197 Merit, Irvine, CA 92618
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FOR SALE
Listed by Fang Li, JC Pacific Corp, (949) 245-6226

197 Merit
Irvine, CA 92618

Orange County Great Park
  • 4 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 2,839 sqft

$1,798,000

Est. Mortgage $9,450/mo*
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$1,798,000

Est. Mortgage $9,450/mo*
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4 Beds
4 Baths
2,839 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Description

Welcome to 197 Merit, a beautifully appointed 2024-built residence in Irvine’s desirable Great Park community. Offering approximately 2,839 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, this exceptional home features 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.

Filled with natural light, the open-concept floor plan seamlessly connects the living, dining, and kitchen areas, creating an inviting setting for both everyday living and entertaining. The chef-inspired kitchen is complemented by upgraded finishes and stylish details that enhance the home’s modern appeal.

A standout feature of the property is its desirable outdoor space, including a spacious front yard and comfortable side yard—ideal for relaxing, gardening, or gathering with family and friends. Situated in a premium interior location with no direct neighbor across the street, the home enjoys enhanced privacy and a more open feel. Convenient street parking directly in front of the home provides added convenience for residents and guests.

The functional floor plan offers generously sized bedrooms, each with its own bathroom access, making it well-suited for families, guests, or multi-generational living. Additional highlights include a Tesla EV charging station, an attached two-car garage, and move-in ready condition.

Residents enjoy low HOA dues and access to Great Park’s exceptional amenities, including resort-style pools, parks, scenic trails, sports courts, playgrounds, shopping, dining, and a variety of recreational opportunities.

Combining contemporary design, thoughtful upgrades, privacy, and an outstanding location, 197 Merit presents an exceptional opportunity to enjoy the Irvine lifestyle at its finest.

Home Highlights

Parking
2 Car Garage
Outdoor
Porch, Deck
A/C
Has Cooling
HOA
$260/Monthly
Price/Sqft
$633
Listed
19 days ago

Home Details for 197 Merit

Interior Features

Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 12Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Master Bathroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Foyer, Great Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Loft, Other
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 4Main Level Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 5Number of Bathrooms (full): 3Number of Bathrooms (half): 2Number of Bathrooms (main level): 2
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 2839 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, See RemarksAppliances: 6 Burner Stove, Dishwasher, Gas Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Water HeaterDishwasherLaundry: Electric Dryer Hookup,Gas Dryer Hookup,Laundry RoomMicrowaveRefrigerator
Heating & Cooling
Has CoolingAir Conditioning: Central Air
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace: NoneSpa: CommunityNo FireplaceHas a Spa
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Carpet, VinylCommon Walls: No Common Walls
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 3Number of Stories: 3Levels: Three Or MoreEntry Location: 1Floors: Carpet, Vinyl
View
Has a ViewView: Park/Greenbelt, Mountain(s), Neighborhood

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Patio / Porch: Deck, Front PorchNo Private Pool
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2Has a GarageHas an Attached GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Attached
Pool
Pool: Community, Association
Frontage
Road Frontage: Country Road, City StreetNot on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Surface & Elevation
Elevation Units: Feet

Days on Market

Cumulative Days on Market: 17Days on Market: 19

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 2024
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: CondominiumStructure Type: HouseArchitecture: House
Building
Not a New ConstructionNot Attached PropertyNo Additional Parcels
Property Information
Parcel Number: 93017809

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $1,798,000Price Per Sqft: $633

Active Status

MLS Status: Active

Location

Direction & Address
City: IrvineCommunity: Whistler (Ppwhs)
School Information
High School District: Irvine Unified

Agent Information

Listing Agent
Listing ID: OC26135391

Building

Building Details
Builder Model: Lennar

Community

Community Features: Biking, Dog Park, Foothills, Hiking, Hunting, Park, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Valley, PoolNot Senior CommunityUnits in Building: 67

HOA

HOA Fee Includes: SewerHOA Name: Great park NeighborhoodsHOA Phone: 949-733-3232Association for this Listing: California Regional MLSHas an HOAHOA Fee: $260/Monthly

Lot Information

Lot Area: 3500 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Offer

Listing Terms: Cash, Cash to Existing Loan, Conventional, FHA

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: OC26135391Living Area Range Units: Square FeetAttribution Contact: 626-715-5235Common Interest: CondominiumUniversal Property Id: US-06059-N-93017809-R-N

Additional Information

HOA Amenities: Call for Rules,Controlled Access,Sport Court,Dog Park,Fitness Center,Fire Pit,Gas,Maintenance Grounds,Hot Water,Insurance,Meeting Room,Management,Outdoor Cooking Area,Other Courts,Barbecue,Picnic Area,Paddle Tennis,Playground,Pickleball,Pool,Pet RestrictionsSource Internet Entire Listing Display
Last check for updates: about 17 hours ago
Listing Provided by: Fang Li DRE #02086337, (626) 715-5235
JC Pacific Corp
SUJUAN DAI DRE #02137179, (626) 662-5800
RE/MAX 2000 REALTY
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Source: CRMLS, MLS#OC26135391
Also Listed on CRMLS.

