Laguna Altura, Irvine

Laguna Altura, Irvine

ZIP 92618 · Opened 2011

A gated community south of I-405 and east of Laguna Canyon Rd: about 600 homes built by the Irvine Company in 2011–2014, all detached, assigned to University High. This page breaks out the numbers for each of its four neighborhoods, Siena, San Remo, Cortona and Toscana: actual sale prices, HOA, Mello-Roos, schools, and the numbers that matter for selling here in 2026.

• Last 12 months median $1.95M
• Per sq ft $999
• Single-family median $3M

By Irene Zhang and Ricky Zhang · Keller Williams Realty Irvine · Updated 2026-10-01 · Sales data through 2026-08-31

Laguna Altura at a glance

Laguna Altura is a gated community in South Irvine, ZIP 92618, planned by the Irvine Company (Planning Area 18). It sits south of I-405 and east of Laguna Canyon Rd (SR-133); Quail Hill is across Laguna Canyon Rd, and Irvine Spectrum's Los Olivos apartments border it to the east. Irvine Pacific (the Irvine Company's homebuilding arm) opened it in May 2011 and finished building in 2014, with about 600 homes in four neighborhoods.

According to CRMLS data, Laguna Altura had 20 resales in the last 12 months (2025-09-01 to 2026-08-31), with a median sale price of $1,950,000 and a median price per sq ft of $999, −3.3% from a year earlier, versus −4.9% for Irvine overall. Since 2022, the median price is $1,850,000 for detached condos and $3,000,000 for single-family homes. Schools are in Irvine Unified School District, assigned to Alderwood Elementary, Rancho San Joaquin Middle and University High. The community has Mello-Roos.

• $1.95M — Median sale price, last 12 months (20 sales, vs. 12 the year before)
• $999 — Median price per sq ft (YoY −3.3%; Irvine overall −4.9%)
• 78 sales — Resales since 2022 (73% detached condos)
• About 600 homes — Four neighborhoods (Built 2011–2014)
• $325 — HOA (monthly) (One association for all neighborhoods)
• 1.22%–1.42% — Effective tax rate (incl. Mello-Roos) (Based on 3 tax bill records)
• 24-hour — Gate guard (Two entrances)
• University High — Assigned high school (Not affected by the 2025 boundary change)

Where is Laguna Altura: a hillside community south of the 405

Laguna Altura is a north–south strip of hillside. Its north end meets the I-405 and SR-133 interchange, Laguna Canyon Rd runs along the west side with Quail Hill across the road, and Irvine Spectrum's Los Olivos apartments are to the east. The city's Planning Area 18 covers about 777 acres in total, mostly open space; residential land is about 75 acres. Hidden Canyon, at the south end of the same planning area, is a separate community built by Toll Brothers, with its own gate guard and HOA.

Laguna Altura pros and things to consider

Pros

• 24-hour gate guard; all homes are detached, with no attached townhomes
• Assigned to University High, unchanged through both the 2014 and 2025 boundary changes
• Built 2011–2014, so the homes are newer; HOA about $325 a month
• Close to Irvine Spectrum, the 405 and the 133
• Price per sq ft has held up better than Irvine overall over the past year

Things to consider

• Mello-Roos; effective tax rate 1.2%–1.4%
• Added to a fire hazard zone on the 2025 map; ask about insurance early
• No school inside the community; the elementary school is in Quail Hill and requires a drive
• Condo lots are small, with several homes sharing a driveway
• Some homes on the north side near the 405/133 get traffic noise
• Low rental yields

Selling in Laguna Altura: 2026 market signals

If you own a home in Laguna Altura, these are the numbers most worth watching:

• Price per sq ft dipped slightly: −3.3% over the last 12 months, vs. −4.9% for Irvine overall.
• Fewer multiple-offer situations: The share of homes selling over list price was 50% in 2022, 7% in 2025 and 14% in 2026.
• More price reductions: 50% of 2025 sales had a price reduction before selling and 36% in 2026, versus only 12% in 2024.
• The first two weeks set the price: Of 32 sales in the last 24 months, homes that sold within 14 days on market got a median 100.0% of original list price, while those on the market more than 30 days got only 93.3%. On a $2M home, that is a difference of more than $100,000.
• Siena sells fastest: Over the past year, Siena homes sold in a median 21 days on market; San Remo and Cortona were both around 60 days.

When you sell in Laguna Altura, recent sales of the same floor plan in the same neighborhood are what buyers compare against, so the first list price has to be right. New homes are still selling around Great Park and Portola Springs in Irvine, so your home's condition and price need to be more attractive than new construction.

Work out the taxes before you sell

If you have owned and lived in the home for two years, you can exclude up to $250,000 of gain if single, or $500,000 if married filing jointly. Owners 55 and older who buy a new primary residence in California within two years before or after the sale can transfer their original property tax base under Prop 19, up to three times in a lifetime. Be sure to confirm how these apply to you with a tax professional.

Why Irvine homeowners choose Irene and Ricky

Irene and Ricky Zhang are a husband-and-wife team who spent 8 years in sales and marketing at Procter and Gamble before starting their real estate careers, and have been selling homes in Irvine since January 2015. The team passed $100 million in sales volume in 2024, earned the Orange County REALTORS® (OCAR) Diamond award in 2024 and 2025, and in the 2026 RealTrends Verified rankings (based on 2025 production) was the #1 small team in Irvine by both volume and sides.

• Pricing: priced from the latest sales of the same neighborhood, floor plan and condition in Laguna Altura, with the competing listings on the market taken into account
• Presentation: professional staging, high-end photography, drone video and 3D virtual tours
• Marketing: MLS, major real estate portals, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, reaching local and international buyers in English and Chinese
• Negotiation: hands-on from showings and buyer screening through final negotiation, in English, Mandarin and Cantonese
• Team: a marketing director, listing manager, transaction manager and coordinator; more than 300 homeowners served