Exquisite 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom home on a hill with majestic views all the way to Catalina. A premier lot with a magnificent home in a dream location, and an oasis backyard perfectly overlooking the California sunsets nightly. Elegant design with high vaulted ceilings and large windows bathing the home in natural light. Includes a wide-open formal living and dining room, and a fully remodeled and updated kitchen with beautiful countertops and backsplash, stainless steel appliances, handsome cabinetry with tons of storage space, and a spectacular oversized quartz island that connects the kitchen to the inviting family room; and connected to the family room is a downstairs bedroom/hobby room/den/bonus room for extra space. All of this kitchen/family area has spectacular views and flow directly to the mini-paradise of the back yard – covered patio, built in BBQ and gas fire pit, and rock covered spa overlooking the canyon looking due west out to the ocean. Head up the elegant staircase for 3 bedrooms with high ceilings, plantation shutters, closet organizers, and ceiling fans – and the large master suite has plenty of space, vaulted ceilings, and a glorious panoramic view! The master bath is sleekly remodeled with modern flair and a whopping walk-in closet with custom organizers. So many recent upgrades, with laminate flooring, A/C and ducts are less than a year old, and newer toilets, sinks, faucets, plantation shutters, double panned windows and screens, recessed lighting, whole house fan, and surround sound. A 3-car garage with epoxy flooring, a workbench, and lots of useful storage. All of this in an incredible location near hiking trails, biking, nestled in the foothills of OC.
Single-familyProperty Type
1996Year Built
4,794 sq ftLot Size
$669Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Listed by David Sidoni•DRE #01721688• eXp Realty of California Inc
Bought with TATIANA DENG•DRE #02147093• High Ten Partners, Inc.
A meticulously maintained home boasting both comfort and a well nested design. 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms with an unbelievable view of the warm Catalina sunsets. You’ll leave it all at the office to enjoy a calming and peaceful slice of heaven under your patio cover or in your rock covered spa overlooking Whiting Ranch just below and open to dozens of trails for hiking, biking and sojourning the enchanting foothills of OC. Entertain in your back yard with a new built in BBQ and gas fire pit, or inside to a spacious, fully remodeled and updated kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and plenty of storage and seating capacity at an oversized quartz covered bar-top island and/or separate dining room. Upon entry into the formal living room, rich dark laminate surrounds the entire bottom floor with a bedroom/den/office and bathroom making this house perfect for the ideal family oriented home. Upstairs you’ll find 3 bedrooms and a master suite complete with high ceilings, walk-in closet and gorgeous views of the Foothill Ranch landscape. All upstairs closets have professionally designed organizers and storage. A newer whole house fan, new faucets, new toilets, new ceiling fan(s), freshly re-piped WIFI controlled irrigation system, lush greenery and new landscaped front and backyard with newly installed underground drainage system, plantation shutters, tinted windows, new screens, double paned glass, etc. , to many to lists…Including garage upgrades. .. WOW
CRMLS #OC17185919
Oct 2, 2017
Sold
$915,000
$387/sq ft
Aug 23, 2017
Pending
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Aug 19, 2017
Contingent
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Aug 18, 2017
Relisted
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Aug 18, 2017
Contingent
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Aug 11, 2017
Listed
$919,500
$388/sq ft
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! 5 Bedroom (Den) 3 Bath Quality Centex View Home is Situated on a cul-de-sac street overlooking Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park/Trail. Kick Back and Enjoy the Low Maintenance Entertainers Back Yard including Conversation Fire Pit, In Ground Custom Rock Spa, Extended Patio Cover with built in Bar-B-Q and Mini Fridge. The Views are Amazing, Rolling Hills, Endless Vistas to Newport, The Long Beach Peninsula, Catalina Island and of Course the Amazing Sunsets. Gourmet Kitchen has Been Upgraded to Include Granite Counters, Rich Dark Cabinets, Recessed Lighting, Double Oven and Huge seated Center Island. Other Quality Upgrades Include: Rich Dark Wood Laminate and Tile Flooring, Newer Plush Carpeting, Dual Paned Windows with Stained Glass Accenting, Tasteful Ceiling Fans in all Rooms, Whole House Attic Fan, Heated Bathroom Towel Bars
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$15,692 (+1.9%)
$1,176,098 + $325,511
$1,501,609
2024
$15,407 (+2.4%)
$1,176,098 + $325,511
$1,501,609
2023
$15,043 (+42.6%)
$1,153,037 + $319,129
$1,472,166
2022
$10,547 (+11.6%)
$1,130,428 + $312,872
$1,443,300
2021
$9,449 (−4.7%)
$708,883 + $297,980
$1,006,863
2020
$9,913 (+2.1%)
$694,983 + $292,138
$987,121
2019
$9,714 (+1.9%)
$677,221 + $274,745
$951,966
2018
$9,531 (+149.8%)
$663,942 + $269,358
$933,300
2017
$3,816 (−19.9%)
$83,216 + $291,160
$374,376
2016
$4,764 (−0.3%)
$83,216 + $291,160
$374,376
2015
$4,779 (−15.0%)
$81,585 + $285,451
$367,036
2014
$5,620 (−4.4%)
$78,785 + $275,657
$354,442
2013
$5,878 (+0.4%)
$78,785 + $275,657
$354,442
2012
$5,854 (+2.6%)
$78,429 + $274,412
$352,841
2011
$5,707 (+0.6%)
$76,891 + $269,032
$345,923
2010
$5,673 (−0.9%)
$75,384 + $263,757
$339,141
2009
$5,727 (+2.9%)
$74,821 + $261,786
$336,607
2008
$5,564
$74,999 + $262,408
$337,407
Tax history for 31 Esternay Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$15,692 (+1.9%)
$1,176,098 + $325,511
$1,501,609
2024
$15,407 (+2.4%)
$1,176,098 + $325,511
$1,501,609
2023
$15,043 (+42.6%)
$1,153,037 + $319,129
$1,472,166
2022
$10,547 (+11.6%)
$1,130,428 + $312,872
$1,443,300
2021
$9,449 (−4.7%)
$708,883 + $297,980
$1,006,863
2020
$9,913 (+2.1%)
$694,983 + $292,138
$987,121
2019
$9,714 (+1.9%)
$677,221 + $274,745
$951,966
2018
$9,531 (+149.8%)
$663,942 + $269,358
$933,300
2017
$3,816 (−19.9%)
$83,216 + $291,160
$374,376
2016
$4,764 (−0.3%)
$83,216 + $291,160
$374,376
2015
$4,779 (−15.0%)
$81,585 + $285,451
$367,036
2014
$5,620 (−4.4%)
$78,785 + $275,657
$354,442
2013
$5,878 (+0.4%)
$78,785 + $275,657
$354,442
2012
$5,854 (+2.6%)
$78,429 + $274,412
$352,841
2011
$5,707 (+0.6%)
$76,891 + $269,032
$345,923
2010
$5,673 (−0.9%)
$75,384 + $263,757
$339,141
2009
$5,727 (+2.9%)
$74,821 + $261,786
$336,607
2008
$5,564
$74,999 + $262,408
$337,407
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
3
Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
4,794 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1996
Sq. Ft.
2,367
Year built
1996
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Orange County
APN
60129114
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 23, 2026.
Mar 10, 2021 • Final
Residential mechanical - alteration
HVAC
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