8 Santa Teresa, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,870 sq ft
- 5,100 sq ft lot
- Built 1990
$1,275,000
Est. $8,684/mo with 20% down, 30-year fixed
$682 a sq ft against a $633 Rancho Santa Margarita median. Ask how it comparesSubdivision Arroyo Vista
The home
About 8 Santa Teresa
Beautiful three-bedroom,2.5 bath home at the end of a cul-de-sac. featuring new waterproof, scratch resistant laminate flooring throughout, fresh paint, and new showers with glass shower doors.
The kitchen offers granite countertops, a microwave, and gas stove oven. Dual pane windows complement the home, while the primary suite features double vanities and walk-in closet.
Enjoy a spacious backyard with magnificent mountain views and a two-car garage with new epoxy flooring.
Conveniently located near hiking and biking trails and parks. This home also offers access to an association pool, spa and Rancho Santa Margarita Lake.
Property details for 8 Santa Teresa
This 3-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Arroyo Vista neighborhood of Rancho Santa Margarita in Orange County. It has 1,870 square feet of living space on a 5,100-square-foot lot and is listed at $1,275,000, about $682 per square foot. The home was built in 1990. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 805-201-38. Highlights include mountain views, a community pool and spa, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, central air, and a turnkey home.
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Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC26234801
- Year Built
- 1990
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,870
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 5,100
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1171
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Mountains
- HOA Dues
- $176
- HOA Frequency
- Monthly
- HOA Name
- Arroyo
- Parcel Number
- 80520138
- On Market Date
- 2026-10-31
- Listing Terms
- Standard
- HOA fees
- $267 monthly
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Area, Separate Formal Dining Room, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, All Bedrooms Up, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave
- Flooring
- Vinyl
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Family Room, Gas
- Laundry
- Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Accessibility
- None
- Rooms
- Other, Bathroom, Dining Room, Entry Foyer, Laundry, Bedroom, Living Room, Family Room
Exterior Features
- Foundation
- Slab
- Lot Features
- Zero To One Unit Acre
- Pool Features
- Association
- Spa
- Association
- Sewer
- Private Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Natural Gas Available
- Condition
- Turnkey
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Arroyo Vista (AV)
- Community Features
- Biking, Hiking, Park, Sidewalks
- Association Amenities
- Picnic Area, Pool, Spa Hot Tub, Trails
- Security
- Security System, Carbon Monoxide Detectors
- Second HOA Dues
- $91
The record
Property History for 8 Santa Teresa
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Listed for sale | $1,275 | |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Sold | $425,000 | Seven Gables Real Estate |
Cost of ownership
Estimated monthly payment
7.24% · 30-yr fixed$
$10,031/mo
10% down · 30-year fixed · $127,500 down
Principal & interest$7,820
Mortgage insurance (est., over 80% LTV)$478
Property tax (est. 1.03%)$1,094
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$372
HOA from listing$267
$8,684/mo
20% down · 30-year fixed · $255,000 down
Principal & interest$6,951
Property tax (est. 1.03%)$1,094
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$372
HOA from listing$267
$7,815/mo
30% down · 30-year fixed · $382,500 down
Principal & interest$6,082
Property tax (est. 1.03%)$1,094
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$372
HOA from listing$267
Estimated carrying cost
$1,733/mo
All cash · taxes and insurance only
Principal & interestNone (cash purchase)
Property tax (est. 1.03%)$1,094
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$372
HOA from listing$267
Estimate only, not a loan offer or quote. Principal and interest use the Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average of 7.24% (week of Oct 29, 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.
Rancho Santa Margarita home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 250
- Median price
- $1,322,500
- Median days on market
- 15
- Median per sq ft
- $633
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 25, 2025 to Oct 25, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Price per square foot against recent Rancho Santa Margarita sales
At $682 per square foot, this home's asking price is 8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Pyrite | Oct 16, 2026 | $1,080,000 | 1,994 | $542 | 70 |
| 33 Lazurite | Oct 16, 2026 | $1,290,000 | 2,545 | $507 | 27 |
| 16 Calle Larspur | Oct 16, 2026 | $1,200,000 | 1,482 | $810 | 6 |
| 36 Berlamo | Oct 14, 2026 | $1,525,000 | 2,532 | $602 | 0 |
| 11 Willowglade | Oct 8, 2026 | $2,310,000 | 3,376 | $684 | 0 |
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Schools
Schools for 8 Santa Teresa
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- Elementary
- Arroyo Vista
- High
- Tesoro
- District
- Capistrano Unified
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Listed by Fazi Yazdi of Realty One Group West
Listing information updated Oct 31, 2026 at 8:36 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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