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Real Estate Overview & Location  

Adjacent to the new developments of Talega in the northeastern part of San Clemente, Forster Ranch is an expansive arrangement of single family neighborhoods and high-end condo communities.  Forster Ranch real estate is situated east of Interstate 5 amongst the rolling canyons and hills between the southeastern tip of San Juan Capistrano and Avenidas La Pata and Vista Hermosa.  Forster Ranch contains some of the newer homes in San Clemente and the panoramic views one expects from San Clemente coastal living.

Forster Ranch features homes built from the early 1980s to as recently as 2005.  The aesthetic appeal of Forster Ranch lies in the heavy Spanish influence of the architecture and landscaping.  The single family homes and condos offer beautiful brick and stone work, red tile roofs that are a signature of San Clemente real estate, and lush landscaping with everything from small rose bushes to sky-high palm trees.  Cul-de-sacs are plentiful in Forster Ranch, and many of the homes provide views of the gorgeous San Clemente coastline, hills and canyons.

Community Amenities 

Many of the communities in Forster Ranch offer extensive amenities, including swimming pools and spas, tennis courts, clubhouses, walking paths, and small parks.  The Forster Ranch Community Park, which borders Truman Benedict Elementary and Bernice Ayer Middle School, is nicknamed “Pirate Park” due to the pirate ships that children can play on.  This is a great recreational area for parents to relax in the shade or sun while their children explore the variety of equipment the park has to offer.  Off of Camino Vera Cruz is the entrance to the Forster Ranch Ridgeline Trail, a 3.2-mile natural hiking trail with some spectacular ocean and city lights views.  Shorecliffs Golf Club is a short distance from the western neighborhoods, and the beautiful beaches of San Clemente are only a couple of miles away.

Schools 

Elementary-age children living in Forster Ranch attend Truman Benedict Elementary School (K-5) or Marblehead Elementary School (K-5).  For middle school, children attend Bernice Ayer Middle School (6-8) or Shorecliffs Middle School (6-8).  High school students throughout the city attend San Clemente High School, a highly-ranked public high school conveniently located off the Avenida Pico exit near Interstate 5.

Property Types & HOA Assessments 

Forster Ranch boasts a variety of condo communities and single family neighborhoods, with the size and pricing of Forster Ranch real estate covering a broad spectrum.  Condos range from 950 square feet for a two-bedroom unit in Tocayo Canyon to 3,550 square feet for a five-bedroom townhome in the gated community of Del Cabo, with prices starting in the low $400,000s and extending to the low $1,000,000s.  Single family homes measure between 1,500 and 3,765 square feet, with select estates as large as 6,500 square feet.  Prices for single family homes in Forster Ranch range from the mid $600,000s to the high $1,000,000s, with the majority falling in the $800,000s to low $1,000,000s.

HOA assessments start as low as $75 and climb upwards of $250 to $300 in The Reserve and Casablanca communities.  While Forster Ranch features newer homes and developments, there are no Mello-Roos bonds, and none of the properties sit on leased land.

Neighborhoods / Builder Tracts

There are 20 single family builder tracts in Forster Ranch along with 5 condo communities and numerous custom properties.  If you would like to search active Forster Ranch listings, please use the left-hand menu or the below table to view the different communities and their available homes; or you may refer to the current list of active properties at the bottom of this page.  You may also use the quick search above to find homes for sale by property type, price range, bedrooms and bathrooms.

Investing in Forster Ranch

Forster Ranch is for the investor who wants a community that is well kept by an HOA and who is looking for long-term appreciation. There are some nice opportunities to upgrade properties in Forster Ranch as some were built as early as 1980; however, many homes are newer and in spectacular condition. The community ammenities, cul-de-sacs and panoramic ocean views enjoyed by many of the homes will continue to make Forster Ranch an extremely desirable community well into the future, benefiting the investor who is in it for the long-term. In addition, the proximity to the beach, golf, schools, shopping centers, and the freeway will continue to add to the value of this community.

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