Welcome to 2 Las Cruces, perfectly situated on a coveted corner lot with a spacious backyard featuring a private pool and spa—an entertainer’s dream with plenty of room for gatherings and relaxation. This beautifully updated residence offers 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, including a convenient downstairs powder room. Inside, you’ll find all-new luxury vinyl plank flooring, fresh paint, a full PEX repipe, and thoughtful updates throughout that create a move-in-ready home with modern appeal. The light and bright floor plan flows seamlessly, highlighted by a cozy family room fireplace, and is complemented by a 2-car garage for added convenience. Upstairs, the primary suite is a true retreat with a walk-in closet and a newly remodeled bathroom featuring shaker cabinetry and quartz counters.
Set in the perfect central RSM location, this home offers a true walkable lifestyle—stroll to shopping, dining, parks, and more. Frequently ranked the “safest city in America,” Rancho Santa Margarita combines small-town charm with unmatched community amenities, making this the ideal place to call home.
Sold for $1,110,000
Listed by: Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty • Debra Douglass • Contact: 949-309-6160
Bought with: Masciel Real Estate Co.
Tax assessed value
$1,110,000
2 Las Cruces, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
3beds
1,348sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1998
3,613 Square Feet Lot
$1,122,000 Zestimate®
$823/sqft
$4,556 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,122,000
$1.03M - $1.22M
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Private pool and spaCozy family room fireplaceSpacious backyardFresh paintCorner lotPrimary suiteNewly remodeled bathroom
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Listed by:
Debra Douglass DRE #01960805 949-309-6160,
Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty,
John Russell DRE #01512593,
Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Bought with:
Garrett Masciel, DRE #01920249
Masciel Real Estate Co.
Gary Masciel, DRE #00614861
Masciel Real Estate Co.
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: OC25226750
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Up
Bathroom
- Features: Bathtub, Dual Sinks, Enclosed Toilet, Linen Closet, Separate Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Granite Counters, Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Vented Exhaust Fan, Water To Refrigerator, Water Heater
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Balcony, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Quartz Counters, Recessed Lighting, All Bedrooms Up
- Flooring: Vinyl
- Doors: Mirrored Closet Door(s), Sliding Doors
- Windows: Plantation Shutters
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Family Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: 1 Common Wall
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,348 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Direct Access, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Gas Heat, Heated, Private, Waterfall, Association
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Heated, Private
- Fencing: Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 3,613 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 3613
- Features: Corner Lot, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinkler System
Details
- Parcel number: 81422205
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Tile
Condition
- Turnkey
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1998
Details
- Builder model: Santa Rosa
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Biking, Curbs, Dog Park, Gutter(s), Hiking, Lake, Park, Street Lights, Suburban, Sidewalks
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Santa Fe (Safe)
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Sport Court, Picnic Area, Playground, Pool, Recreation Room, Tennis Court(s), Trail(s)
- HOA fee: $87 monthly
- HOA name: SAMLARC
- HOA phone: 949-709-0010
Location
- Region: Rancho Santa Margarita
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $823/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,110,000
- Date on market: 10/2/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 8 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Conventional
- Inclusions: Refrigerator
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2025 | Sold | $1,110,000-3.4%$823/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #OC25226750 Report a problem | ||
| 10/30/2025 | Pending sale | $1,149,000$852/sqft |
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| 10/10/2025 | Contingent | $1,149,000$852/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #OC25226750 Report a problem | ||
| 10/2/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,149,000+178.9%$852/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #OC25226750 Report a problem | ||
| 3/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 1/31/2017 | Listing removed | $3,200+3.2%$2/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 5/27/2015 | Listing removed | $3,100$2/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 5/10/2015 | Listed for rent | $3,100+19.2%$2/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 11/30/2012 | Listing removed | $2,600$2/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX REAL ESTATE GROUP #S715429 Report a problem | ||
| 11/12/2012 | Price change | $2,600-3.7%$2/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX REAL ESTATE GROUP #S715429 Report a problem | ||
| 10/21/2012 | Listed for rent | $2,700$2/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX REAL ESTATE GROUP #S715429 Report a problem | ||
| 10/15/2012 | Sold | $412,000-4.2%$306/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 8/4/2012 | Listed for sale | $429,900+4.9%$319/sqft |
Source: Sherman Smith & Associates #P830769 Report a problem | ||
| 7/9/2009 | Sold | $410,000+5.3%$304/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/2/2009 | Listed for sale | $389,500+14.6%$289/sqft |
Source: Prudential California #S576251 Report a problem | ||
| 1/27/2009 | Listing removed | $340,000$252/sqft |
Source: Listhub #Y806830 Report a problem | ||
| 11/29/2008 | Listed for sale | $340,000$252/sqft |
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| 10/19/2008 | Listing removed | $340,000$252/sqft |
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| 10/16/2008 | Listed for sale | $340,000-48.1%$252/sqft |
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| 4/20/2006 | Sold | $655,000+3.6%$486/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/22/2005 | Sold | $632,000+70.8%$469/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 3/12/2003 | Sold | $370,000+127.7%$274/sqft |
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| 12/31/1996 | Sold | $162,500$121/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $1,110,000 +118.8% |
| 2025 | $5,288 +1.8% | $507,342 +2% |
| 2024 | $5,196 +2.3% | $497,395 +2% |
| 2023 | $5,079 +1.7% | $487,643 +2% |
| 2022 | $4,993 +4.4% | $478,082 +2% |
| 2021 | $4,783 -1.6% | $468,708 +1% |
| 2020 | $4,860 | $463,902 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,860 -8.9% | $454,806 +2% |
| 2018 | $5,332 -10.2% | $445,889 +2% |
| 2017 | $5,936 | $437,147 +2% |
| 2016 | $5,936 -3.4% | $428,576 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $6,146 +2.8% | $422,139 +2% |
| 2014 | $5,976 | $413,870 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $412,000 +4.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $393,600 -4% |
| 2011 | -- | $410,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $410,000 +2.5% |
| 2009 | -- | $400,000 -24% |
| 2008 | -- | $526,000 -21.3% |
| 2007 | -- | $668,100 +5.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $632,000 +64.4% |
| 2005 | -- | $384,445 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $376,907 +80.3% |
| 2003 | -- | $209,065 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $204,966 +2% |
| 2001 | $3,245 +8.9% | $200,948 +16.7% |
| 2000 | $2,981 | $172,197 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 92688
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GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Cielo Vista Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 1 mi
- 7/10Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 10/10Trabuco Hills High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Cielo Vista
- Middle: Rancho Santa Margarita
- High: Trabucco Hills
Source: CRMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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