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listing_id: CRPW26149079
status: Active
price: 1249000
beds: 4
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 2004
sqft_lot: 2920
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1976
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "12 Tortoise Shell"
city: Irvine
state: CA
zip: 92604
county: "Orange County"
lat: 33.7059701
lng: -117.7823293
days_on_market: 90
hoa_fee: 330
hoa_frequency: Monthly
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Sarah Sees Smith"
list_office: "Seven Gables Real Estate"
list_agent_phone: "(562) 453-7788"
list_agent_license: 02139512
mls_source: CRMLS
modified: 2026-10-05
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Orange County | Irvine | 92604 | 12 Tortoise Shell

12 Tortoise Shell, Irvine, CA 92604

MLS: CRPW26149079 | Status: Active | Price: $1,249,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 2 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
4 2 /1 2,004 2,920 1976

Remarks

An exceptional opportunity to make your move more attainable: the seller is open to considering a credit toward the buyer’s closing costs or an interest rate buy-down, offering added flexibility to make this home yours. Some addresses simply make life feel easier. 12 Tortoise Shell is one of them. Tucked at the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac, this detached four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath residence offers something increasingly difficult to find in Irvine: privacy, space, and calm without sacrificing connection to everything that makes the city so desirable. From the moment you arrive, the pace feels different. The street is quiet. Neighbors wave as they pass. There’s a warmth and sense of community that can’t be captured in photographs—and a feeling that this is a home where you can truly settle in. Step inside and natural light fills thoughtfully designed spaces made for everyday moments and memorable gatherings. Separate living and family rooms offer flexibility to host friends, enjoy a quiet evening, create a play space, or simply give everyone room to spread out. With four generously sized bedrooms, the home has space to evolve alongside you—whether that means family, guests, a home office, or a room devoted to the things you love. Outside, the private backyard becomes an ext

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # CRPW26149079
MLS Source California Regional MLS
Days on Site 90

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat, Other
Kitchen Pantry
Appliances Dishwasher, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
Dining Room Formal Dining Room, In Kitchen
Family Room Other
Fireplace Living Room
Laundry In Garage
Cooling Central Forced Air
Heating Central Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Pool Community Facility

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Garage, Other, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Irvine Unified
High School District Irvine Unified
HOA Fee $330
HOA Fee Frequency Monthly
Complex Amenities Community Pool

Contact Information

Sarah Sees Smith
Seven Gables Real Estate
License #: 02139512
Phone: (562) 453-7788

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Irvine High School public 9-12 0.21 mi 9
Brywood Elementary School public K-6 0.62 mi 10
Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy public K-6 0.64 mi 10
College Park Elementary School public K-6 0.64 mi 9
Greentree Elementary School public K-6 0.65 mi 9
Northwood Elementary School public K-6 0.72 mi 9
Arnold O. Beckman High School public 9-12 0.80 mi 10
Deerfield Elementary School public K-6 1.00 mi 10
Venado Middle School public 7-8 1.03 mi 9
Sierra Vista Middle School public 7-8 1.09 mi 9
Jeffrey Trail Middle public 7-8 1.50 mi 9
Early Childhood Learning Center public KG 1.53 mi N/A
OCCS:CHEP/PCHS School public K-12 1.58 mi 5
Santiago Hills Elementary School public K-6 1.59 mi 10
Lakeside Middle School public 7-8 1.66 mi 9
Hicks Canyon Elementary School public K-5 1.68 mi 10
Plaza Vista School public K-8 1.76 mi 9
Stone Creek Elementary School public K-6 1.89 mi 10
Eastwood Elementary public K-6 1.91 mi 10
Woodbury Elementary School public K-6 1.95 mi 10

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2232 Apple Tree $1,299,999 4 3 2,573 PendingDoNotShow

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This listing information is up-to-date as of October 05, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Sarah Sees Smith, (562) 453-7788.