Orchard Hills · Irvine, CA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Orchard Hills, Irvine?

The median home in Orchard Hills sells for $3,050,000 with prices up 19% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $88,001.

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Orchard Hills Real Estate Market Conditions

55out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

55/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Orchard Hills market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Focus on presentation and pricing strategy to stand out. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. California average is 3.5.

Price MomentumFavors sellers

Prices up 19.140625% year-over-year — vs. +0.7% statewide.

Seller LeverageNeutral

Homes selling at 97.65% of asking — buyers are negotiating 2.3% below list. California average is 99.4%.

Bidding ActivityFavors buyers

17.39% of homes selling above list price — 41% below the California average of 29.7%.

Sale SpeedFavors buyers

98 median days on market — 43 days slower than the California average.

Market UrgencyFavors buyers

15.79% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 37.1% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. California average is 20.8%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$3,050,000

+19%

Days on Market

98

Price per Sq Ft

$982

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.65%

Homes Sold

23

Sold Above List

17.39%

Pending in 2 Weeks

15.79%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Orchard Hills?

$0Estimated savings

That could cover a year of college tuition — save 2.9% of your home value

$3,050,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$91,500

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Orchard Hills

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$91,500$3,499$999
Buyer agent$85,4002.8% avg$61,000~2% avg$61,000~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$45,750$45,750$45,750
Total cost$222,650$110,249$107,749
You save$88,001$90,501

Based on the Orchard Hills median home price of $3,050,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Orchard Hills

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $91,500 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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2

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Your agent negotiates

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