31 Calle Melinda
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Listing broker / agent: Premier Team Real Estate · Elias Klaeb · 949-633-9995 · CRMLS
MLS # OC26215198 · Last checked Oct 22, 2026 08:20 UTC
About this property
******Charming LAKE FRONT HOME at Lake Rancho Santa Margarita! Sellers Are Motivated And The Price Is Amazing For a Lake Front Location! Seriously Don't Wait To Check It Out! This Townhome Has 3 Bedrooms and 2.5 Baths (1,758 Square Feet). Besides The Great Location, Buyers Will Enjoy The Serene Surroundings In This Exclusive Neighborhood! It's Like You Are Living In a Resort Area! Enjoy The Beautiful Trees! This Home Has Direct Access 2-Car Garage, and a Spacious Driveway! Going for a walk around the Lake is effortless! just unlock Your Backyard Gate, Take a Few Steps And You're There! The Quiet Backyard is Lovely and a Great Place To Relax and Enjoy The View! Kitchen Can Accommodate Two Chefs Cooking Delicious Foods Simultaneously! New Range Hood in The Kitchen and Fresh Paint Throughout! Warm and Elegant Vinyl Flooring Throughout! Here Are Some Other Added Improvements: New Top Quality "PELLA" Windows, New Air Ducts As Well As New Attic Insulation. Fully Remodeled Master Bath With QUARTZ Countertop! and a Soaking Tub, a Light Up/ Anti Fog Bathroom Mirror just to name a few! Updated Garage With a Beautiful Brand New Sectional Garage Door & Epoxy Garage Flooring. Added Safety With a Smart Lock (on Front Door), New Modern Toilet w/Bidet in Powder Room Downstairs. The Balcony Upstairs Off the Master Suite Is The Best Place To Relax, Unwind and Enjoy the Gorgeous Views! Just a Few Steps Down Your Street You'll Find the Community Pool and SPA Waiting For You! On The Fourth of July Your Family and Friends Will Be Thrilled When Watching The Amazing Fireworks From The Backyard or The Balcony! Good Schools Are Nearby Too and So Are The Shops and Parks, Restaurants and the Beach Club!!!
Property details
- MLS number
- OC26215198
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Townhouse
- Beds / baths
- 3 Beds • 3 Baths
- Living area
- 1,758 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 1.3529 acres
- County
- Orange
- Year built
- 1986
- Stories
- 2
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Listing
- Days on market
- 15
Building
- Year built
- 1986
- Year built source
- Assessor
- Architectural style
- Mediterranean
- Stories
- 2
- Building stories
- 2
- Levels
- Two
- Entry level
- 1
- Construction
- Stucco
- Roof
- Spanish Tile
- Condition
- Turnkey
- Living area source
- Assessor
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 2
- Half bathrooms
- 1
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 0
- Main-level bathrooms
- 1
- Rooms
- Bedroom, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Dining Room
- Appliances
- Convection Oven, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Water Heater, Dryer, Washer
- Interior features
- Breakfast Bar, Balcony, Cathedral Ceilings, Separate Formal Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen, Recessed Lighting, All Bedrooms Up, Dressing Area
- Flooring
- Vinyl
- Heating
- Central, Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
- Fireplace
- Family Room
- Laundry
- Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Closet
- Accessibility features
- Parking
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 2
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking
- Concrete, Direct Access, Door Single, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Pool
- Heated, In Ground, Association
- Spa
- Association, Heated, In Ground
- Patio / porch
- Rear Porch, Front Porch
- Lot features
- Cul De Sac
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Fencing
- Wrought Iron
- Property outlook
- City Lights, Lake, Panoramic, Trees Woods
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
- Community features
- Curbs, Dog Park, Fishing, Lake, Street Lights, Sidewalks
- Association amenities
- Pool, Spa Hot Tub
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- Yes
- Association fee
- $840.00
- Association fee frequency
- Monthly
- Additional association fee
- $91.00
- Additional fee frequency
- Monthly
Schools reported in the listing
- Elementary school
- Trabuco Mesa
- Middle / junior school
- Rancho Santa Margarita
- High school
- Trabucco Hills
- High school district
- Saddleback Valley Unified
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Trabuco Mesa Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | K–6 | 0.2 mi |
| Cielo Vista Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | K–6 | 0.5 mi |
| Trabuco Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Trabuco Canyon | K–6 | 0.5 mi |
| Robinson Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Trabuco Canyon | K–6 | 0.6 mi |
| Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Saddleback Valley Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | 7–8 | 0.8 mi |
| Melinda Heights Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | K–6 | 1.8 mi |
| Tijeras Creek Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | K–5 | 2.1 mi |
| Arroyo Vista Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | 6–8 | 2.8 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
- $1,150,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $1,150,000
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 03:01 | $1,150,000 |
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
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