West Murrieta is a growing residential area in Murrieta, ideally located near major routes between Temecula, Menifee, and Wildomar. Its central location makes commuting to San Diego, Orange County, and beyond convenient. The area offers a wide range of housing options, including condos, townhomes, single-family homes, luxury estates, and equestrian properties—appealing to a variety of lifestyles. Residents enjoy close proximity to shopping, dining, and entertainment, with easy access to destinations like Old Town Temecula, Temecula Valley Wine Country, Lake Skinner, and Promenade Temecula. Families benefit from access to top-rated schools such as Murrieta Elementary School, Thompson Middle School, and Murrieta Valley High School. With a relatively low tax rate and a mix of HOA and non-HOA neighborhoods, West Murrieta offers flexibility, value, and a strong sense of community—making it a desirable place to call home.
West Murrieta is a residential area located in southwestern Riverside County, California. It is an ideal neighborhood and one of Southern California’s up and coming communities. Largely residential in character, Murrieta is primarily a commuter town, with many of its residents commuting to jobs in San Diego County, Orange County, the more commercialized neighboring city of Temecula, and Camp Pendleton.
This community is nestled in a prime location in Riverside County, situated just off of Margarita and in between Winchester and Murrieta Hot Springs. It is bordered by Temecula to the south and the newly incorporated cities of Menifee and Wildomar to the north. With neighboring Temecula, Murrieta forms the southwestern anchor of the Inland Empire region. It is almost equidistant to San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange County, making it ideally situated to all that Southern California has to provide.
Real estate options in West Murrieta are vast for potential residents. Because of the variety of communities within West Murrieta, the housing options include townhomes, condos, single family homes, luxury estates, and even equestrian properties. Whether you’re looking for an excellent place to raise your family, or you want to search out a home in a wonderful neighborhood, then shopping for a home in West Murrieta is for you.
Homeowners in West Murrieta have access to an array of shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues. This thriving community is centrally located among some of the most entertaining hotspots in the area including Temecula wine country, Pechanga Casino, Old Town Temecula, championship golf courses, Lake Skinner, the Promenade Mall and much, much more.
If you have a family with children and education is of concern, you will be happy to know that residents of West Murrieta have access to quality, award-winning facilities. For additional information on schools serving the West Murrieta community, you can easily access their individual websites: Murrieta Elementary School (http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/Page/182), Thompson Middle School (http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/Domain/1202), and Murrieta Valley High School (http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/Domain/1416).
Homes in West Murrieta offer a comparatively low tax rate for property owners. Plus, residents living in the West Murrieta Community are assessed reasonable HOA fees for those neighborhoods that have one. There are some homes within greater West Murrieta that do not have associations that assess HOA fees.
If West Murrieta seems like the right neighborhood for you or your family, we invite you to contact us. Explore this beautiful community with one of our qualified and knowledgeable West Murrieta Real Estate Agents today!
1,967 people live in West Murrieta, where the median age is 48 and the average individual income is $105,735. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around West Murrieta, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Team Coach Schu, Figs Volleyball Club, and Pure Silk.
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| Active | 4.15 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.92 miles | 25 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.59 miles | 86 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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| Beauty | 4.88 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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West Murrieta has 793 households, with an average household size of 3. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in West Murrieta do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 1,967 people call West Murrieta home. The population density is 246.693 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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