Lake Elsinore is located in Southern Riverside County in the fast growing I-15 corridor. Founded in 1888, the city is named for the largest freshwater lake in Southern California. The housing market in this community consists mainly of single-family homes, a small selection of condominiums and land lots for custom building.
Situated halfway between San Diego County and Orange County, this rapidly growing community features abundant recreational opportunities, such as fishing, water skiing, wind surfing, jet skiing, kayaking, as well as the marinas, a public fishing beach, and a city-owned public beach and park. City parks provide ball fields, tennis, volleyball and basketball courts, playgrounds and picnic areas. A community center and gymnasium are located at Lake Community Park where classes and activities for all ages are also held.
The nearby Cleveland National Forest provides areas for camping, hiking and mountain biking. The area is also home to numerous championship golf courses, a motor-cross track and sky diving facilities. The Lake Elsinore Storm, a minor league baseball team that is part of the San Diego Padres organization, makes its home at The Diamond, which was voted the number one minor league stadium. The Diamond is also used for community events, as is the Lake Elsinore Cultural Center, which also hosts stage productions. Antique stores and one-of-a-kind shops can be found at Old Town Lake Elsinore and the outlet mall features over 100 brand name outlet stores. Area youth attend the award-winning Lake Elsinore Unified School District, which features many new and state-of-the-art facilities.
Residential real estate in Lake Elsinore consists of single-family homes that range in price from the low-$100,000s to $2.5 million. Homes in the Old Town area start in the mid $100,000s. Homes in Lakeland, North Lake Elsinore and Wildomar are priced from the mid $100,000s. East Lake, Machado and Lugosi Park homes start in the low $200,000s. Homes within the neighborhood of Tuscany Hills are priced from the $200,000s. Brookstone Canyon homes and homes in Cottonwood Canyon start in the mid $300,000s. While limited in Lake Elsinore, listings for condos are available throughout North Lake Elsinore starting below $100,000s. For those who wish to custom build their dream home, land and lots are available for purchase. If you are thinking of buying or selling your home, just fill out the FREE REAL ESTATE INFORMATION REQUEST FORM. Then, top real estate agent California Real Estate will provide you with any real estate information or assistance. All contents on this and related web sites are provided by California Real Estate, specializing in Lake Elsinore real estate and home values in Riverside County, California.