Kris Weaver
KW Real Estate Team

XYZ Realty
of Orange County

  

Turtle Rock

Everything about Turtle Rock, Irvine California

Turtle Rock in Irvine is one of the Irvine Ranch's first villages, and is the first hillside village built in Irvine. As you would expect there is more room between homes and condominiums lending this green neighborhood with views to have a great feeling of open space.

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Turtle Rock history

Irvine's Turtle Rock "opened for business" in 1968 with most of the internal neighborhoods and it's 3,850 homes complete by 1985. Turtle Rock was drafted by Irvine planners shortly after the land grand and purchase was made to the University of California to create UCI.

Since the begin, Turtle Rock has been admired by developers and planners. The layout of Turtle Rock with it's cental looping road with homes very carefully arranged as to be harmonious with nature was a break-through in it's time. Turtle rock was one of the five "villages" that orignally formed Irvine.

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Turtle Rock Lifestyle

Turtle Rock and it's 1841 acres boast one of the best locations for those who want quick access to the University of California Irvine. Bordered by University Dr., Shady Canyon, and Culver Dr Turtle Rock lies in the San Joaquin Hills. This location gives many of Turtle Rock's neighborhood terrific views of Irvine and the surround Orange County area.

Irvine's Turtle Rock village is family oriented with parks and other community amenities. Turtle Rock park itself is one of the more desirable of Irvine's parks - frequently you will find people from the other villages visting Turtle Rock park. The village of Turtle Rock with it's circular design, great views, and highly manicured walkways is a terrific place for walking and bike riding.

Turtle Rock neighborhoods feature recreational amenities ranging from tennis courts, sports courts, basketball courts to tot lots and picnic areas.

Turtle Rock Neighborhoods

The village of Turtle Rock offers a variety of communities including; private estates, luxury homes, townhomes, and condominiums. Most neighborhoods within Turtle Rock are not gated. Residents of Turtle Rock like other Irvine villages enjoy fine neighborhoods with well-maintained homes, beautiful streetscapes, and lush vegetation and plantings.

Turtle Rock Shopping

There are many great opportunities for Shopping near Turtle Rock. Within about 5 minutes drive are 4 neighborhood centers; University Park Center, University Center, Campus Plaza, and the Parkview Center.

 

The Irvine Spectrum Center is within a 10 minute drive. With 1,060,778 sq. ft. the Irvine Spectrum center has just about everything! Enjoy a movie at the Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21, shop for some new diggs at Nordstrom, or get something to eat at the Cheesecake Factory or P.F. Changs.

The Market Place and Fashion Island both themed regional shopping destinations also feature big names and big fashion and are both only about 15 minutes away.

Turtle Rock schools

Turtle Rock is located in the highly desirable Irvine Unified School District. Currently Turtle Rock Elementary, Bonita Canyon Elementary School, and University High School serve the Irvine's Turtle Rock Village.

 

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Turtle Rock real estate statistics and trends

Are you looking at homes for sale in Turtle Rock or do you already own a home in Turtle Rock or Irvine? Protect your investment by going to the Real Estate Statistics page. There, you can track the average sales price, days on the market, sale to list price ratios and much more. Included are vital statistics, charts and graphs on Northwood real estate, broken down on a monthly and annual basis. And, be sure to sign up for the free e-mail reports on Irvine's Turtle Rock real estate trends by going to the Real Estate Trends page. 		 
 


Quick facts on Turtle Rock and Turtle Rock
real estate

Total Housing Units:  2,050
Units Sold Last 6 Months:  35
Average Market Time  66 days
SFD Prices:  $627K to 1.390M
SFD Average Price:  $938,130
SFD Median Price:  $900,000
Condo Price Range:  $490,000 to $720,000
Condo Average Price:  $573,200
Condo Median Price:  $575,000

Population:  5,050
Area:  1.7 sq. mi.
Median Age:  44.6 years
Median Family Income:  $117,900
 
 
City of Irvine:  760-434-2820
Turtle Rock Association:  931-8400
Tustin Unified Schools:  729-9291

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