Jul 2

Jul 2 Horseback Riding, Poolside Views & A Putting Green at This OC Home

City Living, Country Living, Estate, Equestrian, For Sale, Market Watch

This isn’t your typical Orange County mansion. Set across 4.4 acres in Nellie Gail Ranch, one of OC’s last remaining equestrian communities with real land and legacy, Magnolia Pointe delivers cinematic scale with unapologetic Southern flair.

Not into horses? There’s a putting green. Prefer water? The pool’s heated. Into all of it? This Laguna Hills property in Nellie Gail Ranch covers the full outdoor lifestyle—plus views that don’t quit.

Behind a private cul-de-sac and anchored by its namesake magnolia tree, the 8,736-square-foot estate boasts soaring ceilings, custom parquet floors, coffered ceilings, and a birdcage elevator that belongs in a Tennessee Williams play. Listed for $8,990,000 with Liz Hansche and Jacquelyn Shoults of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, it’s equal parts Old World drama and California ease.

At its core, Magnolia Pointe is a love letter to a different kind of OC living. While coastal builds lean minimalist and modern, this estate leans in—mirrored butler’s pantry, grand dual staircase, a spiral staircase inside the primary suite, and a full limousine garage. There's a billiard room. A wet bar. Balconies off the bedrooms. And beyond the house itself: a pool, pool house, and putting green. There's even room to add a tennis court, ADU, or equestrian facilities—with direct access to Nellie Gail Ranch’s 25+ miles of riding trails right from the edge of the property.

Nellie Gail Ranch, after all, isn’t just a backdrop—it’s the lifestyle. Spread across 1,350 acres in Laguna Hills, this OC enclave offers a rare blend of country-ranch calm and resort-style amenities: private parks, a swim complex, tennis and pickleball courts, and one of Southern California’s most coveted equestrian centers. Riders, runners, and multi-gen families live side-by-side here—many on estate lots, some with stables, most with views.

It’s not surprising that buyers in this pocket tend to be founders, pro athletes, and longtime Angelenos looking for space to breathe without giving up access to LA or the coast. (Laguna Beach is just 20 minutes away.)