South Orange County
Rancho Mission Viejo Real Estate
Live listings, recent sales, and a local’s guide to Rancho Mission Viejo, south Orange County’s newest master planned ranch community along the Ortega Highway corridor.
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146 homes for sale in Rancho Mission Viejo right now. In the last 90 days through October 23, 2026, 66 homes sold at a median price of $1,257,500, up 30.3% from a year earlier, after a median 36 days on the market.
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About Rancho Mission Viejo
Rancho Mission Viejo is south Orange County’s newest master planned ranch community, set along the Ortega Highway corridor on 23,000 acres between San Juan Capistrano and the Cleveland National Forest, the last large stretch of developable ranch land in south Orange County. Roughly 75 percent of the ranch is preserved as permanent open space, including a habitat reserve of about 17,000 acres, while the rest is built out village by village (ranchomissionviejo.com, 2023): Sendero opened in 2013, Esencia in 2015, and Rienda in 2022, with a master plan calling for roughly 14,000 homes over a build out of up to 20 years (patch.com, 2013). The unincorporated community, governed through Orange County, was counted as its own census designated place for the first time in 2020, when it recorded 10,378 residents; the 2024 American Community Survey estimates 11,971 residents across 37.8 square miles (censusreporter.org). Homes are served by the Capistrano Unified School District, and the Esencia TK-8 campus sits inside the community. Realatrends has sold Orange County real estate since 1983.
Most Rancho Mission Viejo homes for sale are either new construction sold directly by builders or resales less than a decade old, which makes this market behave differently from neighboring Ladera Ranch or Mission Viejo. The sections below cover the practical details: how the three villages differ, school assignments, the HOA and assessment structure, and what the latest sales data shows.
Location and Access
Rancho Mission Viejo runs along the Ortega Highway corridor at the southeastern edge of Orange County, bordered by San Juan Capistrano to the west, Ladera Ranch to the north, San Clemente to the south, and the Cleveland National Forest to the east. Antonio Parkway and Los Patrones Parkway form the north south spines; Los Patrones connects to the 241 toll road where it ends at Oso Parkway, the direct route north toward Irvine and the 91. Interstate 5 is about ten minutes west via Ortega Highway (SR 74) at San Juan Capistrano. Dana Point Harbor and the San Clemente coast are 20 to 25 minutes away, Laguna Beach and the Realatrends office are about 30 minutes northwest, and John Wayne Airport (SNA) is roughly 35 minutes via the 5 and the 73 toll road.
Housing and Architecture
Nothing here predates 2013. Construction is current code throughout, and the housing mix runs from condominiums and townhomes to detached single family homes, organized by village:
- Sendero (opened 2013): the original village at the ranch’s northwest corner, with the most attached product on The Ranch plus detached homes on smaller lots. Sendero Marketplace, the 81,800 square foot Gelson’s anchored retail center at Antonio Parkway and Ortega Highway, sits at its doorstep (regencycenters.com, 2026).
- Esencia (opened 2015): the mid decade village and the community’s institutional center, home to the Esencia TK-8 campus, the Providence Mission Hospital Sports Park, and Esencia Farm, with a broad resale selection across condos, townhomes, and detached homes.
- Rienda (opened 2022): the newest village and the center of new home sales, with more than 1,500 homes sold since its April 2022 launch (ranchomissionviejo.com, 2026). In 2026, Bloom by Shea Homes is actively selling two story single family homes from the low $1 millions, with Sunflower by Trumark Homes (duplex and detached, from the high $900s) and Indigo by Lennar scheduled to open in fall 2026 (ranchomissionviejo.com, 2026). A 6 acre Rienda Park and a Rienda TK-8 school are planned for 2027.
Every neighborhood pays into the Rancho Mission Viejo Master Maintenance Corporation, with monthly assessments running roughly $250 to $1,000 depending on neighborhood and product type (ranchomissionviejo.com, 2026). RanchLife, the community services organization, handles events and amenity programming. On any specific address, request the HOA disclosure package and the estimated total tax rate, including any special assessments, as part of due diligence.
