Sold for $1,225,000

Listing Provided by: Plan A Real Estate

Bought with: Christie's International R.E. Southern California

$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

$1,226,900 Zestimate^®

$645/sqft

$5,013 Estimated rent

Home value

$1,226,900

$1.13M - $1.34M

$5,013/mo

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What's special

**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!!

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Full bathrooms: 2
1/2 bathrooms: 1
Main level bathrooms: 1

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 sqft
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 & neighborhood

Community

Community features: Sidewalks

Location

Region: Rancho Santa Margarita
Subdivision: Cresta Vista (Crv)

HOA & financial

HOA

Has HOA: Yes
HOA fee: $87 monthly
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)
Association name: Samlarc
Association phone: 800-428-5588
Second HOA fee: $84 monthly
Second association name: Vista Norte

Other

Other facts

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
Source: CRMLS #OC25187167 Report a problem
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
Source: William Sloan #S608254 Report a problem
3/14/2010	Listed for sale	$599,900+233.3%$316/sqft
Source: William Sloan #S608254 Report a problem
1/16/1997	Sold	$180,000$95/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
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