171 Bear Leaf, Lake Forest, CA 92630
SOLD
SEP 12, 2025
Listed by Yael Gross, Coldwell Banker Platinum Prop, (949) 552-0505 . Bought with WERE Real Estate

171 Bear Leaf
Lake Forest, CA 92630

  • 5 Beds
  • 5 Baths
  • 3,176 sqft

$2,298,000

Last Sold: Sep 12, 2025
$724/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $11,725/mo*

$2,298,000

Last Sold: Sep 12, 2025
$724/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $11,725/mo*
5 Beds
5 Baths
3,176 sqft

Homes for sale near 171 Bear Leaf

Skip to last item
Skip to first item

Apartments for Rent

Skip to last item
Skip to first item

Local Information

Map showing home location
© Google
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Description

Stunning MODEL-LIKE & TURNKEY Home in the Prestigious Magnolias at The Meadows – Lake Forest! Built by luxury builder Toll Brothers, this 5-bed, 5-bath, huge loft residence offers DESIGNER UPGRADES throughout and an ideal PRIME INTERIOR LOCATION NEAR the first class clubhouse. Unobstructed mountain views. Built in 2024, turnkey and better than new, this home boasts over $230K in premium UPGRADES. The open layout features soaring ceilings, a guest bedroom/office on the main level with full bath, a bright living room , open to dining area and a gourmet kitchen with quartz countertops, custom ceiling-height extended cabinetry with plenty of storage space, a massive island , a 48” Jenn-Air built-in fridge, and 6-burner cooktop, touchless faucet. Upstairs, you'll find a huge loft, a luxurious primary suite with electric shades, oversized walk-in closet, spa-inspired bath with designer upgrades, three additional en-suite bedrooms, and laundry room. Additional HIGHLIGHTS include: California Room and beautifully professionally landscaped/hardscape yard with olive & privacy trees & natural stone accents, accent wall, FULLY Paid Solar Panels, Tankless Water Heater, LVP Flooring, Surround Sound , Glass Garage Door with Epoxy Floor, Modern Glass Railing, Upgraded Baths & Cabinetry. Located in a highly sought-after neighborhood , resort-style community with clubhouse, pools, parks, pickleball, playgrounds, and dog parks—all with NO Mello-Roos and LOW property taxes. Minutes from shopping , restaurants areas, and trails. This is a RARE TRUNKEY opportunity not to be missed!
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources. This description is from September 12, 2025

Home Highlights

Parking
2 Car Garage
Outdoor
Patio
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
$249/Monthly
Price/Sqft
$724/sqft
Listed
180+ days ago

Home Details for 171 Bear Leaf

Interior Features

Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 11Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom, Bathroom, Entry Foyer, Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Loft, Other
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 5Main Level Bedrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms: 5Number of Bathrooms (full): 5Number of Bathrooms (main level): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 3176 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available, Water ConnectedAppliances: 6 Burner Stove, Convection Oven, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Tankless Water Heater, Dryer, WasherDishwasherDisposalDryerLaundry: Gas Dryer Hookup,Inside,Laundry Room,Upper LevelMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace: NoneSpa: AssociationNo FireplaceHas a Spa
Gas & Electric
Electric: Electricity - On Property, Photovoltaics Seller Owned
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Window: Double Pane WindowsDoor: Sliding DoorsFlooring: Tile, VinylCommon Walls: No Common Walls
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Number of Stories: 2Levels: TwoEntry Location: 1Floors: Tile, Vinyl
View
Has a ViewView: Mountain(s)
Security
Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Fire Detection System, Fire Sprinkler System, Smoke Detector(s)

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Patio / Porch: Covered, PatioFencing: BrickFoundation: SlabNo Private Pool
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2Has a GarageHas an Attached GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Door-Single,Driveway,Garage Faces Front,Garage,Garage Door Opener
Pool
Pool: Fenced, Association
Frontage
Road Surface Type: PavedNot on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Surface & Elevation
Elevation Units: Feet

Days on Market

Cumulative Days on Market: 31

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 2024
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceStructure Type: HouseArchitecture: House
Building
Construction Materials: StuccoNot a New ConstructionNot Attached PropertyNo Additional Parcels
Property Information
Condition: TurnkeyNot Included in Sale: Furniture excluded. Furniture available for saleIncluded in Sale: washer/dryerParcel Number: 61222710

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $2,298,000Price Per Sqft: $724/sqft
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Fri Aug 08 2025Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow

Active Status

MLS Status: Closed

Location

Direction & Address
City: Lake ForestCommunity: The Meadows- The Magnolias
School Information
High School District: Saddleback Valley Unified

Building

Building Details
Builder Model: ViridianBuilder Name: Toll Brothers

Community

Community Features: Dog Park, Street Lights, SidewalksNot Senior Community

HOA

HOA Name: The MeadowsHOA Phone: 949-218-9970Association for this Listing: California Regional MLSHas an HOAHOA Fee: $249/Monthly

