4
Bedrooms
Sold for $1,170,000 · Dec 2025
SOLDListed at $1,225,000
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
MLS# OC25228121
Joe Christiansen
Listing Agent
Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
DRE #: 01481844
Brokerage: Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
4
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2,000 sqft
Square Feet
1993
Year Built
4,370 sqft
Lot Size
$585
Price/Sq Ft
2
Garage Spaces
$87/mo
HOA
Single Family Home
Property Type
Major price reduction! Black Friday Special FREE-Washer/Dryer and Fridge! Gorgeous Single Family home in the heart of Rancho Santa Margarita with LOW TAX RATE and NO-MELLO-ROOS! This amazing home is close to all major shopping centers and restaurants. Located in MELINDA HEIGHTS one of the most exclusive areas in RSM. Home features 3-Bedrooms and Den/office or possible 4th Bedroom with 2.5-Bathrooms and two-car attached garage. Home has been completely remodeled with we new A/C unit, granite counter tops in kitchen, subway tile backsplash, recessed lighting throughout, dual-pane windows, new interior paint, water saving toilet fixtures, remodeled primary shower, Bamboo wood flooring all downstairs and all new carpet installed upstairs. Home has beautiful front and backyard overlooking saddleback mountains. Backyard is perfect for barbecuing or just relaxing in your own private yard with no one behind you. Enjoy access to "resort like living" with several community amenities including FIVE swimming pools, beach club, lake, parks, playgrounds, barbecue areas, tennis courts, pickle ball, sand volleyball courts, hiking, biking and walking trails. Conveniently located near Lake RSM, O’Neill Regional Park, shopping centers, restaurants, and TOP-RATED SCHOOLS, this home offers both comfort and convenience in a highly desirable neighborhood. Rancho Santa Margarita is RANKED #1 safest city in California for 2025 according to reports from platforms like reAlpha and eww.californiacitynews.org, for the SECOND consecutive year. Don't miss this opportunity to own in own of the nicest areas in Orange County.
Listing description from the December 2025 sale, as reported to CRMLS.
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1 recorded sale
30 El Cencerro sold for $1,170,000 in December 2025, 4.5% under its $1,225,000 list price, after 65 days on the market. It was first listed at $1,298,888. That works out to $585 per square foot on 2,000 square feet. Across 232 closed sales in 92688 over the last 12 months, the median sold price is $925,000 and the median is $636 per square foot, 8.7% above this sale's $585. 4-bedroom rentals in 92688 currently list at a median of $5,850 a month (3 listings).
| Quarter | Closed sales in 92688 | Median sold price |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 19 | $891,000 |
| Q2 2026 | 85 | $1,010,000 |
| Q3 2026 | 107 | $860,000 |
| Q4 2026 | 21 | $920,000 |
Figures are MLS-reported closed sales (CRMLS); ZIP medians cover the last 12 months. Nalren does not estimate values. Recently sold in Rancho Santa Margarita · Homes for sale in 92688
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30 El Cencerro
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