Circle J Ranch Neighborhoods, Homes and Real Estate

Overview of Circle J Ranch

Circle J Ranch is located at the furthest south end Saugus CA, just east of Railroad Avenue. The Circle J Ranch homes and neighborhoods are a little bit different than most other communities throughout Santa Clarita. If you like privacy and a little more uncrowded space, this is the place for you! Though it’s not remotely located, but it kind of feels as such.

There are approximately seven different tracts or neighborhoods making up Circle J Ranch. The most well known is likely Circle J Ranch Estates, probably because it was the first area developed. Except for one neighborhood of townhomes, all the homes in Circle J Ranch are considered to be houses, or single family homes. Also, two or three of the communities are gated and do have HOA’s. The others do not have an HOA. Click the Subdivisions tab to learn more.

Homes of Circle J Ranch

There are a wide range of homes and all are priced to fit various income levels. You'll find some very nice affordable townhomes and well as plenty of median priced single family houses. After that, you'll find some larger executive or entertainment style homes. Last, you'll discover Circle J Ranch has some of the most exclusive and expensive homes in Saugus and even all of Santa Clarita Valley.

By clicking or tapping on the tabs you learn of the Circle J Ranch homes, neighborhoods, local conveniences, schools and real estate listings. After that, we provide extensive Circle J Ranch neighborhood information including local amenities, schools and our personal impressions of this unique community.

Local Park and Hiking
There are sidewalks, hiking trails and the residents can enjoy a relaxing day Circle J Ranch Park.

Circle J Local Conveniences

Residents enjoy Circle J Ranch Park and there are developed and undeveloped trails for walking, jogging or hiking.

There are no local shopping centers directly within Circle J Ranch but they are located only a few short minutes in either direction. In fact, it's just a short drive to the the Westfield Town Center Mall and all the various shopping centers and restaurants along Magic Mountain Parkway and Cinema Drive. Then, historic Downtown Newhall is a perfect spot for a delicious meal, dessert or an evening stroll.

Circle J Ranch HOA's
Not all the neighborhoods have HOA's. The Oak Lane neighborhood is a condo/townhome community and of course they have the typical amenities you'd expect. Also, we know there's an HOA in the Circle J Ranch Estates and at one other subdivision.

Natural Beauty and Extra Space
This community is more wide open and if driving up Circle J Ranch Road you'll see more natural and undeveloped areas. It's definitely more open on appearance, it looks like there's more space than typically found in most Valencia neighborhoods.

Schools Nearby Circle J Ranch

The high school nearby Circle J Ranch is Hart High School and the closest middle school is Placerita Junior High. Both schools are a part of the William S Hart School District. You can view the William S. Hart District Attendance boundary maps here.

Depending on the exact location of the home, the grade school children might attend Valencia Valley or Meadows Elementary schools. If you're planning to buy a home in Circle J Ranch and have a specific school you'd like your children to attend, we suggest verifying the Newhall School District attendance boundaries.

Neighborhoods in Circle J Ranch

We recently took a morning walk along the developed trail systems here in Circle J Ranch and overall the community is peaceful and serene. In fact, if you really want to get a sense of any neighborhood, taking a short stroll is the way to go! Like us, you might even find yourself having a conversation with a local resident. If you really want accurate, real life information about a neighborhood, try talking to a local.

Unlike homes many of the newer developments, there are a good number of pool homes in Circle J Ranch. One reason is because most neighborhoods don't have a HOA or if they do, there's no community swimming pools. 

Neighborhood Descriptions
Circle J Ranch Estates - Gated secure community of mostly large homes built throughout the 1980's. The home size varies hugely with some homes in the 2000 SF range and others are over 5000 SF. Many of these homes are situated on large lots sized from 1/2 acre to over 2 acres. Some homes have been custom built or custom remodeled. There is an HOA for this community.

Typical Median Priced Home in Circle J Ranch

Heights - Very nice 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes built from 1990 to 1993. These homes are mostly executive or entertainment type larger homes and priced accordingly. Most of the homes range in size from approximately 2500 SF to 3194 SF. There is no HOA for this lovely neighborhood.

Custom Circle J - Integrated with Heights but it is spread out.

Claibourne - the Clairbourne neighborhood consists of all single family homes built from 1986 to 1988. There are no townhomes or condos in this tract and there is no HOA. These are mostly 3 and 4 bedroom homes and range in size from 1158 SF to 1877 SF. There are a few a little larger, probably the result of room additions after the initial build out. Most of these homes are of the more affordable type and this appears to be the largest grouping of homes in Circle J Ranch.

Oak Ridge - This is a coveted neighborhood of single family homes and were developed from 1999 to the 2000 with no HOA! Verify the HOA with your realtor. The homes include 3, 4 and 5 bedrooms and range in size from 1782 SF to 2728 SF. Typically, each home has an attached two or three car garage. By the way, the smaller homes are single story homes, a rarity here in Santa Clarita.

Townhomes at Oak Lane - Gated community, and although you might find a condo or two, these are townhomes, were built around 2001. Generally, each townhome has it's own direct access two car garage. The homes come with 3 or 4 bedrooms and about 1373 SF to 1790 SF of living space. The four bed Oak Lane townhomes are usually have 1790 SF and the bedroom home range from 1373 up to 1690 SF. Yes, these homes come with a HOA and the cost is approximately $250 per month. Please verify this with your realtor!

Custom Circle J Ranch - These homes are a bit spread out and are not all grouped together in one specific area. They appear to all be near the main roads throughout most of the neighborhoods in Circle J Ranch. Regardless, the home types, sizes and prices vary greatly so you'll have to take a visit to learn more about these homes.

Map of Circle J Ranch

Circle J Ranch is located in Saugus of Santa Clarita, just east of Railroad Avenue and on both sides of Via Princessa. The Placerita Canyon community is situated just next door towards Newhall.