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21961 Cayuga Lane, Lake Forest, CA 92630

$2.38M5bd · 4ba · 3,079 sqft
Lot 3,600 sqft•HOA $358/mo•Single Family Residence•
Active
•237d on market•MLS# OC-26033061

Property Description

This residence reads less like a conventional home and more like a study in proportion, light, and reflection. Positioned on a rare inside corner lot, the property opens outward to a broad main channel panorama where the water widens and the horizon lingers. From nearly every vantage point, the lake becomes part of the composition, not simply a backdrop but a constantly shifting material that animates the house throughout the day. The exterior presents a restrained modernist language, crisp planes of white softened by shadow lines from mature palms and the geometry of the dock beyond. As the home wraps the corner, it reveals itself gradually, a sequence rather than a façade. The waterline deck extends like a continuation of the living space, dissolving the boundary between structure and shoreline. Inside, the plan unfolds with an almost gallery-like clarity. Surfaces remain intentionally calm, allowing volume and perspective to take precedence. Wide openings frame long water views that shift as you move, producing a subtle sense of procession through the home. The living spaces orient toward the channel, while softer, more intimate moments appear along the periphery, reading corners, curved seating arrangements, and layered sightlines that create both openness and refuge. The kitchen sits as a sculptural center rather than a separate room, its soft forms and pale palette reflecting daylight deeper into the interior. Two primary suites, one upstairs and one downstairs, allow the home to function across different rhythms of living. The lower suite maintains immediate connection to the water and outdoor terrace, while the second primary becomes a retreat elevated above the shoreline with a longer perspective across the channel. Outdoor living is treated as an extension of architecture rather than an addition to it. The covered terrace acts as an intermediary space, shaded yet open, where breezes move through and the sounds of water remain constant. The dock sits within the protected interior corner of the lot, reinforcing both privacy and the expansive feel of the main channel view. Boats pass at a distance, never dominating the experience, only punctuating it. Here, architecture becomes a lens through which the setting is continuously rediscovered, morning glassy and still, afternoon bright and active, evening quiet and reflective, each moment framed deliberately, each perspective considered.

Features & Amenities

FeeBuilt 1977

Property Details

Land Type
Fee
Year Built
1977
Property Type
Residential
Property Subtype
Single Family Residence
Parking Spaces
4
Garage Spaces
2
Heating
Central
Cooling
Central Air
View
City Lights, Lake, Mountain(s), Panoramic, Trees/Woods
Flooring
Carpet, Tile
Roof
Composition, Concrete
City
Lake Forest
Zip Code
92630
County
Orange
Listed byUnknown Office, Shant Kizirian

Mortgage Calculator

Current Rates

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Monthly Payment
$12,009.29
Principal & Interest
Loan Amount
$1,900,000
Total Interest
$2,423,345
Total Payment Over 30 Years
$4,323,345
This calculator provides estimates only. Actual mortgage payments may include taxes, insurance, HOA fees, and PMI. Contact a lender for accurate quotes.

Comparative Market Analysis

Luxury Tier · 5 active · 5 closed

21961 Cayuga Lane, Lake Forest, CA 92630

Lake Forest · Single Family Residence

$2.38M
Luxury Tier
Beds
5
Baths
4
Sqft
3,079
Lot
3,600 sqft
Year
1977
$/Sqft
$771
Pool: Yes✓
Spa: Yes✓
View: city✓
Garage: 2-car✓

Listed 32.2% above the median closed sale of $1,795,850. Price per sqft ($771) is a 28% premium to closed comps ($604). Luxury tier — fewer comparable sales widen the confidence range.

Price Position

Positioned above the market — commands a premium.

Premium
Subject listed at $2.38M· $771/sqft
Total list price
Closed comps
vs closed median $1.80M
+$579K (+32.2%)
Active comps
vs active median $1.78M
+$595K (+33.4%)
Price per sqft
Closed compsinsufficient comp data
Active comps
vs active avg $/sqft $687
+$84 (+12.2%)

Active Properties (5)

Active Comparables

AddressCityYearBDBTHSqFtLotSzLP/SqFtLPDIMScore
155 Bryce RunLake Forest2017442,6023,920$634$1.65M3880
539 Serrano Summit DriveLake Forest2020432,6974,145$882$2.38M1878
1832 Aliso Canyon DrLake Forest2020542,6615,528$714$1.90M5273
205 SummitLake Forest2010442,8553,722$543$1.55M8668
664 AthosLake Forest2020542,6803,290$664$1.78M1868
Total: 5 · Average4.43.82,6994,121$687.4$1.85M42.4
Median2,680$1.78M

Closed Properties (5)

Closed Comparables

AddressCityYearDateBDBTHSqFtLotSzLPSPSP/SqFtSP/LPDIMScore
8 FloresLake Forest199208/11/2026443,2935,500$2.00M$1.80M$5450.906376
141 Wild FlowerLake Forest202408/31/2026553,0574,056$2.35M$2.35M$7691.004668
11 Silver Spruce CourtLake Forest201110/02/2026543,3314,181$1.75M$1.64M$4920.9413867
26822 SommersetLake Forest198809/30/2026432,6556,000$1.54M$1.46M$5500.955767
220 Edna PkwyLake Forest202207/29/2026442,7533,717$1.89M$1.83M$6650.979667
Total: 5 · Average4.44.03,017.84,690.8$1.81M$1.81M$604.2—80
Median3,057$1.80M$1.80M

Market Analysis

List vs Sale $/SqFt

Sale Price Trend

Days on Market

Sale vs List Price

AI-generated CMA

This analysis was generated automatically from MLS data. For an in-depth, human-reviewed valuation, contact Joseph Sardella at josephsardella@gmail.com.