22642 La Quinta

DOES YOUR HEART LIVE IN PALM SPRINGS, but your job keeps you in Orange County? Mission Viejo is an AMAZING place to live—I should know, I grew up here. But the houses? B-O-R-I-N-G. This is your antidote to another forgettable Saturday of touring homes slathered in Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray. And unlike the troves of flipped-for-sale houses, this one was upgraded by an absolutely obsessive owner. The mailbox out front? Custom powder-coated. The terraced backyard with palo verde trees? Way too much money spent (in the best way). That “cool” tree in the front courtyard? Flown in with a crane—I have pics! Everything here was done with purpose and intent. Kitchens and baths? Fully remodeled. Oh, the garage. No photos of it, but it’s spectacular. I’m not going to tell you why—you’ll just have to come see for yourself. And…I almost forgot—it’s just paint. If the colors aren’t your vibe, that’s an easy fix.