
23 Watercress, Irvine, CA 92603
- 5 beds
- 7 baths
- 8,233 sq ft
- 0.90-acre lot
- Built 2008
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
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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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