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26872 La Sierra Drive sold on October 10, 2025 for $1,750,000, 2.2% below the $1,789,000 asking price after 37 days on the market; it was first listed at $1,849,000. The buyer financed the purchase. The details are below for reference.

Single Family ResidenceSold

26872 La Sierra Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92691

  • 5 beds
  • 3 baths
  • 2,996 sq ft
  • 9,749 sq ft lot
  • Built 1970
$1,750,000

MLS# OC25168879

The home

About 26872 La Sierra Drive

Welcome to 26872 La Sierra Drive, a beautifully upgraded home in the heart of South Mission Viejo designed for effortless indoor/outdoor entertaining and relaxed California living. This spacious 5-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home (with potential for a downstairs bedroom and full bath conversion) sits on a rare 9,750 sq ft flat lot and features an entertainer’s dream backyard that feels like your own private resort. From the moment you arrive, the home impresses with a paver-lined driveway, courtyard, and backyard patio. Enter through custom glass double doors into a grand foyer with soaring ceilings and a sweeping staircase. The formal living room features a cozy fireplace and flows seamlessly into the dining room, where French doors invite you outside to the stunning backyard. The chef’s kitchen is the heart of the home, boasting sleek European cabinetry, gas cooktop, double ovens, built-in prep area, breakfast nook, and a wall of windows showcasing the backyard oasis. The kitchen opens to the expanded family room with fireplace and French doors leading outside. This area includes space that can easily be converted back to a downstairs bedroom or office. A large powder room nearby offers the flexibility to add a full bath—ideal for guests or multi-generational living. Upstairs, the primary suite is a true retreat, complete with French doors to a private balcony with views of the backyard and evening sunsets. The en-suite bath includes dual closets, walk-in shower, and private water closet. Four additional bedrooms and a full bath complete the second floor. Outside, enjoy a saltwater pebble-tech pool & spa with waterfalls, built-in BBQ with storage and fridge, firepit, covered patio, and multiple seating areas—all surrounded by lush, drought-tolerant landscaping and LED lighting. The location is unbeatable! Just steps from the Sierra Recreation Center—with membership options for the pool, spa, water slide, fitness center, and more—this home also offers easy access to Granada Park and a variety of neighborhood schools. Enjoy Lake Mission Viejo, where you can swim, BBQ, fish, or rent boats and paddleboards. Conveniently situated near Mission Viejo Country Club, shopping, dining, the 5 Freeway and both 73 and 241 toll roads, this home is also just a 10–15 minute drive from world-class destinations like Laguna Beach, Dana Point Harbor, and more! This is California living at its finest.

Property details for 26872 La Sierra Drive

This 5-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Granada neighborhood of Mission Viejo in Orange County. It offers 2,996 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1970. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 761-092-30. Highlights include a private pool and spa, a fireplace, an attached three-car garage, a 9,749-square-foot lot, central air, and an updated 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
$1,750,000
Days On Site
N/A
Bedrooms
5
Inside Area (SqFt)
2,996 sqft
Total Baths
3
Full Baths
2
Partial Baths
1
Lot Size
9,749 SqFt
Year Built
1970
MLS® Number
OC25168879
Status
Sold
Property Tax
N/A
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
$28 monthly
Sq Ft Source
Assessor

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
OC25168879
Year Built
1970
Living Area (sq ft)
2,996
Living Area Source
Assessor
Lot Size (sq ft)
9,750
Lot Size (acres)
0.2238
Levels
Two
Bedrooms
5
Full Baths
2
Half Baths
1
Garage Spaces
3
Parking Spaces
6
View
Neighborhood, Trees Woods
Private Pool
Yes
HOA Dues
$28
HOA Frequency
Monthly
HOA Name
Lake Mission Viejo
Parcel Number
76109230
On Market Date
2025-07-28
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Breakfast Area, Separate Formal Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen, Granite Counters, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, All Bedrooms Up, Primary Suite
Appliances
Built In Range, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Disposal, Microwave, Range Hood, Water To Refrigerator, Water Heater
Flooring
Carpet, Laminate, Tile
Heating
Central
Cooling
Central Air, Whole House Fan
Fireplace
Family Room, Living Room
Laundry
In Garage
Main Level Bathrooms
1
Entry Level
1
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Windows
Double Pane Windows, Screens
Doors
Double Door Entry, French Doors
Accessibility
Safe Emergency Egress From Home

Exterior Features

Exterior Features
Lighting, Rain Gutters
Roof
Composition, Shingle
Construction
Stucco
Foundation
Slab
Lot Features
Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Level, Near Park, Rectangular Lot, Sprinkler System, Street Level, Yard
Patio and Porch
Covered, Front Porch, Patio, Porch, Stone
Parking
Door Multi, Direct Access, Driveway Level, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Garage Door Opener
Fencing
Block, Wrought Iron
Pool Features
In Ground, Private, Waterfall
Spa
In Ground, Private
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Utilities
Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Connected, Sewer Available, Water Connected
Condition
Updated Remodeled, Turnkey
Faces
Southwest
Units
1

Community Features

Subdivision
Granada (GR)
Community Features
Curbs, Gutters, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Park
Association Amenities
Clubhouse, Meeting Room, Meeting Banquet Party Room, Barbecue, Picnic Area, Playground, Recreation Room, Trails
Security
Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors

The record

Property History for 26872 La Sierra Drive

DateEventPriceNote
Oct 10, 2025 Sold $1,750,000
Jul 28, 2025 Listed for sale $1,849,000

No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.

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The neighborhood

About Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo is a master-planned community in Orange County's Saddleback Valley, with roads following the valleys and homes across the hillsides around the man-made Lake Mission Viejo. Named for the historic Rancho Mission Viejo land grant, it weaves in the Oso Creek Trail and spans the Capistrano Unified and Saddleback Valley Unified school districts.

Mission Viejo home sales, past 12 months

Homes sold
735
Median price
$1,333,333
Median days on market
15
Median per sq ft
$673

Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Sep 26, 2025 to Sep 26, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.

Recent Mission Viejo sales

AddressClosedPriceSq ftPer sq ftDays on market
21575 Consejos Sep 25, 2026 $1,075,000 1,120 $960 56
26625 Sierra Vista Sep 24, 2026 $1,799,000 2,480 $725 5
28419 Alava Sep 24, 2026 $1,050,000 1,472 $713 4
27130 S Ridge Drive Sep 24, 2026 $1,801,017 3,504 $514 13
22671 Puntal Lana Sep 24, 2026 $2,236,500 3,415 $655 22

Schools

Schools for 26872 La Sierra Drive

As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.

Elementary
Bathgate
Middle
Fred Newhart
High
Capistrano Valley
District
Capistrano Unified

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Listed by Amy Balsz of First Team Real Estate

Listing information updated Oct 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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