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What San Juan Capistrano City Hall is deciding about homes and land, this week's market, and guides written for San Juan Capistrano owners and buyers.
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Your next 30 days in San Juan Capistrano
The dates a homeowner here needs between now and Mon, Nov 30.
Last day to file an assessment appeal
File an assessment appeal for the January 1, 2026 value by this date; filing opens July 2.
Source: State Board of Equalization, County Assessment Appeals Filing Periods for 2026 →Add to calendar
Dates from the county and city; check the source before you rely on one.
The desk note
A closer look at the stories shaping San Juan Capistrano neighborhoods this week.
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As of November 8. Listing brokerage shown on each row. A new desk note is published every Monday — subscribe via RSS. Card photography is illustrative San Juan Capistrano imagery, not the addresses listed.
Latest briefs
Quick reads on San Juan Capistrano real estate, lifestyle and the community.
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Weekly briefOct 12, 2026
Biggest San Juan Capistrano price cut this week: $800,000 on 28572 Paseo Zorro
The asking price on 28572 Paseo Zorro dropped from $7,480,000 to $6,680,000. This week in San Juan Capistrano: 9 new listings, 3 price cuts, 5 closed sales and 4 homes going under contract. Data as of October 18, 2026.
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Weekly briefOct 5, 2026
Lowest-priced home listed in San Juan Capistrano this week: $559,000 on 31608 Los Rios
The lowest-priced home listed in San Juan Capistrano this week is 31608 Los Rios at $559,000, 2 bedrooms. This week in San Juan Capistrano: 14 new listings, 7 price cuts, 10 closed sales and 7 homes going under contract. Data as of October 11, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 28, 2026
San Juan Capistrano weekly desk note — week of September 28, 2026
San Juan Capistrano saw 10 price cuts, 8 new listings and 24 status changes this week — down from 43 last week, as of October 4, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 22, 2026
San Juan Capistrano weekly desk note — week of September 21, 2026
San Juan Capistrano saw 7 price cuts, 11 new listings and 25 status changes this week — up from 34 last week, as of September 27, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 17, 2026
San Juan Capistrano weekly desk note — week of September 14, 2026
San Juan Capistrano saw 8 price cuts, 8 new listings and 18 status changes this week — up from 33 last week, as of September 20, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 7, 2026
San Juan Capistrano weekly desk note — week of September 7, 2026
San Juan Capistrano saw 4 price cuts, 7 new listings and 22 status changes this week, as of September 11, 2026.
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Written for San Juan Capistrano specifically: the local rules, records and property questions that come up here.
- For buyers · For sellers · For investorsHow do you check a San Juan Capistrano property for flood zone rules?Check a San Juan Capistrano property's FEMA flood map, City records, insurance requirements, and floodplain rules before buying or planning improvements.Read the guide →
- For buyers · For sellersWhat does the Compass withdrawal mean for San Juan Capistrano?The Compass battery storage application was withdrawn. See what the filings say, what remains unresolved, and how to check proposals near a home you own.Read the guide →
Where prices moved
Closed sales by ZIP, the last twelve months against the twelve before. It tells you which side of San Juan Capistrano is moving, not what your house is worth.
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