Home for Sale in Rancho Santa Margarita

Largest square footage in Santa Fe track for a 3 bedroom. Pristine 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1381 sq ft single family home for under $600,000. Centrally located, this home offers a great location walking distance to many restaurants, parks, schools, shopping, entertainment and Lago Santa Margarita Beach Club. Large windows and vaulted ceilings make this home naturally inviting. Enjoy the remodeled kitchen complete with granite counters, a custom back splash, stainless steel appliances and a convenient breakfast bar. Updated downstairs bathroom. Freshly painted throughout with new flooring downstairs and new carpet upstairs. The living room boasts vaulted ceilings, a cozy fireplace, and a built-in media center. The large Master Suite features a walk-in closet, a private bath w/ dual sinks, a vanity area. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are generously sized. Bedroom 3 includes a private balcony, attached 2 car garage. The nearest park at the end of the street offers a tot-lot, softball field and a large grass area for the kids to play or walk the dog. Located centrally to award winning elementary and middle schools, shopping, theaters, restaurants. Only one low HOA (Home Owners Association) of only $55.20!

Rancho Santa Margarita is one of the newer cities in South Orange County, CA and features numerous parks, fields, recreation areas, hiking and biking trails and a skate board and dog park. Shopping abounds with retail stores of all varieties, restaurants, fast food joints, movie theaters and wide boulevard type streets.

This home was listed $595,000 and sold on 3/31/2017 for $590,000.

If you are thinking of buying real estate in Rancho Santa Margarita or surrounding cities, just give me a call and I will assist you in finding your new dream home.

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2. Visit homes with your agent and Make an Offer to purchase

3. Open Escrow and complete the Closing

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Why is there low inventory in Rancho Santa Margarita, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Coto De Caza and almost all cities in Orange County?

Today's video gives you a perspective on what is going on in the local real estate market right now. (April 10, 2017)

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Hi – my name is JOHN ALESI and welcome back to YOUR OC HOME – where you’ll find general real estate tips as well as information specific to the Orange County California real estate market

Today I’ve got 10 tips to improve the value of your home without breaking the bank. These projects can mostly be done by yourself and maybe a helper but are on the easy side of DO IT YOURSELF.

1 Update the front door. Get rid of outdated doors with funky colored glass and 80’s grainy oak wood. If you can’t afford a new door, how about painting it a contemporary color. Another possibility is to replace the lock set with a shiny new unit

2 Add curb appeal to your walkway. Freshen or add colorful flowers along the walkway to the front door. If there is existing vegetation, trim and clean up the areas adding new flowers and mulch to invite prospects in to your home.

3 Install a programmable thermostat. A popular unit is the NEST, but there are other choices. Adding this hi-tech thermostat will impress buyers, especially younger generations that live on their cell phones. These units will operate on WIFI and can save you 10% on utility bills

4 Tankless water heater. This new system replaces those huge round water heaters that most homes have. While a bit more expensive and usually requiring professional installation and maybe even a permit, these systems are economical to operate for the new owners.

5 New light fixtures. Get rid of those odd – dare I say ugly – light fixtures from the 70s and 80s. Home improvement stores are filled with modern choices that you will be able to easily install yourself. Look at interior and exterior lighting when upgrading

6 Replace outlets and light switches. There are many choices available, just make sure they are correct for the wiring in your home. This may fall into the area of professional help but will be worth the peace of mind that the project is done correctly.

7 Cabinet and drawer hardware – New door and drawer pulls go a long way to modernizing the look of your kitchen. Touch up paint or stain on cabinets to eliminate worn spots and scratches. Tighten hinges and fix broken latches and magnets

8 Replace toilets – Look for modern, water saving toilets. Some cities are requiring updates upon sale but it is a good way to update the bathroom and save a few gallons of water!

9 Install Tile Floors – Bathrooms are easy to update from vinyl flooring to tile. Larger areas may again require professional help but the new choices are amazing. I am recommending the wood look ceramic tile wherever appropriate.

10 New window coverings or blinds. Eliminate outdated vertical blinds with contemporary plantation shutters. These will give a luxurious treatment to any room.

Orange County CA Property Tax 2017

Property Taxes are payable on April 10, 2017. For information about your property tax visit:

http://www.ttc.ocgov.com/eservices/

Click on "Pay/View Property Tax Bill"

Scroll down and fill in your address and click "FIND"

Click on your Parcel Number (999-999-99)

Under "Current Year and Unpaid Non-Delinquent Tax Bills" click on your Parcel number again

Scroll down to see your amount due and select payment metho:

eCheck, Credit Card or Debit Card

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Enjoy the beautiful colors of Spring flowers around Rancho Santa Margarita Lake. Enjoy the Day Lilies, Sage, Society Garlic, Bird of Paradise and much more as you stroll around the lake on a beautiful Spring day.

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