13 Via Encaro
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Listing broker / agent: VonKeith Properties · Lisa Dunn · 949-233-8603 · CRMLS
MLS # OC26242909 · Last checked Nov 14, 2026 18:53 UTC
About this property
This fantastic Melinda Heights home should check all the boxes that you are looking for - 3 car garage? Check! Remodeled Kitchen? Check! BIG (and low maintenance) backyard? Check! Main floor bedroom and bath? Check! Cul de sac location? Check! Neutral fresh paint throughout? Check! Plantation shutters? Check! Located in a wonderful area with great amenities? Check! This Valle Vista home has a great traditional floorplan with three bedrooms upstairs and a main floor bedroom & bath. Soaring ceilings and a dramatic curved staircase make for a grand entry. A spacious formal living and dining room is great for entertaining. Remodeled with plentiful cabinet space, hammered copper farm style sink and granite counters, the kitchen has ample counter space including a large island. Adjacent is the cozy family room with a cozy fireplace. Leading into the garage is the interior laundry room. Upstairs, the primary suite bath features new quartz countertops and a new glass shower enclosure. A spacious walk in closet and a ceiling fan top off the bath. The secondary bedrooms share a Jack & Jill bath with new quartz countertops. Outdoors the pool size backyard is ready for play & entertaining! Enjoy the space without the stress of lawn upkeep, as the artificial turf makes the back yard mower free! The home is located near Solano Park with playground and community pool and within the boundaries of award winning Melinda Heights Elementary school. Give yourself the gift of this wonderful home this holiday season!
Property details
- MLS number
- OC26242909
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 4 Beds • 3 Baths
- Living area
- 2,228 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 0.1515 acres
- County
- Orange
- Year built
- 1991
- Stories
- 2
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Listing
- Days on market
- 1
Building
- Year built
- 1991
- Year built source
- Public Records
- Stories
- 2
- Building stories
- 2
- Levels
- Two
- Entry level
- 1
- Living area source
- Assessor
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 3
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 1
- Main-level bathrooms
- 1
- Rooms
- Bedroom
- Interior features
- Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fans, Cathedral Ceilings, Bedroom On Main Level
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Family Room
- Laundry
- Inside, Laundry Room
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 3
- Garage spaces
- 3
- Carport spaces
- 0
- Parking
- Direct Access, Garage
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Pool
- Association
- Spa
- None
- Lot features
- Cul De Sac
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Property outlook
- Neighborhood
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Community features
- Suburban
- Association amenities
- Dog Park, Barbecue, Picnic Area, Playground, Pickleball
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- Yes
- Association fee
- $86.00
- Association fee frequency
- Monthly
- Additional association fee
- $95.00
- Additional fee frequency
- Monthly
Schools reported in the listing
- Elementary school
- Melinda Heights
- Middle / junior school
- Rancho Santa Margarita
- High school
- Trabuco Hills
- High school district
- Saddleback Valley Unified
School information is supplied with the listing. Confirm current attendance boundaries and enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.
Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Melinda Heights Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | K–6 | 0.8 mi |
| Trabuco Hills High Saddleback Valley Unified · Mission Viejo | 9–12 | 1.7 mi |
| Arroyo Vista Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | 6–8 | 1.7 mi |
| Arroyo Vista Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | K–5 | 1.7 mi |
| Tijeras Creek Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | K–5 | 1.8 mi |
| Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Saddleback Valley Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | 7–8 | 1.9 mi |
| Del Lago Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Mission Viejo | K–6 | 2.0 mi |
| Trabuco Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Trabuco Canyon | K–6 | 2.0 mi |
Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.
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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $1,388,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $1,388,000
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2026 15:16 | $1,388,000 |
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
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