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Sold for $1,170,000 · Dec 2025

SOLD

Listed at $1,225,000

Sold

30 El Cencerro, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

MLS# OC25228121

2,000 Sq Ft • Single Family Home4bd • 3ba
65 days on market

Listing Agent

Joe Christiansen

Listing Agent

Berkshire Hathaway HomeService

DRE #: 01481844

Brokerage: Berkshire Hathaway HomeService

Property Details

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

Description

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.

Facts & Features

Details

Stories
2
Cooling
CentralAir, EnergyStarQualifiedEquipment, AtticFan
Heating
ForcedAir
View
Mountains, Neighborhood, PeekABoo

Sale history for 30 El Cencerro

1 recorded sale

$1,170,000
Sold December 2025 · listed $1,225,000, orig. $1,298,888, on market September 2025, 65 days on market · MLS #OC25228121 · Source: CRMLS
Listing Agent: Joe Christiansen · Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeService · Contact: 949-636-9104 · Bought with: Kathleen Gelberger · South County Brokers

How this sale compares

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).

$585
This sale, per sq ft
$636
92688 median per sq ft (12 mo)
$925,000
92688 median sold price (12 mo)
232
Closed sales in 92688 (12 mo)
65
Days on market
−4.5%
Sold vs. list price
QuarterClosed sales in 92688Median sold price
Q1 202619$891,000
Q2 202685$1,010,000
Q3 2026107$860,000
Q4 202621$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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