5512 Heritage Oak Drive
Lake Forest, CA 92679
Listing broker / agent: Pinnacle Real Estate Group · Sam Mu · 949-258-2228 · CRMLS
MLS # OC26187330 · Last checked Oct 20, 2026 01:57 UTC
About this property
Set on a premier southwest-facing homesite in The Oaks at Portola Hills, 5512 Heritage Oak Drive captures unobstructed panoramic views of rolling hills, city lights, and Southern California sunsets. The home offers approx. 4,896 sq ft with 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and over $600,000 in custom upgrades. Designer furnishings, including a nearly new grand piano, are available separately by inventory. A covered porch opens to a two-story foyer with custom wall paneling, mirrored accents, arched openings, a curved staircase, and large-format Italian polished porcelain flooring throughout the main level, continuing outdoors in a matched matte finish. A main-level en-suite bedroom with walk-in closet offers flexible guest or office space. The formal dining room features illuminated custom cabinetry, while the great room showcases a coffered ceiling and stone-and-wood feature wall with illuminated niches and a linear fireplace with supplemental heat, plus a concealed 120-inch projection screen that retracts fully when not in use. The chef's kitchen offers floor-to-ceiling custom cabinetry, natural stone countertops, built-in refrigeration, double ovens, six-burner cooktop, oversized island seating five to six, butler's pantry, walk-in pantry, prep area. Expansive sliders open to the California Room with motorized shades, outdoor fireplace, dining and lounge areas, extending to a professionally landscaped backyard with private putting green and sweeping valley and city-light views. Upstairs, an open loft with custom workspace and illuminated shelving provides a versatile second living area. The primary suite captures panoramic views and features a sitting area, stone-appointed bath, illuminated walk-in closet, and covered private balcony overlooking the hills, city lights, and sunset horizon. Additional features include fully paid solar, a three-car garage, Puronics whole-house water softening and filtration, and no Mello-Roos. located near parks, trails, fitness clubs, Foothill Ranch shopping and dining, and the Orange County Great Park. Served by Saddleback Valley Unified School District, with nearby Portola Hills Elementary, rated 10/10, Serrano Intermediate, and Trabuco Hills High, a National Blue Ribbon School. Buyers to independently verify school assignments, ratings, eligibility, and property information. A rare combination of panoramic sunsets, extensive custom upgrades, indoor-outdoor living, and a premier Portola Hills setting.
Property details
- MLS number
- OC26187330
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 5 Beds • 5 Baths
- Living area
- 4,900 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 0.1452 acres
- County
- Orange
- Year built
- 2020
- Stories
- 2
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Listing
- Days on market
- 40
Building
- Year built
- 2020
- Year built source
- Estimated
- Stories
- 2
- Building stories
- 2
- Levels
- Two
- Entry level
- 1
- Living area source
- Estimated
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 4
- Half bathrooms
- 1
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 1
- Main-level bathrooms
- 1
- Rooms
- Bonus Room, Bedroom, Den, Entry Foyer, Family Room, Foyer, Great Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Loft, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Office, Other, Pantry
- Appliances
- Six Burner Stove, Built In Range, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Water Softener, Water Heater, Water Purifier
- Interior features
- Bedroom On Main Level, Entrance Foyer, Galley Kitchen, Loft, Primary Suite, Walk In Pantry, Walk In Closets
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Living Room, Outside
- Laundry
- Laundry Room
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 3
- Garage spaces
- 3
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Pool
- Community, Association
- Lot features
- Zero To One Unit Acre
- Lot size source
- Estimated
- Property outlook
- City Lights, Hills, Panoramic, Valley
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Community features
- Storm Drains, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Pool
- Association amenities
- Barbecue, Pool, Spa Hot Tub, Trails
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- Yes
- Association fee
- $441.00
- Association fee frequency
- Monthly
Schools reported in the listing
- Elementary school
- Portola Hills
- Middle / junior school
- Serrano Intermediate
- High school
- Trabuco Hills
- High school district
- Saddleback Valley Unified
School information is supplied with the listing. Confirm current attendance boundaries and enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Portola Hills Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Trabuco Canyon | K–6 | 0.5 mi |
| Trabuco Hills High Saddleback Valley Unified · Mission Viejo | 9–12 | 1.6 mi |
| Melinda Heights Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | K–6 | 1.6 mi |
| Foothill Ranch Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Foothill Ranch | K–6 | 1.7 mi |
| Del Lago Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Mission Viejo | K–6 | 2.1 mi |
| Trabuco Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Trabuco Canyon | K–6 | 2.8 mi |
| Lake Forest Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Lake Forest | K–6 | 2.9 mi |
| Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · Mission Viejo | K–5 | 3.3 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
- $3,388,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $3,488,000
- MLS-reported previous asking price
- $3,488,000
- MLS-reported last price change
- 2026-10-02 10:20 UTC
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 17:36 | $3,388,000 |
| Oct 2, 2026 05:51 | $3,488,000 |
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Property taxes
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
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