Woodbridge Real Estate Market Update – May 28, 2026

Quick Snapshot of the Woodbridge Market

• New Listings (past 7 days): 8 (7 Active + 1 Coming Soon)
• Active Listings: 36 (7 of which are Detached Single-Family Homes)
• Coming Soon: 1
• Active Under Contract: 3
• Pending Listings: 5
• Closed Sales in the Past 7 Days: 4
• Canceled in the Past 7 Days: 1
• Median List Price (Active): $1,192,500
• Average Price Per Square Foot (Active): $845
• Average Days on Market (Active): 55 (median 41)
• Median Closed Sale Price (last 7 days): $1,275,000
• Average Days on Market for Closed Sales: 21 (median 14.5)

What Changed in Woodbridge Today

• Four homes closed in the past week, with two of them selling at or above list price.
• 11 Shadowleaf came on as Coming Soon at $1,250,000 – the only Coming Soon currently in Woodbridge.
• 66 Emerald, a 6-bedroom detached single-family home, hit the market at $2,895,888. It needs some updating and is currently the highest-priced Active listing in the neighborhood.
• Detached SFRs make up just 7 of 36 Active listings; the rest of inventory is attached condos and townhouses.
• 9 Flaxwood was canceled after 80 days at $1,590,000 – a reminder that pricing matters even on a detached home.

Notable Woodbridge Listing Activity

Here are a few listings and market movements that stand out today in Woodbridge:

• 9 Driftwood #22: Active condo at $1,050,000 – 2 bed / 2 bath, 1,234 sqft, only 8 days on market. Listed by me.
• 19 Waterway #9: Active condo at $1,899,000 – 4 bed / 3 bath, 2,760 sqft. Another one of mine.
• 30 Waterway #43: Active townhouse at $1,650,000 – 2 bed / 2 bath, 1,947 sqft. Also one of my listings.
• 72 Bluejay: Closed at $1,670,000 – $70,000 over list – in 16 days. A detached single-family in the higher tier.
• 17 Clove Blossom: Closed at $1,250,000 ($50,000 over list) in just 11 days. Strong example of how quickly the right attached home can move in this price band.
• 11 Shadowleaf: Coming Soon at $1,250,000 – worth watching when it goes Active.
• 66 Emerald: Newly Active at $2,895,888 – sets a new ceiling for current Woodbridge inventory.

The closed-sale pattern this week is informative. Two of the four sold above list (72 Bluejay and 17 Clove Blossom), and both went pending within 16 days or less. The two that closed under list (16 Woodpine Drive and 111 W Yale) sat longer – 42 and 13 days respectively – and gave up small concessions to get to the table. In a market where median Active DOM is 41 days, what is selling fastest is what is priced correctly out of the gate.

What This Means for Buyers

• Detached single-family inventory is the tightest part of the market – only 7 Active SFR/D listings in Woodbridge right now. If you want a detached home, expect competition and be ready to move quickly when the right one lists.
• Attached homes (condos and townhouses) give you more selection. Median Active list is around $1.19M, and the entry point for an Active Woodbridge condo today is $675,000 (24 Greenmoor #12).
• Watch the Coming Soon listings closely. 11 Shadowleaf at $1,250,000 will likely get attention the moment it transitions to Active.

What This Means for Sellers

• The properties closing above list this week were priced sharply from day one – they didn’t chase the market down. If you are listing now, pricing right at launch is doing the heavy lifting.
• Days on market matter. The closed sales that beat list price went pending in 11 to 16 days. Homes that stretched past 30 days mostly closed at or below list.
• Pricing missteps are still being corrected the hard way. 9 Flaxwood spent 80 days on the market before being canceled – a story repeated often when initial pricing is too aggressive.

Bottom Line

The Woodbridge market this week was steady and rewarded sellers who priced realistically. Buyers have more choice in attached homes than in detached, and the most active price band is the $1.0M to $1.4M range. With Memorial Day behind us, expect listing activity to pick up over the next two weeks as the late-spring market peaks.

Woodbridge Real Estate FAQ

Are homes in Woodbridge selling quickly?

Some are – but it depends on pricing. In the last seven days, four Woodbridge homes closed. The two that sold above list price went pending in 11 and 16 days. The two that closed below list took 13 and 42 days. Median days on market for Active inventory is currently 41 days, so well-priced homes are clearly outperforming the broader pace.

What is the best area in Woodbridge Irvine to buy a home?

It depends on what matters most to you. South Lake and North Lake both have unique character – South Lake skews slightly more established, North Lake has more of the original village feel. Inside the Loop generally means closer walks to the lakes, the lagoons, and the village centers. Outside the Loop tends to give you a bit more separation from the busier interior streets. Lot sizes are generally consistent across both, so the choice usually comes down to lifestyle preference and which clubs and pools you would most use.

Is now a good time to sell a home in Woodbridge?

For correctly priced homes, yes – buyers are active and well-prepared. Two of the four homes that closed in the last week sold at or above list price, and the closed median was $1,275,000. If your home is positioned well against current inventory (currently 36 Active listings with a $1,192,500 median list price), the spring market is still working in your favor. The risk is overpricing; homes that sit past 30 days are mostly closing at or below list.

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