Tustin Field

The neighborhood at a glance

Tustin Field was the inaugural residential development in Tustin Legacy — the community that kicked off the former air base's transformation. Built by John Laing Homes between roughly 2004 and 2007, it comes in two phases at Edinger and Harvard: Tustin Field 1 (376 paired homes, detached cluster homes, and townhomes) and Tustin Field 2 (189 detached single-family homes) — 565 residences in all.

The homes

The two phases cover an unusually wide range: from roughly 1,230-square-foot attached homes to detached houses over 3,500 square feet, two to five bedrooms. That spread makes Tustin Field one of the most attainable ways into this side of Tustin — typical sales run around $1.2M, with attached homes below that and the largest Field 2 houses well above.

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Amenities

Residents share two pools, a spa, a clubhouse, parks and playgrounds, a basketball court, and connecting greenbelts. Association dues run roughly $200–$344 a month depending on phase and product type. Harvard Community Athletic Park sits right next door, and the Peters Canyon Trail runs along Field 2's western edge for bike and jogging access.

Schools: Irvine USD with a Tustin address

Tustin Field lies east of Jamboree Road, which the City of Tustin confirms places it inside Irvine Unified School District — despite the Tustin address and ZIP. Specific school assignments should always be verified with IUSD's boundary lookup for the exact home, since assignments vary by address and can change; I do that check as part of any offer prep.

Location & getting around

Commuters do well here: the Tustin Metrolink station is about a mile away, and the 5, 55, and 261 are all quick. The District at Tustin Legacy handles daily errands and dinner out. For anyone splitting time between Orange County job centers, the location is the quiet superpower.

What buyers should know

Tustin Field carries Mello-Roos special taxes under the City of Tustin's CFD 04-1 — amounts vary by parcel, so I confirm the exact annual figure from the tax roll before you write. About a fifth of the homes in each phase are income-restricted affordable units, part of the community's original plan. As always: honest math first, offers second.