$2,050,000
5Beds4Baths3,063SqFt
23 Golf RidgeRancho Santa Margarita, CA 92679Laurels
Sold
5 Golf Ridge sold on March 26, 2026 for $2,149,000, at the asking price after 4 days on the market. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
5 Golf Ridge, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92679
- 5 beds
- 4 baths
- 3,210 sq ft
- 6,225 sq ft lot
- Built 1996
$2,149,000
Subdivision Laurels
The home
About 5 Golf Ridge
Where luxury lives and views steal the show—welcome to 5 Golf Ridge. Tucked behind the gates of the prestigious Dove Canyon community, this fully renovated, turn-key retreat offers front-row golf course views and an effortless blend of elegance, comfort, and California-casual living.
At the heart of the home lies a gourmet kitchen designed to impress—fully equipped with top-of-the-line Thermador appliances, custom cabinetry, and designer finishes. The kitchen flows seamlessly into the expansive family room, where dramatic accordion glass doors fully retract to create a true indoor-outdoor experience, opening directly to your private backyard oasis.
Outdoors, enjoy a large sparkling pool with baja shelf and spa, a built-in BBQ, a charming stone fireplace for cozy evenings under the stars, and a covered outdoor living room overlooking the fairway.
Upstairs, the luxurious primary suite feels like a boutique retreat, complete with a fireplace, private balcony showcasing panoramic golf course views, dual closets plus a custom-built additional walk-in closet, and a brand-new, fully renovated spa-inspired bathroom featuring a freestanding soaking tub and elevated designer finishes (photos coming soon!). Two secondary bedrooms share a beautifully appointed Jack-and-Jill bathroom, while an additional spacious upstairs bedroom suite offers its own walk-in closet and just added ensuite bath—ideal for guests or multigenerational living.
Every inch of this home has been thoughtfully renovated with exceptional attention to detail, offering a truly turnkey living experience.
Beyond your front door, Dove Canyon offers guard-gated security, tennis and pickleball courts, scenic hiking and biking trails, and access to the Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course—an unmatched lifestyle in one of South Orange County’s most sought-after communities.
Property details for 5 Golf Ridge
This 5-bedroom, 4-bath single-family home sits in the Laurels neighborhood of Rancho Santa Margarita in Orange County. It offers 3,210 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1996. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 804-781-24. Highlights include hill and golf course views, a private pool and spa, a fireplace, a guard-gated community, an attached three-car garage, and a 6,225-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
- $2,149,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 3,210 sqft
- Total Baths
- 4
- Full Baths
- 4
- Partial Baths
- N/A
- Lot Size
- 6,225 SqFt
- Year Built
- 1996
- MLS® Number
- OC26034129
- 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
- OC26034129
- Year Built
- 1996
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 3,210
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 6,225
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1429
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Full Baths
- 4
- Garage Spaces
- 3
- Parking Spaces
- 3
- View
- Golf Course, Hills
- Private Pool
- Yes
- HOA Dues
- $320
- HOA Frequency
- Monthly
- HOA Name
- Dove Canyon HOA
- Parcel Number
- 80478124
- On Market Date
- 2026-02-20
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Built In Features, Balcony, Ceiling Fans, Separate Formal Dining Room, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Quartz Counters, Recessed Lighting, Bedroom On Main Level, Jack And Jill Bath, Primary Suite, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Six Burner Stove, Barbecue, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile, Vinyl
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Family Room, Primary Bedroom
- Laundry
- Inside, Laundry Room
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Exterior Features
- Barbecue, Rain Gutters
- Roof
- Tile
- Construction
- Stucco
- Foundation
- Slab
- Lot Features
- Back Yard, On Golf Course, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinkler System
- Patio and Porch
- Covered, Deck
- Parking
- Direct Access, Garage Faces Front, Garage
- Fencing
- Block, Wrought Iron
- Pool Features
- Heated, In Ground, Private, Waterfall, Association
- Spa
- Heated, In Ground, Private
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Condition
- Turnkey
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Laurels (DLAU)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Golf, Gutters, Hiking, Park, Street Lights, Suburban, Sidewalks, Gated
- Association Amenities
- Sport Court, Maintenance Grounds, Management, Playground, Pool, Security, Tennis Courts
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Gated With Guard, Gated Community, Twenty Four Hour Security, Smoke Detectors
The record
Property History for 5 Golf Ridge
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | Sold | $2,149,000 | |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Listed for sale | $2,149,000 |
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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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 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 5 Golf Ridge
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- Elementary
- Robinson Ranch
- Middle
- Rancho Santa Margarita
- High
- Mission Viejo
- District
- Saddleback Valley Unified
Living in Rancho Santa Margarita covers its schools, parks and beaches.
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Listed by John Russell of Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Listing information updated Mar 31, 2026 at 9:09 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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