Selling in Laguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel
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In March 2026, half the homes that sold in Laguna Niguel closed above $1,400,000 and half below. The median one took 31 days to go under contract and finished at 99.37% of asking. Supply is half what it was a year ago, and homes priced to the recent comps sell quickly.
- Median sale price
- $1,400,000
- roughly flat YoY
- Days on market
- 31
- median, list to contract
- Sale to list
- 99.37%
- 35.6% of homes sold over asking
March 2026. Source: Houzeo. 1.9 months of supply.
At the median
What listing here costs you.
Run at the March 2026 median. The breakdown at any price is on the flat fee page.
Laguna Niguel · March 2026 median
At $1,400,000, our listing fee is $19,500.
You'd keep $22,500 more than you would at a 5% commission.
Assumes you offer the buyer's agent 2%. Based on a 5% total commission. Savings vary by property and price.
Neighborhoods
Laguna Niguel, neighborhood by neighborhood.
The tracts buyers name, one line each.
- Marina Hills Early-1990s villages off Golden Lantern with a community pool/tennis complex and direct access to the Salt Creek Trail down to the beach.
- Ocean Ranch Guard-gated 1990s luxury tract beside the Ocean Ranch shopping center; one of the city's most-searched gated addresses.
- Bear Brand Ranch Guard-gated custom estates on half-acre-plus lots. Laguna Niguel's top price tier.
- El Niguel Heights 1970s–80s tracts bordering El Niguel Country Club, with a high share of single-story floor plans that downsizers compete for.
- Rancho Niguel Late-'80s/'90s homes whose dues include The Club at Rancho Niguel, a large private rec center with pools, courts, and a gym.
- Beacon Hill 1980s villages on the west side with a well-known swim-and-tennis complex and quick access toward Laguna Beach.
- Kite Hill 1980s community built around its own private park and sports courts.
- Niguel Summit Ridge-top condos and townhomes above the Salt Creek corridor, many with ocean views. Redfin tracks it as its own market
On the ground
What buyers ask about Laguna Niguel.
About a third of the city is preserved open space, and it isn't going anywhere. The Salt Creek Trail runs from the inland neighborhoods all the way down to Salt Creek Beach, and buyers' agents draw that line on a map more often than you'd think.
Almost no home here carries Mello-Roos, because the city built out in the '80s and '90s before the districts became standard, so buyers arriving from Talega or Ladera Ranch often watch their tax rate drop. Schools are Capistrano Unified, Aliso Niguel or Dana Hills depending on the neighborhood.
Questions we get
Laguna Niguel questions, answered.
Do gated communities like Ocean Ranch or Bear Brand sell differently?
The buyer pool is smaller and more committed, and days on market run longer than the city average. That's normal for a guarded tract. Showing logistics (gate access, guard notice) need to be set up before day one so momentum isn't lost the first weekend.
Does Laguna Niguel have Mello-Roos?
Rarely. Most of the city predates the districts, so buyers moving from Talega or Ladera Ranch often see their total tax rate drop here. Always confirm on the specific parcel's tax bill, because a handful of newer tracts do carry it.
How much do view premiums matter to my list price?
In ridge communities like Niguel Summit and Marina Hills, an unobstructed ocean or Salt Creek view can move value well beyond what a square-footage comp shows. We comp view homes against view homes. A no-view model match won't tell you anything.
What does a flat fee cost on a Laguna Niguel sale?
A flat listing fee plus the 2% you offer the buyer's agent: $19,500 at the Laguna Niguel median. A percentage charges you more for every dollar your zip code appreciated; this doesn't. The full breakdown at any price is on our flat fee page.
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