Allison Van Wig
Keller Williams Coastal Prop.
(562) 582-8861
280 Total Sales
1 in Portola Park
$560,000 Price
Portola Park
Neighborhood in Santa Ana, California
Orange County 92701, 92705
Santa Ana’s Portola Park neighborhood has two distinctive identities. On the west side of this residential area, the part that borders North Grand Avenue near Sierra Preparatory Academy, there are wide, paved streets, tons of single-story homes and tall, billowing trees doing their best to keep the California sunlight at bay. But once you cross North Wright Street and enter the area that falls within the nearby Tustin Unified School District, the neighborhood gets a lot more classically suburban, with two-story Craftsman-style homes, well-maintained sidewalks and streets that end in cul-de-sacs.
Whether you pick the big shady trees or the cul-de-sacs, you’ll get a taste of the relaxed southern California lifestyle. Everyday amenities including retail stores, restaurants, parks and schools, are also nearby. Santa Ana has a lot of community pride. Families tend to stay from one generation to the next, says Matt Tilley, a Realtor in southern California also known as The British Bloke. It has traditionally had a bit of a reputation, Tilley says, like Compton does in Los Angeles, but it’s improving. “If you actually go to Santa Ana and walk around, there’s a nice downtown area, a college, a lot of students, and they’re spending money,” he says. “If you’re wanting to live in Orange County and you’re on a budget, Santa Ana would be a great place to move now.”
Homes in Portola Park cost anywhere from around $750,000 to north of $1 million. You’ll see Craftsman-style homes for $1 million, ranch-style houses for $960,000 and one-story homes for $800,000. Neighbors can fill prescriptions at the nearby Walgreens and get groceries and everyday essentials at Target. The neighborhood shares its name with a rectangular-shaped park that’s just south of East Santa Clara Avenue. It’s a 9-acre park with picnic areas, a multipurpose field, a basketball court, a walking pathway and a playground with areas for toddlers. The park has tons of open green space to enjoy on a leisurely afternoon, and in years past it’s where the community has held events like movies in the park.
Depending on where they live in the neighborhood, kids in Portola Park will attend either the Santa Ana Unified School District, or public schools for the neighboring city of Tustin. Children on the Santa Ana side are assigned to Sierra Preparatory Academy from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade, and to Santa Ana High School, which is the oldest and largest high school in Orange County. On the Tustin side, children are assigned to Lorna Vista Elementary School for kindergarten through fifth grade, Hewes Middle School for grades 6-8 and Foothill High School for grades 9-12. The Tustin public school system is highly rated with an A from Niche.
Located on the north side of Santa Ana, Portola Park is close to both Tustin and Orange. It’s near the 55, 5 and 22 freeways and just a few minutes away from the 405. It’s a residential area where you can choose between two different ways of life. Whether you live in a ranch-style home behind floral bushes or a two-story at the end of a cul-de-sac, you’ll be home when you’re in Portola Park.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Allison Van Wig
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Dick Lobin
Dick Lobin
Responds QuicklyCentury 21 Affiliated
(657) 325-8788
68 Total Sales
1 in Portola Park
$310,000 Price
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Andro Chavez
Andro Chavez
Re/Pro Realty
(657) 366-5303
142 Total Sales
5 in Portola Park
$880K - $1.4M Price Range
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Eva Raleigh
Eva Raleigh
Eva Raleigh, Broker
(657) 279-4424
215 Total Sales
20 in Portola Park
$236K - $465K Price Range
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Kathy Thomson
Kathy Thomson
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
(909) 787-1190
77 Total Sales
2 in Portola Park
$656K - $815K Price Range
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Ruben Gutierrez
Ruben Gutierrez
Ruben Gutierrez, Broker
(657) 224-7194
28 Total Sales
2 in Portola Park
$395K - $1.3M Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- K to 6th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Mabury Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
Cabrillo Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Mabury Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Portola Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Saddleback View Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Portola Park | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 5 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 5 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | 4 |
| Larceny | 6 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Portola Park, Santa Ana sell after 33 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Portola Park, Santa Ana over the last 12 months is $745,589, consistent with the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Home Trends
Median Price (12 Mo)
$825,000
Median Single Family Price
$975,000
Median Townhouse Price
$747,500
Median 2 Bedroom Price
$520,000
Median 1 Bedroom Price
$415,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$598
Number of Homes for Sale
12
Last 12 months Home Sales
200
Months of Supply
0.70
Median List Price
$795,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
1%
Home Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
3,085
Median Year Built
1965
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,654
Below the national average
1,935
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,738
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,081
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
683
Average Studio Size Sq Ft
526
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,534
Open Houses
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Saturday, Apr 2611am - 2pm
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Friday, Apr 253 - 6pm
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Saturday, Apr 2612 - 4pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$2,091 - $3,184 per month
- Horizon
- Studio-2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 466+ Sq Ft
- 2414 N Tustin Ave
- Santa Ana, CA
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$2,340 - $3,175 per month
- The Aspens Fairhaven
- 1-2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 740+ Sq Ft
- 1201 Fairhaven Ave
- Santa Ana, CA
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
20,289
Median Age
37
Population Density
14 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.5%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$89,548
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$101,706
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
83.8%
College Graduates
26.8%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.3%
% Population in Labor Force
76%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
12''
Average Winter Low Temperature
48°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
54
/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
86
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
41
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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