71 San Sebastian
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
$1,363,000
Listing Broker: Bullock Russell RE Services
Listing Agent: Lilian Muff
License #: 02020872
808-639-0076
Buyer Represented by: Vista Sotheby’s International Realty
Selling Agent: Victoria Boddy
License #: 02035846
Just like a superhero, don’t be fooled by the unassuming exterior…this almost 1900 sq ft stylishly updated & cleverly expanded home features modern finishes interwoven with country chic. As you enter, you’re greeted by a bright & spacious living room with 2-story ceiling & garden-view dining leading to the remodeled kitchen & inviting family room. The sleek wood & steel stair rails leading to the 2nd floor continue the open-concept feeling & modern design details. The primary suite includes rustic-inspired beam, dual-pane windows & re-designed bathroom + HUGE, WALK-IN closet. The 2 original, secondary bedrooms + (permitted) loft-extension office/4th bedroom share the hall bath. A large & leafy backyard with mature shade-tress, vinyl patio pergola with outdoor TV & ample seating & eating space + enough room for both the custom play structure & big-kid sized trampoline reveals this 7000 sq ft property’s special superpower. This popular Arroyo Oaks neighborhood features wide streets & neighborhood park with play area, association pool/spa & large, grassy outdoor activity area from which you can enjoy the 4th of July fireworks over Rancho Santa Margarita Lake. Low taxes & HOA fees + TOP-RATED Capistrano school district; Tesoro HS, Arroyo Vista ES & MS + privates too incl. SMCHS. Easy access to toll road & I-5, shopping, dining, entertainment & outdoor activities. Everyday heroes need a secret lair too - this one just happens to be move-in ready!
| Listing Id: | OC26111701 |
|---|---|
| List Price: | $1,349,000 |
| Close Price: | $1,363,000 |
| Close Date: | 2026-07-21 |
| Property Type: | Residential |
| Property Sub Type: | SingleFamilyResidence |
| Status: | Closed |
| Bedrooms Total: | 4 |
| Bathrooms Full: | 2 |
| Bathrooms Half: | 1 |
| Living Area: | 1,861 |
| Association Fee: | $176 |
| Lot Size Square Feet: | 7,000.0 |
| Lot Size Acres: | 0.1607 |
| Architectural Style: | Contemporary |
| Waterfront?: | No |
| City: | Rancho Santa Margarita |
| County Or Parish: | Orange |
| Subdivision: | Arroyo Oaks (Ao) |
| Postal Code: | 92688 |
| Year Built: | 1990 |
| Number Of Units Total: | 1 |
| Accessibility Features: | None |
| Appliances: | Dishwasher |
| Association Amenities: | Pool, SpaHotTub |
| Association Fee2: | $91 |
| Association Fee 2 Frequency: | Monthly |
| Association Fee Frequency: | Monthly |
| Room Type: | Bedroom, DiningRoom |
| Association Name: | Arroyo Maint. Corp. |
| Association Name 2: | SAMLARC |
| Association Phone: | 714-508-9070 |
| Association Phone 2: | 949-709-0010 |
| Association?: | Yes |
| Attached Garage?: | Yes |
| Basement Yn: | No |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 3 |
| Common Interest: | PlannedDevelopment |
| Common Walls: | NoCommonWalls |
| Community Features: | Gutters, Sidewalks, Pool |
| Construction Materials: | Stucco |
| Cooling: | CentralAir |
| Cooling?: | Yes |
| Directions: | From Santa Margarita Pkwy to San Sebastian |
| Disclosures: | CovenantsRestrictionsDisclosure |
| Door Features: | SlidingDoors |
| Electric: | Standard |
| Elementary School: | Arroyo Vista |
| Elevation Units: | Feet |
| Entry Level: | 1 |
| Entry Location: | Front |
| Exclusions: | TVs, Faux Fireplace Cabinet |
| Fencing: | FairCondition, Wood |
| Fireplace Features: | FamilyRoom |
| Fireplace?: | Yes |
| Flooring: | Tile, Vinyl |
| Foundation Details: | Slab |
| Garage Spaces: | 2.0 |
| Garage?: | Yes |
| Heating: | Central |
| Heating?: | Yes |
| High School: | Tesoro |
| High School District: | Capistrano Unified |
| Inclusions: | Refrigerator, Play Structure & Trampoline |
| Interior Features: | CeilingFans, CathedralCeilings, SeparateFormalDiningRoom, AllBedroomsUp |
| Laundry Features: | Inside, LaundryRoom |
| Levels: | Two |
| Listing Agreement: | ExclusiveRightToSell |
| Listing Contract Date: | 2026-05-20 |
| Listing Terms: | Cash, CashToNewLoan, Conventional, Exchange1031, FHA, FannieMae, FreddieMac, VaLoan |
| Living Area Source: | Assessor |
| Living Area Units: | SquareFeet |
| Lot Features: | Lawn |
| Lot Size Acres: | 0.1607 |
| Lot Size Area: | 7000.0 |
| Lot Size Source: | Assessor |
| Lot Size Units: | SquareFeet |
| Main Level Bathrooms: | 1 |
| MLS Area Major: | R2 - Rancho Santa Margarita Central |
| Original List Price: | $1,349,000 |
| Parcel Number: | 80514117 |
| Parking Features: | DoorSingle, Garage |
| Parking Total: | 2 |
| Patio And Porch Features: | Covered |
| Pool Features: | Community, Association |
| Possession: | SeeRemarks |
| Postal City: | RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA |
| Property Condition: | Turnkey |
| Road Frontage Type: | CityStreet |
| Road Surface Type: | Paved |
| Roof: | Tile |
| Security Features: | CarbonMonoxideDetectors, SmokeDetectors |
| Sewer: | PublicSewer |
| Sign On Property?: | Yes |
| Spa Features: | Association, Community |
| Spa?: | Yes |
| Special Listing Conditions: | Standard |
| State Or Province: | CA |
| Stories: | 2 |
| Stories Total: | 2 |
| Utilities: | ElectricityConnected, NaturalGasConnected, SewerConnected |
| View: | None |
| Water Source: | Public |
| Window Features: | Blinds, PlantationShutters |
| Year Built Source: | PublicRecords |
| Property Sub Type Additional: | SingleFamilyResidence |
| Current Price: | $1,363,000.00 |
| Country Subdivision: | 06059 |
| Record Signature: | -1,906,640,069 |
| Universal Parcel Id: | urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:06059:80514117 |
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