This exceptional single-level Villa Plan 3 in guard-gated Shady Canyon offers three bedrooms, four full baths & two half baths, and beautiful views of rolling landscapes and spectacular sunsets. Timeless architecture, gracious interiors, and inviting outdoor spaces capture the essence of California living. A charming porte-cochère, graceful archways, and mature landscaping create a memorable arrival. Inside, high ceilings, exposed wood beams, and expansive French doors bring warmth and natural light to interiors that open to multiple courtyards and terraces. The great room features an airy, open space and beautifully proportioned living and dining areas, offering an elegant setting for entertaining. French doors connect the room to an intimate courtyard and the pool terrace. The kitchen, with a center island and casual dining area, opens to a spacious family room with access to the landscaped grounds and sweeping views. A richly paneled office and library provides a distinguished retreat with custom millwork and a coffered ceiling. Privately situated overlooking the gardens, the primary suite features an elegant bath with dual vanities, a freestanding soaking tub, separate shower, and three walk-in closets. A secondary en suite bedroom and detached casita provide comfortable accommodations. The casita includes a living room, kitchenette, bedroom, and full bath. Additional highlights include a pool bath with shower and no steps within the home. Please inquire about the potential for a fourth bedroom. Outdoors, thoughtfully designed spaces invite relaxation and entertaining. A secluded pool and spa terrace, framed by stately potted trees, evokes a private resort. A sheltered dining loggia with barbecue and fireplace welcomes year-round gatherings, while an expansive lawn stretches toward rolling terrain and glowing sunset views. Set within one of Orange County’s most distinguished communities, this residence combines privacy, natural beauty, and an exceptional lifestyle. Shady Canyon amenities include a resort-style pool, tennis and pickleball courts, and scenic walking and hiking trails, all just moments from the coast.
Shady Canyon, located between Bommer Canyon and Turtle Ridge, is a gated and golf-centric Irvine neighborhood with canyon trails and custom estates. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at the Shady Canyon Golf Club entrance along Shady Canyon Drive, where guarded gates, manicured fairways, and quiet cul-de-sacs set a private, resort-like tone. Architecture leans Mediterranean and contemporary, with terraced lots framing ridgelines and preserved open space. Limestone Canyon and Bommer Canyon trails shape daily routines with wide-sky hikes and mountain-bike routes. Nearby culture and dining orbit around OCMA, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, and Habana in the Irvine Spectrum area.
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Market insights
41 Prairie Grass · $7,995,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 42 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.9%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$7,995,000
Median sale price in this area is $1,447,008. (82% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
20% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Beamed ceilings
Crown moldings
Built-ins
High ceilings
Recessed lighting
In-law floor plan
French doors
Library
Living room
Family room
Walk-in closet
Guest/maid's quarters
Bedrooms
Main-floor primary bedroom
Main-floor bedroom
Three bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
4 full bathrooms
2 half bathrooms
Soaking tub
Walk-in shower
Bathtub
Double sinks in primary bathroom
Vanity area
Kitchen
6-burner stove
Built-in range
Gas range
Double oven
Breakfast counter/bar
Formal dining room
Breakfast nook
Kitchen open to family room
Kitchen island
Butler's pantry
Granite counters
Walk-in pantry
Laundry & utility
Individual laundry room
Flooring
Carpet
Wood
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating
Central cooling
Exterior features
Private barbecue
Cabana
Private pool
Private spa
Back yard
Guest house
View
Home design
One-story home
Entry on the first level
Parking
Attached garage
3-car garage
Garage
Auto driveway gate
Direct garage access
Driveway
Security
24-hour security
Guard-gated community
Utilities
Public sewer
District/public water
HOA & community
Part of a planned development
Homeowners association
Monthly association fee of $1,100
Association amenities include a spa, hiking and biking trails, security, tennis, pickleball, pool, outdoor cooking area, barbecue, grounds maintenance, guard, multipurpose recreation room, and playground
Community features include golf, biking, hiking, and preserve/public land
Financial info
Special assessments
Mello-Roos
Electricity and solar
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This category allows zero to 1 0 dwelling units per net acre, which is equivalent to the General Plan designation of Estate Density, of zero to 1.0 du per gross acre. Both attached and conventional housing are allowed in the category as long as the density averaged over the entire planning area does not exceed 1.0 dwelling unit per net acre.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Educational/school
Park & open space
Local insights from Redfin agents
Irvine’s most exclusive, ultra-luxury enclave. A prestigious, private, guard-gated community set against a natural reserve, featuring custom estates, open terrain, and a private golf club.
Irvine is a Master Planned City which makes it truly unique and highly desirable. Irvine is known for its parks and open space. Popular spots include the OC Great Park and Quail Hill Trailhead. Irvine Spectrum has shopping, dining and entertainment....