Santiago Canyon Real Estate

Modjeska Canyon, Silverado Canyon, & Trabuco Canyon, homes and real estate

The Santiago Canyons are unlike any other place in Orange County, CA. In these rustic canyon communities, you are minutes away from freeways, shopping, and the major cities, yet you feel like you are living in a different world. Mature landscape, vintage cabins, freedom from homeowners associations, and miles of open space separate these areas from all other communities in Orange County. If you are looking for a true "getaway" location that is surrounded by nature, yet is only a few miles from traditional urban living, a home in the Santiago Canyons may be for you.

The Santiago Canyons include Modjeska, Silverado, & Trabuco Canyons, as well as number of minor canyons, including Holy Jim, Ladd, Harding, Black Star, and Williams Canyons. They are located at the base of the Saddleback mountains in South Orange County, CA., and because of this, the area is also known as Saddleback Canyon. Surrounded largely by the Cleveland National Forest and the Irvine Ranch Land Reserve, the area is dotted with ancient live oaks, majestic sycamores, seasonal streams, and picturesque views. Homes and real estate in Modjeska, Silverado, and Trabuco Canyons range from decades-old cabins, rustic bungalows, modest family homes, impressive ranches, and equestrian estates. No condos or town homes here, but you will find single family cabins, fixer-uppers, bank owned, horse properties, and custom homes for sale, lease, rent, as well as land, cabins in the Cleveland National Forest, and build able lots.

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Rustic, recreational cabin in the wilderness! Located off of a rugged 5 mile dirt road in Holy Jim Canyon (Trabuco Canyon), this cabin is in the Cleveland National Forest and is on leased land with a 20 year use permit. Kitchen area, bathroom with shower, living room with fireplace, loft, new roof construction (done in 12/2008), 2,000 gallon water tank, propane tank, Solar panel w/ new unused battery array (about 10), Water pump (used only once cost approx $700 in 2008), Generator, Propane oven/stove, and Propane refrigerator.

READY TO USE as a weekend get-away, or home away from home. Ideal for mountain bikers, fishermen, hikers, or nature lovers, this cabin is next to a seasonal stream. Hike down the road to Holy Jim Falls. Not for full-time occupancy - recreational only. Buyer must have a PRIMARY residence elsewhere in order to qualify for Forest Service special use permit. Holy Jim Canyon is located off of Trabuco Creek Road, close to Rancho Santa Margarita and Lake Forest, in Orange County, CA. The road to Holy Jim Canyon consists of 5 miles of very rugged terrain. It is a dirt and gravel road with lots of rocks, water crossings, bumps, and turns. You must have a vehicle with good ground clearance to get to the cabins! These cabins are categorized as "personal property", so no bank or lender financing is available. ALL CASH PURCHASE ONLY.

For additional questions, please visit my Holy Jin Canyon Cabins Frequently Asked Questions web page.

Modjeska Canyon

Modjeska Canyon is best known as the of Arden, the Helena Modjeska Historic House and Gardens, and the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary, a local nature preserve. Modjeska Canyon is located off of Santiago Canyon Road, between Silverado (east) and Trabuco (west) Canyons.  This area has many newer single family and luxury homes, as well as decades-old cabins. The following links contain searches for Modjeska Canyon real estate, homes for sale, lease, lease option and rent, as well as lots and land, and bank owned properties.

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Silverado Canyon

Historic Silverado Canyon was once home to silver mining in the 1800s. Most of the homes here, were built in the 1930s or 1950s, giving this canyon a rustic feel. Silverado Canyon is the eastern most canyon of the three, and is closest to the North Orange County cities of Orange and Villa Park. Listed under Silverado Canyon are also the areas of Santiago Canyon Estates, Wildcat Canyon, and Williams Canyon. Use the following links to find Silverado Canyon homes for sale, lease, lease option, and rent, plus lots, land, acreage, and bank owned homes or houses. Silverado Canyon Realty. Call me if you are interested in Silverado Canyon real estate.

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Trabuco Canyon

Trabuco Canyon runs along the length of Live Oak Canyon Road. It is easy to reach from both Lake Forest (via El Toro Road) and Rancho Santa Margarita (via Plano Trabuco Road). A notable landmark on the north side of Trabuco Canyon is Cook's Corner, a weekend biker bar that was originally a military barracks, brought over and put in place at the mouth of the canyon. At the opposite end is O'Neil Regional Park, as well as Rose Canyon Cantina and Trabuco Oaks Steak House. It is the canyon closest to the South Orange county cities of Rancho Santa Margarita, Mission Viejo, and Lake Forest. Trabuco Canyon includes many smaller canyons and whimsical roads, such as Rose Canyon, Holy Jim Canyon, Hunky Dory Road, Hamilton Trail, and Mountain View Road. Use the following links to find Trabuco Canyon real estate and homes for sale, lease, and rent, plus lots, land, acreage, and bank owned (REO) homes or houses.

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Misc Canyon Searches

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Other Canyons

Santiago Canyon Estates is a community of luxury tract homes built in the late 1990s, and located off of Santiago Canyon Road, past Cooks Corner. You can search for homes for sale in Santiago Canyon Estates by searching Silverado Canyon homes for sale, or by using the link below:

Santiago Canyon Homes for sale

Black Star Canyon off of Santiago Canyon Road and at the mouth of Silverado Canyon has a mysterious nature and its colorful, often dark history has given rise to a whole host of urban legends and ghost stories throughout the Orange County area. It is a popular destination for mountain bikers due to its scenery and the fact that its main access road is closed to automobile traffic. There are no homes for sale in this canyon.

Holy Jim Canyon in Trabuco Canyon is located on the other side of a rugged five mile dirt road known as Trabuco Creek Road. Popular with hikers and mountain bikers, this canyon is the home to several dozen recreational cabins located on National Forest land. The cabins are have a renewable 20 permit (lease) on the land but the structures are privately owned and a few do come up for sale occasionally. They are intended for recreational use however, and full time occupancy is not really allowed.  Holy Jim Canyon cabins for sale in the Cleveland National Forest are typically listed under Trabuco Canyon. Call me if you are interested in a cabin in Holy Jim Canyon. Please visit my Holy Jin Canyon Cabins Frequently Asked Questions web page.

Williams Canyon is a small canyon located off of Santiago Canyon Road, between the entrances of Modjeska and Silverado Canyons. An enclave of large lots, horse property, and custom homes, Williams Canyon homes, lots, and real estate can be searched by using the Search Silverado Canyon homes for sale link.

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Canyon Maps
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Photo Album

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Scenery along Trabuco Oaks Road	Flowers in bloom in Rose Canyon	"Downtown" Trabuco Canyon
Trabuco Canyon General Store	Another shot of the general store	Bus stop in Trabuco Canyon
	All photos © Ron Denhaan

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Modjeska, Silverado, and Trabuco Canyon links

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I will be glad to help you buy, sell, or lease a home or help you locate Modjeska Canyon, Silverado Canyon, Trabuco Canyon, Santiago Canyon, or Saddleback Canyon real estate.  Please call me to discuss your needs!

 

Ron@rondrealestate.com

 

 

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