

1 Baya, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
- 2 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,047 sq ft
- Built 1990
Subdivision La Ventana
The home
About 1 Baya
Discover this beautiful 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom lower-level condo located in the highly desirable city of Rancho Santa Margarita. Offering privacy, comfort, and convenience, this private end-unit home features two patios, an attached 1-car garage with direct interior access, and one dedicated carport space. Inside, you’ll find a bright and open floor plan with afternoon natural light, plantation wood shutters, elegant tile flooring, and laminate wood-style flooring. The inviting family room includes a cozy fireplace and flows seamlessly into the kitchen and dining area, making it ideal for everyday living and entertaining. Recent upgrades include dining area lighting and a newer dishwasher, central air conditioning. Both bedrooms are generously sized and offer large closets. The individual laundry room adds everyday practicality, while the spacious primary suite provides a true retreat with two closets and a primary bathroom featuring a large vanity and makeup area. There may also be potential to expand the bathroom layout with a freestanding tub, if desired. The community offers an association pool, perfect for warmer summer days. Enjoy an exceptional location just minutes from the toll road, shopping, dining, Tijeras Creek Golf Course, and top-rated schools. Additional benefits include a low tax rate and no Mello-Roos.
Property details for 1 Baya
This 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo sits in the La Ventana neighborhood of Rancho Santa Margarita in Orange County. It offers 1,047 square feet of living space and is listed at $569,999, about $544 per square foot. The home was built in 1990. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 931-835-26. Highlights include a community pool and spa, a fireplace, single-story living, an attached one-car garage, central air, and a turnkey home. 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
- $569,999
- Days On Site
- 90 Days
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 1,047 sqft
- Total Baths
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- Partial Baths
- N/A
- Lot Size
- N/A
- Year Built
- 1990
- MLS® Number
- OC26146604
- Status
- Active
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- $837 monthly
- Sq Ft Source
- Assessor
General Features
- Property Type
- Condominium
- MLS Number
- OC26146604
- Year Built
- 1990
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,047
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 50,553
- Lot Size (acres)
- 1.1605
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- None
- HOA Dues
- $756
- HOA Frequency
- Monthly
- HOA Name
- La Ventana
- Parcel Number
- 93183526
- On Market Date
- 2026-07-06
- Listing Terms
- Trust
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- All Bedrooms Down
- Appliances
- Gas Oven, Gas Range
- Flooring
- Laminate, Tile
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 2
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- One Common Wall, No One Below
- Doors
- Sliding Doors
- Rooms
- Bedroom
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Mediterranean
- Roof
- Spanish Tile
- Construction
- Drywall, Frame, Stucco
- Foundation
- Slab
- Lot Features
- Street Level
- Patio and Porch
- Concrete
- Parking
- Carport, Door Single, Garage
- Fencing
- None
- Pool Features
- Community, Association
- Spa
- Community
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Condition
- Turnkey
- Faces
- North
- Units
- 246
Community Features
- Subdivision
- La Ventana (LAV)
- Community Features
- Biking, Curbs, Golf, Hiking, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Pool
- Association Amenities
- Call For Rules, Sport Court, Dog Park, Outdoor Cooking Area, Barbecue, Picnic Area, Pickleball, Pool, Pet Restrictions, Spa Hot Tub
- Second HOA Dues
- $81
- Second HOA Name
- SAMLARC
The record
Property History for 1 Baya
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | Listed for sale | $624,999 |
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
Buying 1 Baya
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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 $544 per square foot, this home's asking price is 15% below 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
Schools for 1 Baya
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- Elementary
- Tijeras Creek
- Middle
- Las Flores
- High
- Tesoro
- District
- Capistrano Unified
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Location
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Listed by Erik Kaiser of RE/MAX TerraSol
Listing information updated Sep 12, 2026 at 3:39 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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