42 La Sordina
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
$1,325,000
Listing Broker: Circa Properties, Inc.
Listing Agent: Laura Hamann
License #: 02076150
714-264-5069
Colisting Agent: Edward Hendrik
License #: 01964738
Welcome to this beautifully upgraded 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home in the highly desirable Melinda Heights community of Rancho Santa Margarita. Offering approximately 2,200 square feet of living space, this home features soaring ceilings, abundant natural light, and an open-concept floor plan designed for comfortable living and entertaining. The spacious living room with fireplace flows seamlessly into the kitchen and dining area, complete with stainless steel appliances, a large center island, and access to a newer deck perfect for outdoor dining. The desirable floor plan includes a main-level primary suite featuring dual vanities, a soaking tub, separate shower, and walk-in closet. Downstairs, you'll find three additional bedrooms and a versatile bonus room with direct backyard access—ideal as a playroom, media room, office, or second living space. The private backyard offers lush grass, a spacious patio, and mature lemon and lime trees. Additional highlights include a PEX repipe, interior paint, newer deck, and a three-car garage. Enjoy access to Melinda Heights and SAMLARC amenities, including pools, parks, pickleball courts, sports facilities, the Beach Club, and scenic RSM Lake. Conveniently located near award-winning schools, shopping, dining, O'Neill Regional Park, and the 241 Toll Road. No Mello-Roos and low HOA. Experience the best of Rancho Santa Margarita living!
| Listing Id: | OC26137113 |
|---|---|
| List Price: | $1,325,000 |
| Property Type: | Residential |
| Property Sub Type: | SingleFamilyResidence |
| Status: | Active |
| Bedrooms Total: | 4 |
| Bathrooms Full: | 2 |
| Bathrooms Half: | 1 |
| Living Area: | 2,190 |
| Association Fee: | $125 |
| Lot Size Square Feet: | 4,160.0 |
| Lot Size Acres: | 0.0955 |
| Waterfront?: | No |
| City: | Rancho Santa Margarita |
| County Or Parish: | Orange |
| Postal Code: | 92688 |
| Year Built: | 1996 |
| Number Of Units Total: | 1 |
| Accessibility Features: | None |
| Appliances: | Dishwasher, GasCooktop, Disposal, GasOven, GasRange, Microwave, Refrigerator |
| Association Amenities: | SportCourt, MeetingBanquetPartyRoom, Barbecue, PicnicArea, Playground, Pickleball, Pool, RecreationRoom, TennisCourts, Trails |
| Association Fee2: | $91 |
| Association Fee 2 Frequency: | Monthly |
| Association Fee Frequency: | Monthly |
| Room Type: | Bedroom, Den, EntryFoyer, Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry, LivingRoom, PrimaryBathroom, PrimaryBedroom, Other, DiningRoom |
| Association Name: | Brisa Ladera |
| Association Name 2: | SAMLARC |
| Association Phone: | 8004285588 |
| Association Phone 2: | 9497090010 |
| Association?: | Yes |
| Attached Garage?: | Yes |
| Basement Yn: | No |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 3 |
| Common Interest: | None |
| Common Walls: | NoCommonWalls |
| Community Features: | Fishing, Lake, StreetLights, Sidewalks, Pool |
| Cooling: | CentralAir |
| Cooling?: | Yes |
| Current Financing: | Conventional |
| Directions: | Melinda Rd and El Pandero |
| Elementary School: | Melinda Heights |
| Elevation Units: | Feet |
| Entry Level: | 1 |
| Entry Location: | 1 |
| Fencing: | NewCondition, Vinyl |
| Fireplace Features: | FamilyRoom |
| Fireplace?: | Yes |
| Flooring: | Carpet, Wood |
| Garage Spaces: | 3.0 |
| Garage?: | Yes |
| Heating: | Central |
| Heating?: | Yes |
| High School: | Trabucco Hills |
| High School District: | Saddleback Valley Unified |
| Interior Features: | Balcony, CathedralCeilings, SeparateFormalDiningRoom, GraniteCounters, HighCeilings, OpenFloorplan, RecessedLighting, BedroomOnMainLevel, EntranceFoyer, PrimarySuite, WalkInClosets |
| Laundry Features: | Inside, LaundryRoom |
| Levels: | Two |
| Listing Agreement: | ExclusiveRightToSell |
| Listing Contract Date: | 2026-06-26 |
| Listing Terms: | Contract |
| Living Area Source: | Assessor |
| Living Area Units: | SquareFeet |
| Lot Features: | ZeroToOneUnitAcre, BackYard, Greenbelt |
| Lot Size Acres: | 0.0955 |
| Lot Size Area: | 4160.0 |
| Lot Size Source: | Assessor |
| Lot Size Units: | SquareFeet |
| Main Level Bathrooms: | 2 |
| Main Level Bedrooms: | 1 |
| Middle Or Junior School: | Rancho Santa Margarita |
| MLS Area Major: | Meh - Melinda Heights |
| Original List Price: | $1,449,000 |
| Parcel Number: | 83906254 |
| Parking Total: | 3 |
| Patio And Porch Features: | Covered, Deck, Patio |
| Pool Features: | Community, Association |
| Possession: | Negotiable |
| Postal City: | RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA |
| Property Condition: | Turnkey |
| Security Features: | SmokeDetectors |
| Sewer: | PublicSewer |
| Sign On Property?: | Yes |
| Spa Features: | None |
| Special Listing Conditions: | Standard |
| State Or Province: | CA |
| Stories: | 2 |
| Stories Total: | 2 |
| Utilities: | ElectricityConnected, NaturalGasConnected, WaterConnected |
| View: | None |
| Water Source: | Public |
| Year Built Source: | PublicRecords |
| Property Sub Type Additional: | SingleFamilyResidence |
| Back On Market Date: | 2026-09-17 |
| Current Price: | $1,325,000.00 |
| Country Subdivision: | 06059 |
| Record Signature: | 1,348,868,894 |
| Universal Parcel Id: | urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:06059:83906254 |
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Property Last Updated: October 08, 2026 02:13 PM - PT
