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The Colony Guide
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A Local’s Guide to Murrieta
Where to Eat in Murrieta
The list we actually give people. Some of these you would drive straight past without a local telling you; some are names you already know and are simply the right call. Either way, this is where a family who has worked Murrieta for years eats.
Nightlife in Murrieta
Where Murrieta actually goes out: the sports bars with the game on, the patios that stay busy after dark, and the room with a band in it. Not a long list, because it is not a long list.
Things to Do in Murrieta
Not the attractions list, just the places people here actually go on a weekend. If you are working out what there is to do in Murrieta beyond the obvious, start with these.
Murrieta Hot Springs Resort
Mineral springs resort
The reason the town is called what it is: mineral pools, restored and reopened.
Old Town Murrieta
Historic district
Washington Avenue, the clock, and the older half of the city.
Tenaja Falls
Waterfall and trail
Five tiers in the Cleveland National Forest. Go after the rain, not in August.
Golf in Murrieta
Where to play in and around Murrieta, from a public course you can book this week to a club a whole community is built around.
What’s Coming Up
Upcoming in Murrieta
From the City of Murrieta’s own calendar, so it stays current without anyone here retyping it. These are Murrieta-wide, and most are a short drive from The Colony.
Check the Murrieta calendar ↗ before you set out.
Living in The Colony, Murrieta
The Colony is Murrieta's guard-gated 55+ community on the west side of the city, inside California Oaks, with California Oaks Golf Club behind the gate. The clubhouse on Avenida Florita has the pool and spa, a library, a billiard room and a banquet room, and there are courts for tennis, pickleball and bocce. Old Town Murrieta is about five minutes away. All 96 sales here last year were age-restricted. In the year to August 2026, none went over $650,000.
What Is It Like To Live In The Colony?
You come in past a staffed gatehouse. Inside, it's mostly single-story homes, around nine in ten of recent sales, and California Oaks Golf Club, which books tee times online. The clubhouse on Avenida Florita is where the rest happens: a pool and spa, a fitness center, a library, a billiard room, a game room and a banquet room.
Pickleball is the surprise. It shows up on almost as many Colony listings as the pool does, alongside courts for tennis, paddle tennis, bocce and racquetball. And on more than half of recent sales the dues also cover front-yard maintenance, so the weekend doesn't have to start with the mower.
What Is Close To The Colony?
The Colony is on Murrieta's west side, and most of what you need is a short drive. Old Town Murrieta is about five minutes. Loma Linda University Medical Center in Murrieta is about 11 minutes, and The Promenade in Temecula is about 12. Old Town Temecula is about 15 minutes, the same as the Santa Rosa Plateau visitor center if you want the oak trails.
The 15's California Oaks Road exit is roughly a mile southwest. Sun City in Menifee, the valley's other large 55+ community, is about 20 minutes north.
What Does The Colony Have Behind The Gate?
The Colony is a 55+ community on Murrieta's west side, inside the California Oaks area, and it's guard-gated. The valley's other large 55+ community is Sun City, twenty minutes north in Menifee and about thirty years older.
There's a lot of recreation here, even by Sun City standards. The amenity listings name a golf course, a pool and spa, a clubhouse with an atrium, a fitness center, a banquet room, a billiard room, a library, and courts for tennis, pickleball, paddle tennis, bocce and racquetball. Bear Creek and Greer Ranch are the only other gated Murrieta communities on this site, and neither has this much behind the gate.
In the last twelve months 96 homes sold here, against 72 in Spencer's Crossing, 31 in Bear Creek and 26 in Copper Canyon.
What Are The Homes Like In The Colony?
Mostly 1990s construction. Of the last hundred Colony sales to August 2026, around sixty were built that decade, with the rest split on either side. Roughly nine in ten of last year's sales were single-story, against eighteen of thirty-one at Bear Creek.
