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Published September 15, 2026 in Deal of the Week

This home asks $625 per square foot. Homes for sale around it are asking $765.

By Chris Robertson
Real estate, Mission Viejo, CA

That's why it made the list. 42 buyers have already saved it on Zillow. That's 2 times the normal number for this price range in Mission Viejo, CA. All 42 get an alert the second the price drops or someone else puts in an offer. Right now, you're ahead of all of them.

The numbers
Views on Zillow
Saves on Zillow
Homes analyzed
Fig 0.1 · The home. Listing photos go out with the address. Squinting won't speed that up.
The home
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,100 sq ft
$ ▬▬▬,▬▬▬
Listed this week. Address: ▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬
Priceheld backAddressheld back

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In short
  1. $625 per square foot against $765 for homes around it.
  2. Ranked first of 1,207 active homes scored in Mission Viejo, CA this week.
  3. 4 beds, 2 baths, about 2,100 sq ft. Listed this week.
  4. Listings here have been up about 84 days.
  5. Price and address are held back. Text DEAL and they come to you.

Here's what we think happened.

While listed, it earned 42 saves and 602 views on Zillow. It ranked first on save velocity, total saves, listing freshness and asking price per square foot against the other active listings.

From the listing: “Step inside to find plantation shutters, dual-pane windows, vaulted ceilings, and a cozy fireplace that anchors the inviting living room.”

Saves on Zillow · Mission Viejo, CA
  1. 1This home42 saves
  2. 2Finalist average21 saves
Zillow saves. Finalist average = the mean of this week's finalists in the area, this home included.
What stands out
  1. A charming bay window fills the home with natural light, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
  2. The kitchen overlooks the backyard and surrounding neighborhood, making it the perfect place to prepare meals while staying connected to family and guests.
  3. The primary suite is a true retreat, complete with a remodeled bathroom featuring a relaxing soaking tub, granite countertop, and a generous walk-in closet.

What they saw when they opened the listing.

It's inside this circle · No pin, on purpose
Map of the approximate area, drawn as a circle rather than a pin
Fig 03.1 · The area

Then they did what you're about to do. They checked the neighborhood.

Asking $/sq ft nearby
The middle asking price per square foot of the homes for sale here now. Asking, not sold.
This home's $/sq ft
This home's own price per square foot, rounded to the nearest $5.
Avg. days listed
The clock every listing in the area is running against.
Active homes
Everything for sale here right now — the full set this pick was scored against.

The math. At $765 per square foot, the median ask nearby, 2,100 square feet would list for $1,606,500. This one asks less.

Similar listings, on the market right now.

Everything below is asking, not sold — these are the homes a buyer would be choosing between today, ordered by what each is asking.

Active listings comparable to this week's pick, ordered by asking price
AddressSq ftDays listedPrice
7 Via Encanto2,03880$1,099,900
15 Legacy Way1,68957$1,099,900
23841 Palmek1,60658$1,150,000
26482 Via Lara2,03716$1,199,000
This week's pick · held backAbout 2,100▬▬▬
Source · Active listing data via IDX feed · Deemed reliable but not guaranteed

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It's ready to go. The address, the photos, the numbers behind the numbers.

Text DEAL to (949) 777-5607Text me

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What comes back
  1. The address, and the listing it belongs to.
  2. The photos, unblurred, all of them.
  3. The numbers this page is built on, including the ones we would not publish.
  4. A straight answer on whether it is actually right for you — including no.

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Chris Robertson
(949) 777-5607
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Chris Robertson is a licensed real estate Broker. Market numbers come from MLS records and are believed accurate but not guaranteed. Nothing on this site is an appraisal or a promise of value. If your home is already listed with another broker, this is not a solicitation. DRE# 01727638
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