Posted August 2026 | By Eric Engelbert | Updated as the community sells.
Taylor Morrison Is Now Selling 48 New Homes on the Katella Corridor in Orange
Taylor Morrison opened sales at Viewpoint on Katella in mid-2026, bringing 48 new single-family homes to a 2.71-acre infill site on East Katella Avenue in Orange. The community replaces a long-vacant AT&T industrial building with three-story homes featuring rooftop decks, two-car garages, and modern finishes, priced from $1,094,990 to $1,399,990. Two quick move-in homes at 1062 and 1064 E. Overlook Drive are available for fall 2026 delivery.
The project sits in the Katella Avenue corridor, a stretch the City of Orange has actively designated as a housing opportunity area as part of its 6th Cycle Housing Element strategy. The corridor runs through the heart of North Orange, a few minutes from Honda Center, Angel Stadium, the 57 and 22 freeways, and the dining and retail cluster along Katella and State College. For buyers who want new construction in Orange proper rather than a master-planned community further east or south, Viewpoint on Katella is one of the very few options in the city right now.
This post covers what Taylor Morrison is building, the floor plans and pricing, the two quick move-in homes currently available, the location context, and what the project means for buyers in the Orange market.
The Site: A Former AT&T Building Demolished for 48 New Homes
The property at 901 E. Katella Ave. previously held a 20,000-square-foot industrial building that served as AT&T's sole tenancy at the site from 2014 until it was abandoned. The 2.71-acre commercial parcel sat underutilized on a major arterial corridor in a city that, like most of Orange County, is under significant state pressure to produce new housing. In November 2024, Newmark confirmed it had sold the site to Canadian developer Intracorp, with Taylor Morrison of California ultimately taking title to the land at a purchase price of $22.5 million, according to CoStar records reported by the Orange County Business Journal.
The City of Orange Council unanimously approved the project in May 2024. The approval covers demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of the site into 49 small-lot single-family homes in a mix of paired and detached configurations. The final community as offered by Taylor Morrison comprises 48 homes across three floor plans, with 17 paired units and a set of detached homes along the north property boundary adjacent to existing single-family residences. The CEQA review confirmed the project as an infill development on a commercially zoned site, consistent with the city's Katella corridor housing strategy.
| Community Name | Viewpoint on Katella |
|---|---|
| Builder | Taylor Morrison |
| Address | 901 E. Katella Ave., Orange, CA 92867 (sales center) |
| Site | 2.71 acres, former AT&T industrial building |
| Total Homes | 48 single-family small-lot homes |
| Home Types | Paired and detached, 3-story with rooftop decks |
| City Council Approval | Unanimous, May 2024 |
| Land Price | $22.5 million (Taylor Morrison, per CoStar / OCBJ) |
| Status | Now Selling |
| HOA | $155/month |
| Sales Center Hours | Mon through Sun, 10AM to 6PM |
Three Floor Plans: Rooftop Decks, Two-Car Garages, and Modern Finishes
Viewpoint on Katella offers three floor plans ranging from 1,584 to 1,950 square feet. All three are three-story homes with two-car garages. The three-story configurations include rooftop decks on the upper level, which given the site's proximity to the Disneyland corridor and the Anaheim flatlands, provides meaningful open-air outdoor space in a format not available in most OC resale inventory at this price point. The homes are designed with what Taylor Morrison describes as sleek, modern exteriors.
Plan 1 and Plan 2 are the larger paired units at 1,909 and 1,950 square feet respectively, both priced in the $1.09 to $1.13 million range. Plan 3, at 1,584 square feet, carries the highest price per square foot at $1,399,990, which likely reflects a premium lot position, corner placement, or the two-story detached configuration along the quieter north boundary of the site.
1,909 SF
2-car garage
From $1,094,990
1,950 SF
2-car garage
From $1,129,990
1,584 SF
2-car garage
From $1,399,990
All homes include a two-car attached garage, which is a meaningful practical advantage in a small-lot community where on-site parking options are limited. The $155 monthly HOA covers common area maintenance for the community's open space and guest parking areas.
Quick Move-Ins Available Now: Two Homes Ready for Fall 2026
Taylor Morrison currently has two quick move-in homes available at Viewpoint on Katella, both on E. Overlook Drive and both targeted for October 2026 delivery. Quick move-ins are homes that are already permitted and under construction, allowing buyers to skip the pre-construction reservation process and move into a finished home on a defined timeline rather than waiting 12 to 18 months for a to-be-built unit.
