Stunning home in Rancho Santa Margarita, known for its safety, schools, and community amenities that have made it one of the most desirable cities in California! This 4 bedroom home offers freshly painted walls throughout, wood floors throughout the first floor, upgraded windows, custom kitchen, spacious living and family rooms, as well as a generously sized backyard! Upstairs you’ll find a whole house fan, new carpet, thoughtfully inspired master bathroom that showcases a custom shower, new vanity and much more! PEX plumbing too! HVAC has been replaced as well as the water heater and windows! Competitive insurance quote at about $2,051 available upon request! Access to Rancho Santa Margarita's master-planned community amenities like the beach club, lake, tennis courts, water park, trails, and much more are included with your HOA dues. No Mello Roos! Tax rate is about 1.01%!
For sale
Listing Provided by: Plan A Real Estate
$1,325,000
16 Mapache, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
4beds
1,977sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1988
5,000 Square Feet Lot
$1,311,200 Zestimate®
$670/sqft
$91/mo HOA
What's special
Custom kitchenThoughtfully inspired master bathroomGenerously sized backyardFreshly painted walls throughoutUpgraded windowsCustom showerNew vanity
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- 1,615 |
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Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: February 23, 2026 at 10:15am
Listing Provided by:
Ryan Argue DRE #01892077 ryan@planArealestate.com,
Plan A Real Estate
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: OC26030443
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSTour with a local agent
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Up
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- All Bedrooms Up
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Family Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,977 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: 1
- Pool features: Association
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Association
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 5,000 Square Feet
- Features: Item01UnitAcre
Details
- Parcel number: 83331431
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1988
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Street Lights
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Sport Court, Dog Park, Meeting Room, Barbecue, Picnic Area, Paddle Tennis, Playground, Pickleball, Pool, Spa/Hot Tub, Tennis Court(s), Trail(s)
- HOA fee: $91 monthly
- HOA name: SAMLARC
- HOA phone: 800-428-5588
Location
- Region: Rancho Santa Margarita
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $670/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $827,495
- Annual tax amount: $8,568
- Date on market: 2/21/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 4 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,Item1031Exchange,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Refrigerator, washer, dryer
Estimated market value
$1,311,200
$1.25M - $1.38M
$4,993/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,325,000+85.8%$670/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #OC26030443 Report a problem | ||
| 5/25/2017 | Sold | $713,000+2%$361/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/25/2017 | Pending sale | $699,000+15.4%$354/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams - Mission Viejo #OC17060166 Report a problem | ||
| 2/9/2008 | Listing removed | $605,500$306/sqft |
Source: Prudential California #S501363 Report a problem | ||
| 11/11/2007 | Listed for sale | $605,500+29.5%$306/sqft |
Source: Prudential California #S501363 Report a problem | ||
| 12/31/2002 | Sold | $467,500+90.8%$236/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/20/1998 | Sold | $245,000+18.4%$124/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 9/30/1996 | Sold | $207,000$105/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,568 +1.8% | $827,495 +2% |
| 2024 | $8,418 +2.3% | $811,270 +2% |
| 2023 | $8,227 +1.7% | $795,363 +2% |
| 2022 | $8,087 +15% | $779,768 +2% |
| 2021 | $7,035 -28.9% | $764,479 +1% |
| 2020 | $9,887 | $756,641 +2% |
| 2019 | $9,887 -9.2% | $741,805 +2% |
| 2018 | $10,894 +52.8% | $727,260 +24.7% |
| 2017 | $7,128 | $583,030 +2% |
| 2016 | $7,128 -7% | $571,599 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $7,663 -0.5% | $563,014 +2% |
| 2014 | $7,702 | $551,986 +14.8% |
| 2013 | -- | $480,960 |
| 2012 | -- | $480,960 -4% |
| 2011 | -- | $501,000 -2.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $515,151 |
| 2009 | -- | $515,151 |
| 2008 | -- | $515,151 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $505,050 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $495,148 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $485,440 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $475,922 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $467,200 +76.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $264,811 +2% |
| 2001 | $4,150 +0% | $259,619 +2% |
| 2000 | $4,149 | $254,529 |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$7,669/mo
Principal & interest
$6408
Property taxes
$1170
HOA Fees
$91
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 92688
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Trabuco Mesa Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 1 mi
- 5/10Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 10/10Trabuco Hills High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Trabuco Mesa
- Middle: Rancho Santa Margarita
- High: Trabucco Hills
Source: CRMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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