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South Coast

South Coast

$648,843 Average Value
$167 Average Price per Sq Ft
1 Home For Sale

South Santa Ana suburb surrounded by shopping

South Coast is one of South Ana’s premier shopping and dining destinations. It’s a major commerce center, drawing shoppers from around the region, but it also has more mellow residential scenes. Cul-de-sacs and gated condo communities give residents privacy in this high-volume neighborhood. Buyers can still find greenspace in the form of neighborhood parks and small yards.
Construction on Santa Ana's Segerstrom Center for the Arts began in 1983.
Construction on Santa Ana's Segerstrom Center for the Arts began in 1983.
South Coast residents create dreamy landscapes with succulents.
South Coast residents create dreamy landscapes with succulents.
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South Coast Plaza and shopping and dining on Bristol Street

The biggest draw is South Coast Plaza. With more than 275 shops and restaurants it is the largest shopping mall on the West Coast. Here, people will find numerous upscale shops and restaurants from Saks Fifth Avenue to Din Tai Fung. Tuesday Figueroa, a Realtor with Realty One Group Anaheim, describes a versatile mix with something for everyone. “There are high-end retailers like Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Prada,” she says. “Then literally across the street, there’s The Container Store and HomeGoods, which is where you may find me.” This major mall gave rise to The Lab Anti-Mall, another small shopping center next to South Coast Plaza. The center is home to shops like Urban Outfitters and Hana Re, a Michelin-recommended restaurant.

Other plazas, like Bristol Place and Bristol Plaza, dot the neighborhood and include places like Aldi, Trader Joe’s, Target, and other big box stores. The area is also full of restaurants. Figueroa recommends Wang Cho, an all-you-can-eat Korean Barbecue restaurant and The Blackbear Diner, a rustic chain founded in California that serves American comfort classics.
Popular Din Tai Fung is always busy serving dim sum in South Coast.
Popular Din Tai Fung is always busy serving dim sum in South Coast.
Saks Fifth Avenue is a major anchor at South Coast Plaza.
Saks Fifth Avenue is a major anchor at South Coast Plaza.
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Convenient highway access for commuters

“It’s a really good central location,” says Jose Samano, a real estate agent with Real Brokerage Technologies. “You’re near major freeways and the airport, so it’s good for commuters, but the South Coast Metro area is an employment center itself.” CA-55 and Interstate 405 are a couple of miles south of the neighborhood, providing expedited routes north to Garden Grove, Orange and Anaheim and south to Huntington Beach. John Wayne Airport is 3 miles southeast. Most residents drive, as the neighborhood is not generally walkable. The city bus also circulates in the neighborhood.
South Coast has convenient access to parks shopping and more of Santa Ana.
South Coast has convenient access to parks shopping and more of Santa Ana.
OCTA has convenient stops all throughout South Coast.
OCTA has convenient stops all throughout South Coast.
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Midcentury Modern homes in South Coast

While South Coast is known for its business centers, back from the retail corridors sits quieter residential streets. The neighborhood was mostly developed during the midcentury, so most residential properties are comprised of the era’s distinctive low-pitched roofs and clean lines. Samano says first-time and established buyers have options in South Coast. First-time buyers generally gravitate to the neighborhood’s numerous condos. These properties, generally settled in condo communities that offer their own amenities like a pool or tennis court, sell from $300,000 to $625,000. Most residents living in single-family homes are established buyers interested in moving on from their starter homes. The neighborhood’s midcentury homes sell for between $885,000 and $1.2 million.
Suburban cul de sacs make up the South Coast residential landscape.
Suburban cul de sacs make up the South Coast residential landscape.
Condos sell for between $300,000 and $625,000, are also common in South Coast.
Condos sell for between $300,000 and $625,000, are also common in South Coast.
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School offers program for students who are deaf and hard of hearing

Depending on where they live in South Coast, kids can start school at Taft Elementary School, graded C by Niche. Taft Elementary School serves kids from kindergarten through sixth grade and is home to the Taft Deaf and Hard of Hearing program. The program enables its students to access the curriculum through accessible modes of communication while still accessing the California Standards for Academic Performance. From grades seven through twelve, kids can attend Saddleback High School. The six-year school earned a B from Niche and offers an International Baccalaureate program.
Taft Elementary School serves Santa Ana students from grades K-6.
Taft Elementary School serves Santa Ana students from grades K-6.
Saddleback High School in Santa Ana scores a B on Niche.
Saddleback High School in Santa Ana scores a B on Niche.
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Visiting Bomo Koral Park

Bomo Koral Park occupies 10 acres of green space in central South Coast. In addition to a playground and multipurpose field, the park offers a baseball diamond for youth sports games. The park is also a favored spot for runs or jogs in the neighborhood. The neighborhood is only a few blocks from two more parks: Lillie King Park and Carl Thornton Park. Kids can play on the playground at the small neighborhood Lillie King Park. At Carl Thornton Park, people can meet up for games at one of the basketball or fitness courts. The small lake is a popular outdoor vista.
Friends enjoy a bike ride through Bomo Koral Park in South Coast.
Friends enjoy a bike ride through Bomo Koral Park in South Coast.
Outdoor spaces can also be found in commercial areas with the Noguchi Garden, where minimalist sculptures form a representation of the state of California.
Outdoor spaces can also be found in commercial areas with the Noguchi Garden, where minimalist sculptures form a representation of the state of California.
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Transit

Airport

John Wayne/Orange County

6 min drive

Bus

Bristol-Segerstrom

Bus

Sunflower-Bristol

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Bristol-Macarthur

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Warner-Shelton

Bus

Bristol-Hemlock

Bus

Bristol-Warner

Bus

Macarthur-Flower

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime South Coast US
Homicide 3 4
Sexual Assault 4 4
Assault with Weapon 4 4
Robbery 4 4
Burglary 4 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 7 4
Larceny 5 4
Crime Score 4 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

South Coast Demographics and Home Trends

Housing Trends

Median List Price
$415,000
Median Sale Price
$324,900
Median Single Family Sale Price
$70,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$399,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
7%
Last 12 months Home Sales
8
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
0%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$167

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,645
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Median Year Built
1970
Months of Supply
1.50
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,474
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
816
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
870
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
654
Average Studio Size Sq Ft
491
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,098

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

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Average Home Value





Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Renters

Demographics

Total Population
9,668
Median Age
36
Population Density
21 ppl/acre
Population under 18
22.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11.4%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$89,170
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$103,085

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
77.2%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
29.7%
Advanced Degrees
6.9%
% Population in Labor Force
71.7%
Above the national average
65.1%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
12''
Average Winter Low Temperature
48°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
0''

Area Factors

Very Bikeable

Bike Score®

77 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Some Transit

Transit Score®

44 / 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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