1,909 SF
$1,094,990
Est. move-in Oct. 31, 2026
1,950 SF
$1,129,990
Available now
Note that the quick move-in bath count at 3.5 baths and the four-bedroom count on the Plan 2 unit differ slightly from the base plan specifications, which is common with spec homes: builders often select design options that add a bedroom or bath during construction to appeal to the broadest buyer profile. The quick move-in units are priced at the base plan starting prices with options already included, so buyers get the upgraded configuration without having to select and price out individual options.
Taylor Morrison is also offering a financing incentive through Taylor Morrison Home Funding through August 31, 2026: a conventional 30-year fixed rate of 4.99% with a 5.07% APR and a six-month extended rate lock while the home is being built. For buyers purchasing a quick move-in or selecting a to-be-built home in August, this rate lock provides certainty on borrowing cost through construction. Buyers using outside lenders should verify comparable rates and whether a six-month rate lock is available for a similar premium.
The Location: Katella Corridor, Stadium District, and Freeway Access
The Katella corridor in North Orange is not a quiet residential street. It is a major east-west arterial that runs through the entertainment and sports district of Anaheim before crossing into Orange and continuing east. That context is both the primary asset and the primary trade-off of living at Viewpoint on Katella. The proximity to Honda Center and Angel Stadium is genuinely close: both venues are roughly two miles west via Katella. Disneyland is approximately three miles away. The dining and retail concentration along Katella, State College Boulevard, and the City Drive area in Orange is walkable or a very short drive from the community.
Freeway access is excellent. The 57 Freeway runs north-south through Orange approximately one mile east of the site, connecting to the 91 and the 5 corridors. The 22 Freeway is accessible to the north. For buyers who commute to employment centers in Irvine, downtown Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, or anywhere in between, the Katella location provides a central position with multiple freeway options.
The trade-off, as with any arterial-adjacent location, is ambient traffic noise and the commercial character of the immediate surroundings. The project is designed with the street at its back rather than its front on many units, and the three-story architecture with internal-facing rooftop decks addresses the noise issue better than a single-story or front-porch-oriented design would. Buyers who prioritize quiet streets, proximity to parks, or established neighborhood character will find more of what they are looking for in Orange's older single-family tracts or in newer master-planned communities further from the urban core. Viewpoint on Katella is for the buyer who values location efficiency: the ability to get to work, entertainment, dining, and major transportation corridors quickly from a new-construction home in the mid-$1M range.
Schools: Orange Unified School District
Viewpoint on Katella is served by the Orange Unified School District. Based on community location, the assigned schools are California Elementary School (grades K to 6, GreatSchools rating 7 out of 10) and Cerro Villa Middle School in Villa Park (grades 7 to 8, rating 4 out of 10). High school assignment is Orange High School (grades 9 to 12, rating 5 out of 10), though Villa Park High School (rating 8 out of 10) serves portions of the surrounding area.
Buyers with school-age children should verify their specific address assignment with Orange Unified directly, as boundary lines in this part of the district can vary by street and parcel. GreatSchools ratings are one input among many and do not fully capture program quality, extracurricular offerings, or school culture. Orange High School in particular has a long history as a comprehensive urban high school and serves a diverse student population; the rating reflects demographic and test-score factors that do not tell the full story of the school's offerings.
| Elementary | California Elementary (K-6) | GreatSchools 7/10 | Orange USD |
|---|---|
| Middle School | Cerro Villa Middle (7-8) | GreatSchools 4/10 | Orange USD |
| High School | Orange High (9-12) | GreatSchools 5/10 | Orange USD |
| Alt. High School | Villa Park High (9-12) | GreatSchools 8/10 | Orange USD |
| District | Orange Unified School District |
Taylor Morrison: National Builder with a Local Footprint in Southern California
Taylor Morrison is one of the larger publicly traded national homebuilders operating in Southern California. The company has been recognized as America's Most Trusted Home Builder for eleven consecutive years by Lifestory Research, a designation that reflects customer satisfaction survey data rather than an independent editorial ranking. The company operates across multiple California markets, with an active OC pipeline that currently includes Viewpoint on Katella in Orange, Aurora at Luna Park in Irvine, and Citrus Oak in Glendora among other communities.
Taylor Morrison Home Funding is an in-house lending arm that the company uses to offer rate buydowns, rate lock programs, and other financing incentives that can make a meaningful difference on a $1.1M to $1.4M purchase. The current 4.99% rate lock offer through August 31, 2026 is the kind of incentive that effectively reduces the monthly payment on a $900,000 loan by several hundred dollars per month compared to market rates, depending on where rates are at the time of comparison. Buyers should shop their financing independently and evaluate the Taylor Morrison rate lock against outside alternatives to determine which option provides better economics for their specific down payment and loan structure.
As with any new-construction purchase, working with an independent buyer's agent costs nothing out of pocket (the builder pays the commission) and provides representation that the builder's sales team, which works for Taylor Morrison, cannot provide.
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