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23 Watercress, Irvine, CA 92603

  • 5 beds
  • 7 baths
  • 8,233 sq ft
  • 0.90-acre lot
  • Built 2008
$32,250/month

MLS# NP26143132 · Listed Jul 6, 2026 · 89 Days On Site

The home

About 23 Watercress

This magnificent French-inspired custom residence in Shady Canyon showcases uncompromising quality on a desirable, nearly one-acre private lot with beautiful hillside views. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac street, the estate offers approximately 8,233 sq ft with 5 bedrooms and 5 and 2-half baths. The residence’s European interiors create an elegant yet casual space to relax or entertain, with soaring ceilings and large, expansive rooms which seamlessly flow to the inviting and private exterior spaces. The expansive grounds offer a fabulous refuge for year-round entertaining with a large sparkling pool and spa, covered cabana with fireplace, sheltered dining areas, sprawling lawn, barbecue station, and pristine rolling hillside views. High quality finishes and modern amenities abound from custom lighting, stone and woodwork throughout the wonderful layout featuring an expansive kitchen with professional grade appliances with adjacent family room, bar, wine room, office, and of course the grand formal spaces- living and dining rooms. Shady Canyon offers two guard-gates, a private golf course and country club, hiking and biking trails, and award-winning Irvine Unified schools.

Property details for 23 Watercress

This 5-bedroom, 7-bath single-family home sits in the Shady Canyon Custom neighborhood of Irvine in Orange County. It offers 8,233 square feet of living space and is available for lease at $32,250 a month. The home was built in 2008. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 464-051-12. Highlights include hill views, a private pool and spa, a fireplace, a guard-gated community, an attached four-car garage, and a 0.9-acre lot. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.

Specifications

Home Details

At a glance

Price
$32,250 monthly
Days On Site
89 Days
Bedrooms
5
Inside Area (SqFt)
8,233 sqft
Total Baths
7
Full Baths
5
Partial Baths
2
Lot Size
0.898 Acres
Year Built
2008
MLS® Number
NP26143132
Status
Active
Property Tax
N/A
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
N/A
Sq Ft Source
Assessor

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
NP26143132
Year Built
2008
Living Area (sq ft)
8,233
Living Area Source
Assessor
Lot Size (sq ft)
39,117
Lot Size (acres)
0.898
Levels
Two
Bedrooms
5
Full Baths
5
Half Baths
2
Garage Spaces
4
Parking Spaces
4
View
Hills
Private Pool
Yes
HOA Name
Shady Canyon Association
Parcel Number
46405112
On Market Date
2026-07-06
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Beamed Ceilings, Built In Features, Breakfast Area, Separate Formal Dining Room, High Ceilings, Pantry, Bedroom On Main Level, Entrance Foyer, Primary Suite
Appliances
Six Burner Stove, Double Oven, Gas Range, Range Hood
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplace
Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Outside
Laundry
Laundry Room
Main Level Bedrooms
1
Main Level Bathrooms
2
Entry Level
1
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Furnished
Unfurnished
Rooms
Entry Foyer, Bathroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Laundry, Office, Foyer, Living Room, Bedroom, Family Room, Primary Bedroom

Exterior Features

Exterior Features
Barbecue
Lot Features
Cul De Sac, Lawn
Parking
Direct Access, Driveway, Garage
Pool Features
Private, Association
Spa
Association, Private
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Units
1

Community Features

Subdivision
Shady Canyon Custom (SHDC)
Community Features
Biking, Golf, Hiking, Preserve Public Land, Suburban
Association Amenities
Clubhouse, Sport Court, Barbecue, Pickleball, Pool, Guard, Spa Hot Tub, Tennis Courts
Security
Gated With Guard

The record

Property History for 23 Watercress

DateEventPriceNote
Apr 4, 2025 Leased $30,000/month Surterre Properties Inc.
Feb 27, 2024 Leased $30,000/month Surterre Properties Inc.
Jul 20, 2020 Leased $22,500/month Surterre Properties Inc.

No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.

Next steps

Renting 23 Watercress

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The neighborhood

About Irvine

Master-planned on the former Irvine Ranch and incorporated in 1971, Irvine arranges villages such as Turtle Rock and University Park around the University of California, Irvine. The city is anchored by the Orange County Great Park, on the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, and most of it is served by the Irvine Unified School District.

Schools

School District for 23 Watercress

As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.

The MLS record lists the Irvine Unified.

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Location

Location

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Listed by Jacqueline Thompson of Coldwell Banker Realty

Listing information updated Aug 8, 2026 at 11:53 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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