12531 Carmel
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Listing broker / agent: Ricci Realty · Albert Ricci · 714-231-6058 · CRMLS
MLS # PW26220746 · Last checked Oct 19, 2026 09:23 UTC
About this property
Discover distinctive character and spacious living in this custom-built North Tustin home on a quiet cul-de-sac. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and over 2,300 square feet on a 9,800-square-foot lot, this property offers a pool, detached two-car garage, and attached workshop. A welcoming brick walkway leads to a light-filled formal living room with a masonry brick fireplace and glass atrium—an inviting setting for plants and greenery. The spacious family room features vaulted, wood-accented ceilings, exposed truss beams, a wood stove, and built-in storage and display areas. Views of the pool and side patio connect the indoor living spaces with the outdoors. The kitchen offers white quartz countertops, custom cabinetry with china display cupboards, a center island, and a generous breakfast bar with additional storage. Appliances include a gas cooktop, electric double oven, dishwasher, and over-the-range microwave. A separate formal dining room provides space for gatherings and special occasions. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms are conveniently located downstairs. Upstairs, an additional bedroom joins the spacious primary bedroom, featuring a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace, a large walk-in closet, and French doors opening to a private balcony. The upstairs bathroom includes a jetted tub, glass-enclosed shower, and dual sinks. A second-floor laundry room includes a washer and dryer. Outside, enjoy a gated, free-form pool, patio areas, and a long driveway with covered parking and gated access to the detached garage. The adjoining workshop adds versatile space for hobbies, projects, or storage. A home full of character, with room to relax, entertain, and make it your own.
Property details
- MLS number
- PW26220746
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 4 Beds • 3 Baths
- Living area
- 2,392 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 0.225 acres
- County
- Orange
- Year built
- 1957
- Stories
- 2
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Listing
- Days on market
- 6
Building
- Year built
- 1957
- Year built source
- Assessor
- Architectural style
- Traditional
- Stories
- 2
- Building stories
- 2
- Levels
- Two
- Entry level
- 1
- Construction
- Brick, Stucco
- Roof
- Composition, Shingle
- Foundation
- Slab
- Living area source
- Assessor
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 3
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 2
- Main-level bathrooms
- 2
- Rooms
- Attic, Bedroom, Entry Foyer, Family Room, Laundry, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Other, Dining Room
- Appliances
- Built In Range, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Disposal, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Vented Exhaust Fan, Water To Refrigerator
- Interior features
- Breakfast Bar, Separate Formal Dining Room, Unfurnished, Attic, Bedroom On Main Level, Walk In Closets
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Heating
- Central, Natural Gas
- Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
- Fireplace
- Family Room, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
- Laundry
- Laundry Room, Upper Level
- Accessibility features
- None
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 4
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking
- Concrete, Covered, Door Single, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Gated, Porte Cochere
- Attached garage
- No
- Pool
- In Ground, Private
- Spa
- None
- Patio / porch
- Brick, Concrete, Front Porch, Open, Patio
- Exterior features
- Lighting
- Lot features
- Back Yard, Cul De Sac, Front Yard, Lawn, Landscaped, Rectangular Lot, Sprinkler System, Street Level, Yard
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Fencing
- Block, Wood
- Property outlook
- None
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- Cable Connected
- Community features
- Curbs, Gutters, Suburban
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
- Association fee
- $0.00
Schools reported in the listing
- Elementary school
- Panorama
- High school
- El Modena
- High school district
- Orange Unified
School information is supplied with the listing. Confirm current attendance boundaries and enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.
Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Panorama Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Orange Unified · Santa Ana | K–6 | 0.3 mi |
| Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science (school website, opens in a new tab) Orange Unified · Orange | K–6 | 0.7 mi |
| Hewes Middle Tustin Unified · Santa Ana | 6–8 | 0.8 mi |
| Foothill High Tustin Unified · Santa Ana | 9–12 | 0.9 mi |
| Santiago Charter Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Orange Unified · Orange | 7–8 | 1.1 mi |
| Arroyo Elementary Tustin Unified · Santa Ana | Not reported | 1.1 mi |
| El Modena High (school website, opens in a new tab) Orange Unified · Orange | 9–12 | 1.2 mi |
| Esplanade Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Orange Unified · Orange | K–6 | 1.2 mi |
Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.
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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $1,495,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $1,495,000
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 22:42 | $1,495,000 |
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Property taxes
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
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Calculated 2026-10-19 09:33 UTC. Source: this website's authorized MLS inventory. Import progress, freshness rules and coverage affect the figures. Medians exclude missing/invalid values; price per sq ft is the median of individual listing ratios. Price observations are limited to the last 24 per listing and may miss changes between refreshes. This is not a complete 30-day market report, historical inventory trend, appreciation measure, or sold-price analysis.
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