$1,255,000
SOLD JUL 28, 2025

23881 Gates St Lake Forest, CA 92630

4 Beds
3 Baths
1,862 Sq Ft
5,580 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$674 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Spa
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Serrano Intermediate School Rated A-
  • View of Hills
  • 4-minute walk to Mountain View Park

About This Home

As of July 2025

Looking for a place to call home that checks all of the boxes then THIS IS IT. With a large pie shape lot nestled into a quiet cul de sac location, this home features the highest quality upgrades, including, a completely remodeled kitchen, designer baths, solar owned and timeless pool and spa. Perfect for summer entertaining! This home is truly turn key and ready to enjoy. With the lates in designer touches, colors and finishes. This home is sure to impress even the most discerning buyer in todays market. There are 4 spacious bedrooms and the Expansive Primary Suite allows for the feeling of a private retreat. The open beam vaulted ceilings in the family room lead to a very open kitchen concept that is set for both large parties or an intimate gathering.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jason Nagy

Coldwell Banker Realty Brokerage Phone: 949-249-6611 License #01710981 Listed on: 06/18/2025

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Christal Churchwell

Decorum Properties & Investments, Inc License #02061764

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,877

Year Built

  • Built in 1973

Lot Details

  • 5,580 Sq Ft Lot
  • Density is up to 1 Unit/Acre

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,862 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • High Ceiling
  • Entryway
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Storage
  • Vinyl Flooring
  • Views of Hills

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven
  • Six Burner Stove
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms | 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Garage

Accessible Home Design

  • Doors swing in
  • Accessible Parking

Pool

  • In Ground Spa
  • Gunite Pool
  • Solar Heated Spa

Outdoor Features

  • Open Patio
  • Front Porch

Schools

  • Olivewood Elementary School
  • El Toro High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 25
  • Tax Tract Number 6946
  • Assessor Parcel Number 61738407
  • $195 per year additional tax assessments

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Serrano Park I Subdivision

Recreation

  • Park
  • Hiking Trails
  • Bike Trail

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,877

Year Built

Built in 1973

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: No
  • Other Phone Description: 626-244-5000
  • Other Phone Number: 626-244-5000
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Subdivision Name Other: Serrano Park I (SP)
  • View: Yes
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 61738407
  • Year Built: 1973
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1862.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Built-in Features, High Ceilings, Storage
  • Stories: 2
  • Entry Location: ground
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Vinyl
  • Accessibility Features: Doors - Swing In, Parking
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Eating Area: In Kitchen
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room
  • Levels: Two
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Price Per Square Foot: 674.01
  • Room Type: Entry, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom
  • Spa Features: Private, In Ground, Solar Heated
  • Room Kitchen Features: Butler's Pantry, Remodeled Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • View: Hills
  • Patio And Porch Features: Concrete, Patio, Patio Open, Front Porch
  • Pool Features: Private, Gunite, Heated
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Roof: Composition
  • Spa: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Driveway
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Available, Sewer Connected
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: 6 Burner Stove, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Cooktop, Gas Water Heater, Microwave
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: In Garage
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Biking, Curbs, Hiking, Park

Schools

  • School District: Saddleback Valley Unified
  • Elementary School: Olivewood
  • Middle School: Serano
  • High School: El Toro
  • Elementary School: Olivewood
  • High School: El Toro
  • Middle Or Junior School: Serano
  • Elementary School #2: OLIVEW
  • High School2: ELTOR

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5580.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1281

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 5580.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 524.10
  • Tax Lot: 25
  • Tax Tract Number: 6946
  • TaxOtherAnnualAssessmentAmount: 195.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 20, 2025
Sold by
Tilly Benjamin J and Yoak Kate T
Bought by
Rs Real Estate Plus

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$945,000
Outstanding Balance
$559,193
Interest Rate
6.95%
Mortgage Type
Construction
Estimated Equity
$708,126

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 17, 2018
Sold by
Yoak Kate and Tilly Benjamin
Bought by
Tilly Benjamin J and Yoak Kate T

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$571,200
Interest Rate
4.4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 23, 2015
Closed on
Oct 29, 2015
Sold by
Knarr Kevin and Demoss Jaime
Bought by
Yoak Kate and Tilly Benjamin
Seller's Agent
Jeff Boyd
Keller Williams Realty
Buyer's Agent
Cesi Pagano
Keller Williams Realty
List Price
$674,900
Sold Price
$649,900
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,000
-3.7%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.09%
Original Mortgage
$636,446
Interest Rate
3.71%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 18, 2004
Sold by
Sebben Lawrence R and Sebben Betty J
Bought by
Knarr Kevin and Demoss Jaime

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$459,900
Interest Rate
5.99%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 20, 2002
Sold by
Sebben Lawrence and Sebben Betty
Bought by
Sebben Lawrence R and Sebben Betty J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$126,000
Interest Rate
5.12%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 12, 2000
Sold by
Sebben Lawrence and Sebben Betty
Bought by
Sebben Lawrence R and Sebben Betty J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 23, 1994
Sold by
Sebben Lawrence
Bought by
Sebben Lawrence and Sebben Betty

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$90,000
Interest Rate
9.28%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $975,000 First American Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Lawyers Title Co
Grant Deed $650,000 First American Title
Grant Deed $660,000 First American Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- First American Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- First American Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Orange Coast Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $945,000 Construction
Previous Owner $571,200 New Conventional
Previous Owner $636,446 FHA
Previous Owner $27,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $411,750 New Conventional
Previous Owner $36,500 Stand Alone Second
Previous Owner $459,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $31,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $459,900 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $126,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $125,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $90,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/28/2025 07/28/25 Sold $1,255,000 -1.6% $674 / Sq Ft
07/03/2025 07/03/25 Pending -- -- --
06/18/2025 06/18/25 For Sale $1,275,000 +96.2% $685 / Sq Ft
12/17/2015 12/17/15 Sold $649,900 0.0% $347 / Sq Ft
10/29/2015 10/29/15 Pending -- -- --
10/15/2015 10/15/15 Price Changed $649,900 -3.7% $347 / Sq Ft
09/23/2015 09/23/15 For Sale $674,900 -- $361 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $7,877 $769,346 $632,775 $136,571
2024 $7,877 $754,261 $620,367 $133,894
2023 $7,690 $739,472 $608,203 $131,269
2022 $7,552 $724,973 $596,277 $128,696
2021 $7,400 $710,758 $584,585 $126,173
2020 $7,333 $703,471 $578,591 $124,880
2019 $7,186 $689,678 $567,246 $122,432
2018 $7,050 $676,155 $556,123 $120,032
2017 $6,908 $662,898 $545,219 $117,679
2016 $6,793 $649,900 $534,528 $115,372
2015 $6,516 $622,000 $503,946 $118,054
2014 $5,770 $552,921 $434,867 $118,054
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: OC25137442

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 617-384-07