Most homes are between 1,600 and 2,200 square feet. Prices stay in a tight range, too. Everything that closed in The Colony in the year to August 2026 came in under $650,000. Over the last twelve months, about a third sold under $500,000. There's no luxury tier inside the gates, which is a big part of why homes here are easy to value.
What Should You Check Before Buying In The Colony?
First, confirm the age qualification with the association. The Colony is a 55+ community under the federal Housing for Older Persons Act, and the HOA sets the rules on who counts toward the requirement. The seller doesn't.
Then read what the dues cover. The gate staff, the clubhouse and, on many homes, the front-yard landscaping all come out of that assessment, and it belongs in your monthly number next to the mortgage and the Murrieta Valley Unified parcel taxes.
On a Colony house built around 1995, get the roof and the HVAC priced before you commit. At thirty years old, both stop being repair questions and start being replacement ones.
The The Colony Report
What Is Happening Here, In Detail
Every home for sale in The Colony right now, what they are asking, how long they are taking to sell, and what has actually closed, put together for this community rather than for the city around it.
- 26
- Homes for sale
- $527K
- Median asking price
- 11
- Days to sell, typically
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At a Glance
The Colony by the Numbers
- Median asking price
- $527KHereMurrieta $690K
From 26 active listings
- Median per sq ft
- $331HereMurrieta $320
- Days on market
- 11 daysHereMurrieta 32 days
Median, homes currently listed
- Sale to asking
- 100.0%HereMurrieta 100.0%
Homes are closing close to asking · 23 sales in 90 days
Market figures from the CRMLS feed, read . Compared against all of Murrieta.
Before you work out a payment
Homes built in the 1990s in Murrieta fall inside the Mello-Roos era, so whether a Community Facilities District applies depends on the parcel. It's disclosed, and it belongs in your monthly number before you decide.
The Detail
The numbers people actually ask about The Colony, in one place rather than four screens apart. Pick whichever you came for.
The Market
Here Is the Latest for The Colony
The Colony has 26 homes on the market today, asking a median of $527,000. Over the last 90 days 23 sold, at a median of $520,000, typically 11 days after listing. Sellers are holding their number. Homes are closing at 100.0% of asking price, so expect to compete.
- $527,000
- Median asking price
- $331
- Per square foot
- 11
- Days on market
- $520,000
- Median sale price
(a median is not an appraisal, and yours will differ)
Source: California Regional MLS, active and closed residential listings in The Colony. Updated daily.
The Monthly Number
What a Home in The Colony Costs
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An estimate for planning only, not a loan offer, quote or financial advice. Your actual payment depends on your lender, credit and final terms.
An estimate, not a quote. The rate and tax rate are defaults you can change, and homes in newer parts of the valley often carry a Mello-Roos special tax on top. Put it in the HOA field if you know it, and ask us if you do not.
Homeowners Association
The Colony HOA
Too few homes are currently on the market in The Colony reporting association dues to publish a reliable range. Ask us and we will pull the current figure for a specific address.
What should I check about the HOA before buying in The Colony?
Dues on recent Colony sales run $333 to $398 a month, with a median of $350, as one monthly assessment with no second association behind it. That pays for the staffed gate, the golf course, the pool and spa, the clubhouse, the fitness center and the full set of courts. On more than half the recent records it also covers the front yard, so compare that with what a yard costs you in time and money somewhere else. It's a big line in the monthly cost and you can't avoid it. It buys a lot, though. The association also handles the age qualification, so call them first. Ask for the association's governing documents, the current dues, any pending special assessment, and the reserve study. In California the seller is required to provide these under Civil Code §4525, and the time to read them is your investigation period rather than after it.
Education
Schools in The Colony
24 public schools, from Murrieta Valley Unified and neighboring districts. Standing is against the California average on the state’s own tests. 3 are within a mile of the middle of The Colony.
