$5,400/month
4Beds3Baths2,059SqFt
27555 ChantadaMission Viejo, CA 92692Cortez
Leased
26261 Buscador leased on June 10, 2026 for $5,900/month. The details are below for reference.
26261 Buscador, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- 2,512 sq ft
- 5,001 sq ft lot
- Built 1980
$5,900/month
Subdivision Cortez
The home
About 26261 Buscador
Welcome to 26261 Buscador, a spacious and light-filled home in a peaceful elevated Mission Viejo location with sweeping views and exceptional living space throughout.
From the moment you arrive, you'll appreciate the home's outstanding curb appeal and inviting presence. Inside, abundant natural light fills the expansive floor plan, featuring a large living room and family room, each with its own cozy fireplace, creating the perfect spaces for both entertaining and everyday living. The generous dining room, oversized kitchen, and dedicated area for a large kitchen table provide plenty of room for gatherings of all sizes.
Upstairs, you'll find four spacious bedrooms plus a versatile bonus room that can easily serve as a home office, playroom, media room, or study area. The home's elevated setting offers a quiet, serene atmosphere and beautiful sweeping views that can be enjoyed from multiple vantage points.
Additional conveniences include an inside laundry room with washer and dryer included, as well as a stainless steel refrigerator. Residents will also enjoy Lake Mission Viejo membership privileges, offering access to boating, beaches, swimming, summer concerts, and year-round recreational activities.
Ideally located near top-rated schools, shopping, restaurants, parks, close freeway access and Mission Viejo hospital, this home offers the perfect combination of space, comfort, convenience, and lifestyle.
Property details for 26261 Buscador
This 4-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Cortez neighborhood of Mission Viejo in Orange County. It offers 2,512 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1980. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 782-091-24. Highlights include panoramic and city lights views, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, a 5,001-square-foot lot, central air, and traditional architecture. 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
- $5,900 monthly
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 2,512 sqft
- Total Baths
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Partial Baths
- 1
- Lot Size
- 5,001 SqFt
- Year Built
- 1980
- MLS® Number
- OC26119800
- Status
- Leased
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- N/A
- Sq Ft Source
- Assessor
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC26119800
- Year Built
- 1980
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 2,512
- 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
- City Lights, Hills, Mountains, Neighborhood, Panoramic
- Parcel Number
- 78209124
- On Market Date
- 2026-06-02
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Ceiling Fans, Granite Counters, All Bedrooms Up
- Appliances
- Dryer, Washer
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Family Room
- Laundry
- Inside, Laundry Room
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Double Pane Windows
- Furnished
- Unfurnished
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Traditional
- Roof
- Composition
- Lot Features
- Front Yard, Garden, Landscaped
- Parking
- Driveway, Garage
- Pool Features
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Units
- 60
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Cortez (CZ)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Street Lights, Sidewalks
The record
Property History for 26261 Buscador
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Sold | $1,475,000 | RE/MAX Connections |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Leased | $3,500/month | Team Laguna |
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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.
Schools
Schools for 26261 Buscador
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- Elementary
- Carl Hankey
- Middle
- Fred Newhart
- High
- Capistrano Valley
- District
- Capistrano Unified
Living in Mission Viejo covers its schools, parks and beaches.
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Listed by Shanon Ohmann of Realty One Group West
Listing information updated Jun 10, 2026 at 2:28 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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