Single-family homes
Detached Shea and Toll Brothers homes on the mesa, some with hill or distant coastal views.
Mostly resale
Buy a home in Baker Ranch and keep the commission
Most homes for sale in Baker Ranch are resales. When the seller or a builder pays your agent's commission, TurboHome credits most of it back to you. On a $1,500,000 home in Lake Forest, California, that's about $22,500 back at closing.
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Your Baker Ranch savings stack
- Seller concessionsPrice cuts, closing costs, repairs
- Negotiated
- TurboHome rebateOn a $1,500,000 home
- +$22,500
- You keep both
- Your deal + $22,500
What to know before buying in Baker Ranch
Baker Ranch is a master-planned community in Lake Forest, in Orange County, built by a partnership of Shea Homes and Toll Brothers on what was once the largest undeveloped site in the city. It opened in early 2014 and sold about 260 homes in its first eight months, with about 2,380 homes planned across three villages, including attached homes and apartments. The builders have sold out, so homes here now sell as resales.
The Grove clubhouse with its lagoon-style pool and The Arbors swim club anchor the amenities, and the community counts seven parks and three pools in all. Linear parks and trails connect toward Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park and Limestone Canyon. Students attend Saddleback Valley Unified schools, including El Toro High, and the 241 toll road, the 5, and the 405 are close.
Baker Ranch homes pay no Mello-Roos, which is rare for a newer south Orange County community. When the community launched, prices ran from the high $400,000s to over $1 million, and the median sale is now about $1.53 million. Many homes pay two association fees, so a local buyer's agent who pulls both budgets helps you compare. Our local agents write strong resale offers and credit you a TurboHome rebate at closing.
- 380
- Acres
- 2,380
- Homes planned at build-out
- 2014
- Year homebuilding started
- Median sale about $1.53M
- New home prices
- School districts
- Saddleback Valley Unified School District
- Property tax
- 1% base plus bonds; no Mello-Roos
- HOA dues
- Master plus sub-HOA, e.g. $225 + $190 a month
- Master developer
- Shea Homes and Toll Brothers
Stack your rebate on top of the deal in Baker Ranch
Most buyers take the listing as offered. The cheapest house in the neighborhood comes from layering three savings.
The seller's or builder's incentive
Sellers in Baker Ranch can offer price cuts or closing-cost credits, and any builder still selling there may advertise rate buydowns. Those stay yours when you buy with TurboHome.
Your TurboHome rebate
When the seller or builder pays the buyer's agent commission. We keep a flat fee and credit you the rest at closing, about $22,500 on a $1,500,000 home.
What we negotiate on top
Price, repairs after inspection, and seller-paid closing costs. Sellers rarely offer these to buyers who don't ask.
- Home price
- $1,500,000
- Seller- or builder-paid commission (2.5%)
- $37,500
- TurboHome flat fee
- $15,000
- Your TurboHome rebate
- $22,500
Example at a 2.5% builder-paid commission. Builders set their own buyer-agent compensation, and your rebate is confirmed in your written buyer agreement and on the closing statement.
Unlock your $22,500 rebate at closing
Plan with 2.5% buyer-agent compensation. We credit you back and take a low flat fee.
$1,500,000
*Estimate based on 2.5% buyer-agent compensation. Actual compensation is negotiated in your written buyer agreement.
Your planning estimate
$22,500
Estimated rebate after TurboHome applies its exact price-tiered flat fee to the $1,500,000 home price and 2.5% compensation assumption.
- Estimated compensation
- $37,500
- TurboHome flat fee
- $15,000
- Estimated rebate
- $22,500
Final rebate depends on compensation received, your written agreement, lender approval, and closing instructions.
What you'd get back at $1,500,000
$22,500
TurboHome
your rebate
$0
Buying without an agent
no rebate
Buying through the builder's sales office alone returns no commission to you. Builders set their own buyer-agent compensation, so confirm it before you sign.
Where to buy inside Baker Ranch
Each section has its own age, price point, and school zoning. Here is how they compare.
Townhomes and attached homes
The lower-priced way into Baker Ranch, close to the parks and pools.
Mostly resale
Homes near The Grove
Streets around the main clubhouse and lagoon pool, popular with families who want a short walk to the pool.
