**Incredible Rancho Santa Margarita home offering 3 bedrooms PLUS a huge LOFT**Located in California's #1 most popular community Rancho Santa Margarita, the Melinda Heights neighborhood features popular floor plans, low tax rates, lots of community amenities, and much more! 20 via tronido offers a move in ready home offering fresh paint, custom kitchen, and a view too!?! Yes! No neighbors behind you offers privacy and plenty of natural light! Plantation shutters, new flooring, and soaring ceilings are just some of the upgrades you'll love! Upstairs you'll love 2 generously sized bedrooms, a primary bedroom with East facing views of the mountains and natural ambience that makes Rancho so unique! Access to Rancho Santa Margarita's master-planned community amenities like the beach club, lake, tennis courts, water park, trails, and much more are included with your HOA dues. No Mello Roos! Tax rate is about 1.01%! Insurance quote at only $158 per month!!
Sold for $1,225,000
Listed by: Plan A Real Estate • Ryan Argue • Contact: ryan@planArealestate.com
Bought with: Christie's International R.E. Southern California
Tax assessed value
$1,225,000
20 Via Tronido, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
4beds
1,900sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1994
4,000 Square Feet Lot
$1,238,700 Zestimate®
$645/sqft
$4,965 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,238,700
$1.14M - $1.35M
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Listed by:
Ryan Argue DRE #01892077 ryan@planArealestate.com,
Plan A Real Estate
Bought with:
Joe Deperine, DRE #01758057
Christie's International R.E. Southern California
Casey Lesher, DRE #01795953
Christie's International R.E. Southern California
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: OC25187167
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Up
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- All Bedrooms Up
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Family Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,900 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: 1
- Pool features: Association
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Association
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Neighborhood, Panoramic
Lot
- Size: 4,000 Square Feet
- Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre
Details
- Parcel number: 83656117
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1994
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks
- Subdivision: Cresta Vista (Crv)
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Sport Court, Dog Park, Outdoor Cooking Area, Barbecue, Picnic Area, Paddle Tennis, Playground, Pickleball, Pool, Spa/Hot Tub, Tennis Court(s), Trail(s)
- HOA fee: $87 monthly
- HOA name: Samlarc
- HOA phone: 800-428-5588
- Second HOA fee: $84 monthly
- Second HOA name: Vista Norte
Location
- Region: Rancho Santa Margarita
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $645/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,225,000
- Date on market: 9/2/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 4 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,1031 Exchange,FHA,VA Loan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/15/2025 | Sold | $1,225,000$645/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #OC25187167 Report a problem | ||
| 9/17/2025 | Pending sale | $1,225,000+92.6%$645/sqft |
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| 4/1/2015 | Sold | $636,000-0.9%$335/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 2/19/2015 | Pending sale | $641,999$338/sqft |
Source: Evergreen Realty, HomeSmart #OC15007921 Report a problem | ||
| 2/3/2015 | Price change | $641,999-0.8%$338/sqft |
Source: Evergreen Realty, HomeSmart #OC15007921 Report a problem | ||
| 1/14/2015 | Listed for sale | $646,900-2.7%$340/sqft |
Source: Evergreen Realty, HomeSmart #OC15007921 Report a problem | ||
| 9/29/2014 | Listing removed | $665,000$350/sqft |
Source: Realty ONE Group #PW14064184 Report a problem | ||
| 3/30/2014 | Listed for sale | $665,000+0.9%$350/sqft |
Source: Realty One Group, Inc #PW14064184 Report a problem | ||
| 2/28/2014 | Listing removed | $659,000$347/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty Mission Viejo #OC14013241 Report a problem | ||
| 2/4/2014 | Listed for sale | $659,000+11.7%$347/sqft |
Source: Satcal Inc. #OC14013241 Report a problem | ||
| 4/12/2011 | Listing removed | $589,900$310/sqft |
Source: William Sloan #S608254 Report a problem | ||
| 4/3/2010 | Price change | $589,900-1.7%$310/sqft |
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| 3/14/2010 | Listed for sale | $599,900+233.3%$316/sqft |
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| 1/16/1997 | Sold | $180,000$95/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $1,225,000 +60.3% |
| 2025 | $7,888 +1.8% | $764,371 +2% |
| 2024 | $7,748 +2.4% | $749,384 +2% |
| 2023 | $7,569 +1.7% | $734,691 +2% |
| 2022 | $7,442 +2.8% | $720,286 +2% |
| 2021 | $7,243 0% | $706,163 +1% |
| 2020 | $7,244 | $698,923 +2% |
| 2019 | $7,244 -8.8% | $685,219 +2% |
| 2018 | $7,947 -13.6% | $671,784 +2% |
| 2017 | $9,201 | $658,612 +2% |
| 2016 | $9,201 +0.4% | $645,699 +158.1% |
| 2015 | $9,168 +134.4% | $250,172 +2% |
| 2014 | $3,912 | $245,272 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $244,164 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $239,377 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $234,684 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $232,931 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $233,485 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $228,907 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $224,419 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $220,019 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $215,705 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $211,476 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $207,601 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $203,531 +2% |
| 2001 | $3,836 +1.5% | $199,541 +2% |
| 2000 | $3,780 | $195,629 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 92688
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GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Melinda Heights Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.5 mi
- 7/10Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.6 mi
- 10/10Trabuco Hills High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Melinda Heights
- 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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