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Great Park Irvine — Builder Comparison Guide 2026

Great Park Neighborhoods builders 2026: Trumark Andara TH $1,289,990 (Spring 2026); Lennar SFH/attached $1.2M+; Toll Brothers Elevate 3,411–3,671 sqft $2M+; Shea Homes $1.3M+; Tri Pointe $1.4M+. All pay buyer agent commission. HOA $150–$400/mo by builder. Mello-Roos $5K–$12K+/yr perpetual — verify per parcel. Compare total monthly cost not sticker price.

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Great Park Irvine — Builder Comparison Guide 2026

Five active or upcoming builders at Great Park. Same master plan, very different products, prices, and Mello-Roos exposure. Here is the honest comparison no sales center will give you.

BuilderProductSizeStarting PriceHOA Est.Mello-Roos NoteBest For
Trumark (Andara)3-story TH1,815–2,408 sq ft$1,289,990~$200–$300/moVerify by parcel — typically lower endEntry buyer, lock-and-leave, investment
LennarAttached + SFHVaried$1.2M+~$150–$300/moVaries by village/phaseBroad floor plan variety, 'Everything's Included'
Toll Brothers (Elevate)Large SFH — 3 story3,411–3,671 sq ft$2M+~$250–$400/moHigh-end parcel — verifyLuxury upsizer, large family, prestige
Shea HomesSFH + attachedVaried$1.3M+~$200–$350/moPhase-specific — verifyMove-up family buyer
Tri Pointe HomesSFHVaried$1.4M+~$250–$400/moPhase-specific — verifyPremium SFH, design flexibility
⚠️ Mello-Roos varies by parcel even within the same builder's community. The figures above are orientation ranges only. Always request the exact CFD disclosure for your specific lot before making an offer.

How to Compare Builders Beyond Sticker Price

Great Park buyers who only compare builder sticker prices make expensive mistakes. The right comparison framework looks at: total monthly cost (mortgage + HOA + CFD + base tax), included finishes vs upgrade costs, build timeline and delivery certainty, design center flexibility and upgrade pricing, and builder warranty terms. An independent buyer's agent does this analysis for every builder simultaneously — at no cost to you.

Which builder has the best value at Great Park Irvine?
'Best value' depends on what you're optimizing for. Trumark's Andara townhomes have the lowest entry price ($1.22M+) and are coming Spring 2026 — smallest footprint but lowest Mello-Roos exposure. Lennar offers the largest builder scale with broad floor plan variety. Toll Brothers Elevate delivers the largest floor plans (3,400–3,600 sq ft) with luxury finish standards. An independent buyer's agent can run a cost-per-square-foot comparison including Mello-Roos and HOA across every active builder for your specific budget.
Can I use my own realtor when buying from a Great Park builder?
Yes — all builders at Great Park Neighborhoods pay buyer's agent commissions. Bring your agent to your first visit (registration at first builder contact is standard). If you visit a builder without registering your agent, you may lose the ability to have agent representation on that specific purchase. Always register your buyer's agent before your first model home visit.
Ryan Brown — Principal Broker & CEO · FL BK3626873

I track every active builder at Great Park across price, Mello-Roos exposure, included finishes, and design center upgrade pricing. When my buyers compare Trumark vs Lennar vs Toll Brothers, they're comparing total cost of ownership — not just sticker price. That's the difference between a good purchase and a great one. Call me first.

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— Ryan Brown, Principal Broker & CEO, Own Luxury Homes® (FL License BK3626873)

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