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What Menifee City Hall is deciding about homes and land, this week's market, and guides written for Menifee owners and buyers.

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Price cuts25+ this week

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What the City Council and Planning Commission are deciding that touches homes and land: new tracts, zoning, fees and special taxes, roads. Straight from the city's official agendas.

Coming up

Wed, Oct 21 City Council, 6:00 PM

10.6 Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Approving the Menifee Village Specific Plan Amendment No. 7 Consent Calendar
10.7 Proposed Formation of Community Facilities District No. 2026-S, Public Safety Services Consent CalendarWhat it means for owners →
10.8 Proposed Formation of Community Facilities District No. 2026-3, Cypress Sands Consent CalendarWhat it means for owners →
10.12 Agreement with the County of Riverside for Participation in the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Consent Calendar
10.15 Public Improvement Agreement, Bonds, Notice of Completion, Acceptance, and 90% Release of Surety for Tract Map 29835-1 Underwood, by KB Coastal Home, Inc Consent Calendar

3 more, and the full agenda →

Recently on the agenda

Wed, Oct 14 Planning Commission

9.2 Kensington Residential Public HearingWhat it means for owners →

The full agenda →

Wed, Oct 7 City Council

10.8 Amendment to Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Bonds for Replacement of Lien Agreement for Tract Map 38303, Menifee Valley, by Minor Ranch LLC Consent Calendar
10.9 Public Improvement Agreement and Bonds for Tract Map 38766, Garbani Haven, by Garbani Road 134 Owner, LLC Consent Calendar
10.11 Subdivision Improvement Agreement, Bonds, Park Acceptance, and 90% Release of Security for Lot 117 of Tract Map 37408-3, Legado West Park, by Lennar Homes of California, LLC. Consent Calendar
11.1 Menifee Village Specific Plan Amendment No. 7 Public HearingWhat it means for owners →
11.5 First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance for Annexation No. 41, Burger King, into Community Facility District 2017-1, Maintenance Services Public Hearing

2 more, and the full agenda →

Explained for owners

What taxes would Menifee Cypress Sands buyers pay? Wed, Oct 21
Who would pay Menifee's new public safety special tax? Wed, Oct 21
What would Menifee's 160 home Kensington project bring? Wed, Oct 14
Will Menifee's Village plan change affect your neighborhood? Wed, Oct 7
Will Menifee's new Coastline homes carry a special tax? Wed, Sep 16

From the city's official agendas, checked October 19. Only items that touch homes, land or neighborhoods are listed; the agenda is the record.

Your next 30 days in Menifee

The dates a homeowner here needs between now and Sun, Nov 1.

Wed, Oct 21
City Council meets
The City Council meets on this date; the agenda lists what is up for a vote.
Source: City meeting agenda →Add to calendar
Sun, Nov 1
1st installment of secured property tax is due
The first installment of your secured property tax bill is due on this date and is late after December 10.
Source: Riverside County news release, Nov 26 2025, Tax Deadlines Approaching →Add to calendar

Dates from the county and city; check the source before you rely on one.

The desk note

A closer look at the stories shaping Menifee neighborhoods this week.

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Weekly desk note

Oct 19, 2026

5 new-construction homes listed in Menifee this week

5 of this week's new listings in Menifee are new construction. This week in Menifee: 39 new listings, 48 price cuts, 31 closed sales and 44 homes going under contract. Data as of October 19, 2026.

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Weekly brief

Oct 12, 2026

7 Menifee homes back on the market after being under contract

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Weekly brief

Oct 5, 2026

8 Menifee homes back on the market after being under contract

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As of October 19. Listing brokerage shown on each row. A new desk note is published every Monday — subscribe via RSS. Card photography is illustrative Menifee imagery, not the addresses listed.

Latest briefs

Quick reads on Menifee real estate, lifestyle and the community.

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Weekly brief

Sep 28, 2026

Menifee weekly desk note — week of September 28, 2026

Menifee saw 25 price cuts, 25 new listings and 25 status changes this week — about the same as last week, as of October 4, 2026.

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Weekly brief

Sep 22, 2026

Menifee weekly desk note — week of September 21, 2026

Menifee saw 25 price cuts, 25 new listings and 25 status changes this week — about the same as last week, as of September 27, 2026.

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Weekly brief

Sep 17, 2026

Menifee weekly desk note — week of September 14, 2026

Menifee saw 25 price cuts, 25 new listings and 25 status changes this week — about the same as last week, as of September 20, 2026.

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Weekly brief

Sep 7, 2026

Menifee weekly desk note — week of September 7, 2026

Menifee saw 25 price cuts, 25 new listings and 25 status changes this week, as of September 11, 2026.

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Market report

September 2026

Menifee market report, September 2026: 125 homes sold at a median $570,000

In September 2026, 125 homes sold in Menifee at a median $570,000 ($289 a square foot), after a median 28 days on the market. In August it was 136 sales at a median $569,500.

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Menifee 24/7

2 days ago

City Council candidates outline priorities ahead of Nov. 3 election

Menifee City Council candidates Ben Diederich, Laz Peterson and Frank Sandoval participate in a candidate forum hosted by the Menifee

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