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11 Pyrite, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

  • 4 beds
  • 3 baths
  • 1,994 sq ft
  • 4,186 sq ft lot
  • Built 1999

MLS# OC26138016 · Listed Jul 7, 2026 · 88 Days On Site

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

DateEventPriceNote
Jul 7, 2026 Listed for sale $1,199,900

Cost of ownership

Estimated monthly payment

7.03% · 30-yr fixed
$
$8,819/mo
10% down · 30-year fixed · $114,900 down
Principal & interest$6,901
Mortgage insurance (est., over 80% LTV)$431
Property tax (est. 1.03%)$986
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$335
HOA from listing$166
$7,621/mo
20% down · 30-year fixed · $229,800 down
Principal & interest$6,134
Property tax (est. 1.03%)$986
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$335
HOA from listing$166
$6,854/mo
30% down · 30-year fixed · $344,700 down
Principal & interest$5,367
Property tax (est. 1.03%)$986
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$335
HOA from listing$166
Estimated carrying cost
$1,487/mo
All cash · taxes and insurance only
Principal & interestNone (cash purchase)
Property tax (est. 1.03%)$986
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$335
HOA from listing$166

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. 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
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

This home, asking 12-month median Recent sales, listed below

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

AddressClosedPriceSq ftPer sq ftDays 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

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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