9 Calle Melinda
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Listing broker / agent: eXp Realty of California Inc · Devin Doherty · 949-629-4400 · CRMLS
MLS # OC26240667 · Last checked Nov 14, 2026 18:52 UTC
About this property
Front-Row Lakefront Living In The Marbella Community Of Rancho Santa Margarita. Welcome To 9 Calle Melinda, A 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home Of Approximately 1,810 Sq Ft, Perfectly Positioned Right On Rancho Santa Margarita Lake, With Sparkling Water Views, A Mountain Backdrop And The Lakeside Park And Walking Path Just Beyond Your Door. The View Is The Star. From The Private Balcony Off The Primary Suite, With Its Newer Awning, You Look Out Over The Greenbelt To The Lake And The Mountains Beyond. Start Your Mornings With Coffee Above The Water And End Your Evenings With Sunsets Over The Lake. Outside, The Private, Professionally Landscaped Backyard Is Made For Entertaining: A Lush Lawn, A Patio With A Built-In BBQ And Bar, And Plenty Of Room To Dine And Relax, All Backing To Open Greenbelt For Added Privacy And Views. Inside, Vaulted Ceilings, A Skylight And Large Windows Fill The Home With Natural Light, And The Open, Airy Feel Carries The Outdoors In. The Remodeled Kitchen Features Brazilian Granite Counters, Custom Cabinetry, A Five-Burner Gas Cooktop And A Convection Microwave. Tile Flooring, Custom Lighting, Rounded Corners And Andersen Doors Add Quality Throughout. The Primary Suite Offers A Cedar Closet And That Private View Balcony, And The Garage Has Built-In Cabinetry Plus A Handy Under-Stair Closet. Residents Of Marbella Enjoy A Gated Community With Access To The Amenities And Lifestyle Rancho Santa Margarita Is Known For. A Rare Opportunity To Own A Front-Row Lake Home. Don't Miss It!
Property details
- MLS number
- OC26240667
- Status
- Coming Soon
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Condominium
- Beds / baths
- 3 Beds • 3 Baths
- Living area
- 1,810 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 1.7866 acres
- County
- Orange
- Year built
- 1986
- Stories
- 2
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Listing
- Days on market
- 0
Building
- Year built
- 1986
- Year built source
- Public Records
- Stories
- 2
- Building stories
- 2
- Levels
- Two
- Entry level
- 1
- Construction
- Frame, Stucco
- Roof
- Tile
- Foundation
- Slab
- Living area source
- Assessor
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 2
- Half bathrooms
- 1
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 0
- Main-level bathrooms
- 1
- Rooms
- Bedroom, Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Dining Room
- Appliances
- Convection Oven, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Water Heater
- Interior features
- Ceiling Fans, Cathedral Ceilings, Separate Formal Dining Room, High Ceilings, Recessed Lighting, Storage, All Bedrooms Up, Entrance Foyer, Primary Suite
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Washer Hookup
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 2
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Pool
- Community, Association
- Spa
- Association
- Patio / porch
- Brick, Concrete, Patio
- Exterior features
- Awnings, Barbecue
- Lot features
- Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden, Greenbelt, Lawn, Landscaped, Level
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Property outlook
- Lake, Trees Woods, Water
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Community features
- Biking, Hiking, Lake, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Pool
- Association amenities
- Barbecue, Picnic Area, Playground, Pool, Spa Hot Tub, Tennis Courts, Trails
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- Yes
- Association fee
- $840.00
- Association fee frequency
- Monthly
- Additional association fee
- $91.00
- Additional fee frequency
- Monthly
Schools reported in the listing
- Elementary school
- Trabuco Mesa
- Middle / junior school
- Rancho Santa Margarita
- High school
- Trabucco Hills
- High school district
- Saddleback Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Trabuco Mesa Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | K–6 | 0.2 mi |
| Trabuco Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Trabuco Canyon | K–6 | 0.4 mi |
| Cielo Vista Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | K–6 | 0.6 mi |
| Robinson Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Trabuco Canyon | K–6 | 0.7 mi |
| Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Saddleback Valley Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | 7–8 | 0.8 mi |
| Melinda Heights Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | K–6 | 1.8 mi |
| Tijeras Creek Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | K–5 | 2.2 mi |
| Arroyo Vista Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | 6–8 | 2.8 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
- $1,188,888
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $1,188,888
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 00:09 | $1,188,888 |
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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
28 currently active listings have an observed price-change pair ending in this period. A listing can appear in both counts.
Calculated 2026-11-14 21:01 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.