Zen's March Maket Update

Orange County Housing Update

Home prices up in 60% of O.C.

For the 22 business days ending February 25 – DataQuick’s freshest stats — Orange County homebuying patterns showed:

  • 56 of O.C.’s 83 ZIP codes had gains in their respective median selling price. Overall, prices were +12.3% vs. a year ago.
  • Taking sales volume in consideration, home pricing is up in ZIPs representing 60% of the Orange County market.
  • 5 of 83 O.C. ZIPs had median sales prices above $1 million in the period vs. 11 million-dollar ZIPs when the county median price peaked in June 2007.
  • Since that pricing pinnacle, there’s been a -35% drop in the countywide median price!
  • 47 of 83 O.C. ZIPs had year-over-year sales gains in the period.
  • Overall, countywide sales were +5.5% vs. a year ago.
  • 8 of 83 O.C. ZIPs has sales gains of 100% or more in the period.
Community Zip Prev. 4 weeks % Change from 09 Prev. 4 weeks % Change from 08
Aliso Viejo 92656 $342,500 -8.70% 74 39.60%
Dana Point 92629 - 92624 $698,750 29.70% 51 74.15%
Irvine 92602 - 92620 $563,219 9.14% 175 78.54%
Ladera Ranch 92694 $510,000 3.00% 41 -10.90%
Laguna Beach 92651 $1,149,000 4.50% 18 50.00%
Laguna Hills 92653 $375,000 -10.70% 39 69.60%
Laguna Niguel 92677 $523,750 27.70% 88 29.40%
Lake Forest 92630 $380,000 23.20% 58 -9.40%
Mission Viejo 92691 - 92692 $429,250 -7.70% 104 30.70%
Newport Beach 92660 & 92663 $1,087,000 -5.65% 44 -20.95%
Rancho Santa Margarita 92688 $370,000 2.20% 63 46.50%
San Clemente 92672 - 92673 $672,500 -11.75% 103 49.60%
San Juan Capistrano 92675 $255,000 -30.10% 39 21.90%
Sales Statistics
for ORANGE County CA
Realist's most recent sale date for this county is 03/04/2010
 Single Family Residence
 Time Period Number of Sales Median Sale Price 
 Jan 2010 1,162 $500,000 
 Jan 2009 1,059 $418,000 
 Dec 2009 1,794 $502,000 
 Dec 2008 1,556 $434,000 
 2010 YTD 2,454 $500,000 
 2009 19,484 $480,000 
 Condominium
 Time Period Number of Sales Median Sale Price 
 Jan 2010 618 $330,500 
 Jan 2009 591 $285,000 
 Dec 2009 887 $312,000 
 Dec 2008 757 $300,000 
 2010 YTD 1,325 $315,000 
 2009 9,338 $307,500 

 

ZEN Awarded For Being Top 5% in US for Prudential !

MONARCH BEACH, CA:  Zen Ziejewski (center) receives award for finishing in the Top 5% in the United States for Prudential Real Estate.  Prudential California Realty which Zen works for in South Orange County was named the #1 Franchise in the Prudential Real Estate chain.  In February 2010 Zen Ziejewski was awarded by John Cook (right), President of Prudential California Realty and Rick Trevers (left), Manager of Prudential California Realty for Monarch Beach and the Laguna Design Center.  Zen also received top honors and awards at the Prudential National Convention in Austin Texas, March 2010.

Zen Ziejewski, a business graduate of the University of Southern California(USC) has finished in the top 5% for Prudential every year with the company.  Licensed for over 20 years, Zen is regarded as one of the top real estate professionals and consultants in Orange County.  Zen has two offices to serve his clients, one in Monarch Beach and the other near the Irvine Spectrum. 

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