**Backyard of Your Dreams**Welcome to this charming Santa Ana home in quiet neighborhood! This home features a seamless vinyl flooring throughout, remodeled bathrooms with quartz countertops, double pain windows, recessed lighting, crown molding and an 8-camera security system. The kitchen features granite countertops, five burner built-in stove and plenty of counter space. You will love your PRIVATE backyard paradise that’s an entertainer's dream, with coastal landscape and mature citrus trees. The hand crafted, custom bar features concrete countertops, full sink w/ garbage disposal, 2 mini refrigerators and has LED lighting throughout. TV hookup and enclosure, along with a built-in "fold up" mini basketball hoop. Enjoy the colorful sunset under the Aluma wood patio cover and stunning backyard ambience; or relax in the 7-10 person spa that has 2 lounger chairs, bluetooth/radio and custom spa cover allowing for easy access. Located in cul-de-sac less than two miles from Downtown Santa Ana. Easy access to freeways and shopping centers.
Sold for $885,000
Listed by: Keller Williams Realty Irvine • Jordan Wang • Contact: 949-861-8000
Bought with: 1Vision Real Estate
$885,000
518 S Forest Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92703
3beds
1,275sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1959
7,772 Square Feet Lot
$887,000 Zestimate®
$694/sqft
$3,580 Estimated rent
Home value
$887,000
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Mature citrus treesPrivate backyard paradiseCoastal landscapeSeamless vinyl flooringCrown moldingRecessed lightingGranite countertops
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Listed by:
Jordan Wang DRE #01993587 9495508885,
Keller Williams Realty Irvine
Bought with:
Rolando Gonzalez, DRE #02041640
1Vision Real Estate
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: PW25190224
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom, Family Room, Kitchen, Primary Bedroom
Primary bedroom
- Features: Main Level Primary
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Down
Kitchen
- Features: Granite Counters
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: 6 Burner Stove, Dishwasher
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- All Bedrooms Down, Main Level Primary
- Flooring: Vinyl
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,275 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Door-Multi, Driveway, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered
- Pool features: None
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Above Ground, Heated, Private
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 7,772 Square Feet
- Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre, Cul-De-Sac
Details
- Parcel number: 01005316
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1959
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volts For Spa
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs, Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Santa Ana
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $694/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $730,641
- Annual tax amount: $8,582
- Date on market: 8/27/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 1 day
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/24/2025 | Sold | $885,000+10.6%$694/sqft |
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| 9/17/2025 | Pending sale | $800,000+18.5%$627/sqft |
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| 5/22/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/22/2021 | Price change | $3,200+3.2%$3/sqft |
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| 5/20/2021 | Listed for rent | $3,100$2/sqft |
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| 3/3/2021 | Sold | $675,000+18.4%$529/sqft |
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| 2/1/2018 | Sold | $570,000-1.7%$447/sqft |
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| 1/25/2018 | Pending sale | $579,999$455/sqft |
Source: Simplified Realty, Inc. #PW17261861 Report a problem | ||
| 11/21/2017 | Listed for sale | $579,999+23.4%$455/sqft |
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| 10/13/2017 | Sold | $470,000-1.5%$369/sqft |
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| 9/8/2017 | Pending sale | $477,000$374/sqft |
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| 7/28/2017 | Listed for sale | $477,000$374/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,582 +2.7% | $730,641 +2% |
| 2024 | $8,360 +2.5% | $716,315 +2% |
| 2023 | $8,157 +1% | $702,270 +2% |
| 2022 | $8,077 +0.3% | $688,500 +14.9% |
| 2021 | $8,051 +15.4% | $599,171 +1% |
| 2020 | $6,978 | $593,028 +2% |
| 2019 | $6,978 +1.8% | $581,400 +23.7% |
| 2018 | $6,853 +523% | $470,000 +586.8% |
| 2017 | $1,100 | $68,431 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,100 +8.4% | $67,090 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,015 +3.5% | $66,083 +2% |
| 2014 | $980 | $64,789 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $64,497 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $63,233 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $61,994 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $61,531 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $61,678 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $60,469 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $59,284 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $58,122 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $56,983 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $55,866 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $54,843 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $53,768 +2% |
| 2001 | $558 +0.3% | $52,714 +2% |
| 2000 | $557 | $51,681 |
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Neighborhood: Central City
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- 4/10Abraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
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