Condos and Townhomes Across Rancho Mission Viejo
Attached homes are built into the plan here rather than confined to one corner of it. Each village carries its own mix running from condominiums and townhomes through detached single-family homes, so a buyer weighing attached against detached is usually choosing within a village rather than between them. Construction is current code throughout, which means the attached stock is newer than what most Orange County cities offer at a comparable price. Every home pays into the master maintenance corporation whatever its type, so weigh each village’s amenities alongside its assessment.
Schools
Rancho Mission Viejo is served by the Capistrano Unified School District. Attendance boundaries shift as new villages open, so confirm the assignment for any specific address before a purchase decision. Schools serving the community include:
- Esencia School (TK-8 campus inside the Esencia village): 996 students
- Esencia Middle (grades 6 to 8, same campus): 349 students
- Tesoro High School (Las Flores): 2,030 students
- San Juan Hills High School (San Juan Capistrano): 2,641 students
High school assignment splits between Tesoro and San Juan Hills depending on village and phase. A second TK-8 campus in Rienda is scheduled to open in 2027 with capacity for up to 1,600 students (ranchomissionviejo.com, 2026).
Parks, Walkability and Amenities
The defining amenity is the habitat reserve: about 17,000 acres, roughly 75 percent of the ranch, wraps the villages as permanent open space (ranchomissionviejo.com, 2023). Trail networks run through and between the villages and out to the reserve land, and the working ranch heritage is not decorative: community farms, including Esencia Farm, give residents garden plots and seasonal programming (ranchomissionviejo.com, 2026).
Built amenities are organized under the Ranch Camp banner: pools, fitness clubhouses, BBQ pavilions, dog parks, and gathering spaces distributed through each village, with a dedicated Ranch Camp at Rienda serving the newest neighborhoods (ranchomissionviejo.com, 2026). Boulder Pond & Playground and the Providence Mission Hospital Sports Park cover field sports and open play, and the 6 acre Rienda Park is scheduled for 2027. Daily shopping concentrates at Sendero Marketplace, the Gelson’s anchored center at Antonio Parkway and Ortega Highway (westarassociates.com), with broader retail in San Juan Capistrano and Ladera Ranch.
Recent Market Snapshot
321 homes sold in Rancho Mission Viejo in the 12 months to October 30, 2026, at a median price of $1,200,000, 13.7% above the 12 months before. Single-family homes rose 4.6% to $1,428,289, and condos and townhomes rose 9.7% to $932,495. The overall median moved more than either because the mix changed: condos and townhomes were 36% of sales, against 49% the year before. The typical home sold in 31 days, at 98.3% of its original list price. 26% of buyers paid cash. Prices by month since 2012 are on our Rancho Mission Viejo housing market page.Read the median with care: because so much of this market is new construction, the monthly blend moves with whichever builder phases are releasing, and resale pricing has to compete with what builders currently offer. Comparable sales inside the same village, checked against current builder releases, give the most reliable read on any specific address.
Rancho Mission Viejo Market Report
ZIP 92694 area data, shared with Ladera Ranch
Data for October 2026
Median Sale Price
$1,257,500
30.3% YoYDays on Market
36 days
Active Inventory
146
New Listings (Month)
58
Year-Over-Year Change
30.3%
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12-Month Median Price Trend
Rancho Mission Viejo
12-month trend, month by month (text)
Zillow's median home value index for Rancho Mission Viejo moved from $1,248,402 in October 2025 to $1,265,716 in September 2026.
| Month | Median home value |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | $1,248,402 |
| November 2025 | $1,249,204 |
| December 2025 | $1,250,651 |
| January 2026 | $1,252,168 |
| February 2026 | $1,254,590 |
| March 2026 | $1,257,170 |
| April 2026 | $1,258,485 |
| May 2026 | $1,257,823 |
| June 2026 | $1,256,609 |
| July 2026 | $1,257,135 |
| August 2026 | $1,260,760 |
| September 2026 | $1,265,716 |
Closed Sales in Rancho Mission Viejo
Recorded MLS closings, last 90 days through October 23, 2026.