Lot Information

Lot Area: 3572 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Offer

Contingencies: .Listing Terms: Cash, Cash to New Loan, Conventional

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: OC25060704Living Area Range Units: Square FeetAttribution Contact: 949-614-5448Activation Date: Tue Jul 08 2025Common Interest: Planned DevelopmentStart Showing Date: Tue Jul 08 2025Universal Property Id: US-06059-N-61222710-R-N

Additional Information

HOA Amenities: Clubhouse,Sport Court,Dog Park,Outdoor Cooking Area,Barbecue,Picnic Area,Playground,Pickleball,Pool,Spa/Hot Tub
Last check for updates: about 15 hours ago
Listed by Yael Gross DRE #01870986, (949) 614-5448
Coldwell Banker Platinum Prop
Bought with: Jodi Crane DRE #02041482, (949) 400-5165, WERE Real Estate
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Source: CRMLS, MLS#OC25060704

Price History for 171 Bear Leaf

DatePriceEventSource
09/12/2025$2,298,000Sold
CRMLS #OC25060704
08/08/2025$2,298,000PendingCRMLS #OC25060704
07/31/2025$2,298,000PriceChange
CRMLS #OC25060704
07/21/2025$2,350,000PriceChange
CRMLS #OC25060704
07/08/2025$2,450,000Listed For SaleCRMLS #OC25060704
12/11/2023$2,163,000ListingRemovedToll Brothers Inc.
12/04/2023$2,163,000PriceChange
Toll Brothers Inc.
11/21/2023$2,158,000Listed For SaleToll Brothers Inc.
Skip to last item
  • Results are loading
Skip to first item

Comparable Sales for 171 Bear Leaf

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
0.04
Single-Family Home
$2,500,000
06/30/25
5
5
3,213
0.08
Single-Family Home
$2,500,000
08/04/25
5
5
3,270
0.09
Single-Family Home
$2,160,000
09/09/25
5
5
3,231
0.13
Single-Family Home
$2,250,000
09/22/25
5
5
3,057
0.11
Single-Family Home
$2,360,000
08/07/25
5
5
3,360
0.17
Single-Family Home
$2,525,000
07/29/25
5
5
2,656
0.11
Single-Family Home
$2,592,000
12/23/25
5
5.5
3,838
0.15
Single-Family Home
$2,398,000
12/19/25
5
5.5
3,861
0.16
Single-Family Home
$2,600,000
03/20/26
5
5.5
3,644

Assigned Schools

These are the assigned schools for 171 Bear Leaf.
The GreatSchools Rating compares schools on a variety of school quality indicators including test scores, college readiness, equity and more. Learn more.

What Locals Say about Lake Forest

At least 559 Trulia users voted on each feature.
  • 92 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 87 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 87 % Say car is needed

  • 78 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 76 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 73 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 71 % Say parking is easy

  • 70 % Say it's quiet

  • 69 % Say kids play outside

  • 68 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 62 % Say there's wildlife

  • 62 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 59 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 55 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 54 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 36 % Say there are community events

