Located in the highly sought-after community on Montilla in Rancho Santa Margarita, rank #1 safest city in CA by Moving Waldo! This beautiful corner-lot home boasts 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and a 3-car garage. First floor provides a formal dining room, living room, family room, and bedroom & bathroom. Kitchen comes with granite counter tops, a new stainless steel refrigerator, and a stainless steel double oven. Family room has a custom built-in cabinet for entertainment systems. There is also a separate laundry room. Crown molding, high ceilings, and ceiling fans throughout the house. Upstairs includes 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. The master suite has a direct views of the Saddleback mountains and city lights. Large walk in closet with organizers. The other two upstairs bedrooms each have their own full bathrooms and new high-end custom cabinets with new sliding mirror doors.
HOA amenities include 4 swimming pools, 3 tennis courts, and Lake beach club & lagoon. No Mello Roos, and low property tax. The property is a few minutes' walk to Arroyo Vista K-8 School (blue ribbon), and is close to a school bus stop that goes to Tesoro high school (among the top 5% best public high school in CA according to niche.com). Olympic size swimming pool, 3 tennis courts, BBQ houses, Arroyo Vista park, and O'Neil Regional Park, all within a few minutes' walking distance! No more need to pick up/drop off your kids at school, from K to 12!
Owner just spent over $70K to upgrade this property: 33k for engineered cherrywood flood, 17k for wooden shuttles for all windows, 8k for new high-end custom cabinets with new mirror sliding doors in both children's rooms, 8k for a new water heater, a new shower door, new locks and LED lights for the whole house, new microwave, new faucets, etc., and 4k for new artificial lawn in the backyard.
More pictures are coming in June. AS IS.
Sold for $1,370,000
Listing Provided by: JC Pacific Capital Inc.
Bought with: JC Pacific Capital Inc.
$1,370,000
36 Arado, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
4beds
3,157sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1994
6,825 Square Feet Lot
$1,621,500 Zestimate®
$434/sqft
$5,739 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,621,500
$1.54M - $1.72M
$5,739/mo
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High ceilingsOlympic size swimming poolWooden shuttlesCrown moldingNew sliding mirror doorsNew mirror sliding doorsStainless steel double oven
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Listing Provided by:
Bin Zheng DRE #02028287 949-245-6226,
JC Pacific Capital Inc.
Bought with:
Bin Zheng, DRE #02028287
JC Pacific Capital Inc.
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: OC23080125
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Primary Suite
Bedroom
- Features: Bedroom on Main Level
Bathroom
- Features: Bathtub, Dual Sinks, Separate Shower, Tile Counters, Tub Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Heating
- Central, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: 6 Burner Stove, Built-In Range, Barbecue, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Inside, Laundry Room
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, Cathedral Ceiling(s), In-Law Floorplan, Multiple Staircases, Storage, Bedroom on Main Level, Primary Suite, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Wood
- Doors: Double Door Entry, French Doors
- Windows: Drapes, Shutters
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Gas, Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,157 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 628
- Parking features: Concrete, Door-Multi, Direct Access, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Paved, Private, Garage Faces Side
- Has attached garage: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Safe Emergency Egress from Home, Accessible Doors, Accessible Hallway(s)
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Front door
- Patio & porch: None
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters
- Pool features: Association
- Fencing: Excellent Condition,Stucco Wall,Wrought Iron
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City Lights, Mountain(s), Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 6,825 sqft
- Dimensions: 6,825
- Features: Back Yard, Corner Lot, Cul-De-Sac, Front Yard, Greenbelt, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Lawn, Landscaped, Paved, Rectangular Lot, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinklers On Side, Sprinkler System, Street Level, Yard
Details
- Additional structures: Second Garage, Storage
- Parcel number: 80534301
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Drywall, Fiberglass Siding, Concrete, Stucco
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Tile
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1994
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volts in Kitchen, Standard
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Biking, Curbs, Gutter(s), Hiking, Park, Street Lights, Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Rancho Santa Margarita
- Subdivision: Montilla (Mnt)
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $176 monthly
- Amenities included: Call for Rules, Clubhouse, Management, Barbecue, Picnic Area, Playground, Pool, Pet Restrictions, Tennis Court(s), Trail(s)
- Services included: Pest Control
- Association name: Montilla
- Association phone: 800-369-7260
- Second HOA fee: $81 monthly
- Second association name: Samlarc
- Second association phone: 800-428-5588
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to Existing Loan,Cash to New Loan,Conventional,Cal Vet Loan,Fannie Mae
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/6/2026 | Listing removed | $1,400,000+2.2%$443/sqft |
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| 7/24/2023 | Sold | $1,370,000-2.1%$434/sqft |
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| 6/8/2023 | Pending sale | $1,400,000$443/sqft |
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| 6/6/2023 | Price change | $1,400,000-2.8%$443/sqft |
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| 6/1/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,440,000+25.2%$456/sqft |
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| 9/7/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/12/2022 | Price change | $5,300-3.6%$2/sqft |
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| 8/10/2022 | Price change | $5,500-3.5%$2/sqft |
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| 8/8/2022 | Price change | $5,700-5%$2/sqft |
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| 8/5/2022 | Listed for rent | $6,000+50%$2/sqft |
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| 6/30/2021 | Sold | $1,150,000-4.1%$364/sqft |
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| 5/19/2021 | Pending sale | $1,199,000+294.4%$380/sqft |
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| 9/3/2017 | Listing removed | $4,000$1/sqft |
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| 7/17/2017 | Price change | $4,000-4.8%$1/sqft |
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| 7/3/2017 | Listed for rent | $4,200+5%$1/sqft |
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| 8/30/2014 | Listing removed | $4,000$1/sqft |
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| 7/19/2014 | Listed for rent | $4,000$1/sqft |
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| 11/10/1994 | Sold | $304,000$96/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,278 +1.9% | $1,397,400 +2% |
| 2024 | $14,008 +14.8% | $1,370,000 +14.5% |
| 2023 | $12,199 +1.9% | $1,196,460 +2% |
| 2022 | $11,970 +205% | $1,173,000 +149.2% |
| 2021 | $3,924 -16.8% | $470,741 +1% |
| 2020 | $4,717 | $465,915 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,717 -1.5% | $456,780 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,787 +3% | $447,824 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,649 | $439,044 +2% |
| 2016 | $4,649 -11.7% | $430,436 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $5,266 +4.3% | $423,971 +2% |
| 2014 | $5,050 | $415,666 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $413,788 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $405,675 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $397,721 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $394,749 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $395,688 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $387,930 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $380,324 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $372,867 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $365,556 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $358,389 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $351,821 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $344,923 +2% |
| 2001 | $6,110 +1.1% | $338,160 +2% |
| 2000 | $6,044 | $331,530 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 92688
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 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: 3.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Arroyo Vista
- High: Tesoro
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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