Tustin Homes & Real Estate

Tustin Neighborhood Homes

The real estate market in Tustin offers plenty of variety. Home prices range from manufactured and mobile homes under $100k to sprawling Spanish-influenced villas priced at nearly $5 million. Cozy 800 square foot cottages and spacious 9,000 square foot mansions aside, the majority of homes for sale hover around the $700's, averaging $400 per square foot. Spanish-style architecture abounds, reflecting the areas Spanish historical roots with rambling mid-century ranch homes filling out the majority of home styles. Condos and townhomes for sale are available throughout the city, many in gated communities with private amenities like pools and clubhouses. Buildable lots are scarce within the Tustin city limits, due to the city's hemmed in location. For homebuyers looking to build rather than buy a home, renovating existing construction provides the most likely option.

Tustin Community Amenities

The city of Tustin maintains 15 public parks and recreational areas. Each featuring a variety of amenities such as sports fields and courts, playground equipment, restrooms and barbecue areas, the city is dedicated to providing spaces for its residents to enjoy the temperate climate. The Parks and Recreation departments also offers a variety of classes taught throughout the city. From creative writing to farm animal interactions, there are opportunities for every age and every interest.

Shoppers delight at the variety of big box stores and boutiques available at Tustin's outdoor mall, The Market Place. Spanning 165 acres, this 120-store complex offers residents the convenience of a mall with the ambiance of the natural environment.

Tustin offers a rivaled accessibility in Orange County. Driving 35 miles north on I-5, the interstate running through the city, homeowners find themselves in Los Angeles with its cultural, business and travel amenities. CA-55 bisects Tustin giving residents an easy 12-mile route to Newport Beach and its accompanying coastal lifestyle. Theme park enthusiasts can find themselves in Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, and the Great Wolf Lodge indoor water park within an hour.

For outdoor enthusiasts looking for a little more solitude, Loma Ridge lies to the east of Tustin. With more than 20,000 acres of preserved open space, this area is replete with hiking trails that offer views of the valley below. Rare plants and wildlife as well as stunning geological formations dot the area as residents and visitors alike access the ridge via one of the area's many access points. Hikers, mountain bikers, naturalists, and casual observers can experience Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve, Peters Canyon Regional Park, and Orchard Hills Native Farm, among other beautiful parks and preserves in the area.

Tustin Neighborhood Schools

Homeowners in Tustin will find themselves in the Tustin Unified School District (TUSD). Serving more than 24,000 students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade, the TUSD is comprised of 18 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 3 high schools. Its signature academic programs include a science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) magnet school, a spanish language dual immersion program, and an online independent study program for kindergarten through 8th graders called Tustin Connect Center. TUSD also supports a year-round, all-ages robotics program to encourage STEAM innovation in a fun, competitive environment. Credentialed music teachers are also tasked with carrying out the district's 3rd-5th grade music program focused on creative expression and performance in the arts. TUSD also boasts a 98% graduation rate from high school as well as National Blue Ribbon School designations for 6 of its schools.

Four parochial private schools serve the citizens of Tustin. Serving Kindergarten through 12th grades, enrollment is open to the public in each of these schools with tuition payment programs and scholarships available.

Tustin Information Resources

• Tustin City Government
• Tustin Chamber of Commerce
• Tustin Area Historical Society
• Wikipedia for Tustin
• Tustin City-Data