66Closings
$1,257,500Median recorded closing (CRMLS)+30.3% vs the same window last year
$620Median price per sq ft
36Median days on market
98.4%Sale to original list
29%Cash purchases
Recent Rancho Mission Viejo sales
| Address | Type | Closed | Price | Sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 Mountaineer Drive | Townhouse | Oct 22, 2026 | $583,800 | 977 |
| 842 Heather Road | Single-family | Oct 22, 2026 | $1,868,888 | 3,129 |
| 34 Ocaso | Single-family | Oct 20, 2026 | $1,335,000 | 2,186 |
| 72 Marisol | Single-family | Oct 15, 2026 | $1,100,000 | 1,743 |
| 49 Cadencia | Single-family | Oct 13, 2026 | $2,450,000 | 3,943 |
| 721 Crested Lark | Single-family | Oct 8, 2026 | $1,275,000 | 2,065 |
| 63 Garcilla Drive | Condo | Oct 7, 2026 | $1,050,000 | 1,761 |
| 27 Concepcion | Condo | Oct 5, 2026 | $840,000 | 1,545 |
These figures count closings recorded in the MLS over the window shown. The market report above opens with the same median. Its other figures use monthly Redfin and Realtor.com data. Sale to original list excludes relisted properties. Cash purchases counts sales recorded as all cash.
Comparing master-planned communities? See our Ladera Ranch vs Rancho Mission Viejo comparison of the two communities.
To place Rancho Mission Viejo in the county-wide market, visit our Orange County real estate guide.
Prices here have not moved at the same rate as everywhere else in the county. Our Orange County real estate statistics sets Rancho Mission Viejo against eighteen other cities.
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Rancho Mission Viejo Communities
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| Community | For sale | Median asking price | Closings in 12 months | Median recorded closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portico | 7 | $665,000 | 8 | $670,000 |
| Oasis | 5 | $729,000 | 13 | $800,000 |
| Lyon Villas | 5 | $939,500 | 6 | $926,750 |
| Mariposa | 5 | $779,000 | 1 | |
| Great Park Neighborhoods | 5 | $1,005,000 | ||
| Nova | 4 | $914,990 | 12 | $1,072,990 |
| Avocet | 4 | $1,431,500 | 8 | $1,415,000 |
| Pearl | 4 | $1,524,000 | 4 | $1,329,500 |
| Gavilan Ridge - Elara | 4 | $1,578,990 | 2 | |
| Willow | 4 | $949,000 | 2 | |
| Aurora | 4 | $999,450 | 1 | |
| Gavilan Ridge - Luna | 4 | $1,560,490 | 1 | |
| Verandas | 3 | $1,037,000 | 9 | $1,100,000 |
| Iris | 3 | $1,595,000 | 8 | $1,245,000 |
| Wildrose | 3 | $975,000 | 8 | $875,500 |
| Strata | 3 | $1,149,990 | 7 | $1,199,990 |
| Paisley | 3 | $875,000 | 6 | $905,000 |
| Botanica | 3 | $1,555,000 | 4 | $1,336,000 |
| Lavender | 3 | $1,054,900 | 3 | $999,000 |
| Dahlia | 3 | $1,650,000 | 2 | |
| Flora | 3 | $985,000 | 2 | |
| Indigo | 3 | $1,399,990 | ||
| Sage | 2 | $796,500 | 8 | $860,000 |
| Vivaz | 2 | $1,249,950 | 8 | $1,442,000 |
| Aria | 2 | $1,199,500 | 7 | $1,125,000 |
| Serenity | 2 | $884,000 | 7 | $985,000 |
| Canopy | 2 | $1,397,500 | 6 | $1,450,000 |
| Evolve | 2 | $1,212,000 | 6 | $1,379,000 |
| Shea Homes-Gavilan | 2 | $1,612,000 | 5 | $1,735,000 |
| Trellis | 2 | $1,209,500 | 5 | $1,135,000 |
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Market data
Rancho Mission Viejo Housing Market
11,971
Population
37.8 sq mi
Land Area
2013
First Village Opened
$1.26M
Median Sale Price (90 days)
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for Rancho Mission Viejo Homes for Sale
Of the 148 homes for sale in Rancho Mission Viejo on October 30, 2026, 103 are in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and none are inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area.
In the California Geological Survey's Seismic Hazard Zones, 14 are in a liquefaction zone and 15 are in an earthquake-induced landslide zone.
Fiber service is reported in the census blocks of 100 percent of them.
- Homes for sale: CRMLS, as of October 30, 2026.