13
Elementary schools
13 of 13 at or above the California average
5
Middle schools
5 of 5 at or above the California average
11
High schools
9 of 9 at or above the California average
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Elementary13
- E. Hale Curran ElementaryK-5 · 0.5 mi · walkableAround
- Tovashal ElementaryK-5 · 0.8 mi · walkableAbove
- Avaxat ElementaryK-5 · 1.3 mi · long walk or short driveAround
- Murrieta ElementaryK-5 · 1.7 mi · long walk or short driveAbove
- Antelope Hills ElementaryK-5 · 1.8 mi · long walk or short driveAbove
- Rail Ranch ElementaryK-5 · 1.9 mi · long walk or short driveAround
- Cole Canyon ElementaryK-5 · 2.3 mi · driveAbove
- Alta Murrieta ElementaryK-5 · 2.4 mi · driveAbove
- Monte Vista ElementaryK-5 · 3.6 mi · driveAbove
- Daniel N. Buchanan ElementaryK-5 · 3.7 mi · driveAbove
- Oak Meadows ElementaryK-5 · 4.2 mi · driveAround
- Lisa J. Mails ElementaryK-5 · 4.8 mi · driveAbove
- Alamos ElementaryK-5 · 5.7 mi · driveAbove
Middle5
- Shivela Middle6-8 · 0.8 mi · walkableAround
- Thompson Middle6-8 · 2.1 mi · driveAbove
- Warm Springs Middle6-8 · 3.9 mi · driveAbove
- Dorothy McElhinney Middle6-8 · 4.7 mi · driveAbove
- Bella Vista Middle6-8 · 5.9 mi · driveAbove
High11
- Shivela Middle6-8 · 0.8 mi · walkableAround
- Murrieta Mesa High9-12 · 1.3 mi · long walk or short driveAbove
- Murrieta Valley High9-12 · 1.6 mi · long walk or short driveAbove
- Murrieta Options Academy12 · 2.1 mi · drive
- Thompson Middle6-8 · 2.1 mi · driveAbove
- Murrieta Valley Adult Education12 · 2.1 mi · drive
- Murrieta Canyon AcademyK-12 · 2.1 mi · driveAround
- Vista Murrieta High9-12 · 2.2 mi · driveAbove
- Warm Springs Middle6-8 · 3.9 mi · driveAbove
- Dorothy McElhinney Middle6-8 · 4.7 mi · driveAbove
- Bella Vista Middle6-8 · 5.9 mi · driveAbove
Confirm the boundary. Attendance areas are set by the district, do not follow community lines, and are redrawn as schools open, so check the assigned schools for the specific address rather than the neighborhood. Ask Murrieta Valley Unified or Temecula Valley Unified.
Source: California Department of Education & CAASPP 2024. Standing compares each school’s share of pupils meeting the state standard in English and mathematics to the 2024 California averages (47% and 36%). Results are withheld for small cohorts to protect pupil privacy. Distances are straight-line from the center of The Colony to the school’s published location, a guide to how close it is, not a walking route.
Overview
Who Lives in The Colony
111,621 people live in The Colony, with a median age of 36. 69% of homes are lived in by their owner, and the median household earns $109,780. The average commute is 37 minutes each way.
These figures are for the city of Murrieta, which The Colony sits inside. It isn't its own Census place, and as 55+ housing, The Colony looks very different from the city as a whole.
- 111,621
- Population
- 36
- Median age
- $109,780
- Median household income
- 69%
- Owner-occupied
- 32%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 37 min
- Average commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Common Questions
About The Colony
Who is the top realtor in The Colony?
Jordona Hertz and The Hertz Group are a top realtor team in The Colony in Murrieta. Jordona was ranked #9 among all Riverside County agents by Real Producers in 2026, which puts her in the top 1% of the county, and the team has closed 550+ transactions and over $350 million in sales across the Temecula Valley, The Colony included. She is also Menifee's #1 agent by closed sales volume (CRMLS data, 2024 to 2026), and clients have rated her 5.0 on Zillow (91 team reviews), 4.9 on Google (65 reviews) and 5.0 on Yelp (26 reviews). Call (714) 865-6569.
