$835,994Average Value$379Average Price per Sq Ft81Homes For Sale
Planned lakeside community near the Temescal Mountains
Located in the foothills of the Temescal Mountains, Canyon Lake is one of California’s only gated cities. Built around a 500-acre reservoir also called Canyon Lake, the community consists of lakeside homes on cul-de-sacs, palm trees and scenic views. Fishing, swimming and boating are almost year-round water activities, and the area was a resort until housing developments began construction in the late-1960s. The Canyon Lake Property Owners Association maintains the city’s streets and parks and oversees the community’s numerous social events. “Canyon Lake’s motto is ‘A little bit of paradise.’ It’s a unique lake community, and there’s nothing like it in Southern California. Many people don’t realize it’s a city,” says Mary Dimmler-Long, an associate broker with Coldwell Banker with over 20 years of experience. “People come for lots of reasons. It’s close to Temecula, an up-and-coming city with wineries, but most people come for the lake. Lots of people love skiing and golfing here.”
Canyon Lake a private residential community offers residents many neighborhood amenities.
A sprawling view of the Canyon Lake neighborhood and lake.
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Over a dozen green spaces and sandy beaches
The Canyon Lake POA maintains the community’s many parks and beaches. Holiday Harbor is a lakeside green space with playgrounds, a swimming beach and barbecue grills. It’s accessible by land or water, with day docks for people who want to visit for a few hours. East Port Park rests at the edge of the community and has a dedicated dog park where pets can play off-leash. Skippers Island is the home of the annual Fourth of July fireworks display, and the Lodge is a community center hosting movie nights, Taco Tuesdays and classic car shows. And, of course, there’s the lake itself, which lets residents indulge in swimming, paddle boarding, fishing and boating. Canyon Lake also has its own golf course, equestrian center and tennis courts.
Canyon Lake residents with dogs can head over to East Port Dog Park.
Sunset Beach provides Canyon Lake residents a relaxing place to hang out.
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Midcentury houses and custom-built designs
Canyon Lake is filled with modest 1960s ranch-style houses and custom-built multi-level residences. Dwellings in the gated community often sport Spanish-inspired red tile roofs, large windows or solar panels. Patios and large landscaped lawns are also common. Over 80% of the 4,800 potential housing options are detached single-family homes, and most are owner-occupied. “A lot of homeowners move up instead of out. People purchase starter homes and then move into a larger home later. They stay in the community,” says Stevie Devey, a real estate agent with Keller Williams Realty Riverside and member of The Caring Realtor Team. “A lot of people don’t know the lake exists because it’s very private. Everybody looks out for everybody.” Houses sell for an average price of $765,000 after 47 days on the market, although the entire range starts around $385,000 and continues to more than $4 million.
Beautiful modern builds are starting to pop up in the Canyon Lake community.
A row of single story Ranch Style homes inside the Canyon Lake community.
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Neighborhood hangouts and markets
The fact the community doesn’t have many retail stores or restaurants is part of its charm. The shops and eateries in Canyon Lake are true neighborhood spots where locals greet each other. Grocers like Canyon Lake Market, Family Choice Foods and Stater Bros. Markets keep residents supplied with essentials, while the Canyon Lake Certified Farmers Market showcases fresh local produce every Sunday morning. The Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar provides a variety of seafood, salad and pasta dishes. Housed in the Canyon Lake Lodge, residents can enjoy dinner before seeing a play or concert in the Holiday Bay Room. Large shopping centers and big-box retailers can be found in Temecula or Riverside.
The Canyon Lake Market offers residents a place to get groceries or a delicious deli sandwich.
At Canyon Lake Farmers Market, you'll find a variety of special organic products.
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Highly rated schools with tutoring and dual enrollment
Canyon Lake is part of the Lake Elsinore Unified School District, and students can attend Tuscany Hills Elementary, Canyon Lake Middle and Temescal Canyon High. Niche A-minus-rated Tuscany Hills Elementary operates before- and after-school programs, while B-plus-rated Canyon Lake Middle has tutoring sessions for math and science five days a week. B-plus-rated Temescal Canyon High offers dual enrollment with Mt. San Jacinto College and participates in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. For higher education options, San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula lies 13 miles away and provides associate degrees and professional certifications.
Canyon Lake students learn in a vibrant and diverse community at Temescal Canyon High School.
Tuscany Hills Elementary School serves elementary students of Canyon Lake.
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Golf carts and freeways
Being near the 15 and 215 Freeways makes getting to Riverside, Murrieta or Temecula easy. Canyon Lake commuters typically travel 46 minutes one-way, although some have ‘super-commutes’ of 90 minutes or more. Canyon Lake Drive and Railroad Canyon Road are the community’s main thoroughfares, and although there’s no public transportation, residents can use golf carts on many of the streets. The city is 41 miles from Ontario International Airport, while HOPE Medical Center is less than nine miles away.
One of the main roads when traveling through the Canyon Lake community.
Residents can connect to convenient public transportation in the Canyon Lake neighborhood.
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On average, homes in Canyon Lake, CA sell after 55 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Canyon Lake, CA over the last 12 months is $675,000, up 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Large Lot with Views from all angles that over look all of Canyon Lake. All utilities are at the street.Ownership gives you full access to Canyon Lake HOA.HOA Amenities:Private gated community built around a 383 acre lake with 14.9 miles of shoreline. Included is a private golf course, pro shop, country club restaurant facility and meeting room, lodge, banquet hall, stage and 3 meeting rooms,
Two bedroom two bath lakefront condo and gated community includes dog park Pickleball two marinas several parks ski jumps fishing boat dock brand new with your own assigned slip. local hiking trails several clubs to enjoy community restaurant bar and swimming pool.
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Thomas PaulauskasKeller Williams Realty Antelope Valley
One bedroom, two bathroom Casita located within the gated community of Canyon Lake. This home includes an attached one-car garage and all utilities are included.Residents of Canyon Lake enjoy access to community amenities such as a private golf course, pickleball courts, tennis courts, volleyball courts, dog parks, mini parks on the lake, and an equestrian center. The community also
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