$685,000
2Beds2Baths1,117SqFt
68 Via ContentoRancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688Tijeras Creek Villas
140 Via Contento, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
- 2 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,117 sq ft
- Built 1992
Subdivision Tijeras Creek Villas
16 condos sold in the past 12 months · median $582,000
The home
About 140 Via Contento
REDUCED INTEREST RATE AND LOWER PAYMENT FOR THE FIRST 2 YEARS WITH SELLER PAID FOR 2/1 BUYDOWN LOAN. EXCELLENT WELL FUNDED HOA! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, PRIVATE, TURN-KEY HOME! Welcome to this beautifully upgraded home in the highly desirable Tijeras Creek Villas! This is the community’s largest floor plan, offering an impressive sense of space along with beautiful tree and hillside views. The soaring beamed ceiling creates a dramatic, open feeling, while beautiful wood flooring flows throughout the home. The inviting living room features a stacked-stone fireplace, new designer accent paint, and French doors opening to the expansive wrap-around patio. The open-concept floor plan is designed for comfortable everyday living and fabulous entertaining, with a spacious living room, large dining area, and convenient breakfast bar. The beautifully updated kitchen features shaker-style cabinetry, stainless-steel appliances, a new dishwasher, and plenty of counter space, making it easy to cook and entertain while staying connected to the main living areas. THIS HAS NUMERIOUS MAJOR UPGRADES, DUAL PANE WINDOWS 2024, NEW HVAC 2024, NEW WATER HEATER 2022 FOR ADDED PEACE OF MIND! The spacious floor plan includes two generous bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The primary suite is a wonderful private retreat with custom built-in bookshelves, stylish shutters, and a French door opening directly to the expansive wrap-around patio. The secondary bedroom is bright and cheerful with a new custom sheer shade. The oversized wrap-around patio adds an exceptional outdoor living element and offers views of the surrounding trees and hillside views. Multiple access points from the home create an easy flow between the indoor and outdoor spaces. Enjoy the resort-style amenities of Tijeras Creek Villas, including beautifully maintained landscaping, two pools and spas, a fitness room, and BBQ and picnic areas. Convenience is also a major plus, with the 241 Toll Road approximately one mile away, providing easy access throughout Orange County and beyond. As a member of the Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation, SAMOLAC, you’ll also enjoy access to the community lake, clubhouse with beach, additional pools, tennis courts, and a wonderful variety of activities and special events. This exceptional home combines turn-key style, thoughtful upgrades, generous indoor and outdoor living space, and an outstanding resort-style community lifestyle.
Property details for 140 Via Contento
This 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo sits in the Tijeras Creek Villas neighborhood of Rancho Santa Margarita in Orange County. It offers 1,117 square feet of living space and is listed at $699,900, about $627 per square foot. The home was built in 1992. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 935-454-39. Highlights include city lights and hill views, a community pool and spa, a fireplace, single-story living, a one-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
- $699,900
- Days On Site
- 22 Days
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 1,117 sqft
- Total Baths
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- Partial Baths
- N/A
- Lot Size
- N/A
- Year Built
- 1992
- MLS® Number
- OC26197475
- Status
- Active Under Contract
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- $566 monthly
- Sq Ft Source
- Assessor
General Features
- Property Type
- Condominium
- MLS Number
- OC26197475
- Year Built
- 1992
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,117
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 2,431
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.0558
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Parking Spaces
- 1
- View
- City Lights, Hills, Trees Woods
- HOA Dues
- $475
- HOA Frequency
- Monthly
- HOA Name
- Tijeras Creek Villas
- Parcel Number
- 93545439
- On Market Date
- 2026-09-12
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Balcony, Separate Formal Dining Room, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Bar
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Freezer, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Vented Exhaust Fan, Water Heater, Dryer, Washer
- Flooring
- Laminate, Wood
- Heating
- Central, Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Gas, Great Room, Masonry
- Laundry
- Laundry Closet, Stacked
- Entry Level
- 2
- Common Walls
- Two Common Walls Or More, No One Above
- Windows
- Custom Coverings, Double Pane Windows, Screens, Shutters
- Rooms
- Primary Bedroom, Bathroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Entry Foyer, Great Room, Primary Bathroom
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Mediterranean
- Roof
- Tile
- Construction
- Drywall, Stucco
- Foundation
- Slab
- Patio and Porch
- Wrap Around
- Parking
- Assigned, Door Single, Garage
- Pool Features
- Fenced, Heated, In Ground, Association
- Spa
- Association, In Ground
- Sewer
- Sewer Tap Paid
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Cable Connected, Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Sewer Connected, Water Available, Water Connected
- Condition
- Turnkey
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Tijeras Creek Villas (TCV)
- Community Features
- Biking, Curbs, Gutters, Park, Street Lights
- Association Amenities
- Dog Park, Maintenance Grounds, Outdoor Cooking Area, Barbecue, Picnic Area, Playground, Pickleball, Pool, Sauna, Spa Hot Tub, Tennis Courts, Trails, Trash
- Security
- Smoke Detectors
- Second HOA Dues
- $91
- Second HOA Name
- SAMLARC
The record
Property History for 140 Via Contento
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Listed for sale | $699,900 | |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Sold | $670,000 | The Associates Realty Group |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Sold | $679,000 | Douglas Elliman of California |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Sold | $505,000 | Kase Real Estate |
| May 28, 2019 | Sold | $449,000 | Regency Real Estate Brokers |
| Aug 1, 2017 | Sold | $415,000 | Dalton Real Estate |
Cost of ownership
Estimated monthly payment
7.03% · 30-yr fixed$
$5,837/mo
10% down · 30-year fixed · $69,990 down
Principal & interest$4,204
Mortgage insurance (est., over 80% LTV)$262
Property tax (est. 1.03%)$601
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$204
HOA from listing$566
$5,107/mo
20% down · 30-year fixed · $139,980 down
Principal & interest$3,736
Property tax (est. 1.03%)$601
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$204
HOA from listing$566
$4,640/mo
30% down · 30-year fixed · $209,970 down
Principal & interest$3,269
Property tax (est. 1.03%)$601
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$204
HOA from listing$566
Estimated carrying cost
$1,371/mo
All cash · taxes and insurance only
Principal & interestNone (cash purchase)
Property tax (est. 1.03%)$601
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$204
HOA from listing$566
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.
Tijeras Creek Villas home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 16
- Median price
- $582,000
- Median days on market
- 32
- Median per sq ft
- $641
Recorded MLS closings of condos, Sep 27, 2025 to Sep 27, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Price per square foot against recent Tijeras Creek Villas sales
At $627 per square foot, this home's asking price is close to the Tijeras Creek Villas median of $641 for condos that closed in the past 12 months.
Recent Tijeras Creek Villas sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 Via Contento | Aug 7, 2026 | $655,000 | 1,117 | $586 | 96 |
| 34 Via Solaz | Aug 6, 2026 | $599,000 | 971 | $617 | 6 |
| 12 Via Solaz | Jul 29, 2026 | $600,000 | 1,170 | $513 | 0 |
| 147 Via Contento | Jul 16, 2026 | $685,000 | 1,117 | $613 | 54 |
| 28 Via Alivio | Jul 6, 2026 | $565,000 | 971 | $582 | 85 |
Schools
Schools for 140 Via Contento
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- Elementary
- Arroyo Vista
- Middle
- Vista
- High
- Tesoro
- District
- Capistrano Unified
Living in Rancho Santa Margarita covers its schools, parks and beaches.
Location
Location
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Listed by Stacy Allen of StarFire Real Estate Corp.
Listing information updated Sep 25, 2026 at 2:03 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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