About Rancho Santa Margarita

Rancho Santa Margarita Real Estate

Rancho Santa Margarita was planned to be an 'Urban Village' and the homes and condo complexes in the city are located in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains, just east of Mission Viejo. This beautiful community offers a mix of real estate options for sale including single family homes, town homes and condos. Rancho Santa Margarita is divided among five master associations: Dove Canyon, Rancho Cielo, Robinson Ranch, Trabuco Highlands and Walden and re-sale homes are almost always available.

Rancho Santa Margarita Real Estate Statistics

Average Price $691K
Lowest Price $2.1K
Highest Price $2.5M
Total Listings 74
Avg. Days On Market 20
Avg. Price/SQFT $423

Property Types (active listings)

Rancho Santa Margarita Real Estate

Rancho Santa Margarita Homes and CondosRancho Santa Margarita is one of Orange County's youngest master planned communities. The City offers diverse real estate for sale: single family homes, townhomes and condos. Built over hills and valleys, the Rancho Santa Margarita real estate  includes the Dove Canyon, Las Flores, Rancho Cielo, Trabuco Highlands, Walden and Robinson Ranch communities but not Coto De Caza. With views of Saddleback Mountain all over town and the exclusive access to residents to the Lake, and excellent private and public schools nearby, Rancho Santa Margarita is an ideal place to look for a home. 

View all Rancho Santa Margarita homes for sale below, or click to read more about Rancho Santa Margarita homes for sale. You can also search for Rancho Santa Margarita homes by map and check out the city's most recent real estate statistics.

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1 Smokethorn, Rancho Santa Margarita

$2,499,000

1 Smokethorn, Rancho Santa Margarita

6 Beds 5 Baths 4,100 SqFt Residential MLS® # OC24038411

Listing Agent and Office : David Pingree Regency Real Estate Brokers

5 Smokethorn, Rancho Santa Margarita

$2,400,000

5 Smokethorn, Rancho Santa Margarita

6 Beds 4 Baths 3,319 SqFt Residential MLS® # OC24014541

Listing Agent and Office : Ana Milena Iragorri Bullock Russell RE Services

2 Las Plumas, Rancho Santa Margarita

$1,899,000

2 Las Plumas, Rancho Santa Margarita

5 Beds 3 Baths 3,410 SqFt Residential MLS® # OC24038103

Listing Agent and Office : Meredith Lancona Legacy 15 Real Estate Brokers

21836 Las Nubes Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita

$1,850,000

21836 Las Nubes Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita

5 Beds 4 Baths 3,114 SqFt Residential MLS® # NP24037634

Listing Agent and Office : Sara Legrand Surterre Properties Inc.

New
21681 Via Del Lago, Rancho Santa Margarita

$1,850,000

21681 Via Del Lago, Rancho Santa Margarita

5 Beds 5 Baths 3,414 SqFt Residential MLS® # OC24045698

Listing Agent and Office : Ryan Argue Plan A Real Estate

4 Banstead, Rancho Santa Margarita

$1,789,000

↑ $314,000

4 Banstead, Rancho Santa Margarita

5 Beds 3 Baths 2,945 SqFt Residential MLS® # OC24031812

Listing Agent and Office : Flo Bullock Bullock Russell RE Services

32142 Rancho Cielo, Rancho Santa Margarita

$1,690,000

32142 Rancho Cielo, Rancho Santa Margarita

5 Beds 4 Baths 3,234 SqFt Residential MLS® # OC23222769

Listing Agent and Office : Harol Morad Gharajelou Keller Williams Realty

22 Lawnridge, Rancho Santa Margarita

$1,548,888

↓ $112

22 Lawnridge, Rancho Santa Margarita

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,187 SqFt Residential MLS® # OC24034977

Listing Agent and Office : Sherri Lex EHM Real Estate, Inc.

10 Shea, Rancho Santa Margarita

$1,488,800

10 Shea, Rancho Santa Margarita

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,828 SqFt Residential MLS® # PW24036412

Listing Agent and Office : Agnes De Torres Ferragamo Real Estate

10 Berkshire, Rancho Santa Margarita

$1,475,000

10 Berkshire, Rancho Santa Margarita

5 Beds 4 Baths 3,358 SqFt Residential MLS® # OC24041245

Listing Agent and Office : Flo Bullock Bullock Russell RE Services

36 Spring View Way, Rancho Santa Margarita

$1,395,000

36 Spring View Way, Rancho Santa Margarita

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,061 SqFt Residential MLS® # OC24044831

Listing Agent and Office : Shauna Fogal Keller Williams Realty

1 Santa Inez, Rancho Santa Margarita

$1,350,000

↓ $55,000

1 Santa Inez, Rancho Santa Margarita

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,786 SqFt Residential MLS® # OC24022717

