9 El Tambor
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
$1,300,000
Listing Broker: Bullock Russell RE Services
Listing Agent: Susan Stoker
License #: 01738521
949-510-8917
Colisting Agent: Brock Stoker
License #: 02042566
Buyer Represented by: Kathryn D.Thomas, Broker
Selling Agent: Kathryn Thomas
License #: 01104450
WELCOME TO 9 EL TAMBOR, a stunning turnkey pool home tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac in the highly desirable Melinda Heights community of Rancho Santa Margarita. Featuring 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, this beautifully upgraded home has been meticulously designed for the most discerning buyer. Step inside to soaring ceilings, abundant natural light, and gorgeous plank flooring that flows throughout the main level. The spacious family room offers a cozy fireplace and walls of windows, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The chef’s kitchen has been completely redesigned with sleek cabinetry, fixtures, and appliances, highlighted by a stunning oversized quartz island with seating for four and ample storage. Step outside to your private backyard retreat where you can enjoy poolside dining, take a refreshing dip in the sparkling pool, or simply relax and unwind in the peaceful outdoor setting. Upstairs, the primary suite offers a serene escape with hillside views and a spa-inspired remodeled bathroom featuring dual vanities, a walk-in shower, new flooring, and designer fixtures. Two additional bedrooms and an upgraded secondary bathroom complete the upper level. Additional upgrades include solar for significant energy savings, repiping, fresh interior paint, and a spacious two-car garage with built-in storage. Enjoy all the incredible amenities Rancho Santa Margarita has to offer, including award-winning schools, the RSM Beach Club and Lagoon, multiple pools, 13 parks, pickleball and tennis courts, sports fields, and miles of scenic hiking and biking trails. Ideally located near ...
+ Read More| Listing Id: | OC26120346 |
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| List Price: | $1,299,000 |
| Close Price: | $1,300,000 |
| Close Date: | 2026-07-28 |
| Property Type: | Residential |
| Property Sub Type: | SingleFamilyResidence |
| Status: | Closed |
| Bedrooms Total: | 3 |
| Bathrooms Full: | 2 |
| Bathrooms Half: | 1 |
| Living Area: | 1,300 |
| Association Fee: | $91 |
| Lot Size Square Feet: | 4,712.0 |
| Lot Size Acres: | 0.1082 |
| Waterfront?: | No |
| City: | Rancho Santa Margarita |
| County Or Parish: | Orange |
| Postal Code: | 92688 |
| Year Built: | 1993 |
| Number Of Units Total: | 1 |
| Appliances: | Dishwasher, GasCooktop, GasRange, Microwave, Refrigerator |
| Association Amenities: | SportCourt, OutdoorCookingArea, Barbecue, PicnicArea, Playground, Pickleball, Pool, SpaHotTub, TennisCourts, Trails |
| Association Fee2: | $130 |
| Association Fee 2 Frequency: | Monthly |
| Association Fee Frequency: | Monthly |
| Room Type: | Bedroom, FamilyRoom, PrimaryBedroom |
| Association Name: | SAMLARC |
| Association Name 2: | BRISA LADERA |
| Association Phone: | 949-709-0010 |
| Association Phone 2: | 949-448-6000 |
| Association?: | Yes |
| Attached Garage?: | Yes |
| Basement Yn: | No |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 3 |
| Common Interest: | PlannedDevelopment |
| Common Walls: | NoCommonWalls |
| Community Features: | Biking, Curbs, Foothills, Hiking, Park, StreetLights, Sidewalks, Pool |
| Construction Materials: | Stucco |
| Cooling: | CentralAir |
| Cooling?: | Yes |
| Current Financing: | Conventional |
| Directions: | Los Alisos turns to melinda. Turn right on Rancho Trabuco. Right on El Tambor. |
| Disclosures: | CovenantsRestrictionsDisclosure, HoaDisclosure, HomeWarranty |
| Door Features: | SlidingDoors |
| Elementary School: | Melinda Heights |
| Elevation Units: | Feet |
| Entry Level: | 1 |
| Entry Location: | main floor |
| Fencing: | Vinyl, WroughtIron |
| Fireplace Features: | FamilyRoom |
| Fireplace?: | Yes |
| Flooring: | Carpet, Vinyl |
| Foundation Details: | Slab |
| Garage Spaces: | 2.0 |
| Garage?: | Yes |
| Heating: | Central |
| Heating?: | Yes |
| High School: | Trabucco Hills |
| High School District: | Saddleback Valley Unified |
| Interior Features: | EatInKitchen, HighCeilings, OpenFloorplan, QuartzCounters, RecessedLighting, AllBedroomsDown |
| Laundry Features: | ElectricDryerHookup, GasDryerHookup |
| Levels: | Two |
| Listing Agreement: | ExclusiveRightToSell |
| Listing Contract Date: | 2026-06-01 |
| Listing Terms: | Cash, CashToNewLoan, Conventional |
| Living Area Source: | Estimated |
| Living Area Units: | SquareFeet |
| Lot Features: | CulDeSac, SprinklersInFront, Yard |
| Lot Size Acres: | 0.1082 |
| Lot Size Area: | 4712.0 |
| Lot Size Source: | Assessor |
| Lot Size Units: | SquareFeet |
| Main Level Bathrooms: | 1 |
| Middle Or Junior School: | Rancho Santa Margarita |
| MLS Area Major: | Meh - Melinda Heights |
| Original List Price: | $1,299,000 |
| Parcel Number: | 83907111 |
| Parking Features: | DoorMulti, DirectAccess, Garage |
| Parking Total: | 2 |
| Patio And Porch Features: | Patio, WrapAround |
| Pool Features: | Community, Private, Association |
| Pool Private?: | Yes |
| Possession: | CloseOfEscrow |
| Postal City: | RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA |
| Property Condition: | UpdatedRemodeled, Turnkey |
| Road Surface Type: | Paved |
| Roof: | Tile |
| Security Features: | CarbonMonoxideDetectors, SmokeDetectors |
| Sewer: | SewerTapPaid |
| Sign On Property?: | Yes |
| Spa Features: | Association, Community, Private |
| Spa?: | Yes |
| Special Listing Conditions: | Standard |
| State Or Province: | CA |
| Stories: | 2 |
| Stories Total: | 2 |
| View: | Hills |
| View?: | Yes |
| Water Source: | Public |
| Year Built Source: | Assessor |
| Property Sub Type Additional: | SingleFamilyResidence |
| Current Price: | $1,300,000.00 |
| Start Showing Date: | 2026-06-09 |
| Country Subdivision: | 06059 |
| Record Signature: | -1,787,958,402 |
| Universal Parcel Id: | urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:06059:83907111 |
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