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LIFE IN FORSTER RANCH

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Forster Ranch is a neighborhood in San Clemente, CA. This guide brings together a housing snapshot and places to explore in and around the community.

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A LOOK AT THE MARKET

Forster Ranch Housing Market

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Median asking price$1,195,000Midpoint of listing prices
Asking price / sq ft$773Median across listings with home size
Recorded sales · past year1Homes with a matching sale record
Nearby schools · estimatedB6.7/10 · 11 schools

Asking prices come from active listings. Recorded sales cover to . A dash means that figure was not available.

What kinds of homes are here?

40 residential property records give a broader picture of Forster Ranch, including homes that aren’t for sale.

Updated 2026-10-16. These are property classifications, not a census of individual homes.

Condos · 4Single-family · 36

How does Forster Ranch compare?

Compare median asking prices across San Clemente neighborhoods.

Median asking price from the discovery sample
NeighborhoodMedian asking priceCompared with Forster RanchSale price / sq ftRecorded sales
Forster Ranch This neighborhood$1,195,000—$7731
Talega$899,00025% lower$6780
Shorecliffs$830,00031% lower—1
Harbor Estates$998,00016% lower—0
Palacio Del Mar$1,648,50038% higher—2
Marblehead$4,500100% lower—2

Median asking price and price per square foot come from the same listing sample as the neighborhood cards. Recorded sales cover 2025-10-16 to 2026-10-16. A dash means that figure was not available.

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  • Talega Swim & Athletic Club

    Talega ↗

    Median asking price
    $899,000
    / sq ft
    $678
    Active listings
    25
    properties in discovery sample
    179
    B

    Nearby schools · estimated

    7.3/10 · 8 schools

  • Shorecliffs Beach Club

    Shorecliffs ↗

    Median asking price
    $830,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    23
    —

    Nearby schools · estimated

    Ratings not available

  • Harbor Estates

    Harbor Estates ↗

    Median asking price
    $998,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    18
    B

    Nearby schools · estimated

    6.7/10 · 3 schools

  • Palacio Del Mar

    Palacio Del Mar ↗

    Median asking price
    $1,648,500
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    5
    B

    Nearby schools · estimated

    7.3/10 · 3 schools

  • Marblehead

    Marblehead ↗

    Median asking price
    $4,500
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    1
    B

    Nearby schools · estimated

    6.3/10 · 3 schools

Median asking price is the midpoint of listing prices in the discovery sample. A dash means that figure was not available. Photos show community or nearby landmarks.

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What Is It Like to Live in Forster Ranch?

Nearby schools

Estimated grade B · 6.7/10

Public schools returned for sampled Forster Ranch properties. Attendance depends on the specific address.

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F marks Forster Ranch’s center. Shading shows a half-mile radius around that point, not a neighborhood boundary. Numbered pins match the places below.

1Marco Forster Middle School6/10
2Vista Del Mar Middle School8/10
3San Clemente High School8/10
4Shorecliffs Middle School7/10
5Palisades Elementary School5/10
6Vista Del Mar Elementary School8/10
7Harold Ambuehl Elementary School5/10
8Truman Benedict Elementary School8/10
9Bernice Ayer Middle School7/10
10Marblehead Elementary School4/10
11San Juan Hills High School8/10

School ratings · 2026-10-16. Grade methodology is below.

THE CITY AROUND YOU

San Clemente demographics & households

Citywide context for a move to Forster Ranch. These figures describe San Clemente as a whole.

64,558Population
44.3Median Age
3.09Average family size
$110,434Median Household Income
68.0%Home Ownership
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Median Age
44.3
Under 10 years old
10.5%
Age 10-19
12.9%
Age 20s
10.7%
Age 30s
11.3%
Age 40s
13.2%
Age 50s
15.9%
Age 60s
14.2%
Age 70s
7.7%
Age Over 80
3.9%

From FastExpert’s existing San Clemente city-data source, retrieved 2026-10-16; source year was not supplied. Explore all San Clemente city data →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Forster Ranch

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Sources, dates & how we calculate estimates

Nearby places and photos come from an approved snapshot. Viewing this page does not call Google Places. A controlled refresh can still search within 5 km of the center. Recreation combines park, lake, trail and club searches, removes duplicates and keeps results within 5 miles. Restaurant ranking balances star ratings with review counts; fast-food, convenience stores and places marked as not offering dine-in are excluded.

Housing mix uses residential property records, including homes that are not for sale. Market prices use the most recent recorded qualifying sale per property within 2025-10-16 to 2026-10-16. Transfers identified as non-market transactions and records without a positive sale amount are excluded. Medians appear with at least 10 sales; price per square foot also requires a recorded home size. Property classifications and neighborhood definitions may differ from local usage. These are dated snapshots, not a complete transaction history or live inventory feed.

School grades are FastExpert estimates based on the mean available ratings for unique public schools found across 4 Forster Ranch property samples: A = 8–10, B = 6–under 8, C = 4–under 6, D = 2–under 4, F = 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Grades do not confirm attendance eligibility.

San Clemente demographics come from the existing FastExpert city-data source. The city’s source year was not supplied. Top agents use FastExpert’s existing San Clemente ranking; a Forster Ranch-specific ranking is not available yet.