$1,160,000
4Beds3Baths1,602SqFt
21 Calle VaquetaRancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688Ranchwood (R2)
Sold
12 El Vaquero sold on December 1, 2025 for $1,175,000, at the asking price after 6 days on the market. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
12 El Vaquero, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,660 sq ft
- 3,999 sq ft lot
- Built 1986
$1,175,000
Subdivision Ranchwood (R2)
The home
About 12 El Vaquero
A beautiful 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home with a spacious loft and two-car garage offering plenty of extra storage. The private backyard is perfect for entertaining, with some sunset views over the neighbors below. Nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac, this home is centrally located in Rancho Santa Margarita.
Inside, you’ll find a stunning kitchen and bathrooms, brand-new Vinyl flooring downstairs, and clean, like-new carpet upstairs. Plantation shutters throughout, double pane windows, ceiling fans in every bedroom, and fresh interior paint colors give the home a modern, inviting feel. The open floor plan includes a large living room with fireplace and cathedral ceilings, a family room off the kitchen, and a convenient half bath on the main level.
This ideal location offers easy access to Lake RSM, shopping, restaurants, and more. Enjoy all the amenities Rancho Santa Margarita has to offer, including the lake, pools, and parks.
Property details for 12 El Vaquero
This 4-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Ranchwood (R2) neighborhood of Rancho Santa Margarita in Orange County. It offers 1,660 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1986. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 833-171-14. Highlights include a community pool and spa, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, a 3,999-square-foot lot, 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
- $1,175,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 1,660 sqft
- Total Baths
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Partial Baths
- 1
- Lot Size
- 3,999 SqFt
- Year Built
- 1986
- MLS® Number
- OC25231150
- Status
- Sold
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- $87 monthly
- Sq Ft Source
- Assessor
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC25231150
- Year Built
- 1986
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,660
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 4,000
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.0918
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 2
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Neighborhood
- HOA Dues
- $87
- HOA Frequency
- Monthly
- HOA Name
- SAMLARC
- Parcel Number
- 83317114
- On Market Date
- 2025-10-08
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Ceiling Fans, Cathedral Ceilings, Separate Formal Dining Room, Recessed Lighting, All Bedrooms Down, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Six Burner Stove, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Flooring
- Carpet, Laminate
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Family Room
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Double Pane Windows
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Traditional
- Roof
- Tile
- Foundation
- Slab
- Lot Features
- Landscaped
- Patio and Porch
- Concrete, Covered
- Parking
- Garage
- Fencing
- Vinyl, Wood
- Pool Features
- Community, Association
- Spa
- Community
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Condition
- Turnkey
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Ranchwood (R2) (RW)
- Community Features
- Lake, Pool
- Association Amenities
- Dog Park, Horse Trails, Pool, Spa Hot Tub, Trails
The record
Property History for 12 El Vaquero
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | Sold | $1,175,000 | |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Listed for sale | $1,175,000 |
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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.
Recent Rancho Santa Margarita sales
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Las Piedras | Sep 24, 2026 | $1,025,000 | 1,428 | $718 | 13 |
| 4 Reata | Sep 24, 2026 | $1,550,000 | 2,592 | $598 | 20 |
| 7 Santolina | Sep 22, 2026 | $1,154,240 | 1,534 | $752 | 87 |
| 7 Temecula Court | Sep 22, 2026 | $1,050,000 | 1,551 | $677 | 54 |
| 40 San Mateo | Sep 22, 2026 | $1,500,000 | 2,459 | $610 | 9 |
Schools
Schools for 12 El Vaquero
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- Elementary
- Ceilo Vist
- Middle
- Rancho Santa Margarita
- High
- Trabuco
- District
- Saddleback Valley Unified
Living in Rancho Santa Margarita covers its schools, parks and beaches.
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Listed by Sarmad Jalal of HomeSmart, Evergreen Realty
Listing information updated Dec 3, 2025 at 10:14 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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