with Interstate 5, and Hoag Hospital Irvine, which has an advanced cancer research center, is about 4 miles away.
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Parks in this Area
Cadence Park
Basketball
Pool
Playground
Bosque Park
Bike Trails
Trails
Playground
Great Park
Basketball
Soccer
Trails
Pavilion Park
Basketball
Pool
Trails
Beacon Park
Trails
Playground
Parking Lot
Parasol Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Playground
Transit
Airport
John Wayne/Orange County
17 min drive
Train
Irvine
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Great Park
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Great Park, Irvine sell after 33 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Great Park, Irvine over the last 12 months is $2,040,283, up 8% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
20,465
Median Age
35
Population Density
5 ppl/acre
Population under 18
31.2%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
9%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$156,015
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$170,671
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.7%
College Graduates
67.1%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
27.3%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
68.9%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
12''
Average Winter Low Temperature
48°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
50/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
5/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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