Located in the heart of Rancho Santa Margarita at 41 Via Lampara, this beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath townhome offers the ideal blend of comfort, convenience, and the best of Southern California living. Offered at $899,900, the spacious residence is perfectly situated directly across from Tijeras Creek Golf Club and just steps from Mesa Linda Park, while also enjoying close proximity to shopping, dining, lake amenities, and the vibrant downtown RSM lifestyle.
Surrounded by the scenic Santa Ana Mountains, the home provides easy access to hiking trails, restaurants, shopping, the 241 Toll Road, and is approximately 30 minutes from the Pacific Ocean — offering the perfect balance of outdoor recreation and everyday convenience.
Inside, the home has been thoughtfully upgraded with a stunning white kitchen featuring elegant quartz countertops, luxury vinyl plank flooring, dual-pane windows, and complete PEX repiping for added peace of mind. Additional enhancements include a Nest smart thermostat, a water softener system, abundant storage, a newer garage door motor, and a newer water heater. The spacious floor plan also features an attached 2-car garage and one of the few driveways in the community large enough to accommodate additional parking.
Step outside to a generously sized private patio adorned with mature avocado, orange, lemon, and lime trees — a tranquil outdoor retreat ideal for entertaining, gardening, or simply enjoying Southern California’s year-round sunshine.
Combining modern upgrades, functional living spaces, and an unbeatable location, this turnkey home presents a rare opportunity in one of Rancho Santa Margarita’s most desirable communities.
For sale
Listed by: Coldwell Banker Realty • Cora Berkery • Contact: 949-644-1600
Price cut: $25K (6/22)
$874,900
41 Via Lampara, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
3beds
1,407sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1991
2.81 Acres Lot
$868,300 Zestimate®
$622/sqft
$642/mo HOA
What's special
Modern upgradesNewer garage door motorStunning white kitchenFunctional living spacesGenerously sized private patioNest smart thermostatSpacious residence
- 40 days |
- 1,101 |
- 72 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listed by:
Cora Berkery DRE #01415774 949-285-1984,
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: OC26111124
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSLoading...
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Dining Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Primary Suite
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Up
Bathroom
- Features: Bathroom Exhaust Fan, Bathtub, Separate Shower, Tub Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Quartz Counters
Heating
- Forced Air, See Remarks
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Water Softener
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, In Garage
Features
- Breakfast Area, Crown Molding, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Separate/Formal Dining Room, Open Floorplan, Quartz Counters, Recessed Lighting, Storage, All Bedrooms Up, Primary Suite
- Flooring: See Remarks, Vinyl
- Windows: Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Screens
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: 2+ Common Walls,No One Above,No One Below
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,407 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Door-Multi, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Side By Side
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Side
- Patio & porch: Open, Patio
- Pool features: Community, Association
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Association, Community
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Park/Greenbelt, Pool
Lot
- Size: 2.81 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 93785111
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Mediterranean,Spanish
- Property subtype: Townhouse
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Condition
- Turnkey
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1991
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Biking, Golf, Hiking, Park, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Pool
- Subdivision: Candelero (Can)
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Barbecue, Picnic Area, Playground, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Trail(s)
- HOA fee: $493 monthly
- HOA name: Candelero Maintence Corp
- HOA phone: 800-232-7517
- Second HOA fee: $173 quarterly
- Third HOA fee: $91 monthly
- Third HOA name: Samarc
Location
- Region: Rancho Santa Margarita
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $622/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $648,560
- Annual tax amount: $6,644
- Date on market: 5/27/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 40 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Conventional,Contract
Estimated market value
$868,300
$825,000 - $912,000
$4,031/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/22/2026 | Price change | $874,900-2.8%$622/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #OC26111124 Report a problem | ||
| 5/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $899,900+57.9%$640/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #OC26111124 Report a problem | ||
| 4/10/2018 | Sold | $570,000+0.1%$405/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 3/15/2018 | Pending sale | $569,500$405/sqft |
Source: Regency Real Estate Brokers #OC18056291 Report a problem | ||
| 3/11/2018 | Listed for sale | $569,500+10.8%$405/sqft |
Source: Regency Real Estate Brokers #OC18056291 Report a problem | ||
| 8/31/2007 | Sold | $514,000+170.5%$365/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/12/1999 | Sold | $190,000$135/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,644 +1.9% | $648,560 +2% |
| 2024 | $6,518 +2.2% | $635,844 +2% |
| 2023 | $6,375 +1.9% | $623,377 +2% |
| 2022 | $6,257 +9.5% | $611,154 +2% |
| 2021 | $5,716 -6.1% | $599,171 +1% |
| 2020 | $6,088 | $593,028 +2% |
| 2019 | $6,088 -11.4% | $581,400 +5.9% |
| 2018 | $6,870 +16.3% | $549,000 +10.7% |
| 2017 | $5,909 | $495,720 +2% |
| 2016 | $5,909 -4.5% | $486,000 +12.7% |
| 2015 | $6,187 +11.7% | $431,250 |
| 2014 | $5,538 | $431,250 +25% |
| 2013 | -- | $345,000 |
| 2012 | -- | $345,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $345,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $345,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $345,000 -16.3% |
| 2008 | -- | $412,000 +85.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $222,203 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $217,847 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $213,576 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $209,389 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $205,552 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $201,522 +2% |
| 2001 | $3,710 +0.5% | $197,571 +2% |
| 2000 | $3,692 | $193,698 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 92688
Nearby schools
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- 8/10Tijeras Creek Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.1 mi
- 8/10Las Flores Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.1 mi
- 9/10Tesoro High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.3 mi
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