Coto de Caza is a gated, master-planned golf and equestrian community spanning nearly 5,000 acres in the foothills of South Orange County, within the larger unincorporated region of Trabuco Canyon. More than 4,000 homes are spread across 58 distinct neighborhoods, ranging from inviting single-family neighborhoods to grand custom estates.
Golf is at the heart of the community. The private Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club offers 36 holes across two courses designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., along with racquet sports, pools, fitness facilities, and dining. Club amenities are available through private membership.
Coto's equestrian roots run deep. The Coto Equestrian Preserve, a privately owned 24.1-acre facility, boards approximately 150 horses and features six riding arenas, including an indoor ring, a Grand Prix arena, and a dressage arena. The facility also hosted the modern pentathlon equestrian events during the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
More than 40 miles of trails wind through the community and connect to regional riding and hiking trails. The 544-acre Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park borders Coto de Caza, with Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park nearby, offering an exceptional connection to South Orange County's natural landscape.
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Based on 148 closed sales
Coto de Caza's single-family median sale price eased 4.29% year-over-year to $2,287,500 across 148 closed sales. Homes that sold spent a median of 27 days on the market.
Current inventory and demand point to an estimated market time of approximately 83 days, compared with 99 days for detached homes across Orange County, according to Steven Thomas's September 28 Reports on Housing.
With elevated mortgage rates affecting affordability and buyers becoming more selective, preparation and accurate pricing are increasingly important.
Coto's diverse housing options, from traditional single-family homes to substantial custom estates, also mean that changes in the median reflect the mix of homes sold, not necessarily an equivalent change in every home's value.
Based on 16 closed sales
Coto de Caza's attached-home market experienced a 6.30% year-over-year decline in median sale price, with homes spending a median of 62 days on the market.
Current inventory and demand indicate an estimated market time of approximately 120 days.
With just 16 closed sales over the trailing 12 months, individual transactions can noticeably influence the median. Location, floor plan, condition, upgrades, and current competition remain important when establishing a home's market value.
Clubs and Recreation
Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club: The private club has 36 holes of golf on two courses designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., along with tennis and pickleball courts. Racquet programs include lessons, clinics, junior programs, leagues, social mixers, and club tournaments.
Coto Valley Country Club: This historic club sits behind the gates of Coto de Caza. Its John Wayne Ballroom is built around the original bar John Wayne used to entertain his Hollywood friends, and a grand lawn with a gazebo makes it a popular setting for weddings and events. The club also offers gym memberships with 24/7 access.
Coto Pickleball Club: Outdoor pickleball courts on Avenida La Caza, next to Coto Valley Country Club, with lessons, day passes, and monthly memberships.
Coto Sports and Recreation Park: Together with Lennar Fields, the community's sports parks offer more than 16 acres of baseball, softball, and soccer fields, along with basketball courts, a sand volleyball court, shaded picnic areas, and tot lots.
Schools
Coto de Caza is served by the Capistrano Unified School District. Students attend Tesoro High School, and the district's Tesoro family of schools includes Wagon Wheel Elementary, in the neighboring Wagon Wheel community just outside Coto's gates, along with Tijeras Creek Elementary, Las Flores TK-8, and Ladera Ranch Middle School. Assigned schools vary by address, so check any home with the district's school locator.
Private schools nearby include St. Junipero Serra Catholic School on Antonio Parkway in Rancho Santa Margarita, just minutes away, for preschool through 8th grade. St. John's Episcopal School, also in Rancho Santa Margarita, serves preschool through 8th grade. For high school, Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita is a coeducational Catholic high school and one of California's International Baccalaureate World Schools, and JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano is a Catholic college preparatory high school. Both serve grades 9 through 12.
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15,363 people live in Coto de Caza, where the median age is 45.8 and the average individual income is $103,122. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Coto de Caza, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
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