
Sold
16 Mapache sold on April 15, 2026 for $1,315,000, 0.8% below the $1,325,000 asking price after 19 days on the market. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.

16 Mapache, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,977 sq ft
- 5,001 sq ft lot
- Built 1988
The home
About 16 Mapache
Stunning home in Rancho Santa Margarita, known for its safety, schools, and community amenities that have made it one of the most desirable cities in California! This 4 bedroom home offers freshly painted walls throughout, wood floors throughout the first floor, upgraded windows, custom kitchen, spacious living and family rooms, as well as a generously sized backyard! Upstairs you’ll find a whole house fan, new carpet, thoughtfully inspired master bathroom that showcases a custom shower, new vanity and much more! PEX plumbing too! HVAC has been replaced as well as the water heater and windows! Competitive insurance quote at about $2,051 available upon request! Access to Rancho Santa Margarita's master-planned community amenities like the beach club, lake, tennis courts, water park, trails, and much more are included with your HOA dues. No Mello Roos! Tax rate is about 1.01%!
Property details for 16 Mapache
This 4-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in Rancho Santa Margarita in Orange County. It offers 1,977 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1988. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 833-314-31. Highlights include mountain views, a community pool and spa, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, a 5,001-square-foot lot, and central air. 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
- $1,315,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 1,977 sqft
- Total Baths
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Partial Baths
- 1
- Lot Size
- 5,001 SqFt
- Year Built
- 1988
- MLS® Number
- OC26030443
- Status
- Sold
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- $91 monthly
- Sq Ft Source
- Assessor
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC26030443
- Year Built
- 1988
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,977
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 5,000
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1148
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 2
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Mountains, Neighborhood
- HOA Dues
- $91
- HOA Frequency
- Monthly
- HOA Name
- SAMLARC
- Parcel Number
- 83331431
- On Market Date
- 2026-02-21
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- All Bedrooms Up
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Family Room
- Laundry
- Inside
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Lot Features
- Zero To One Unit Acre
- Pool Features
- Association
- Spa
- Association
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Community Features
- Street Lights
- Association Amenities
- Sport Court, Dog Park, Meeting Room, Barbecue, Picnic Area, Paddle Tennis, Playground, Pickleball, Pool, Spa Hot Tub, Tennis Courts, Trails
The record
Property History for 16 Mapache
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | Sold | $1,315,000 | |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Listed for sale | $1,325,000 |
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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 16 Mapache
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- Elementary
- Trabuco Mesa
- Middle
- Rancho Santa Margarita
- High
- Trabucco Hills
- District
- Saddleback Valley Unified
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Listed by Ryan Argue of Plan A Real Estate
Listing information updated Apr 15, 2026 at 7:53 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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