Turnkey upstairs condo with multiple balconies and resort-style amenities in the highly sought-after Tijeras Creek Villas of Rancho Santa Margarita. This light-filled home features soaring cathedral ceilings in the living room, creating an open and airy feel. The versatile floor plan includes a spacious primary suite and a secondary bedroom with direct access to the second bathroom, ideal for guests, roommates, or a home office setup.
Enjoy seamless indoor-outdoor living with a wraparound balcony accessible from both the living room and primary bedroom, plus a second private balcony off the secondary bedroom—perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The interior is thoughtfully updated with luxury vinyl plank flooring, new carpeting, central air and heat, and a cozy gas fireplace. The kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, and the in-unit laundry adds everyday convenience. Parking is a rare bonus with a private one-car garage, assigned carport, and ample guest parking, allowing for up to three total spaces. Residents enjoy access to two pools and spas, a fitness center with sauna, BBQ areas, playgrounds, and beautifully maintained greenbelts.
Ownership includes SAMLARC membership, offering access to Lago Santa Margarita, the Beach Club Lagoon, multiple pools, parks, sports courts, scenic trails, and year-round community events. An incredible opportunity to own in one of South Orange County’s most amenity-rich communities.
Under contract
Listed by: Century 21 Coastal Properties • Jesse Barcos • Contact: 323-684-8779
Price cut: $10K (5/21)
$679,900
166 Via Contento, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
2beds
1,117sqft
Condominium
Built in 1995
-- sqft lot
$677,400 Zestimate®
$609/sqft
$566/mo HOA
What's special
- 103 days |
- 561 |
- 16 |
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Listed by:
Jesse Barcos DRE #01897545 jessebarcos.c21union@gmail.com,
Century 21 Coastal Properties
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: SB26062868
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Dining Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Main Level Primary
Bathroom
- Features: Bathtub, Dual Sinks, Tub Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Tile Counters
Heating
- Central, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Laundry Closet, Stacked
Features
- Balcony, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Separate/Formal Dining Room, Main Level Primary
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: 2+ Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,117 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Assigned, Detached Carport, Door-Single, Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 1
- Carport spaces: 1
- Covered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: 2nd Floor
- Patio & porch: Wrap Around
- Pool features: Community, Association
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Community
- Fencing: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
Details
- Parcel number: 93545570
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Roof: Spanish Tile
Condition
- Turnkey
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1995
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs, Street Lights, Suburban, Pool
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Tijeras Creek Villas (Tcv)
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Fitness Center, Barbecue, Pool, Spa/Hot Tub
- HOA fee: $475 monthly
- HOA name: Tijeras Creek Villas Maintenance Association
- HOA phone: 909-833-9192
- Second HOA fee: $91 monthly
- Second HOA name: Samlarc
Location
- Region: Rancho Santa Margarita
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $609/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $652,800
- Annual tax amount: $6,620
- Date on market: 3/24/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 103 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Estimated market value
$677,400
$644,000 - $711,000
$3,353/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/4/2026 | Contingent | $679,900$609/sqft |
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| 5/21/2026 | Price change | $679,900-1.4%$609/sqft |
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| 4/30/2026 | Price change | $689,900-1.4%$618/sqft |
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| 3/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $699,900+9.4%$627/sqft |
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| 7/11/2023 | Sold | $640,000+5.1%$573/sqft |
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| 6/15/2023 | Pending sale | $609,000$545/sqft |
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| 6/7/2023 | Listed for sale | $609,000+28225.6%$545/sqft |
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| 4/3/2019 | Listing removed | $2,300$2/sqft |
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| 2/17/2019 | Listed for rent | $2,300+4.5%$2/sqft |
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| 7/17/2017 | Listing removed | $2,200$2/sqft |
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| 6/11/2017 | Sold | $2,150-99.4%$2/sqft |
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| 6/7/2017 | Price change | $2,200-4.3%$2/sqft |
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| 5/22/2017 | Listed for rent | $2,300+21.1%$2/sqft |
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| 4/10/2014 | Listing removed | $1,900$2/sqft |
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| 3/23/2014 | Listed for rent | $1,900$2/sqft |
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| 3/17/2014 | Sold | $349,000-0.3%$312/sqft |
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| 2/15/2014 | Price change | $349,900-2%$313/sqft |
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| 1/24/2014 | Listed for sale | $357,000-12.9%$320/sqft |
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| 5/24/2007 | Sold | $410,000+147%$367/sqft |
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| 7/31/2000 | Sold | $166,000+45.6%$149/sqft |
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| 10/12/1995 | Sold | $114,000$102/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,620 +1.9% | $652,800 +2% |
| 2024 | $6,494 +54.6% | $640,000 +55.6% |
| 2023 | $4,202 +1.9% | $411,209 +2% |
| 2022 | $4,123 +8.8% | $403,147 +2% |
| 2021 | $3,788 -5.5% | $395,243 +1% |
| 2020 | $4,010 | $391,191 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,010 -9.8% | $383,521 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,446 +0.4% | $376,001 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,427 | $368,629 +2% |
| 2016 | $4,427 -3.4% | $361,401 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,584 +4.5% | $355,973 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,386 | $349,000 +40.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $248,160 |
| 2012 | -- | $248,160 -6% |
| 2011 | -- | $264,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $264,000 -13.3% |
| 2009 | -- | $304,500 -13.6% |
| 2008 | -- | $352,500 +88.8% |
| 2007 | -- | $186,696 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $183,036 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $179,448 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $175,930 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $172,706 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $169,320 +2% |
| 2001 | $2,942 +31% | $166,000 +34.7% |
| 2000 | $2,246 | $123,196 |
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Neighborhood: 92688
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- 9/10Arroyo Vista Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 10/10Arroyo Vista Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 9/10Tesoro High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.6 mi
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