NEW PRICE! Discover an exceptional opportunity to own a beautifully updated, single-level home in Tijeras Creek Villas. This beautifully updated first floor condo offers comfortable living with inviting spaces indoors and out. The remodeled kitchen features quartz countertops a tile backsplash and newer appliances, while hardwood flooring flows through the living areas and both bedrooms. A fireplace refreshed with glass rocks brings a touch of sparkle to the living room, alongside a built-in entertainment center.
Both bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and access to their own outdoor spaces. The primary bathroom features an updated vanity, while the second bedroom opens to a screened-in porch. A wraparound enclosed patio offers even more room to relax, dine or enjoy your morning coffee. An enclosed garage and two assigned parking spaces provide welcome convenience. Close to parks, shopping and dining, with access to the RSM Lake and Beach Club, this is an inviting place to call home in Rancho Santa Margarita.
Under contract
Listed by: Coldwell Banker Realty • Kathryn Fleming • 714-904-7896
Price cut: $14.9K (10/27)
$655,000
68 Via Contento, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
2beds
1,117sqft
Condominium
Built in 1990
-- sqft lot
$653,200 Zestimate®
$586/sqft
$566/mo HOA
What's special
- 30 days
- 640
- 47
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Listed by:
Kathryn Fleming DRE #01473021 714-904-7896,
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: OC26210750
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom, Family Room, Kitchen, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Other, Dining Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Main Level Primary
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Down
Bedroom
- Features: Bedroom on Main Level
Kitchen
- Features: Quartz Counters
Other
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Laundry Closet
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom on Main Level, Main Level Primary, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Laminate, Tile
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Family Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: 2+ Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,117 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Carport, Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
- Carport spaces: 1
- Covered spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch, Screened, Wrap Around
- Pool features: Association
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Association
Lot
- Size: 2.24 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 93545392
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1990
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Biking, Park, Street Lights, Sidewalks
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Tijeras Creek Villas (Tcv)
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Dog Park, Picnic Area, Playground, Pool, Spa/Hot Tub, Tennis Court(s), Trail(s)
- HOA fee: $475 monthly
- HOA name: Tijeras Creek Villas
- HOA phone: 909-833-9192
- Second HOA fee: $91 monthly
- Second HOA name: Samlarc
Location
- Region: Rancho Santa Margarita
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $586/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $518,916
- Date on market: 10/2/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 30 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan
- Inclusions: Refrigerator and Washer/Dryer
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$653,200
$621,000 - $686,000
$3,431/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/1/2026 | Contingent | $655,000$586/sqft |
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| 10/27/2026 | Price change | $655,000-2.2%$586/sqft |
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| 10/23/2026 | Price change | $669,900-0.8%$600/sqft |
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| 10/15/2026 | Price change | $675,000-0.7%$604/sqft |
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| 10/9/2026 | Price change | $680,000-0.7%$609/sqft |
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| 10/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $685,000+45.7%$613/sqft |
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| 10/30/2020 | Sold | $470,000-1%$421/sqft |
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| 9/25/2020 | Pending sale | $474,900$425/sqft |
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| 9/20/2020 | Price change | $474,900-0.9%$425/sqft |
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| 9/10/2020 | Price change | $479,000-4%$429/sqft |
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| 9/2/2020 | Listed for sale | $499,000+112.3%$447/sqft |
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| 11/10/2011 | Sold | $235,000+0%$210/sqft |
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| 5/23/2011 | Price change | $234,900-2.1%$210/sqft |
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| 5/14/2011 | Price change | $240,000-0.8%$215/sqft |
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| 4/7/2011 | Price change | $242,000-1.2%$217/sqft |
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| 3/31/2011 | Price change | $245,000-2%$219/sqft |
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| 3/3/2011 | Price change | $250,000-3.8%$224/sqft |
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| 2/23/2011 | Price change | $260,000-1.9%$233/sqft |
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| 1/16/2011 | Price change | $265,000-8.3%$237/sqft |
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| 11/18/2010 | Listed for sale | $289,000-28.6%$259/sqft |
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| 4/5/2007 | Sold | $405,000+142.5%$363/sqft |
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| 4/27/2000 | Sold | $167,000$150/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $518,916 +2% |
| 2025 | $5,144 +1.9% | $508,742 +2% |
| 2024 | $5,046 +2.3% | $498,767 +2% |
| 2023 | $4,934 +1.9% | $488,988 +2% |
| 2022 | $4,841 +6.1% | $479,400 +2% |
| 2021 | $4,563 +65.1% | $470,000 +74.1% |
| 2020 | $2,764 | $269,895 +2% |
| 2019 | $2,764 -8% | $264,603 +2% |
| 2018 | $3,006 +0.9% | $259,415 +2% |
| 2017 | $2,977 | $254,329 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,977 -5.5% | $249,343 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $3,151 +1.9% | $245,598 +2% |
| 2014 | $3,091 | $240,788 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $239,700 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $235,000 -11% |
| 2011 | -- | $264,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $264,000 -3.3% |
| 2009 | -- | $273,000 -23.6% |
| 2008 | -- | $357,500 +86.6% |
| 2007 | -- | $191,576 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $187,820 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $184,138 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $180,528 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $177,220 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $173,746 +2% |
| 2001 | $2,996 +7.1% | $170,340 +9.9% |
| 2000 | $2,796 | $155,000 |
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Neighborhood: 92688
Nearby schools
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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