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181 Montana Del Lago Drive leased on July 29, 2026 for $4,200/month. The details are below for reference.

CondominiumLeased

181 Montana Del Lago Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

  • 3 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1,344 sq ft
  • Built 1990
$4,200/month

MLS# OC26140247

The home

About 181 Montana Del Lago Drive

Rancho Santa Margarita Lakefront Living! Enjoy spectacular panoramic lake and resort-style community pool views from this beautiful end-unit condo in the highly desirable Montana Del Lago community. This spacious home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a 2-car attached garage, and a full-size interior laundry area. The condo is currently being refreshed with new carpet, fresh interior paint, and new blinds, creating a bright, clean, and inviting living space. The refrigerator, washer, and dryer are all included for your convenience.

The open floor plan is filled with natural light and opens to a private entertainer's balcony—the perfect place to relax, entertain, or simply take in the breathtaking lake and pool views. Walk out your front door and, within just a few steps, you'll reach the lake with scenic walking paths leading to shops, restaurants, entertainment, and more.

Residents enjoy a resort-style community pool and spa, along with picnic areas, offering the ultimate Southern California lifestyle. This is a rare opportunity to lease a premier lakefront home in the highly sought-after Rancho Santa Margarita.

Good credit (750+), verifiable income, and adequate cash reserves are required.

Property details for 181 Montana Del Lago Drive

This 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo sits in the Montana del Lago neighborhood of Rancho Santa Margarita in Orange County. It offers 1,344 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1990. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 930-830-23. Highlights include panoramic and mountain views, lake frontage, a community pool and spa, a fireplace, 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
$4,200 monthly
Days On Site
N/A
Bedrooms
3
Inside Area (SqFt)
1,344 sqft
Total Baths
2
Full Baths
2
Partial Baths
N/A
Lot Size
N/A
Year Built
1990
MLS® Number
OC26140247
Status
Leased
Property Tax
N/A
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
N/A
Sq Ft Source
Assessor

General Features

Property Type
Condominium
MLS Number
OC26140247
Year Built
1990
Living Area (sq ft)
1,344
Living Area Source
Assessor
Levels
Three Or More
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
2
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
2
View
Lake, Mountains, Neighborhood, Panoramic, Pool, Water
HOA Name
Montana Del Lago
Parcel Number
93083023
On Market Date
2026-06-26
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Breakfast Bar, Balcony, Cathedral Ceilings, Separate Formal Dining Room, High Ceilings, Living Room Deck Attached, Recessed Lighting, All Bedrooms Up, Walk In Closets
Appliances
Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Microwave, Water Heater
Flooring
Carpet, Laminate
Heating
Central, Forced Air, Fireplaces
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplace
Gas, Gas Starter, Living Room
Laundry
Washer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Closet
Main Level Bedrooms
3
Main Level Bathrooms
2
Entry Level
1
Common Walls
Two Common Walls Or More, End Unit, No One Above
Windows
Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Screens
Doors
Mirrored Closet Doors, Sliding Doors
Furnished
Unfurnished
Accessibility
No Stairs

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Mediterranean
Exterior Features
Rain Gutters
Roof
Tile
Construction
Stucco
Foundation
Slab
Lot Features
No Landscaping, Near Park
Parking
Door Single, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Guest, No Driveway, Permit Required, Garage Faces Rear, On Street
Fencing
Wood
Pool Features
Community, In Ground, Association
Spa
Association, Community, Heated, In Ground
Sewer
Sewer Tap Paid
Water
Public
Utilities
Cable Available, Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Sewer Connected, Water Available, Water Connected
Faces
East
Units
1

Community Features

Subdivision
Montana Del Lago (MDL)
Community Features
Biking, Curbs, Dog Park, Fishing, Golf, Gutters, Hiking, Lake, Street Lights, Suburban, Sidewalks, Park, Pool
Association Amenities
Dog Park, Pool, Spa Hot Tub
Security
Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors
Second HOA Name
SAMLARC

The record

Property History for 181 Montana Del Lago Drive

DateEventPriceNote
Feb 4, 2021 Leased $2,895/month Ford Realty Group
Oct 19, 2013 Leased $2,350/month Coldwell Banker

No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.

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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.

Schools

Schools for 181 Montana Del Lago Drive

As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.

Elementary
Trabuco Mesa
Middle
Rancho Santa Margarita
High
Trabuco Hills
District
Saddleback Valley Unified

Living in Rancho Santa Margarita covers its schools, parks and beaches.

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Listed by Christina Ford of Ford Realty Group

Listing information updated Jul 29, 2026 at 10:08 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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