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Irvine, CA vs Carmel Valley Village, CA

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- The median age of a home in Irvine is 154.5% younger than the median age of a home in Carmel Valley Village.
 Irvine, CACarmel Valley Village, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age22  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,350,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.8$11.0
 Homes Owned41.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock18.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Irvine, CACarmel Valley Village, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,450$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,520  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,610$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,300  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,510$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$5,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Irvine, CACarmel Valley Village, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock13.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Irvine, CACarmel Valley Village, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99930.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock36.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9997.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Irvine, CACarmel Valley Village, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock0.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock31.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock20.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews
tony · Irvine, CA
I can't think of a better place to live.
Over 2 years ago

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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Brian · Santa Monica, CA
Nice, clean, but very expensive and somewhat bland
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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James · Irvine, CA
Best place to raise a family (live/work)
Over 5 years ago

I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Carmel Valley Village    2 Reviews
Bill · Carmel Valley Village, CA
Nice place to visit, expensive place to live
Over 2 years ago

It was a great place to grow up in the 70s. However, it has become very expensive. Natural beauty abounds. Reasonable drives to get to Carmel or down the coast to Big  More

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Bp · Carmel Valley, CA
a little piece of heaven..............
Over 17 years ago

A tresure, a precious gem, fresh, sweet smeeling air everytime I round the corner into the village, kind people, gorgeous scenes everywhere-trees, creeks, flowers,  More

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