
Sold
8 Dover sold on October 15, 2025 for $1,740,000, 2% below the $1,775,000 asking price after 76 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.

8 Dover, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92679
- 4 beds
- 4 baths
- 3,336 sq ft
- 5,406 sq ft lot
- Built 1991
Subdivision Westcliff
The home
About 8 Dover
Welcome to 8 Dover, a turn-key residence situated on the 16th-tee within the exclusive 24-hour guard-gated Dove Canyon community. Enjoy stunning views of the renowned Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. Step inside to an abundance of natural light, soaring ceilings, and a functional floor plan designed for modern living. The main level features a private bedroom with en-suite bathroom, perfect for guests or multi-generational living. The formal living and dining rooms, with vaulted ceilings and inviting fireplaces, create a perfect setting for entertaining. A bright family room with custom built-ins and French doors seamlessly connects to a lush, private backyard and a custom patio, ideal for outdoor gatherings. The gourmet kitchen is a chef's delight, equipped with a large peninsula, stainless steel appliances, a breakfast bar, and breathtaking golf course views. Upstairs, the oversized primary suite serves as a private retreat, complete with a cozy fireplace, soaring ceilings, and a private balcony offering panoramic views of the golf course and hills. The spa-like primary bathroom includes dual sinks, a soaking tub, a walk-in shower, and a large walk-in closet. This home also features three additional spacious bedrooms, a versatile bonus room, indoor laundry, a powder room, and a 3-car garage with ample storage. Located within a prestigious 24-hour guard-gated community, and as a resident of Dove Canyon, you’ll enjoy No Mello Roos, access to a Jr. Olympic pool, tennis courts, pickleball court, sport court, playground, and scenic trails with access to hiking, biking and horse trails. You will also have the option to join Dove Canyon Golf Club, a Jack Nicklaus Signature design with dining, wine room, gym and more.
Property details for 8 Dover
This 4-bedroom, 4-bath single-family home sits in the Westcliff neighborhood of Rancho Santa Margarita in Orange County. It offers 3,336 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1991. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 804-651-22. Highlights include panoramic and hill views, a community pool, a fireplace, a guard-gated community, an attached three-car garage, and a 5,406-square-foot lot. 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
- $1,740,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 3,336 sqft
- Total Baths
- 4
- Full Baths
- 3
- Partial Baths
- 1
- Lot Size
- 5,406 SqFt
- Year Built
- 1991
- MLS® Number
- OC25194856
- Status
- Sold
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- $320 monthly
- Sq Ft Source
- Assessor
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC25194856
- Year Built
- 1991
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 3,336
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 5,406
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1241
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 3
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 3
- Parking Spaces
- 6
- View
- Golf Course, Hills, Panoramic
- HOA Dues
- $320
- HOA Frequency
- Monthly
- HOA Name
- Dove Canyon Master
- Parcel Number
- 80465122
- On Market Date
- 2025-09-03
- Zoning
- R-1
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fans, Crown Molding, Separate Formal Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen, High Ceilings, Bedroom On Main Level, Loft, Primary Suite, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Double Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Family Room, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
- Laundry
- Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Room
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Blinds, Plantation Shutters
Exterior Features
- Roof
- Concrete
- Construction
- Stucco
- Lot Features
- Zero To One Unit Acre
- Parking
- Door Multi, Direct Access, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage
- Pool Features
- None, Association
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Phone Available, Sewer Connected
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Westcliff (DWC)
- Community Features
- Biking, Hiking, Gated
- Association Amenities
- Sport Court, Other Courts, Playground, Pickleball, Pool, Spa Hot Tub, Tennis Courts, Trails
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Gated With Guard, Gated Community, Gated With Attendant, Twenty Four Hour Security, Smoke Detectors
The record
Property History for 8 Dover
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2025 | Sold | $1,740,000 | |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Relisted | $1,775,000 |
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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
- 263
- Median price
- $1,320,000
- Median days on market
- 17
- Median per sq ft
- $633
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Sep 26, 2025 to Sep 26, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 4 Reata | Sep 24, 2026 | $1,550,000 | 2,592 | $598 | 20 |
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Schools
Schools for 8 Dover
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- Elementary
- Tijeras Creek
- Middle
- Las Flores
- High
- Tesoro
- District
- Capistrano Unified
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Listed by Flo Bullock of Bullock Russell RE Services
Listing information updated Oct 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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