Luxury Homes for Sale in Tustin

Tustin, California

About the Community

Tustin occupies a prime central Orange County location where established neighborhoods meet one of the region's most ambitious new developments — Tustin Legacy, a master-planned community built on the former Marine Corps Air Station. This combination of classic suburban character and modern urban planning creates a real estate market with something for every luxury buyer.

The Tustin Ranch neighborhood remains one of the city's most prestigious addresses, offering custom homes, golf course views, and proximity to top-rated schools. Meanwhile, Tustin Legacy's continued buildout brings contemporary architecture, walkable mixed-use design, and amenity-rich living to buyers seeking newer construction with an urban edge.

Laura and Kevin Fox help buyers evaluate Tustin's distinct micro-markets — balancing factors like school assignments, HOA structures, and proximity to the 5/55/261 freeway network that connects the city to employment centers throughout the county.

Area Highlights

Premier Neighborhoods

Tustin Ranch (golf course community with custom estates), Tustin Legacy (master-planned new construction), Old Town Tustin (historic charm with walkability), and Tustin Hills (hillside homes with views) offer distinct lifestyle options.

Tustin Legacy

Built on 1,600 acres of former MCAS Tustin, this master-planned community features parks, schools, retail, and thousands of new homes ranging from luxury townhomes to detached single-family estates. The iconic blimp hangars serve as landmarks.

Central Location

Tustin's central OC position provides 15-minute access to Irvine Spectrum, South Coast Plaza, John Wayne Airport, and the I-5/55/261 interchange. The Metrolink station connects to downtown LA for commuters.

Education

Served by both Tustin Unified and Irvine Unified school districts. Beckman High School, Foothill High School, and multiple Blue Ribbon elementary schools make the city especially attractive to buyers who prioritize schools.

Tustin Neighborhoods, Block by Block

Buyers rarely search for “Tustin” alone — they search for a specific community. These are the neighborhoods that come up most often, and what sets each one apart.

The Tustin Legacy villages. The former Marine Corps Air Station has been rebuilt as a series of distinct villages. Tustin Field I and II, completed in 2006, came first, with 565 homes between them. The Villages of Columbus, finished in 2013, followed: Columbus Square (bordered by Edinger, Kensington Park, Valencia and Severyns — roughly 1,075 residences plus the Coventry Court senior apartments) and Columbus Grove (465 residences straddling the Tustin–Irvine line at Jamboree and Harvard), both built by a Lennar and William Lyon joint venture in Craftsman, Bungalow, Colonial and Tudor-influenced styles. Greenwood (375 homes, 2017) and Lennar’s Levity are the newest additions. All are served by Tustin Unified and sit close to Veterans Sports Park and The District at Tustin Legacy.

Tustin Ranch. The master-planned community on the city’s northeastern side, laid out around the 18-hole Tustin Ranch Golf Club, with streets named for the citrus ranch that preceded it. Its sub-communities range from golf-frontage estates to gated tracts. Rancho Veracruz, a Mediterranean-style condominium community on Champion Way, sits within walking distance of the golf club.

Old Town Tustin and its surroundings. The preserved 1880s commercial district along El Camino Real and Main Street, ringed by Craftsman bungalows and Victorian-era homes on walkable streets. Nearby, Tustin Imperial on Mitchell Avenue is a 1964 townhome community of 134 homes, and Tustin’s French Quarter is the 17th Street shopping center that lends its name to the surrounding blocks.

Laurelwood. A mid-1970s master-planned community of 244 single-family homes and 278 townhomes with its own pool, tennis and sports courts and a large community park, served by Tustin Unified.

Tustin Meadows and Peppertree. Established single-family tracts in central Tustin with larger lots and yards than the newer villages — the neighborhoods buyers choose when they want more house and more land without the Tustin Ranch premium.

North Tustin and the Tustin Foothills. Technically unincorporated county land, but inseparable from the Tustin market: Lemon Heights and Cowan Heights are known for large lots, custom estates, mature trees and hillside privacy, with Tustin schools and amenities minutes away.

Each of these micro-markets moves on its own rhythm. For a current read on any of them — or on a specific street — ask Laura & Kevin Fox.

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