$1,549,999
4Beds3Baths2,525SqFt
27621 CarballoMission Viejo, CA 92692Cortez
Sold
26175 Buscador sold on October 9, 2025 for $1,680,000, 1.1% below the $1,699,000 asking price after 43 days on the market. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
26175 Buscador, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
- 4 beds
- 4 baths
- 2,123 sq ft
- 5,001 sq ft lot
- Built 1980
$1,680,000
Subdivision Cortez
6 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $1,487,500
The home
About 26175 Buscador
Welcome to 26175 Buscador — a fully renovated 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom showpiece nestled in one of Mission Viejo’s most desirable communities. Boasting a custom floor plan and BRAND NEW high-end finishes throughout, this home is the perfect blend of style, comfort, and quality.
Step inside to an expansive, light-filled layout featuring a formal living room, formal dining room, and a separate family room. The heart of the home is the open-concept kitchen, redesigned to include a large entertainer’s island, quartz countertops, custom soft close, white oak cabinetry, walk-in pantry and premium THOR stainless steel appliances—all overlooking the main living areas and sunset panoramic views. Over $400,000 in brand new renovations.
Enjoy panoramic sunset views sitting around the fire pit from mountains to the ocean horizon. The backyard oasis is ideal for al fresco dining, relaxing, or hosting guests in style.
The private primary suite features a luxurious en suite bathroom. Additionally a permitted separate mother-in-law or guest suite offers its own en suite bath—ideal for multigenerational living or long-term guests.
All renovations were fully permitted by the City of Mission Viejo and completed by a licensed general contractor. Additional upgrades include wide-plank luxury flooring, dual-pane Milgard windows, upgraded HVAC, PEX plumbing, and electrical systems, and modern designer finishes in all bathrooms.
Located near top-rated schools, parks, shopping, dining, and Lake Mission Viejo. No Mello-Roos and low HOA dues. MUST SEE!
Property details for 26175 Buscador
This 4-bedroom, 4-bath single-family home sits in the Cortez neighborhood of Mission Viejo in Orange County. It offers 2,123 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1980. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 782-091-12. Highlights include panoramic and city lights views, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, a 5,001-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
- $1,680,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 2,123 sqft
- Total Baths
- 4
- Full Baths
- 3
- Partial Baths
- 1
- Lot Size
- 5,001 SqFt
- Year Built
- 1980
- MLS® Number
- OC25170770
- Status
- Sold
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- $116.85 monthly
- Sq Ft Source
- Assessor
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC25170770
- Year Built
- 1980
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 2,123
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 5,000
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1148
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 3
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- City Lights, Hills, Mountains, Panoramic, Valley, Trees Woods
- HOA Dues
- $101.93
- HOA Frequency
- Monthly
- HOA Name
- Oso Valley Greenbelt
- Parcel Number
- 78209112
- On Market Date
- 2025-07-30
- Zoning
- R-1
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fans, Eat In Kitchen, In Law Floorplan, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Quartz Counters, All Bedrooms Up, Primary Suite
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Family Room
- Laundry
- Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Garage
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Skylights
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Spanish
- Roof
- Metal
- Construction
- Stucco
- Lot Features
- Front Yard, Lawn, Sprinkler System, Street Level
- Patio and Porch
- Patio
- Parking
- Concrete, Door Multi, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Fencing
- Block, Wrought Iron
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Condition
- Updated Remodeled, Turnkey
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Cortez (CZ)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Suburban, Sidewalks
- Association Amenities
- Barbecue, Picnic Area
- Second HOA Dues
- $14.92
- Second HOA Name
- Lake Mission Viejo
The record
Property History for 26175 Buscador
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | Sold | $1,680,000 | |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Listed for sale | $1,699,000 | |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Sold | $1,222,000 | Innovate Realty, Inc. |
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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.
Cortez home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 6
- Median price
- $1,487,500
- Median days on market
- 18
- Median per sq ft
- $729
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 Cortez sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27555 Chantada | Sep 8, 2026 | $1,425,000 | 2,059 | $692 | 17 |
| 27612 Carballo | Jun 22, 2026 | $1,675,000 | 2,525 | $663 | 7 |
| 26141 Buscador | Apr 30, 2026 | $1,335,000 | 1,628 | $820 | 19 |
| 26192 Golada | Dec 30, 2025 | $1,147,500 | 1,628 | $705 | 67 |
| 26175 Buscador | Oct 9, 2025 | $1,680,000 | 2,123 | $791 | 43 |
Schools
Schools for 26175 Buscador
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- Elementary
- Carl Hankey
- High
- Capistrano Valley
- District
- Capistrano Unified
Living in Mission Viejo covers its schools, parks and beaches.
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Listed by Meredith Lancona of Legacy 15 Real Estate Brokers
Listing information updated Oct 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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