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What is the
Hunt Club?
Where most Orange County communities were built as tracts, the Hunt Club was planned for custom homes on generous land. The result is a neighborhood of individually designed estates, wide lots, and quiet, winding streets, closer in feel to horse country than to suburbia, and a direct reflection of San Juan Capistrano’s ranching and equestrian roots.
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It suits buyers who want land and privacy above everything else: room for a pool and gardens, space for a sport court or guest quarters, and, on many lots, the option to keep horses, all within minutes of downtown San Juan Capistrano and the coast.
What kinds of
homes are in the Hunt Club?
Homes in the Hunt Club are one-of-a-kind custom estates on lots that typically range from about half an acre to two acres, in styles from Traditional and Mediterranean to French Country and Contemporary.
Equestrian estates
Horse-zoned properties, with stables, barns, or riding rings on select lots and access to community riding trails.
Renovated custom estates
Original 1980s and 1990s homes that have been extensively remodeled or rebuilt, often with pools, sport courts, and resort-style yards.
Original-condition estates
Homes that retain much of their original character: an opportunity for a buyer who wants to renovate to their own vision.
Because no two Hunt Club homes are alike, land and condition matter as much as square footage. Lot usability, equestrian improvements, views, and the scope of past renovations can separate two estates on the same street.
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See our current listings, or ask us about off-market opportunities.
What is it like to live in the Hunt Club?
Life in the Hunt Club is private, green, and equestrian: gated streets for walking and riding, access to trails, and estates designed for entertaining, minutes from downtown San Juan Capistrano.
The community’s identity comes from horses. Many properties are zoned for them, and residents connect to riding and hiking trails that tie into San Juan Capistrano’s wider trail network, a rarity this close to the coast. Riding facilities and horse events are part of everyday life in this town.
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Inside the gates, the pace is quiet. Residents walk, jog, and ride along tree-lined streets, and the homeowners association maintains architectural guidelines that help new construction and remodels fit the neighborhood’s established character. Marbella Country Club’s golf and tennis are close by for those who also want a club membership.
St. Margaret’s Episcopal School
Selective, co-ed, PreK–12 college prep
JSerra Catholic High School
Co-ed Catholic high school, grades 9–12
Mission Basilica School
Catholic, PreK–8
Fairmont Schools
San Juan Capistrano
Nonsectarian, PreK–12
Public school assignments can change, so confirm current attendance boundaries for any specific home before you rely on them.
We are happy to help you check the exact zoning for any home you are considering.
What schools are near the Hunt Club?
The Hunt Club is served by the Capistrano Unified School District and sits minutes from two of the area’s best-known private schools, St. Margaret’s Episcopal School and JSerra Catholic High School.
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Proximity to private education is a real part of the Hunt Club’s appeal for families. Nearby options include:
Dining, shopping, and things to do near the Hunt Club
The Hunt Club market is small and specialized: with roughly 83 estates, only a handful change hands in a typical year, so every sale is closely watched.
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Some of the amenities are:
From Downtown
to the Coast
Downtown is close enough for an easy dinner at River Street Marketplace or a walk through the Los Rios Historic District, and Mission San Juan Capistrano anchors the town’s calendar of events. For errands and commuting, the I-5 and toll roads are close, and the downtown train depot offers rail service up and down the coast.
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When the weekend calls for the water, Dana Point Harbor and the South Orange County coastline are roughly a 15-minute drive: close enough to keep both lifestyles, horses and ocean, within reach.
The Hunt Club market is small and specialized: with roughly 83 estates, only a handful change hands in a typical year, so every sale is closely watched.
How is the Hunt Club real estate market right now?
Custom equestrian estates like the Hunt Club’s sit in the upper tiers of Orange County’s luxury market, where time on market stretches. According to the Lambert Group’s Orange County Housing Report of September 28, 2026 (CRMLS data), homes priced between $4 million and $6 million had an Expected Market Time of 218 days, and homes above $6 million, 454 days
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With so few true comparables, pricing a Hunt Club estate is a custom exercise: lot usability, equestrian improvements, views, and the level of renovation can move value significantly, and none of it shows up in an automated estimate. For a current read on what a Hunt Club estate would bring, request a Hunt Club home valuation.
Thinking about buying or selling in Hunt Club?
Whether you are looking to buy here or sell a home you have loved for years, we bring more than two decades of South Orange County experience and a strategy-driven, heart-forward approach, with no pressure and a clear conversation whenever you are ready.
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(949) 697-2232
Frequently asked questions
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Other San Juan Capistrano Neighborhoods
Guard-gated and wrapped around a private golf course, Marbella sits at the top of the local market, with custom estates, mountain and fairway views, and a true country-club lifestyle.
A gated community of hillside homes popular with families for its views, newer construction, and low-maintenance living, a market we know firsthand and actively represent.
Gated and known for its single-story, Old-World-inspired residences with private courtyards, a genuine rarity in South Orange County, and another enclave where our listings live.
Newer, coastal-adjacent construction with ocean-view homes across a range of price points, appealing to buyers who want modern homes closer to the water.