Posted October 21, 2026 | By Eric Engelbert | Updated as the project progresses.
New for-sale homes are rare in Laguna Niguel. The city is almost fully built out, and most of the new housing approved this decade is rental apartments. That is what makes Paseo de Colinas worth watching: 24 new for-sale townhomes with two to four bedrooms and attached two-car garages, planned on a vacant 2.47-acre site on Paseo de Colinas next to Niguel Hills Middle School.
The Laguna Niguel Planning Commission approved the project 5-0 on February 11, 2025. A builder, pricing, and sales date have not been announced yet, which means buyers who get on an interest list now will be ahead of the crowd when they are.
Join the Paseo de Colinas interest list or call/text Eric at 949-430-7500
October 2026 Update: Where Paseo de Colinas Stands
| Topic | Latest |
|---|---|
| Approval | Approved 5-0 by the Planning Commission on February 11, 2025 |
| Homes | 24 for-sale townhomes, 2 to 4 bedrooms, attached two-car garages |
| Builder | Not yet announced |
| Pricing and floor plans | Not yet released |
| Sales | Not yet open; no model homes or public interest list from a builder |
What Is Planned at Paseo de Colinas
2, 3, and 4 bedrooms
with every home
to the city at the south end
Middle School
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Project name | Paseo de Colinas Townhomes |
| Address | 29001 Paseo de Colinas, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, near Del Cerro |
| Site | 2.47 acres, vacant; homes on the north end, about 1 acre of park on the south end |
| Former owner | Capistrano Unified School District (declared surplus in 2006) |
| Application | Submitted by Project Dimensions on behalf of the property owner |
| Homes | 24 for-sale townhomes |
| Bedrooms | 2, 3, and 4 bedrooms |
| Parking | Attached two-car garage for each home |
| School district | Capistrano Unified School District |
| City approvals | Site Development Permit SP 20-02 |
| Planning Commission | Approved 5-0, February 11, 2025 |
| Builder and pricing | Not yet announced |
How the Plan Changed: From 38 Homes to 24 Homes and a Park
The project took several years and two public workshops to get approved, and the version that passed is smaller than the original. The earlier proposal would have removed a park the city's General Plan had set aside for the site. The final plan keeps a park and cuts the number of homes by more than a third.
| Item | 2022 Proposal | Approved Plan (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Homes | 38 townhomes | 24 townhomes |
| Bedrooms | 2 to 4 | 2 to 4 |
| Buildings | Nine three-story buildings | Townhome clusters of three to six homes |
| Home sizes | About 1,236 to 1,925 sq ft | Not yet published |
| Affordable units | 2 moderate-income for-sale units | Not specified in public summaries |
| Park | Park dedication removed (General Plan amendment) | About 1 acre dedicated to the city |
| Parking | 76 garage spaces plus 35 guest spaces | Attached two-car garages |
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2006 | School district declares the property surplus |
| 2020 | Application submitted (SP 20-02) |
| August 2022 | Environmental review (Mitigated Negative Declaration) released for the 38-home plan |
| November 29, 2022 | First Planning Commission public workshop |
| March 2024 | Revised plan submitted |
| April 9, 2024 | Second Planning Commission workshop |
| February 11, 2025 | Planning Commission approves the project 5-0 |
The 2022 figures come from that year's environmental notice. Final floor plan sizes for the 24-home plan will be confirmed when a builder releases them.
What Townhomes Cost in Laguna Niguel Today
Pricing for Paseo de Colinas has not been released, but resale prices show what buyers are paying for attached homes in Laguna Niguel. Nearly all of them were built in the 1970s and 1980s, which is exactly why brand-new townhomes will stand out.
| Laguna Niguel Condos and Townhomes (MLS, October 2026) | Figure |
|---|---|
| Active listings | About 70 |
| Average asking price, active listings | About $875,000 |
| Sold in the past 6 months | About 139 |
| Average price per sq ft, past 6 months | About $670 |
| 3+ bedroom condos and townhomes sold, past 12 months | About 88 |
| Average price of those 3+ bedroom homes | About $1.2 million (about 1,750 sq ft) |
Figures are rounded averages of MLS data as of October 2026 and change daily. Ask us for a current report.
New construction typically sells at a premium to resale, so expect Paseo de Colinas pricing to be set against the upper end of these figures once costs and the market at launch are known. Browse Laguna Niguel homes for sale if you want to compare what is available now.
Who Paseo de Colinas Is For
| Buyer | Why It Fits |
|---|---|
| Families with school-age kids | Next door to Niguel Hills Middle School, with a new park on site and up to 4 bedrooms |
| First-time buyers moving up from renting | A chance to own new construction in Laguna Niguel instead of a 40- to 50-year-old condo |
| Downsizers | A newer, lower-maintenance home with a two-car garage without leaving the city |
| Move-up condo owners | More space and new systems compared with older Laguna Niguel condos |
Builders usually release homes in phases and give the best choice of locations to early buyers. Having your own agent costs you nothing in most new home purchases, and many builders require your agent to accompany you on your first visit to the sales office, so register with us before you visit.
Join the Paseo de Colinas interest list or call/text Eric at 949-430-7500
Other New Developments in Laguna Niguel
| Project | Homes | Buy or Rent | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cove at El Niguel | 22 townhomes on Crown Valley Pkwy | Buy | Approved 2022; early site work; sales not open |
| Laguna Niguel City Center | 275 apartments plus retail and library | Rent | Groundbreaking targeted 2026 |
| Hanover Laguna Niguel | 309 apartments on Forbes Rd | Rent | Now leasing |
| Griffin Senior Living | Senior living on La Plata Dr | Rent | Approved 2023 |
With only 46 new for-sale homes between Paseo de Colinas and The Cove, buyers who want new construction in Laguna Niguel will have few chances, so early interest matters.
Interested in Paseo de Colinas or New Townhomes in Laguna Niguel?
We track Paseo de Colinas from approval to move-in. Join our interest list and we will contact you as soon as a builder releases pricing and floor plans. Tell us your bedroom count and timing, and we will also send matching Laguna Niguel townhomes as they hit the market.
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