42 Almond Tree Ln
Irvine, CA 92612
Listing broker / agent: Balboa Real Estate, Inc · Pawan Kumar · 949-689-9405 · CRMLS
MLS # OC26067726 · Last checked Oct 19, 2026 16:38 UTC
About this property
Single story home with 3 Bed 2 Bath 1 Den & 1 Office space at the End of a Cul-de-Sac in University Park neighborhood. With no neighbor on one side and an open greenbelt on the other, this home offers rare privacy and open space in Irvine. This popular Dartmouth floor plan has 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a den, a private atrium off the primary suite, and a dedicated air-conditioned home office. Soaring vaulted ceilings and oversized windows fill the living spaces with natural light. THE UPGRADES (over $70,000 invested) -LVT flooring throughout -Custom built-in organizers in every closet -Recessed LED lighting and Shutters & Roller Shades -Upgraded fireplace with a motorized MantelMount TV mount(TV included) -Brand-new water heater(2026) -Freshly painted inside THE GARAGE Epoxy floors with storage, a clean & organized attic and a fully functional air-conditioned office. It's perfect for working from home, a studio or a gym. THE BACKYARD A private L-shaped orchard with mature avocado, Asian pear, guava and lemon trees, plus a Kamado Joe grill (included). THE LOCATION Walk to Rancho San Joaquin Middle School (0.2 miles), University Park Elementary (0.5 miles), and quick access to University High School and UC Irvine, all within award-winning Irvine Unified. The community has clubhouse with pools,tennis & pickleball courts, playgrounds and miles of tree-lined greenbelts. No Mello-Roos. A NOTE ON THE FREEWAY The home sits near the 405, with a wide stretch of open common ground between the house and the freeway. Inside, the home is quiet. The sellers lived here for 4 years before relocating for work. In the backyard you'll notice some sound, and in exchange you get onto the 405 freeway in under 5 minutes and Orange County airport in less than 10 minutes, making commuting across Orange County easy. Come see & hear the difference for yourself. NEW PRICE: BELOW APPRAISAL Now offered at $1,390,000, well below its May 2026 independent appraisal of $1,555,000. A detached single-story home on a 5,000 sq ft cul-de-sac lot in University Park, at this price, is a rare opportunity. A copy of the appraisal is available upon request. Take the 3D virtual tour( https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=NNcpupaaafd ), then schedule your private showing.
Property details
- MLS number
- OC26067726
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 3 Beds • 2 Baths
- Living area
- 1,714 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 0.1148 acres
- County
- Orange
- Year built
- 1973
- Stories
- 1
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Listing
- Days on market
- 164
Building
- Year built
- 1973
- Year built source
- Public Records
- Stories
- 1
- Building stories
- 1
- Levels
- One
- Entry level
- 1
- Living area source
- Assessor
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 2
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 3
- Main-level bathrooms
- 2
- Rooms
- Bedroom
- Appliances
- Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Dryer
- Interior features
- All Bedrooms Down
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Family Room
- Laundry
- Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Garage
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 2
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking
- Garage Faces Front
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Pool
- None, Association
- Lot features
- Zero To One Unit Acre
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Property outlook
- None
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Community features
- Urban
- Association amenities
- Pool, Spa Hot Tub, Tennis Courts
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- Yes
- Association fee
- $395.00
- Association fee frequency
- Monthly
Schools reported in the listing
- High school
- University
- High school district
- Other
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Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho San Joaquin Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Irvine Unified · Irvine | 7–8 | 0.1 mi |
| South Lake Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Irvine Unified · Irvine | 7–8 | 0.3 mi |
| Meadow Park Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Irvine Unified · Irvine | K–6 | 0.5 mi |
| University Park Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Irvine Unified · Irvine | K–6 | 0.6 mi |
| Springbrook Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Irvine Unified · Irvine | K–6 | 0.7 mi |
| Woodbridge High (school website, opens in a new tab) Irvine Unified · Irvine | 9–12 | 1.0 mi |
| Culverdale Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Irvine Unified · Irvine | K–6 | 1.0 mi |
| Irvine Adult Transition Programs (school website, opens in a new tab) Irvine Unified · Irvine | Not reported | 1.2 mi |
Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.
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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $1,390,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $1,555,000
- MLS-reported previous asking price
- $1,380,000
- MLS-reported last price change
- 2026-09-24 23:50 UTC
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 08:43 | $1,390,000 |
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Property taxes
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
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Calculated 2026-10-19 17:35 UTC. Source: this website's authorized MLS inventory. Import progress, freshness rules and coverage affect the figures. Medians exclude missing/invalid values; price per sq ft is the median of individual listing ratios. Price observations are limited to the last 24 per listing and may miss changes between refreshes. This is not a complete 30-day market report, historical inventory trend, appreciation measure, or sold-price analysis.
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