$999,900
2Beds2Baths1,503SqFt
5 Calle Del NorteRancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688Alicante
12 Via Empanada, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
- 2 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,503 sq ft
- Built 1992
$1,074,900
Subdivision Alicante
The home
About 12 Via Empanada
Enjoy panoramic views of Tijeras Creek Golf Course from this two bedroom single-story home in the Alicante tract of Rancho Santa Margarita! The living room features a vaulted ceiling, fireplace, vinyl flooring, and large windows that bring in natural light, while the formal dining room offers additional space for entertaining. The kitchen includes white cabinets, vinyl flooring, plantation shutters, solarium windows, and a breakfast nook. The primary suite overlooks the golf course and features a vaulted ceiling and new carpet. The ensuite bath includes a skylight, dual vanity, a soaking tub, a separate walk-in shower, and a walk-in closet. The secondary bedroom, currently used as an office, offers new carpet and built in desk with cabinets. The hallway features an interior laundry area with storage cabinets. Outside, the private patio overlooks Tijeras Creek Golf Course, offering a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the view! Additional highlights include PEX repiping and a two-car garage with a driveway. Residents enjoy access to the Alicante pool and spa, along with Rancho Santa Margarita's parks, pools, lake, tennis courts, trails, and community events.
Property details for 12 Via Empanada
This 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo sits in the Alicante neighborhood of Rancho Santa Margarita in Orange County. It offers 1,503 square feet of living space and is listed at $1,074,900, about $715 per square foot. The home was built in 1992. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 938-836-07. Highlights include panoramic and golf course views, a community pool and spa, a fireplace, single-story living, an attached two-car garage, 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
- $1,074,900
- Days On Site
- 115 Days
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 1,503 sqft
- Total Baths
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- Partial Baths
- N/A
- Lot Size
- N/A
- Year Built
- 1992
- MLS® Number
- OC26126032
- Status
- Active
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- $724 monthly
- Sq Ft Source
- Assessor
General Features
- Property Type
- Condominium
- MLS Number
- OC26126032
- Year Built
- 1992
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,503
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 4
- View
- Golf Course, Panoramic
- HOA Dues
- $633
- HOA Frequency
- Monthly
- HOA Name
- Alicante Maintenance
- Parcel Number
- 93883607
- On Market Date
- 2026-06-10
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Area, Cathedral Ceilings, Separate Formal Dining Room, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom On Main Level, Main Level Primary, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Built In Range, Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave
- Flooring
- Carpet, Vinyl
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Gas, Living Room
- Laundry
- Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Closet
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 2
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- One Common Wall
- Windows
- Blinds, Double Pane Windows
- Doors
- Panel Doors, Sliding Doors
- Accessibility
- No Stairs
- Rooms
- Other, Bathroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bedroom, Primary Bedroom, Living Room, Primary Bathroom
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Mediterranean
- Exterior Features
- Rain Gutters
- Roof
- Concrete
- Construction
- Stucco
- Foundation
- Slab
- Lot Features
- On Golf Course
- Patio and Porch
- Concrete
- Parking
- Concrete, Door Multi, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage
- Fencing
- Block
- Pool Features
- Association
- Spa
- Association
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Condition
- Turnkey
- Faces
- West
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Alicante (ALI)
- Community Features
- Biking, Curbs, Gutters, Hiking, Storm Drains, Street Lights, Suburban, Sidewalks
- Association Amenities
- Call For Rules, Dog Park, Outdoor Cooking Area, Barbecue, Picnic Area, Paddle Tennis, Playground, Pool, Spa Hot Tub, Tennis Courts, Trails
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors
- Second HOA Dues
- $91
- Second HOA Name
- SAMLARC
The record
Property History for 12 Via Empanada
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Listed for sale | $1,074,900 |
Cost of ownership
Estimated monthly payment
7.03% · 30-yr fixed$
$8,820/mo
10% down · 30-year fixed · $107,490 down
Principal & interest$6,456
Mortgage insurance (est., over 80% LTV)$403
Property tax (est. 1.03%)$923
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$314
HOA from listing$724
$7,699/mo
20% down · 30-year fixed · $214,980 down
Principal & interest$5,738
Property tax (est. 1.03%)$923
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$314
HOA from listing$724
$6,982/mo
30% down · 30-year fixed · $322,470 down
Principal & interest$5,021
Property tax (est. 1.03%)$923
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$314
HOA from listing$724
Estimated carrying cost
$1,961/mo
All cash · taxes and insurance only
Principal & interestNone (cash purchase)
Property tax (est. 1.03%)$923
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$314
HOA from listing$724
Estimate only, not a loan offer or quote. Principal and interest use the Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average of 7.03% (week of Sep 24, 2026); your rate will differ. A loan this size is typically a jumbo loan, which prices differently. Tax and insurance are modelled, not billed amounts; tax uses a typical Rancho Santa Margarita rate, excluding Mello-Roos. Verify all figures. Full assumptions and disclosures.
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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
- 165
- Median price
- $657,500
- Median days on market
- 27
- Median per sq ft
- $640
Recorded MLS closings of condos, Sep 26, 2025 to Sep 26, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Price per square foot against recent Rancho Santa Margarita sales
At $715 per square foot, this home's asking price is 12% above the Rancho Santa Margarita median of $640 for condos that closed in the past 12 months.
Recent Rancho Santa Margarita sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Carmesi | Sep 22, 2026 | $625,000 | 1,049 | $596 | 26 |
| 110 Timbre | Sep 21, 2026 | $586,000 | 990 | $592 | 9 |
| 7 Silktassel | Sep 18, 2026 | $448,000 | 781 | $574 | 167 |
| 59 Via Cordoba | Sep 16, 2026 | $705,000 | 1,318 | $535 | 48 |
| 37 Via Lavendera | Sep 16, 2026 | $516,000 | 804 | $642 | 18 |
Schools
School District for 12 Via Empanada
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
The MLS record lists the school district as Capistrano Unified.
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Location
Location
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Listed by Shauna Fogal of Re/Max Real Estate Group
Listing information updated Oct 3, 2026 at 3:23 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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