$614,900
2Beds2Baths888SqFt
18 MarinoRancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688Belflora
Sold
3 Vista Mesa 44 sold on October 31, 2025 for $625,000, at the asking price after 68 days on the market. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
3 Vista Mesa 44, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
- 2 beds
- 2 baths
- 957 sq ft
- Built 1987
$625,000
Subdivision Vista La Cuesta
The home
About 3 Vista Mesa 44
Beautiful move in condition end unit in highly desirable community of Vista La Cuesta and SAMLARC. Walking distance to Lake Santa Margarita (SAMLARC), hiking and biking trails, restaurants, schools, shopping and much more! The Cleveland National Forest is close by giving this city home excellent access to nature and beautiful scenery. Enjoy your Vista La Cuesta community pool, spa, BBQ and picnic area and kids park, pets are permitted :) The new air conditioning unit will keep you nice and cool during the warm Southern California summer days.
Property details for 3 Vista Mesa 44
This 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo sits in the Vista La Cuesta neighborhood of Rancho Santa Margarita in Orange County. It offers 957 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1987. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 932-142-09. Highlights include a community pool and spa, a fireplace, single-story living, an attached one-car garage, central air, and a turnkey home. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.
Specifications
Home Details
At a glance
- Price
- $625,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 957 sqft
- Total Baths
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- Partial Baths
- N/A
- Lot Size
- N/A
- Year Built
- 1987
- MLS® Number
- OC25161038
- Status
- Sold
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- $509 monthly
- Sq Ft Source
- Assessor
General Features
- Property Type
- Condominium
- MLS Number
- OC25161038
- Year Built
- 1987
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 957
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 131,765
- Lot Size (acres)
- 3.0249
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Parking Spaces
- 1
- View
- None
- HOA Dues
- $422
- HOA Frequency
- Monthly
- HOA Name
- Vista La Cuesta
- Parcel Number
- 93214209
- On Market Date
- 2025-07-18
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Balcony, Ceiling Fans, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Living Room Deck Attached, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, All Bedrooms Up
- Appliances
- Free Standing Range, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Self Cleaning Oven, Water Heater
- Flooring
- Carpet, Laminate, Tile
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Gas, Living Room
- Laundry
- Inside, Laundry Room
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 2
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 2
- Common Walls
- One Common Wall, End Unit
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Spanish
- Roof
- Tile
- Patio and Porch
- Covered, Patio
- Parking
- Assigned, Door Single, Garage
- Pool Features
- Community, Association
- Spa
- Association, Community, Heated, In Ground
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected
- Condition
- Turnkey
- Units
- 138
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Vista La Cuesta (VLC)
- Community Features
- Biking, Foothills, Hiking, Lake, Near National Forest, Park, Preserve Public Land, Sidewalks, Water Sports, Pool
- Association Amenities
- Maintenance Grounds, Jogging Path, Maintenance Front Yard, Barbecue, Picnic Area, Playground, Pool, Pets Allowed, Spa Hot Tub, Trails
- Second HOA Dues
- $87
- Second HOA Name
- SAMLARC
The record
Property History for 3 Vista Mesa 44
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | Sold | $625,000 | |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Listed for sale | $625,000 |
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The neighborhood
About Rancho Santa Margarita
Rancho Santa Margarita is a master-planned Orange County community in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains, bordered to the east by the Cleveland National Forest and centered on the man-made Lago Santa Margarita. Adjacent O'Neill Regional Park spans thousands of acres of oak-shaded canyon habitat, and the city is served by the Saddleback Valley Unified and Capistrano Unified school districts.
Rancho Santa Margarita home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 165
- Median price
- $657,500
- Median days on market
- 27
- Median per sq ft
- $640
Recorded MLS closings of condos, Sep 26, 2025 to Sep 26, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent Rancho Santa Margarita sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Carmesi | Sep 22, 2026 | $625,000 | 1,049 | $596 | 26 |
| 110 Timbre | Sep 21, 2026 | $586,000 | 990 | $592 | 9 |
| 7 Silktassel | Sep 18, 2026 | $448,000 | 781 | $574 | 167 |
| 59 Via Cordoba | Sep 16, 2026 | $705,000 | 1,318 | $535 | 48 |
| 37 Via Lavendera | Sep 16, 2026 | $516,000 | 804 | $642 | 18 |
Schools
School District for 3 Vista Mesa 44
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The MLS record lists the school district as Saddleback Valley Unified.
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Listing information updated Nov 3, 2025 at 10:35 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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