12 El Vaquero, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

About this single-family home

A beautiful 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home with a spacious loft and two-car garage offering plenty of extra storage. The private backyard is perfect for entertaining, with some sunset views over the neighbors below. Nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac, this home is centrally located in Rancho Santa Margarita. Inside, you’ll find a stunning kitchen and bathrooms, brand-new Vinyl flooring downstairs, and clean, like-new carpet upstairs. Plantation shutters throughout, double pane windows, ceiling fans in every bedroom, and fresh interior paint colors give the home a modern, inviting feel. The open floor plan includes a large living room with fireplace and cathedral ceilings, a family room off the kitchen, and a convenient half bath on the main level. This ideal location offers easy access to Lake RSM, shopping, restaurants, and more. Enjoy all the amenities Rancho Santa Margarita has to offer, including the lake, pools, and parks.

Listing description from the December 2025 sale, as reported to CRMLS.

Sale history

$1,175,000

Sold December 2025 · on market October 2025 · MLS #OC25231150 · Source: CRMLS

Listing Agent: Sarmad Jalal · Listing Office: HomeSmart, Evergreen Realty · Contact: 9496065646 · Bought with: Kollin Hill · LPT Realty, Inc

$816,000

Sold February 2021 · listed $799,000, on market January 2021 · MLS #NP21009406 · Source: CRMLS

Listing Agent: Kathryn Hughes · Listing Office: Compass · Contact: 949-438-4340 · Bought with: Sarmad Jalal · HomeSmart, Evergreen Realty

$690,000

Sold October 2019 · listed $699,900, orig. $709,900, on market July 2019 · MLS #OC19178732 · Source: CRMLS

Listing Agent: David Pingree · Listing Office: Regency Real Estate Brokers · Contact: 949-707-4400 · Bought with: Kathryn Hughes · Nook Real Estate

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