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A guard-gated village of large custom and estate homes built in the early 2000s around a private golf club in the southern Irvine foothills.
Direct answer
A guard-gated village of large custom and estate homes built in the early 2000s around a private golf club in the southern Irvine foothills. Located near Shady Canyon Dr & Sunny Slope. The full Shady Canyon brief is being written by Ratowsky Group; reach the team for a private read before the page is published.
Last updated 2026-07-06 · Status: stub
Market snapshot
Median sale price
$1,507,500
Closed, last 6 months
Median days on market
17
List to close, sold
Active listings
784
Currently on market
Median price / sq ft
$810
Closed sales
Homes sold (6 mo)
1,021
Closed, trailing 6 months
Sale-to-list ratio
98.7%
Median close vs list
Months of supply
5 mo
Inventory vs absorption
Median list price
$1,614,500
Active inventory
Live Shady Canyon statistics from the California Regional MLS (CRMLS) via CoreLogic Trestle, refreshed automatically and deemed reliable but not guaranteed. For a precise, address-level read, ask Craig and Justin.
Location
Shady Canyon Dr & Sunny Slope, Irvine, CA
Schools
Shady Canyon is served by the Irvine Unified School District.
Elementary (K-5)
Bonita Canyon Elementary · Irvine USD
GreatSchools 8-9/10
Middle (6-8)
Rancho San Joaquin Middle · Irvine USD
GreatSchools 9/10
High (9-12)
University High School · Irvine USD
GreatSchools 9/10
School attendance areas are assigned by address and change over time; larger villages span several schools, so confirm the current elementary, middle, and high assignment for a specific address with the district. Ratings and scores come from GreatSchools and CAASPP and are not a representation of school quality.
Source: Irvine Unified School District
Scores: GreatSchools ratings and CAASPP results, latest reported
In progress
The full Shady Canyon brief is being written by Ratowsky Group as the canonical local-authority page. The short positioning above is the verified summary we are willing to publish today.
If you want a private read on this neighborhood before the long-form page is live, the contact form at the bottom of this page goes directly to Justin and Craig.
Floor plans & models
Shady Canyon is a guard-gated village of roughly 400 custom and semi-custom estate homes on 1,070 acres, developed by an Irvine Company subsidiary in the early-to-mid 2000s.
Built by Irvine Community Development Co.; semi-custom villas by Taylor Woodrow; custom builders · early-mid 2000s · ~4,200-15,000 sq ft
Includes the Master's Collection (~5,300-6,700 sq ft) plus custom estates and semi-custom villas.
Floor plan names and square footage reflect the builder's original specifications and can vary with additions, permitted remodels, and how a given source measured. Confirm the exact plan and square footage for any specific address against the tax record, title report, and an in-person measurement before relying on it.
Brief in progress
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