Illustrative stock photos (Unsplash), not the actual property
24 Quiet Oak Lane
Rancho Niguel · Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
$1,250,000
Est. $7,876/mo with example assumptions
- beds
- 4 beds
- baths
- 3 baths
- sq ft
- 2,200 sq ft
- lot
- 9,800 sq ft lot
Listed September 26, 2026 · Built 1979
Overview
- Property type
- Single-family home
- Year built
- 1979
- Style
- California ranch
- Price per sq ft
- $568
- Lot size
- 9,800 sq ft
- Levels
- 1
- Parking
- 2 garage spaces
- HOA
- $95/mo
- Living area
- 2,200 sq ft
From the listing agent
A single-level ranch on a quiet cul-de-sac, set on a nearly 10,000 sq ft lot anchored by a mature coast live oak.
The updated kitchen opens to a vaulted family room, and sliding doors lead to a covered patio and a level, usable backyard.
Marketing remarks by Elena Marsh, Demo Realty Group (fictional). Verify all details independently.
The home's story
The House Beneath the Oak Tree
Twenty-eight years, two kids, and one very patient coast live oak.
Shared by The Alvarez family · Owners since 1998 · 28 years in this home
Owner memories, in their own words. Stories are personal recollections, not verified property facts. Check the listing facts for details about the home. This demo story and its authors are fictional.
We bought this house in the summer of 1998 because of the tree. The kitchen was brown and the carpet was worse, but the oak was already old then, and its shade covered most of the yard by mid-afternoon.
Our kids grew up under it. So did half the kids on the cul-de-sac. It held a tire swing, then a reading hammock, then string lights for a graduation party. We're moving closer to our grandchildren now, and the tree is the hardest thing to leave.
Every birthday photo we own has that tree somewhere in the background.
Backyard
The Backyard That Became an Adventure
The first summer, Ray hung a tire swing from the lowest limb. By August there was a line of neighbor kids waiting for turns, and we started keeping popsicles in the garage freezer just for them.
Later the swing became a hammock, and the hammock became the place everyone went to read on weekend afternoons. The yard is flat and wide enough for a game of catch, and the oak keeps it cool when the rest of the street is baking.
“We never had to tell the kids to go play outside.”
The kids called the low branch 'the bench.' It still is.
Little things worth knowing
- The oak shades the patio from about 2 PM onward in summer
- Kitchen window looks straight out at the swing branch
- Raised beds by the side fence get full morning sun
- The cul-de-sac is quiet enough for chalk drawings to last a week
Owner-reported. Not independently verified.
Through the years
1998
Moved in; hung the first tire swing
2004
Built the window seat in the family room
2012
Planted the raised vegetable beds
2019
Remodeled the kitchen around the view of the tree
2026
Passing the house on
Owner-reported. Not independently verified.
A letter to the next owner
To whoever lives here next,
Please be kind to the oak. An arborist comes every other spring; we're happy to share his number. The roots don't mind the lawn, but they don't like heavy equipment.
The neighbors on both sides are wonderful. If you see a kid in the yard looking for a ball, they're probably one of ours from twenty years ago, all grown up and visiting.
With love, Maria and Ray
Listing facts
Property facts
Source: fictional demo data. In production: MLS and public records.
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3 full
- Living area
- 2,200 sq ft
- Features
- Vaulted family room
- Built-in window bench
- Updated kitchen (2019)
- Primary suite with walk-in closet
- Flooring
- Wood
- Tile
- Appliances
- Gas range
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Laundry
- Inside, laundry room
- Fireplaces
- 1
Exterior & lot
- Features
- Mature coast live oak
- Covered patio
- Raised vegetable beds
- Side-yard gate
- Lot size
- 9,800 sq ft
- Lot
- Flat usable backyard
- Cul-de-sac
- Mature trees
- Pool
- None
- View
- —
- Roof
- Concrete tile
- Construction
- Wood frame, stucco
Building
- Year built
- 1979
- Architectural style
- California ranch
- Levels
- 1
- Heating
- Forced air, natural gas
- Cooling
- Central air
- Parking
- Attached two-car garage
HOA
- Association
- Rancho Niguel Community Association (demo)
- Monthly dues
- $95
- Includes
- Common area maintenance
Affordability
Estimated monthly payment
Estimate · not a lender quote
Estimated monthly payment
$7,876/mo
- Principal & interest
- $6,321
- Property tax
- $1,198
- Home insurance
- $263
- HOA dues
- $95
- Loan amount
- $1,000,000
Estimate only, not a lender quote. Default rate, tax, and insurance values are example assumptions. Does not include mortgage insurance (typically required with less than 20% down), Mello-Roos, or closing costs. Speak with a licensed lender for actual terms.
Price history
Source: fictional demo data
| Date | Event | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Listed for sale | $1,250,000 | +332.5% |
| Jun 12, 1998 | Sold | $289,000 | — |
Location
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Area
Rancho Niguel
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 · Orange County
Schools, commute times, and nearby amenities will appear here once licensed local data sources are connected. Until then, verify school assignments directly with the district.
Listing information
- Status
- For sale
- Listed
- September 26, 2026
- Listing agent
- Elena Marsh (fictional)
- Brokerage
- Demo Realty Group (fictional)
- Agent license
- DEMO-00001 (not a real license)
- MLS number
- Not connected — demo listing
- Listing ID
- lst-01
- Data source
- The Written Home demo dataset
This is a fictional listing created to demonstrate the product. It is not for sale and does not describe a real property.
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The Porch That Knew Everyone's Name
