

11 Pyrite, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,994 sq ft
- 4,186 sq ft lot
- Built 1999
Subdivision Emerald Ridge Liberty
The home
About 11 Pyrite
Welcome to Melinda Heights, one of Rancho Santa Margarita's most desirable communities. This 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home features an open great room floor plan where the living room, dining area, and kitchen flow together seamlessly, creating an inviting space for everyday living and entertaining. The living room features a gas fireplace, ceiling fan, in-ceiling surround sound speakers, crown molding, and a built-in wine rack with a wine refrigerator for those evenings when it's time to unwind. The kitchen offers a breakfast bar with granite countertops for casual meals, stainless steel appliances, plus a walk-in pantry. A downstairs bedroom with an adjacent powder room offers endless flexibility. It can easily become a guest room, home office, or exercise room. Upstairs, you'll find an oversized primary suite with so much space, you may have to go furniture shopping just to fill it! And when it comes to closets, you'll love having not one, but two walk-in closets. The primary bathroom features dual vanities, a soaking tub, walk-in shower, and is mostly original, giving you the opportunity to update it over time and truly make it your own. Two additional bedrooms are generously sized and each include ceiling fans, crown molding, and their own walk-in closets, perfect for growing families. A full bathroom, linen closet, and dedicated upstairs laundry room complete the second floor. Enjoy a low-maintenance yard with mature landscaping, a grassy area for kids or pets to play, and a built-in BBQ with a mounted TV that's ready for summer cookouts, birthday parties, football Sundays, or simply relaxing after a long day. A two-car garage features built-in storage cabinets, making it easy to keep seasonal decorations, sporting equipment, and everyday essentials neatly organized. Located just minutes from Melinda Heights Elementary School, Altisima Park, scenic hiking and biking trails at O'Neill Regional Park, shopping, dining, and convenient access to the 241 Toll Road. As a resident of RSM, you'll enjoy HOA amenities including four junior Olympic-sized pools, tennis, pickleball, sport courts, parks, playgrounds, and exclusive access to the Beach Club and Lagoon. If you've been dreaming of homeownership and searching for a home where you can add your own personal style over time, this home is it. Bring your ideas, make it your own, and enjoy everything this wonderful community has to offer. Low HOA dues and no Mello-Roos make this home an exceptional value.
Property details for 11 Pyrite
This 4-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Emerald Ridge Liberty neighborhood of Rancho Santa Margarita in Orange County. It offers 1,994 square feet of living space and is listed at $1,149,000, about $576 per square foot. The home was built in 1999. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 836-661-05. Highlights include a community pool and spa, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, a 4,186-square-foot lot, central air, and Mediterranean 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
- $1,149,000
- Days On Site
- 88 Days
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 1,994 sqft
- Total Baths
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Partial Baths
- 1
- Lot Size
- 4,186 SqFt
- Year Built
- 1999
- MLS® Number
- OC26138016
- Status
- Pending
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- $166 monthly
- Sq Ft Source
- Assessor
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC26138016
- Year Built
- 1999
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,994
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 4,185
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.0961
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 2
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 4
- View
- None
- HOA Dues
- $75
- HOA Frequency
- Monthly
- HOA Name
- Emerald Ridge
- Parcel Number
- 83666105
- On Market Date
- 2026-07-07
- Listing Terms
- Standard, Trust
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Built In Features, Ceiling Fans, Crown Molding, Separate Formal Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen, Granite Counters, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Bedroom On Main Level, Dressing Area, Primary Suite, Walk In Pantry, Walk In Closets, Workshop
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Free Standing Range, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Vented Exhaust Fan
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile, Vinyl
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air, High Efficiency
- Fireplace
- Gas, Living Room
- Laundry
- Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Upper Level
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Blinds, Drapes, Screens
- Doors
- Mirrored Closet Doors, Panel Doors, Sliding Doors
- Accessibility
- None
- Rooms
- Other, Living Room, Bathroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Entry Foyer, Pantry, Laundry, Workshop, Office
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Mediterranean
- Exterior Features
- Barbecue
- Roof
- Tile
- Construction
- Stucco
- Foundation
- Slab
- Lot Features
- Back Yard, Front Yard, Lawn, Landscaped, Near Park, Sprinkler System, Yard
- Patio and Porch
- Front Porch
- Parking
- Concrete, Direct Access, Door Single, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Paved, On Street, Workshop In Garage
- Fencing
- Stucco Wall, Vinyl, Wood
- Pool Features
- Community, Association
- Spa
- Association, Community
- Sewer
- Public Sewer, Sewer Tap Paid
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Sewer Connected
- Condition
- Repairs Cosmetic, Termite Clearance
- Faces
- Southeast
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Emerald Ridge Liberty (ERLH)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Hiking, Lake, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Park, Pool
- Association Amenities
- Clubhouse, Controlled Access, Game Room, Meeting Banquet Party Room, Barbecue, Picnic Area, Playground, Pool, Recreation Room, Spa Hot Tub
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors
- Second HOA Dues
- $91
- Second HOA Name
- SAMLARC
The record
Property History for 11 Pyrite
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | Listed for sale | $1,199,900 |
Cost of ownership
Estimated monthly payment
7.03% · 30-yr fixedEstimate 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.
Next steps
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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.
Price per square foot against recent Rancho Santa Margarita sales
At $576 per square foot, this home's asking price is 9% below the Rancho Santa Margarita median of $633 for single-family homes that closed in the past 12 months.
Recent Rancho Santa Margarita sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 11 Pyrite
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- Elementary
- Melinda Heights
- Middle
- Rancho Santa Margarita
- High
- Trabucco Hills
- District
- Saddleback Valley Unified
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Location
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Listed by Ines Negrete of Regency Real Estate Brokers
Listing information updated Sep 29, 2026 at 9:21 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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