Learn more about our methodology.
  • Gerardo Jimenez
    "Very friendly, calm and pretty, there is a lot of peace and a lot of parks close if you like to go out and walk"
  • Jozik Mendez
    "Terrible drivers, oh my goodness. Accidents happen EVERY DAY in the double digits in Lake Forest. El Toro has terrible traffic as well as Bake, Trabuco, Jeronimo, etc… it is really crammed now. What was good in 2013 is now Mini-LA in 2025. I should have left 5 years ago"
  • Susan Carnes
    "Brad kids live in the area and I’m moving here from Lake House soon it’s beautiful and the days have been lovely this month"
  • Marian318
    "Lake Forest is such a lovely place! It’s super quiet and safe, making it a perfect spot for families. The area is filled with beautiful trees and is just a stone's throw away from the lakes. "
  • Barbara Scottini
    "Low crime, friendly neighbors. There’s no association fee so some homes are painted in strange colors. "
  • Rick lucha
    "It’s uniqueness. Very cool place to live in. I recommend people to move down here. Come down. Xxxxxxxx"
  • Trulia User
    "There are lots of dogs and dog walkers in the area it feels right at home. Everyone takes pride in their homes and care for one another. "
  • Buunguyen
    "As a resident for over 5 years, I think Lake Forest is highly underrated. There are few places in OC where you can find affordable single-family houses with big lot. Besides, it has good schools, low crime, friendly neighborhoods and a lot of trees! I can't believe people haven't found out they could get better houses for the money here than nearby expensive cities."
  • Trulia User
    "Great family atmosphere and it’s fun to be in and it’s very clean here too. And it’s also very quiet here if that helps anyone looking to potentially move here "
  • Trulia User
    "very diverse with nice families and welcoming. highly reccomend Baker Ranch area. Great parks and trails. Great for dog owners "
  • Galvaneltoro
    "Lake forest is the best! It is Fantastic. Great place to raise kids. Friendly people. Great scenery. Lived here all my life."
  • Zhang Z.
    "good place for dog,they have a dog park for both large and small dogs! also have trails for both dogs and owners!"
  • Yourjoy99
    "Dog owners love living in our neighborhood. The only thing they might not like is that there are no sidewalks. "
  • Palacios I.
    "Smooth and easy for drivers , these City isn’t packed or crowded in the morning or night. No problems with fellow drivers, always a good feeling."
  • Daniel D.
    "very close to the toll roads, otherwise it's kind of a slog to get to the freeway. It takes roughly 25m minutes to get to Irvine."
  • Deeann C.
    "Overall, a nice area to raise children. Slow paced type of lifestyle with very good schools and Saddleback church is a big draw. "
  • CAMILLE P.
    "Good neighborhood. Old homes old plumbing. Friendly neighbors. Safe house neighborhood. Good area. Close to freeway and stores"
  • Sgt. H.
    "I drive daily and everything is peaceful up here and people are usually pretty kept to themselves but clean safe environment for families especially for children"
  • Nick P.
    "There are a lot of parks within walking distance. People are very welcoming. Stores are close by and convenient. "
  • Raevette A.
    "What a great commute I have to get anywhere I want. Everything is so close and I love the convenience "
  • Jurisma C.
    "Some neighbors are gossips. They always get upset if you make noise, but if they do it is fine. I'm the type of person who doesn't like to get into trouble."
  • Chargerbarb
    "I have lived here over 35 years. I absolutely love my neighbors and my community. Local shopping and farmers markets. "
  • Iamjoeymoq
    "We have neighborhood potlucks and events. We also have neighborhood carnival events like small fairs for kids."
  • Shapi
    "It’s really not a question that I am going to answer. I am busy and not really outgoing. Soi have no idea about it. There are just many churches and they have several charitable events and good schools and good people. "
  • Dgaluhn
    "Lake Forest is freeway close to the 5 & 405. Tharp are many family oriented things to do with 10 miles in any direction. It’s a safe community where people do feel they can walk at night. "
  • Laura V.
    "Love our events at our homeowners association. Our neighbors are so friendly. Nice mix of ages in the community. "
  • Catrina C.
    "All who live here are friendly and it is located near lots of hiking trails. Shopping centers are nicely located too "
  • Katie H.
    "This is a great place to raise a family. More affordable and more friendly than close by Irvine. Very slow for singles though..."
  • Clarkd
    "Whiting Ranch wilderness trail and useful stores and services nearby including Target, Chick Fil A, In-N-Out Burger"
  • Nick D.
    "We love it here. especially with our. favorite brewery and several restaurants within a 2 mile radius."
  • Ann M.
    "Good community. Good schools. Great teachers. Good neighbors. Pretty community. Good people live in Lake Forest. "
  • brando
    "Lots of dogs in the neighborhood. Lots of kids In The neighborhood. Lots of parks in the area and nature trails. "
  • HJW
    "Halloween is great and always safe. I run out of candy off year, but I love seeing all the kids and parents a like. "
  • Aubree M.
    "It’s homie, fun, lots of very friendly neighbors. We always run into people we know while doing errands. "
  • Alan K.
    "I’ve lived in this neighborhood for 4 years now. There are shops and restaurants and lots of other amenities within a 10 block radius. Neighbors are friendly enough without being nosey. The worst thing about the lakeside community is the geese during mating season, so if that’s the only thing that can be found to complain about then you know it’s a peaceful place to live."
  • Patricia M.
    "Foothill Ranch is part of Lake Forest. I've lived here for over 20 years and it's a lovely community nestled in foothills-hence the name-Safe and many parks around,also a wilderness area great for hiking. Also within minutes to back country Orange County, beaches and the Irvine Spectrum. "
  • Luz A. R.
    "Gated and Quite community. Accessible to all. Restaurants, shopping area. Big stores and s lot of of restaurant to choose from."
  • Ann M.
    "Fourth of July is amazing in Lake Forest. Fire work show, parade, families and friends all come together. "
  • Katie H.
    "So far, so good! The neighbors have been exceedingly friendly 😁 We are happy to live here! I just wish we were closer to businesses so that we could walk, but the constant breeze and beautiful views make up for it!"
  • Kristen B.
    "other owners who dont pick up after their pet despite disposal bind and bags provided sporadically in the neighborhoods."

LGBTQ Local Legal Protections

The multiple listing data appearing on this website, or contained in reports produced therefrom, is owned and copyrighted by California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. ("CRMLS") and is protected by all applicable copyright laws. Information provided is for viewer's personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties the viewer may be interested in purchasing. All listing data, including but not limited to square footage and lot size is believed to be accurate, but the listing Agent, listing Broker and CRMLS and its affiliates do not warrant or guarantee such accuracy. The viewer should independently verify the listed data prior to making any decisions based on such information by personal inspection and/or contacting a real estate professional.
Based on information from California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. as of 2026-02-09 09:51:42 PST and /or other sources. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information

Homes for rent near 171 Bear Leaf

Skip to last item
  • Results are loading
Skip to first item

Off Market Homes Near 171 Bear Leaf

Skip to last item
Skip to first item

Explore by feature

171 Bear Leaf, Lake Forest, CA 92630 is a 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom, 3,176 sqft single-family home built in 2024. This property is not currently available for sale. 171 Bear Leaf was last sold on Sep 12, 2025 for $2,298,000 (0% higher than the asking price of $2,298,000).