19 Paulownia
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
$1,095,000
Listing Broker: First Team Real Estate
Listing Agent: Ivan Balcaza
License #: 02344319
949-903-4921
Colisting Agent: Marco Castilleja
License #: 02120118
Buyer Represented by: Keller Williams OC Luxury Realty
Selling Agent: Christine Hill-Meyer
License #: 01991301
Welcome to 19 Paulownia — a beautiful home in the heart of Rancho Santa Margarita. Nestled just moments from the shimmering Lago Santa Margarita, this warm and inviting 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath residence offers 1,839 square feet of thoughtfully updated living space on a generous 4,500 square foot lot. Lovingly maintained, this home is move-in ready and filled with natural light throughout. Step inside to discover updated flooring, refreshed bathrooms, and a cozy feel that makes everyday living a pleasure. The kitchen features a brand-new dishwasher and microwave, while recent system updates — including a 2022 full A/C & HVAC system and a 2018 water heater — offer lasting peace of mind. Upstairs, you’ll find three bedrooms and two full baths, with a convenient half bath downstairs for guests. Outside, a charming fountain welcomes you at the entrance, setting the tone for a home that blends comfort and character. The backyard is a fruit lover’s dream, featuring two lemon trees, two lime trees, and pomegranate, orange, and guava trees — perfect for enjoying Southern California’s indoor-outdoor lifestyle. A two-car garage completes the package.
As part of the SAMLARC community, residents enjoy access to resort-style amenities including four Junior Olympic-sized pools, the beloved Beach Club and Lagoon, 13 parks with playgrounds and sports facilities, scenic trails, and the beautiful Lago Santa Margarita. Add in top-rated schools, wonderful dining, and convenient shopping just minutes away, and it’s easy to see why this community is ...
+ Read More| Listing Id: | OC26163648 |
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| List Price: | $1,095,000 |
| Close Price: | $1,095,000 |
| Close Date: | 2026-09-09 |
| Property Type: | Residential |
| Property Sub Type: | SingleFamilyResidence |
| Status: | Closed |
| Bedrooms Total: | 3 |
| Bathrooms Full: | 2 |
| Bathrooms Half: | 1 |
| Living Area: | 1,839 |
| Association Fee: | $91 |
| Lot Size Square Feet: | 4,500.0 |
| Lot Size Acres: | 0.1033 |
| Waterfront?: | No |
| City: | Rancho Santa Margarita |
| County Or Parish: | Orange |
| Subdivision: | Montecito (Mo) |
| Postal Code: | 92688 |
| Year Built: | 1987 |
| Number Of Units Total: | 1 |
| Appliances: | Dishwasher, Microwave, WaterHeater |
| Association Amenities: | SportCourt, Barbecue, PicnicArea, Pool, SpaHotTub, TennisCourts |
| Association Fee Frequency: | Monthly |
| Room Type: | Bedroom |
| Association Name: | SAMLARC |
| Association Phone: | 949-709-0010 |
| Association?: | Yes |
| Attached Garage?: | Yes |
| Basement Yn: | No |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 3 |
| Common Interest: | None |
| Common Walls: | NoCommonWalls |
| Community Features: | Curbs, Gutters, StormDrains, StreetLights, Sidewalks |
| Cooling: | CentralAir |
| Cooling?: | Yes |
| Directions: | Cross Streets: Las Flores/Petalos |
| Elementary School: | Trabuco Mesa |
| Elevation Units: | Feet |
| Entry Level: | 1 |
| Entry Location: | Front |
| Exclusions: | Washer, Dryer, Curtains |
| Fireplace Features: | FamilyRoom |
| Fireplace?: | Yes |
| Garage Spaces: | 2.0 |
| Garage?: | Yes |
| Heating: | ForcedAir |
| Heating?: | Yes |
| High School: | Trabuco Hills |
| High School District: | Saddleback Valley Unified |
| Interior Features: | CathedralCeilings, AllBedroomsUp |
| Laundry Features: | InGarage |
| Levels: | Two |
| Listing Agreement: | ExclusiveRightToSell |
| Listing Contract Date: | 2026-07-14 |
| Listing Terms: | Cash, CashToNewLoan, Conventional |
| Living Area Source: | Assessor |
| Living Area Units: | SquareFeet |
| Lot Features: | BackYard, FrontYard |
| Lot Size Acres: | 0.1033 |
| Lot Size Area: | 4500.0 |
| Lot Size Source: | Assessor |
| Lot Size Units: | SquareFeet |
| Main Level Bathrooms: | 1 |
| Middle Or Junior School: | Rancho Santa Margarita |
| MLS Area Major: | R1 - Rancho Santa Margarita North |
| Number Of Units In Community: | 252 |
| Original List Price: | $1,095,000 |
| Parcel Number: | 83328310 |
| Parking Features: | Driveway, GarageFacesFront, Garage |
| Parking Total: | 2 |
| Patio And Porch Features: | Concrete, Covered |
| Pool Features: | Association |
| Postal City: | RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA |
| Sewer: | PublicSewer |
| Sign On Property?: | Yes |
| Spa Features: | Association |
| Spa?: | Yes |
| Special Listing Conditions: | Standard |
| State Or Province: | CA |
| Stories: | 2 |
| Stories Total: | 2 |
| View: | None |
| Water Source: | Public |
| Year Built Source: | Assessor |
| Property Sub Type Additional: | SingleFamilyResidence |
| Current Price: | $1,095,000.00 |
| Start Showing Date: | 2026-07-30 |
| Country Subdivision: | 06059 |
| Record Signature: | 1,338,793,194 |
| Universal Parcel Id: | urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:06059:83328310 |
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