Setting your asking price begins with a comparison focused on your home, not a model estimate alone. Let's give your improvements thoughtful consideration without assuming every expense translates into value, and build a pricing explanation that addresses how your property compares with relevant alternatives.
For Irvine single-family homes, condos, townhouses and apartments, the September 2026 market report includes listing prices and modeled property estimates. The median list price for active listings at the end of September 2026 was $1,630,000. The September 2026 median estimated property value was $1,546,200, a different measure from the median list price. The property estimates are generated by a valuation model using public records and licensed listing data and are not formal appraisals.
An asking price expresses a listing decision, while a model estimate serves a different purpose and should not be treated as an interchangeable benchmark. Neither measure establishes what a buyer will pay for your home or the value of specific improvements, even when those improvements were expensive. My priority is to connect your starting price to recent sales of similar homes and discuss competing listings separately, keeping completed transactions distinct from sellers' expectations.
Gather a clear list of improvements, their scope and any supporting records for our pricing discussion so we can distinguish documented work from general descriptions. Review completed sales with me, paying attention to differences in size, condition and features rather than matching prices alone. Agree on when to revisit the asking price and what showing feedback or changes in competing listings would justify reconsidering it.