Listing Agent and Office : Nahid Kabir RE/MAX Prestige Properties

New
4 Vista Frondosa, Rancho Santa Margarita

$1,295,000

4 Vista Frondosa, Rancho Santa Margarita

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,195 SqFt Residential MLS® # OC24050029

Listing Agent and Office : Shauna Fogal Keller Williams Realty

New
16 Desert Thorn, Rancho Santa Margarita

$1,195,000

16 Desert Thorn, Rancho Santa Margarita

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,000 SqFt Residential MLS® # NP24050595

Listing Agent and Office : Jill Billington Newport & Company

About Rancho Santa Margarita

Rancho Santa Margarita Real Estate

Rancho Santa Margarita was planned to be an 'Urban Village' and the homes and condo complexes in the city are located in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains, just east of Mission Viejo. This beautiful community offers a mix of real estate options for sale including single family homes, town homes and condos. Rancho Santa Margarita is divided among five master associations: Dove Canyon, Rancho Cielo, Robinson Ranch, Trabuco Highlands and Walden and re-sale homes are almost always available.

Rancho Santa Margarita Real Estate Statistics

Average Price $691K
Lowest Price $2.1K
Highest Price $2.5M
Total Listings 74
Avg. Days On Market 20
Avg. Price/SQFT $423

Property Types (active listings)

Rancho Santa Margarita Homes For Sale

The city of Rancho Santa Margarita offers homes for sale with an ideal location: in what's known as 'inland' Orange County, residents enjoy the tranquility of being nestled between nature and rolling terrain and hills, and have easy access to the 241 Toll Road and the 5 Freeway. The city is surrounded with views of the Saddleback Mountain and has the famous Rancho Santa Margarita 1.1 mile Lake, with a beach club exclusive to residents, has several shopping centers, multiple parks, a series of hiking trails and also it's location next to the city of Mission Viejo, gives it instant easy access to major shopping malls and Hospitals (Mission and Children's Hospital of OC).

A great advantage of purchasing a home in Rancho Santa Margarita, is that usually these are priced lower than their similar and sometimes identical models in the nearby cities, giving the Rancho Santa Margarita home buyers and investors another reason to purchase real estate in this beautiful city.

Some of Rancho Santa Margarita's main attractions for a home buyer are:

  • The city's low crime rate and many award winning schools in the district it belongs to.
  • For the golf enthusiasts: the recently renovated Ted Robinson-designed Tijeras Creek Golf Club with a distinctive layout with water features and breathtaking landscapes and nature and private Dove Canyon Country Club.
  • The Rancho Santa Margarita Lake or Lago Santa Margarita, a favorite for kids with skates and bikes, and benches all around the loop to sit and enjoy the view, or for those needing some activity : there's several fitness stations that offer a chance to work out at different points in the lake. Also the Lake is home to the four of July's city's display of fireworks.
  • The O'Neil Regional Park : a 3,100 acre park, with lots of picnic areas, playgrounds, tot lot, natural history museum and mostly popular for the many trails that attract cyclists, hikers, equestrians, photographers, bird-watchers, and kids of all ages.
  • The Rancho Santa Margarita Skate Park: a nearly 15,000 square foot park, the park is a favorite for the  obvious: many skaters come to ride the bowl, rails, steps, ledges, pyramid, hips, ramps, and bench. With a gated circular viewing area in the center, this is a unique place to watch skaters.
  • Central Park: located next to City Hall, it has an amphitheater and many of the city's activities are hosted here.
  • The views and close location to the Saddleback Mountain.

The city's recreational facilities are managed by the Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation (or SAMLARC), which is in charge of maintenance of the 13 parks, four swimming pools, a lake, a lagoon, and numerous hiking and biking trails within the city.

Rancho Santa Margarita City Hall

Rancho Santa Margarita real estate gets very diverse: from the many condos of all kinds, to townhomes and single family homes, all of them enjoy the other many smaller park and playground areas. Within all the options, many homes have private or association pools.

Some specifics to Rancho Santa Margarita Real Estate options can be found within:

Rancho Santa Margarita Schools:

The city of Rancho Santa Margarita is served by two school districts: the Saddleback Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) and the Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD).

  • Public Middle Schools. There are two public middle schools: Las Flores Middle School (CUSD) and Rancho Santa Margarita Middle School (SVUSD).
  • Public Elementary Schools: Cielo Vista, Trabuco Mesa, Robinson Ranch, Arroyo Vista, Melinda Heights, and Tijeras Creek Elementary Schools. There's also many options for families looking for private elementary and middle schools in Rancho Santa Margarita, and also many private preschools in the area.
  • Public High Schools. There are three public high schools that students in Rancho Santa Margarita attend to: Trabuco Hills High School (SVUSD), Mission Viejo High School (SVUSD) or Tesoro High School (CUSD). There's also the option for a private high rated high school: the Santa Margarita Catholic High School.

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