- Fire zones: CAL FIRE, the State Fire Marshal's 2025 map for Local Responsibility Areas and the 2024 State Responsibility Area map. Each city adopts its own map and may add areas. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Flood zones: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Seismic Hazard Zones: California Geological Survey. Reproduced with permission, California Geological Survey, Webservice of Official Maps of Seismic Hazard Zones (2025). Checked October 15, 2026.
- Fiber: FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
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Good to Know
Frequently Asked Questions About Rancho Mission Viejo
How many condos and townhomes are for sale in Rancho Mission Viejo?
Rancho Mission Viejo had 53 condos for sale on October 30, 2026, plus 9 townhomes, according to the MLS. Browse them on our Rancho Mission Viejo condos and Rancho Mission Viejo townhomes pages.
What is the property tax rate in Rancho Mission Viejo?
Property tax in Rancho Mission Viejo runs at a median effective rate of 1.62% of the purchase price. On a home bought at the median sale price of $1,257,500, the first-year bill comes to about $20,400. That rate includes typical Mello-Roos charges. A home's own bill depends on its price and its parcel's assessments. Rates for other Orange County cities are on our Orange County property tax page.
What is the Rancho Mission Viejo real estate market like?
Recorded MLS closings for the last 90 days through October 23, 2026 show a median sale price of $1,257,500 in Rancho Mission Viejo, up 30.3% from the same window a year earlier. Sellers waited a median of 36 days on market, and homes that were not relisted sold for a median 98.4% of their original list price. Prices and sales for every year since 2012 are on our Rancho Mission Viejo housing market page.
How much do homes cost in Rancho Mission Viejo?
Buyers paid a median of $1,257,500 for homes in Rancho Mission Viejo over the last 90 days through October 23, 2026, across 66 recorded MLS closings, up 30.3% from the same window a year earlier. See prices and sales for every year since 2012 on our Rancho Mission Viejo housing market page.
Is Rancho Mission Viejo a city?
No. Rancho Mission Viejo is unincorporated Orange County, master planned by the ranch’s longtime owners and counted as its own census designated place since the 2020 census. County government provides municipal services, while the community’s master maintenance corporation manages streetscapes and amenities. The 2024 American Community Survey estimates 11,971 residents (censusreporter.org).
What school district serves Rancho Mission Viejo?
The Capistrano Unified School District. The Esencia TK-8 campus sits inside the community. High school assignment splits between Tesoro High School and San Juan Hills High School. A Rienda TK-8 campus is scheduled for 2027. Boundaries shift as villages build out, so verify the assignment for any specific address.
What is the difference between Sendero, Esencia, and Rienda?
They are three villages at different stages. Sendero (2013) is the original village, with established landscaping and the Sendero Marketplace retail center next door. Esencia (2015) holds the school campus, the sports park, and the community farm, with a wide spread of resale housing types. Rienda (2022) is where new construction is actively selling, with its own park and a school arriving in 2027. All three share the same master maintenance structure and amenity program.
Are there HOA fees in Rancho Mission Viejo?
Yes. Every home pays into the Rancho Mission Viejo Master Maintenance Corporation, and monthly assessments run roughly $250 to $1,000 depending on the neighborhood (ranchomissionviejo.com, 2026). Budget for the total monthly carry, assessments plus any special tax districts, and request the full disclosure package on any address you are considering.
Can you still buy new construction in Rancho Mission Viejo?
Yes. The master plan calls for roughly 14,000 homes and the community is still years from build out (patch.com, 2013). In 2026, Bloom by Shea Homes is selling in Rienda from the low $1 millions, with Sunflower by Trumark Homes and Indigo by Lennar opening in fall 2026 (ranchomissionviejo.com, 2026). Buyers weighing builder inventory against resale should compare incentives, lot premiums, and delivery timelines before committing.
What is the closest beach?
Doheny State Beach and Dana Point Harbor are roughly 20 to 25 minutes southwest via Ortega Highway and the 5. San Clemente’s beaches are a similar drive south. Laguna Beach is about 30 minutes northwest.
How many Rancho Mission Viejo homes for sale are there right now?
Sellers had 146 homes listed in the MLS for sale in Rancho Mission Viejo on October 30, 2026: houses, condos, townhomes and multi-unit buildings, each counted once, with manufactured homes left out.
Active inventory shifts week to week, and builder phase releases add homes that do not always appear in portal counts. The listings grid at the top of this page pulls live MLS data, so the count and homes you see are current.
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