17 Monticello Lane
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Listing broker / agent: Coldwell Banker Best Realty · Victoria Lim · 949-800-9596 · CRMLS
MLS # PW26215573 · Last checked Oct 19, 2026 12:18 UTC
About this property
Welcome to 17 Monticello, a beautifully refreshed 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home in the desirable community of Rancho Santa Margarita. Offering approximately 1,600 square feet of living space, this home combines comfort, functionality, and modern updates for today’s lifestyle. Step inside to a light and inviting interior featuring **newer hard-surface flooring throughout and a fresh coat of modern paint**, creating a clean, contemporary feel. The open-concept kitchen is designed for both everyday living and entertaining, with granite countertops, a center island, and stainless-steel appliances. Upstairs, the versatile floor plan offers three bedrooms plus a spacious loft that can be used as an office, playroom, or easily converted to a fourth bedroom to fit your needs. The primary suite provides a relaxing retreat with an updated bathroom and comfortable space to unwind. Enjoy seamless indoor-outdoor living through the French doors leading to the private backyard, where mature planters and a fire pit create an inviting setting for gatherings, dining, or relaxing under the stars. Additional highlights include **solar panels for energy efficiency**, upgraded lighting, shutters, and thoughtful improvements throughout the home. Located within a wonderful RSM neighborhood, residents enjoy nearby parks, walking and biking trails, highly regarded schools, community amenities, shopping, dining, and seasonal events. With **only one HOA and no Mello-Roos**, this is an excellent opportunity to enjoy the lifestyle and amenities that make Rancho Santa Margarita such a desirable place to call home.
Property details
- MLS number
- PW26215573
- Status
- Coming Soon
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 4 Beds • 3 Baths
- Living area
- 1,597 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 0.0629 acres
- County
- Orange
- Year built
- 1997
- Stories
- 2
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Listing
- Days on market
- 0
Building
- Year built
- 1997
- Year built source
- Estimated
- Stories
- 2
- Building stories
- 2
- Levels
- Two
- Entry level
- 1
- Living area source
- Assessor
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 2
- Half bathrooms
- 1
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 0
- Main-level bathrooms
- 1
- Rooms
- Bedroom, Kitchen, Loft, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom
- Interior features
- Breakfast Area, Eat In Kitchen, All Bedrooms Up, Loft
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Family Room
- Laundry
- Inside
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 2
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking
- Direct Access, Door Single, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Pool
- Community, Heated, In Ground, Association
- Spa
- Community, In Ground
- Lot features
- Zero To One Unit Acre
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Property outlook
- Neighborhood
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Community features
- Biking, Curbs, Dog Park, Hiking, Mountainous, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Pool
- Association amenities
- Clubhouse, Sport Court, Dog Park, Fire Pit, Horse Trails, Meeting Banquet Party Room, Outdoor Cooking Area, Other Courts, Barbecue, Picnic Area, Playground, Pool, Spa Hot Tub, Trails
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- Yes
- Association fee
- $91.00
- Association fee frequency
- Monthly
Schools reported in the listing
- High school district
- Capistrano Unified
School information is supplied with the listing. Confirm current attendance boundaries and enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.
Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Vista Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | 6–8 | 0.3 mi |
| Arroyo Vista Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | K–5 | 0.3 mi |
| Tijeras Creek Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | K–5 | 0.6 mi |
| Philip J. Reilly Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · Mission Viejo | K–5 | 1.5 mi |
| Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Saddleback Valley Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | 7–8 | 1.9 mi |
| Cielo Vista Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | K–6 | 2.2 mi |
| Melinda Heights Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | K–6 | 2.5 mi |
| Las Flores Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | K–5 | 2.6 mi |
Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.
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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $1,050,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $1,050,000
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 02:57 | $1,050,000 |
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Property taxes
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Market trends in Rancho Santa Margarita
Active residential homes for sale in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, available through this website's authorized feed. Includes residential subtypes; excludes rentals. Not the entire market or a valuation of this property.
Observed price activity · past 30 days
23 currently active listings have an observed price-change pair ending in this period. A listing can appear in both counts.
Calculated 2026-10-19 12:19 UTC. Source: this website's authorized MLS inventory. Import progress, freshness rules and coverage affect the figures. Medians exclude missing/invalid values; price per sq ft is the median of individual listing ratios. Price observations are limited to the last 24 per listing and may miss changes between refreshes. This is not a complete 30-day market report, historical inventory trend, appreciation measure, or sold-price analysis.