Buying Property in Lake Forest as a Foreigner
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Lake Forest aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Lake Forest, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar GlenHood | $1,276,621 | 3.0% | 54 | 44 | 75 |
| Foothill RanchHood | $1,256,627 | 3.0% | 62 | 18 | 75 |
| Grandview CrestHood | $1,276,621 | 3.0% | 53 | 44 | 75 |
| Lake Park WestHood | $1,276,621 | 3.0% | 52 | 44 | 75 |
| Lower GreenridgeHood | $1,276,621 | 3.0% | 68 | 44 | 75 |
| Lower HeatherviewHood | $1,276,621 | 3.0% | 53 | 44 | 75 |
| MariposaHood | $1,276,621 | 3.0% | 68 | 44 | 75 |
| MontburyHood | $1,276,621 | 3.0% | 68 | 44 | 75 |
| Parkwood Estates IIHood | $1,276,621 | 3.0% | 52 | 44 | 75 |
| Portola HillsHood | $1,616,520 | 3.0% | 62 | 36 | 75 |
| San RitaHood | $1,276,621 | 3.0% | 54 | 44 | 75 |
| Summit CrestHood | $1,276,621 | 3.0% | 63 | 44 | 75 |
| Sunset RidgeHood | $1,276,621 | 3.0% | 50 | 44 | 75 |
| Sycamore CreekHood | $1,276,621 | 3.0% | 54 | 44 | 75 |
| The WoodsHood | $1,276,621 | 3.0% | 50 | 44 | 75 |
| Upper GreenridgeHood | $1,276,621 | 3.0% | 68 | 44 | 75 |
| Upper HeatherviewHood | $1,276,621 | 3.0% | 68 | 44 | 75 |
| WoodsideHood | $1,276,621 | 3.0% | 54 | 44 | 75 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.6 | 4.9 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 28.3 | 5.1 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 28.6 | 5.0 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 26.5 |
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 4.8 |
| +1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.8 | 4.4 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 27.8 | 4.4 | — |