Mostly resale
What our local agents check in Baker Ranch
The details that change your monthly payment or resale value, and that a listing won't mention.
Use the no Mello-Roos advantage
Baker Ranch homes pay no Mello-Roos special tax. Compare the total monthly cost with Irvine and Rancho Mission Viejo homes, where a CFD tax applies.
Add both HOA fees
Many homes pay a master association and a neighborhood association. One recent listing showed $225 plus $190 a month.
Compare by home type
Townhomes and detached homes sell in very different price bands. We pull sales of the same type and size before you make an offer.
Check the school zone
Baker Ranch is in Saddleback Valley Unified. Confirm the elementary and middle schools for the address with the district.
Look at new homes nearby
If you want a new home, Great Park Neighborhoods and Portola Springs are close. We can compare them with Baker Ranch resales and register you before any model visit.
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Tiffany Peng
Donny's helped us navigate a couple of issues that arose prior to closing, working closely with the seller and their agent to ensure everything continued to progress smoothly.
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Jay Patel
Kevin was great to work with and exceeded our expectations. The credit we received from the buyers agent commission helped tremendously with our closing costs as well.
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Dustin Rosenberg
Awesome experience! We purchased a home quick and easy using Turbo Home. It cut down on so much time going back and forth. Quick, easy and efficient home buying!
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Sergio Rodriguez
Very pleasant experience, prompt response times to inquiries, and explanation of entire process. Highly recommend Kevin, Donny and Daniel and the rest of their team.
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Roberto Grijalba Garcia
Donny and the TurboHome team were responsive, knowledgeable, and friendly. They helped us organize our own inspection after discovering major inaccuracies in the seller's disclosure packet.
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Rebbecca R.
Their team is incredibly friendly, professional, and attentive. They made everything so much easier and stress-free. Highly recommend!
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Polo Green
Donny helped me navigate a few addendums and successfully extended closing when needed, ensuring everything went smoothly.
W
Wilmer Tejada
I like the business model of TurboHome. The whole process was extremely easy and I felt a lot more comfortable working with them (no pressure) than a traditional agent.
T
Tiffany Peng
Donny's helped us navigate a couple of issues that arose prior to closing, working closely with the seller and their agent to ensure everything continued to progress smoothly.
J
Jay Patel
Kevin was great to work with and exceeded our expectations. The credit we received from the buyers agent commission helped tremendously with our closing costs as well.
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Dustin Rosenberg
Awesome experience! We purchased a home quick and easy using Turbo Home. It cut down on so much time going back and forth. Quick, easy and efficient home buying!
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Sergio Rodriguez
Very pleasant experience, prompt response times to inquiries, and explanation of entire process. Highly recommend Kevin, Donny and Daniel and the rest of their team.
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Roberto Grijalba Garcia
Donny and the TurboHome team were responsive, knowledgeable, and friendly. They helped us organize our own inspection after discovering major inaccuracies in the seller's disclosure packet.
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Rebbecca R.
Buying in Baker Ranch: common questions
Yes, when the seller pays buyer-agent compensation. TurboHome keeps a flat fee and credits you the rest at closing. On a $1,500,000 home with 2.5% compensation, that is $37,500 minus a $15,000 flat fee, or a $22,500 TurboHome rebate. Your lender confirms how the credit is applied.
More Orange County communities with new homes
The same rebate and builder negotiation apply in every community we cover.
Great Park Neighborhoods new homes
Irvine, CA
Selling new homes · 611 sold in 2025
Rancho Mission Viejo new homes
Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
Selling new homes · 227 sold in 2025
Villages of Irvine new homes
Irvine, CA
Selling new homes
Ladera Ranch new homes
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Built out, resale only
Portola Springs new homes
Irvine, CA
Selling new homes
Talega new homes
San Clemente, CA
Built out, resale only
Written by Lucas Beard. Reviewed by Kevin Kretzmer, CalDRE #01997822. Updated October 2026.
Sources
- PRWeb: Shea Homes and Toll Brothers launch Baker Ranch (2014)
- Baker Ranch: community site
- Homes.com: Baker Ranch market data
- The Harter Group: HOA comparisons
- Wikimedia Commons: Lake Forest photo
Prices, taxes, HOA dues, and builder lineups change. Confirm current figures with the builder and your title company before you sign.
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