Top Realtor in Murrieta: the record and homes we soldWhere is The Colony in Murrieta?
On Murrieta's west side, inside the California Oaks area, in ZIP 92562. The association and California Oaks Golf Club are at 40710 Avenida Florita, and the 15's California Oaks Road exit is roughly a mile southwest.
What is close to The Colony?
Old Town Murrieta is about five minutes away, Loma Linda University Medical Center in Murrieta about 11 and The Promenade in Temecula about 12. Old Town Temecula and the Santa Rosa Plateau visitor center are each about 15 minutes, and Sun City in Menifee is about 20 minutes north.
Does The Colony have a clubhouse?
Yes, on Avenida Florita. It has an atrium, a library, a billiard room, a game room and a banquet room, with the pool, spa, fitness center and courts alongside.
Does The Colony have a golf course?
Yes. California Oaks Golf Club is inside The Colony, and the listings name the course as an association amenity, along with the pool and spa, the clubhouse, the fitness center and courts for tennis, pickleball, paddle tennis, bocce and racquetball. The club books tee times online. Check how play works and any fees with the association, because course access and dues aren't always the same question.
What do the dues cover in The Colony?
Recent sales show $333 to $398 a month, with a median of $350, as one assessment with no second association behind it. It pays for the guard-gated entrance, the golf course, the pool and spa, the clubhouse and the courts. On more than half of recent records it also includes front-yard maintenance, so compare that with what a yard costs you somewhere else.
Is The Colony gated?
Yes, with a staffed gatehouse at the entrance. The listings name both a guard and controlled access. It's one of three gated Murrieta communities on this site, along with Bear Creek and Greer Ranch. The gate and the recreation show up in the dues, so ask what they cover before you compare the payment with a community that isn't gated.
Is The Colony age-restricted?
Yes. It's a 55+ community under the federal Housing for Older Persons Act. In the last twelve months, 96 homes sold here. The MLS flagged 96 of them as senior community housing. The association sets the qualifying rules, so confirm with them directly before you make an offer.
How much do homes in The Colony cost?
Of the 105 sales in the year to August 2026, every one closed under $650,000, and about a quarter came in under $500,000. It's a consistent market with no luxury tier, so values are easier to predict than in most Murrieta communities. Current asking prices are on this page, live from the MLS.
Are homes in The Colony single story?
Around nine in ten of last year's sales were, which makes sense for a community designed as age-restricted housing. There are some two-story homes, but they're the exception. If you need a single-level floor plan, this is one of the few places in Murrieta where that's the default instead of something you have to search for.
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Top Realtor in The Colony
550+closings across the Temecula Valley
Jordona sells across the Temecula Valley and The Colony is part of it, so you get somebody who has already negotiated hundreds of these deals, not somebody learning the area on your transaction.
- 234
- Of those, listed under her own license
- 5,873
- Homes sold here, all agents
Career closings, leases included, from the brokerage’s closing log. 234 of those are listed under Jordona Hertz, CA DRE #01938232, in CRMLS and refresh daily; the rest were closed on the buyer’s side or earlier under a team lead’s license, which CRMLS records against that agent.
Based on information from California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. This information is for your personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties you may be interested in purchasing. Displayed by The Hertz Group, DRE# 02150303. Display of MLS data is usually deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS. Buyers are responsible for verifying the accuracy of all information and should investigate the data themselves or retain appropriate professionals. Information from sources other than the listing agent may have been included in the MLS data. Unless otherwise specified in writing, the broker/agent has not and will not verify any information obtained from other sources. The broker/agent providing the information contained herein may or may not have been the listing and/or selling agent. Property locations as displayed on any map are best approximations only and exact locations should be independently verified.
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