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Sunwood Central

Sunwood Central

$930,071 Average Value
$711 Average Price per Sq Ft
0 Homes For Sale

Sunwood Central offers single-family homes and shopping in Santa Ana

From grocery stores and shopping to cute one-story houses and sweet treats, Sunwood Central has it all. This laid back, residential part of Santa Ana is where mostly one-story houses with blooming floral bushes are surrounded by fences made of chain link, wrought iron and stucco. Most of the houses here have some sort of garden with plants like palm trees and shrubs, and street numbers here are painted onto the sidewalks in front of each house. The neighborhood also has its own shopping center, small, laid-back park and it’s located right next to one of Santa Ana’s public high schools.

Single-story family homes are characteristic for the neighborhood of Sunwood Central.
Single-story family homes are characteristic for the neighborhood of Sunwood Central.
Great deals can be found at the Sunwood Central El Super Grocery store.
Great deals can be found at the Sunwood Central El Super Grocery store.
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Lower single-family home prices than most of Orange County

By Orange County standards, Sunwood Central is relatively affordable. “If you’re wanting to live in Orange County and you’re on a budget, Santa Ana would be a great place to move now,” says Matt Tilley, a southern California Realtor known as the British Bloke. Home prices in Sunwood Central tend to linger between $700,000 for a single-family home and $1.2 million for a quadruplex. You’ll see one-story houses with basketball hoops in the driveway, brick-lined front door walkways and sidewalks that make it easy to go from one neighbor’s house to another.

A bungalow with attached garage in Sunwood Central.
A bungalow with attached garage in Sunwood Central.
South Baker Street is home to several well-kept townhomes.
South Baker Street is home to several well-kept townhomes.
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Tech-focused coursework at the McFadden Institute of Technology

Children who live in Sunwood Central have the option of attending public school through the Santa Ana Unified School District. Kids living in the neighborhood are assigned to Washington Elementary School for kindergarten through fifth grade, McFadden Institute of Technology for grades 6-8 and Saddleback High School. If you’d rather go the private route, older children can enroll in nearby Mater Dei High School, a Catholic college preparatory school known for its athletic programs.

Washington Elementary School is a great place to get a quality education.
Washington Elementary School is a great place to get a quality education.
McFadden Institute of Technology serves students grades 6-8.
McFadden Institute of Technology serves students grades 6-8.
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Segerstrom Triangle Park and Memorial Park provide nearby green space

On the south side of Sunwood Central is Segerstrom Triangle Park, a neighborhood green space that’s a great place for dog walking or even just laying out in the sun. Up the road is the 17-acre Memorial Park, which has basketball and handball courts, a ball diamond, a playground, picnic tables, a pool that offers swimming lessons and a stage. The pool is scheduled to be completely redesigned by the city as part of a master planning process.

The tree filled Memorial Park near Sunwood Central.
The tree filled Memorial Park near Sunwood Central.
At Memorial Park, challenge your friends to a game of basketball.
At Memorial Park, challenge your friends to a game of basketball.
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Stores and sushi at Bristol Warner Village Mall

Sunwood Central also has its own shopping center. It’s called Bristol Warner Village Mall, and it’s where you can find the El Super supermarket, a Metro by T-Mobile store, Starbucks, a 99 Cents Only store and an outdoor furniture retailer. There’s also the Santa Buffet & Grill, a relaxed buffet serving fruit, lo mein and sushi, and La Michoacana Premium, a local ice cream place. There’s also Boba Junkie, where you can satisfy your strongest boba cravings.

Local markets pop up around the Sunwood Central neighborhood in Santa Ana.
Local markets pop up around the Sunwood Central neighborhood in Santa Ana.
El Super #23 serves the neighborhood of Sunwood Central.
El Super #23 serves the neighborhood of Sunwood Central.
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Freeways give a short trip to Irvine

Sunwood Central is located on the south side of Santa Ana, west of the 55 freeway and north of the 405. Irvine is about 5 miles away, Anaheim is 12 miles away and Los Angeles is 38 miles northwest

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

John Wayne/Orange County

6 min drive

Bus

Warner-Van Ness

Bus

Flower-Central

Bus

Main-Dyer

Bus

Main-Central

Sunwood Central Demographics and Home Trends

Housing Trends

Median List Price
$1,000,000
Median Sale Price
$1,070,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$1,070,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
-4%
Last 12 months Home Sales
5
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
45%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$711

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
537
Number of Homes for Sale
0
Median Year Built
1956
Months of Supply
0.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,361
Significantly below the national average
1,925
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
3,924
Median Age
36
Population Density
12 ppl/acre
Population under 18
26.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
12.8%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$106,122
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$142,162

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
56.9%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
11.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
2.1%
% Population in Labor Force
66.7%

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®

80 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Walk Score®

63 / 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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