Market trends in Irvine

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.42M
$14.17KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
98.4%
0.1%MoM
Price per sq ft
$804
$1MoM
Available listings
935
77MoM

Price History for 197 Merit

DatePriceEventSource
06/26/2026$1,798,000Listed For SaleCRMLS #OC26135391
08/28/2024$5,980ListingRemovedZillow Rentals
08/22/2024$5,980PriceChange
Zillow Rentals
08/06/2024$6,380Listed For RentZillow Rentals

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Neighborhood Overview

Orange County Great Park
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Neighborhood stats provided by third party data sources.

What Locals Say about Orange County Great Park

At least 134 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 94 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 93 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 90 % Say car is needed

  • 87 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 77 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 75 % Say kids play outside

  • 72 % Say it's quiet

  • 69 % Say parking is easy

  • 65 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 61 % Say there's wildlife

  • 58 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 50 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 46 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 44 % Say there are community events

  • 34 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 29 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Lioudmila Krokhmal
    "We have many community parks and pools and have many activities for families organized by Great Park association "
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  • Ryan Eck
    "Everything the open space trails carefully place throughout the neighborhood are very convenient for walking dogs"
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  • Trulia User
    "My community has great access to public transportation and access to highways and freeway making traveling enjoyable and fast!"
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  • Trulia User
    "I’ve lived in this neighborhood for 4 years. People are friendly, the area is very peaceful, and the surroundings are well kept. Overall, the area offers so many amenities and great areas for recreation."
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  • Trulia User
    "The area is very safe, surrounded with a variety of communities and friendly people. Schools are close and therefore students in high school could even go in bikes or in electric scooter. Finally, Parks are amazing!"
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  • Trulia User
    "Very good school and very good Neighber but expensive houses I like this area and I wish I can find house here "
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  • Trulia User
    "No Commute; home office, but only 15-20 minutes to SNA and <1hr to LAX. Easy access to amenities and to ocean"
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  • Trulia User
    "The community is fantastic for families with young kids and for outdoor activities. Schools are excellent and weather is phenomenal."
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  • Trulia User
    "I am retired. My husband commutes 80 miles round trip 2 days a week. He uses the toll road and it makes the trip very convict . If I were still commuting, my trip would take about the same amount of time. My commute would be much more hectic, because of all the surface streets I would need to travel on. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I have seen coyotes around once in a while so watch out. Also, I see some fast drivers sometimes too. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Very close to freeway and esp tolls. Very easy to get around. Traffic isn’t too bad either, although I have noticed it becoming worse and probably will continue due to expansion."
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  • Trulia User
    "Clean cut, safe neighborhood. Great fit for families and the Asian community as a whole. New homes all over. "
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  • Lan T.
    "There are walking trails and parks for you to walk your dog and go hiking............................."
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  • Martshima53
    "Dog friendly mostly; a lot of new dog owners who don’t know how to train their dog; need more dog parks"
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  • Dn
    "there are places that provide bag and trash cans for dog poop. there are also dog parks by Novel park where you can also wash your dog. "
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  • Olivianip
    "They all focus on their own life and maintain a good quality of the front yard landscaping. Meanwhile, the neighbors are quietly making this community a great condition. They are polite and friendly, all the public constructions are good to use."
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  • DIVYA G.
    "active, lot of events, proximity to amenities well planned and maintained neighborhoods. great people"
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  • Mrs M.
    "I work from home but la is only 45 mins on a good day. Tons of freeways to choose from and lots of local work in tech industry and medicine, education with the universities etc.."
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  • Johnny C.
    "Nice neighborhood. Great school district. Variation of food and shops nearby. Not as busy as other Irvine communities. "
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  • Mrs M.
    "It’s very dog friendly with lots of family pets around. People are responsible and there are tons of green spaces to walk in."
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  • Mrs M.
    "I have 2 golden retrievers and there are lots of different parks and walks. I can do a different walk every day of the week."
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  • Lan T.
    "theres always a community event for everyone to participate..........................................."
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  • Cindy C.
    "Be ware of coyotes but still many early morning walkers. Some people don’t pick up their dogs poop though and it attracts flies like crazy. "
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  • Mrs M.
    "I’ve lived all over the World and I think this is probably the greatest neighborhood in the World to raise kids."
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  • Cynthiadamon01
    "It's a BEAUTIFUL development with so many playgrounds, such modern architecture, always activities going on, gorgeous pools, open cooking spaces, bike paths, dog walking... really promotes outdoor living!"
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  • Loc P.
    "it is quiet and peaceful and safer than most neighborhoods ..and there are always community events. "
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  • Kamajuju
    "I commute to local amenities by car. There are not sufficient daily amenities for residents. I’m looking forward to walking to amenities on Ridge Valley and Great Park Blvd. When will that happen?"
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  • Kamajuju
    "The Great Park is a wonderful place for families...great schools, excellent teachers, great amenities...including the parks and pools; but need more retail which is taking more time than anticipated."
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  • Serenity8888
    "This neighborhood has tons of plant life and is full of amazing home designs along with beautiful parks and pools"
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  • Cynthia D.
    "This is a beautiful, safe, clean, new neighborhood that offers endless outdoor activities, social events, sporting groups, and the best schools."
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  • Mrs M.
    "Great open spaces. Parks. Bike riding is easy and safe for kids. Broad avenues. Modern houses. Clean streets. Not,far from beach."
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  • Virginiatstrickland
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197 Merit, Irvine, CA 92618 is a 4 bedroom, 5 bathroom, 2,839 sqft condo built in 2024. 197 Merit is located in Orange County Great Park, Irvine. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by CRMLS on Jun 26, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# OC26135391.