At a Glance
Bear Brand Ranch Facts
- Location
- Laguna Niguel, California
- Access
- Guard-gated
- Record sale
- $16.25 million, 7 Searidge (February 2025)
- Home types
- Custom estates and J.M. Peters production homes
- School district
- Capistrano Unified
About Bear Brand Ranch
Bear Brand Ranch is a guard-gated community on the ridge in southwest Laguna Niguel, and the most expensive address in the city. In February 2025, a home on Searidge sold for $16.25 million, the highest price ever paid for a home in Laguna Niguel.
Housing Stock
The community combines custom estates on large view lots with a tract of production homes built by J.M. Peters. The custom homes, especially those with ocean and Catalina Island views, set the top of the market, and many have been rebuilt or extensively renovated.
Lifestyle & Amenities
Residents are minutes from Salt Creek Beach, the Ritz-Carlton and the Monarch Beach resorts, and from the shops and restaurants of Laguna Beach and Dana Point. Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park is close by. Bear Brand Ranch is in the Capistrano Unified School District.
Neighborhoods & Enclaves
Custom Estates
Ocean-view estates on large lots, the top of the market.
J.M. Peters Homes
Production homes within the gates, at a lower entry point.
What Sets the Market Apart
- View corridors decide value here: a full ocean and Catalina view can double the price of a similar home without one.
- Many estates have been rebuilt or remodeled, so permits and the age of systems vary widely.
- The gate, the views and the lot sizes are rare this close to the coast in south Orange County.
Questions
Bear Brand Ranch FAQ
Is Bear Brand Ranch guard-gated?
Yes. Bear Brand Ranch is a guard-gated community in Laguna Niguel.
What is the most expensive home sold in Laguna Niguel?
A home at 7 Searidge in Bear Brand Ranch sold for $16.25 million in February 2025, the highest price ever paid for a home in Laguna Niguel.
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