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Saddleback View

Saddleback View

Neighborhood in Santa Ana, California

Orange County 92701

$888,821 Average Value
$712 Average Price per Sq Ft
3 Homes For Sale

A Santa Ana neighborhood with a central location

From Zoo Lane, locals can walk from their homes in Saddleback View to the Santa Ana Zoo. Not just for fans of wild animals, the Saddleback View neighborhood is convenient in other ways too. “In terms of location, it's very good because it’s walking distance to downtown, the original train station and the zoo,” says Realtor Desi Reyes who works with First Team Real Estate and has nearly four decades of experience in the area. The neighborhood offers easy commutes to the historic downtown district and much farther cities by train, courtesy of the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center. It’s also bordered by bustling shopping and restaurants on its western and southern edges.

Saddleback View in Santa Ana blends a relaxed residential feel with urban conveniences nearby.
Saddleback View in Santa Ana blends a relaxed residential feel with urban conveniences nearby.
Saddleback View boasts elegant ranch-style homes with stunning architecture.
Saddleback View boasts elegant ranch-style homes with stunning architecture.
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Retail on East First Street and beyond

There are many stores and restaurants along East First Street, the neighborhood’s southern edge. Bari Pasta & Pizza serves Italian dishes like calzones and lasagna in a no-frills, casual eatery. At Mariscos Puerto Nuevo, locals can order Mexican staples including tacos in a bright orange interior. Food Land Liquor & Groceries is the closest convenience store, but for a large supermarket, residents need to go downtown. The historic district has a Food 4 Less store as well as endless shopping and diverse restaurants.

Local convenience stores in Saddleback View offer quick and easy access to everyday essentials.
Local convenience stores in Saddleback View offer quick and easy access to everyday essentials.
Bari Pasta and Pizza offers authentic flavors with its fresh pasta and mouth-watering pizzas.
Bari Pasta and Pizza offers authentic flavors with its fresh pasta and mouth-watering pizzas.
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The Santa Ana Zoo and more attractions

The Santa Ana Zoo is adjacent to Saddleback View, allowing for easy trips to one of the biggest attractions in the city. The zoo features over 350 animals as well as amusement park rides like a carousel, a Ferris wheel and a train ride. Located 2 miles northwest, the Bowers Museum is a Mission Revival structure with a permanent collection and changing exhibits like Asian Comics and Gemstone Carvings. The museum also has events like bonsai displays and DIY art projects.

Santa Ana Zoo, near Saddleback View, offers an exciting wildlife experience for all ages.
Santa Ana Zoo, near Saddleback View, offers an exciting wildlife experience for all ages.
Explore world-class exhibitions and cultural treasures at the renowned Bowers Museum.
Explore world-class exhibitions and cultural treasures at the renowned Bowers Museum.
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Craftsman and midcentury architecture in Saddleback View

Saddleback View is an urban neighborhood with thoroughfares on its southern and western edges, both with plenty of businesses. The central part of the neighborhood is residential, with many streets shaded by camphor and jacaranda trees. Some of the yards are landscaped with agave plants and palm trees. “It’s a first-time buyer neighborhood for single-family detached homes. We have a variety of vintage homes built in the 1910s and in the 20s as well as midcentury homes,” Reyes says. Many of the homes have detached garages, and there’s street parking too. Craftsman bungalows range from $800,000 to $850,000, while midcentury ranch-style homes range from $750,000 to $950,000.

Experience the cozy comfort of Craftsman-style homes in Saddleback View.
Experience the cozy comfort of Craftsman-style homes in Saddleback View.
Craftsman cottage homes in Saddleback View blend timeless charm with urban living.
Craftsman cottage homes in Saddleback View blend timeless charm with urban living.
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A mile from downtown Santa Ana

Saddleback View is adjacent to Interstate 5, which connects to the rest of Orange County and Los Angeles. The neighborhood is only a mile east of downtown Santa Ana, which allows for walkable commutes and convenient bus rides. It's also a mile southeast of the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center, a Mission Revival building with Metrolink and Amtrak train lines. There are multiple Orange County Transportation Authority bus stops along East First Street and North Grand Avenue. For a nearby hospital, residents can go to Orange County Global Medical Center, located 2 miles east of the neighborhood. The closest major airport, John Wayne Airport, is 5 miles south of Saddleback View.

Downtown Santa Ana is a cultural hub, full of vibrant murals, and historic architecture.
Downtown Santa Ana is a cultural hub, full of vibrant murals, and historic architecture.
Convenient public transportation makes Saddleback View easily accessible.
Convenient public transportation makes Saddleback View easily accessible.
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Santa Ana public schools

Roosevelt-Walker Academy serves kindergarten through fifth grade and has a C rating on Niche. With sixth through eighth grades, Sierra Preparatory Academy also has a C. Century High School earns a B-minus and offers activities like a book club and a Polynesian Dance Team. With a B-plus, Scholarship Prep School Orange County is a charter school option that serves kindergarten through eighth grade.

Century High School challenges and encourages children to learn.
Century High School challenges and encourages children to learn.
Students are the highest priority at Roosevelt-Walker Academy
Students are the highest priority at Roosevelt-Walker Academy
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Saddleback View Park and more recreation

Right in the neighborhood, Saddleback View Park has a playground and a picnic pavilion. It also has a walking path with a couple of benches for resting along the way. Cabrillo Park is located half a mile east of Saddleback View. It’s more sports-oriented, with a ballfield, tennis courts and basketball courts. It also has a playground and a fitness court — an outdoor area with exercise equipment. At Mabury Park, just north of Cabrillo Park, locals can have parties in the picnic pavilion next to barbecue pits or take a stroll on paths lined with evergreen trees.

Portola Parks has many parks including Cabrillo Park which has a great basketball court.
Portola Parks has many parks including Cabrillo Park which has a great basketball court.
Saddleback View Park is a good family park.
Saddleback View Park is a good family park.
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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

John Wayne/Orange County

10 min drive

Bus

Grand-Ent Orange County

Bus

grand-1st

Bus

1St-Lyon

Bus

grand-4th

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Saddleback View US
Homicide 4 4
Sexual Assault 5 4
Assault with Weapon 5 4
Robbery 5 4
Burglary 6 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 8 4
Larceny 7 4
Crime Score 6 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Demographics and Home Trends

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$880,000
Median Single Family Price
$875,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$712
Number of Homes for Sale
3
Last 12 months Home Sales
9
Months of Supply
4.00
Median List Price
$939,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
2%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-13%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
207
Median Year Built
1948
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,235
Significantly below the national average
1,937
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,098

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Renters

Demographics

Total Population
1,548
Median Age
35
Population under 18
27.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
12.2%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$73,455
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$91,239

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
57.7%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
9.9%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4.1%
% Population in Labor Force
63.4%

Area Factors

Bikeable

Bike Score®

55 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Walk Score®

54 / 100

Some Transit

Transit Score®

47 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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