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Stacey Alysson Melman

21961 Cayuga Lane
Lake Forest, CA, 92630
$2,375,000
5 Beds
4 Baths
3,079 SqFt
0.08 Acres
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This residence reads less like a conventional home and more like a study in proportion, light, and reflection. Positioned on a rare inside corner lot, the property opens outward to a broad main channel panorama where the water widens and the horizon lingers. From nearly every vantage point, the lake becomes part of the composition, not simply a backdrop but a constantly shifting material that animates the house throughout the day. The exterior presents a restrained modernist language, crisp planes of white softened by shadow lines from mature palms and the geometry of the dock beyond. As the home wraps the corner, it reveals itself gradually, a sequence rather than a façade. The waterline deck extends like a continuation of the living space, dissolving the boundary between structure and shoreline. Inside, the plan unfolds with an almost gallery-like clarity. Surfaces remain intentionally calm, allowing volume and perspective to take precedence. Wide openings frame long water views that shift as you move, producing a subtle sense of procession through the home. The living spaces orient toward the channel, while softer, more intimate moments appear along the periphery, reading corners, curved seating arrangements, and layered sightlines that create both openness and refuge. The kitchen sits as a sculptural center rather than a separate room, its soft forms and pale palette reflecting daylight deeper into the interior. Two primary suites, one upstairs and one downstairs, allow the home to function across different rhythms of living. The lower suite maintains immediate connection to the water and outdoor terrace, while the second primary becomes a retreat elevated above the shoreline with a longer perspective across the channel. Outdoor living is treated as an extension of architecture rather than an addition to it. The covered terrace acts as an intermediary space, shaded yet open, where breezes move through and the sounds of water remain constant. The dock sits within the protected interior corner of the lot, reinforcing both privacy and the expansive feel of the main channel view. Boats pass at a distance, never dominating the experience, only punctuating it. Here, architecture becomes a lens through which the setting is continuously rediscovered, morning glassy and still, afternoon bright and active, evening quiet and reflective, each moment framed deliberately, each perspective considered.
AGENT: Shant Kizirian
LISTING BROKERAGE: Pacific Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
21961 Cayuga Lane
Lake Forest, CA

Property Details

Price:
$2,375,000
MLS #:
OC26033061
Status:
Active
Beds:
5
Baths:
4
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
Single Family Residence
Subdivision:
Lake Forest Keys LK
Neighborhood:
lslakeforestsouth
Listed Date:
Feb 16, 2026
Finished Sq Ft:
3,079
Lot Size:
3,600 sqft / 0.08 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1977
WaterfrontLakefrontTennisLs – Lake Forest SouthLslakeforestsouthLake Forest Keys LkSaddleback Valley UnifiedRancho CanadaSerranoEl Toro
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Schools

School District:
Saddleback Valley Unified
Elementary School:
Rancho Canada
Middle School:
Serrano
High School:
El Toro

Interior

Appliances
6 Burner Stove, Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Gas Oven, Dishwasher
Bathrooms
4 Full Bathrooms
Cooling
Central Air
Flooring
Tile, Carpet
Heating
Central
Interior Features
Crown Molding, Bar, Built-in Features, High Ceilings, Recessed Lighting, Open Floorplan
Laundry Features
Laundry Room
Levels
Two
Main Level Bathrooms
2
Main Level Bedrooms
2

Exterior

Accessibility Features
None
Architectural Style
Mid Century Modern, Modern, See Remarks
Association Amenities
Spa/Hot Tub, Picnic Area, Security, Sauna, Management, Tennis Court(s), Pickleball, Pool, Outdoor Cooking Area, Clubhouse, Maintenance Grounds, Sport Court, Fitness Center, Maintenance, Playground
Attached Garage YN
1
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Community Features
Curbs, Watersports, Fishing, Lake, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Suburban
Covered Spaces
2
Exterior Features
Dock Private
Fencing
Wrought Iron
Garage Spaces
2
Lot Features
Corner Lot, Back Yard
Open Parking Spaces
2
Open Parking YN
1
Parking Features
Direct Access, Driveway
Parking Spots
4
Parking Total
4
Patio And Porch Features
Concrete, Patio
Roof
Composition, Concrete
Security Features
Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Fire and Smoke Detection System
Spa Features
Association, Community
Stories
2
View
Mountain(s), Trees/Woods, City Lights, Lake, Neighborhood, Panoramic
Waterfront Features
Lake Privileges, Includes Dock, Lake Front, Fishing in Community, Lake

Financial

HOA Fee
$358
HOA Fee Frequency
Monthly
HOA Name
Lake Forest Keys
HOA Phone
949.951.4792

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