21781 Johnstone Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630
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OFF MARKET

$1,459,000

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 2.5 Baths
  • 2,091 sqft

21781 Johnstone Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630

Est. Refi. Payment $8,795/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Mar 24, 2017 for $759,500

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$1.46M
Since last month
Decreased$35K (-2.4%)
Since last year
Decreased$7K (-0.5%)
Since last sale
Increased$703K (+92.6%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +91% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$1.46M
August 2026$1.46M
July 2026$1.5M
June 2026$1.49M
May 2026$1.5M
April 2026$1.52M
March 2026$1.51M
February 2026$1.48M
January 2026$1.44M
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
21616 Fernleaf Dr, Lake Forest, CA
0.34
Single-Family Home
$1,200,000
07/20/26
3
2.5
2,003
26262 Hesby Way, Lake Forest, CA
0.19
Single-Family Home
$1,433,520
12/08/25
3
2.5
2,091
21646 Fernleaf Dr, Lake Forest, CA
0.31
Single-Family Home
$1,385,000
04/08/26
4
3
2,246
26731 Laredo Ln, Lake Forest, CA
0.43
Single-Family Home
$1,190,000
11/17/25
3
3
1,724
21906 Bellcroft Dr, Lake Forest, CA
0.38
Single-Family Home
$1,248,000
10/14/25
4
3
2,039
26462 Elmcrest Way, Lake Forest, CA
0.16
Single-Family Home
$1,550,000
05/20/26
4
3
2,509
21382 Monterra, Lake Forest, CA
0.41
Single-Family Home
$1,375,000
09/02/26
3
2.5
1,979
26606 Shane Dr, Lake Forest, CA
0.46
Single-Family Home
$1,178,500
06/03/26
3
2.5
1,650
21916 Shenandoah Dr, Lake Forest, CA
0.41
Single-Family Home
$1,100,000
03/13/26
3
2
1,249
21902 Raintree Ln, Lake Forest, CA
0.49
Single-Family Home
$1,100,000
11/18/25
3
2.5
1,650

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
21702 Midcrest Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630
0.14
$1,664,000
3
2.5
2,091
Off Market
21861 Montbury Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630
0.13
$2,244,900
5
3.5
3,458
Off Market
21661 Midcrest Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630
0.19
$1,775,500
4
3
2,509
Off Market
26462 Elmcrest Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630
0.16
$1,550,000
4
3
2,509
Recently Sold
21641 Midcrest Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630
0.20
$1,615,500
4
2.5
2,292
Off Market
26411 Elmcrest Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630
0.18
$1,866,200
4
3
2,509
Off Market
26262 Hesby Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630
0.19
$1,433,520
3
2.5
2,091
Recently Sold
21701 Montbury Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630
0.20
$2,250,000
3
2
2,117
Recently Sold
21561 Midcrest Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630
0.24
$1,657,100
3
2.5
2,299
Off Market
26361 Ives Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630
0.24
$1,890,400
4
3
2,509
Off Market
21702 Montbury Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630
0.23
$1,976,300
4
3
2,358
Off Market
26375 Waterford Cir #29, Lake Forest, CA 92630
0.25
$714,300
2
2.5
1,274
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1985
2,091 sqft
$698/sqft
Garage

About this House

Gorgeous Updated Home in the Highly Desired Santa Rita Neighborhood! The Open and Airy Floor Plan with Cathedral Ceilings Features a Totally Remodeled Kitchen with New Cabinets, Granite Counters a Farmer's Sink and Pantry. The Kitchen Opens to Two Living Areas Which Makes it an Entertainers Delight! The Entire Interior Has New Paint and There's Beautiful New Flooring Throughout. Upstairs is the Master Suite with Walk-in Closet as well as Two More Spacious Bedrooms. This Home has a Separate Laundry Room and all the Plumbing has been Upgraded with a Full Re-Pipe. Extend Your Entertaining Outside in the HUGE Back Yard and There's Plenty of Parking with the 3-Car Garage. Located Across the Street from a Fabulous Park, Walking Distance to Award Winning Elementary School and Convenient to Restaurants, Shopping and Freeways. It's Ready for You to Move Right In!
21781 Johnstone Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630 is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2,091 sqft single-family home built in 1985. It last sold for $759,500 on Mar 24, 2017. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,459,000, with a rent estimate of $5,272/month.

Home Details for 21781 Johnstone Dr

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Floors: Tile, Carpet, Laminate
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 7Types of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Family RoomCeiling Fan
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherMicrowave
Fireplace & Spa
FireplaceHot Tub or Spa

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: TilePatioPorchSprinkler System
Pool
Pool
Parking & Garage
GarageParking Spaces: 3Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1985
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 6046 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Mar 24, 2017
Source: N/A
Sold
$759,500
Jan 19, 2017
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$799,000
Dec 31, 2013
Source: N/A
Sold
$680,000
Dec 2, 2013
Source: Agent Provided
Pending
$699,900
Nov 28, 2013
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$699,900

Market trends in Lake Forest

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.26M
$41.67KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.7%
Price per sq ft
$645
$9MoM
Available listings
304
11MoM

Around this home

What Locals Say about Lake Forest

At least 561 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

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  • Yvette Paquette
    "It has wide streets and mature tree landscaping, owner pride and family oriented with nice sidewalks. Close to market, dining, shopping and highways."
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    "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"
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  • 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"
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  • 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"
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  • Marian318
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    "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. "
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  • 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."
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    "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 "
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    "very diverse with nice families and welcoming. highly reccomend Baker Ranch area. Great parks and trails. Great for dog owners "
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    "good place for dog，they have a dog park for both large and small dogs！ also have trails for both dogs and owners！"
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  • Yourjoy99
    "Dog owners love living in our neighborhood. The only thing they might not like is that there are no sidewalks. "
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  • 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."
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  • 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."
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  • 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. "
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  • CAMILLE P.
    "Good neighborhood. Old homes old plumbing. Friendly neighbors. Safe house neighborhood. Good area. Close to freeway and stores"
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    "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"
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  • Nick P.
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    "What a great commute I have to get anywhere I want. Everything is so close and I love the convenience "
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    "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."
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    "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. "
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  • Laura V.
    "Love our events at our homeowners association. Our neighbors are so friendly. Nice mix of ages in the community. "
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  • 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..."
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    "Lots of dogs in the neighborhood. Lots of kids In The neighborhood. Lots of parks in the area and nature trails. "
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    "Halloween is great and always safe. I run out of candy off year, but I love seeing all the kids and parents a like. "
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  • 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. "
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    "Fourth of July is amazing in Lake Forest. Fire work show, parade, families and friends all come together. "
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    "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!"
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    "other owners who dont pick up after their pet despite disposal bind and bags provided sporadically in the neighborhoods."
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Frequently asked questions about 21781 Johnstone Dr

  • What is 21781 Johnstone Dr estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 21781 Johnstone Dr in Lake Forest, CA is $1,459,000.
  • What is the price history for 21781 Johnstone Dr?
    21781 Johnstone Dr in Lake Forest, CA last sold for $759,500 in March 2017.
  • Is Lake Forest a buyer's or seller's market?
    Lake Forest is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Lake Forest?
    The median sale price in Lake Forest is $1.26M. That is up $41.67K from the prior month.
  • Does 21781 Johnstone Dr have air conditioning?
    Yes, 21781 Johnstone Dr in Lake Forest, CA has air conditioning.
  • Does 21781 Johnstone Dr have a pool?
    Yes, 21781 Johnstone Dr in Lake Forest, CA has a pool.

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