$930,503 - $1,063,000
RENTED AUG 12, 2025

28 Melrose Dr Mission Viejo, CA 92692

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,500 Sq Ft
1995 Built

Highlights

  • Indoor Pool
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Bathgate Elementary School Rated A
  • Gated Community
  • Mediterranean Architecture

About This Home

As of August 2025

Located In The Beautiful & Well Maintained Gated Community Of MELROSE. Highly Upgraded 3 Bedrooms, 2.50 Baths, 2 Car Attached Garage. Resort Style Community Pool & Spa. Upgrades Include Quartz Countertops In Kitchen, Newer Stainless Steel Stove And Microwave, Newer Dishwasher, Stainless Steel Refrigerator, Tile & Laminate Floors, Custom Paint, Wood & Wrought Iron Staircase, Window Casings, Upgraded Light Fixtures, Fireplace With Custom Mantle, Inside Upstairs Laundry Closet With Washer/Dryer Included, Walk-In Closet In Master Bedroom, Epoxy Garage Floors With Storage Racks & Cabinets, Tankless Water Heater. Gorgeous Low Maintenance Entertainers Backyard With BBQ. Small Dog Ok. Excellent Credit Required Above 750 With Reserves In The Bank. Available 9/15/2025.

Last Agent to Rent the Property

Christina Ford

Ford Realty, Inc. Brokerage Phone: 949-922-3673 License #00917868 Listed on: 08/01/2025

Last Renter's Agent

Christina Ford

Ford Realty, Inc. Brokerage Phone: 949-922-3673 License #00917868 Listed on: 08/01/2025

Condo Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,959

Year Built

  • Built in 1995 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • No Common Walls
  • Wood Fence
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Single Garage Door

Home Design

  • Mediterranean Architecture
  • Turnkey
  • Slab Foundation
  • Tile Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,500 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Blinds
  • Window Screens
  • Entryway
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Dining Room
  • Neighborhood Views

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Open to Family Room
  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Pots and Pans Drawers
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • All Upper Level Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Mirrored Closets Doors
  • Jack-and-Jill Bathroom
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Private Water Closet
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on upper level
  • Dryer

Home Security

Pool

  • Indoor Pool
  • In Ground Spa

Outdoor Features

  • Exterior Lighting
  • Outdoor Grill

Schools

  • Bathgate Elementary School
  • Fred Newhart Middle School
  • Capistrano Valley High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Sewer Paid

Listing and Financial Details

  • Security Deposit $4,100
  • Rent includes association dues, sewer
  • 12-Month Minimum Lease Term
  • Available 9/15/25
  • Tax Lot 4
  • Tax Tract Number 14894
  • Assessor Parcel Number 93880420
  • Seller Considering Concessions

Community Details

Overview

  • Property has a Home Owners Association
  • Front Yard Maintenance
  • 130 Units
  • Melrose Association, Phone Number (949) 716-3998
  • Powerstone HOA
  • Built by Barratt American
  • Melrose Subdivision

Recreation

  • Community Pool
  • Community Spa

Pet Policy

  • Pet Size Limit
  • Pet Deposit $500
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Breed Restrictions

Security

  • Gated Community
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Condo Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,959

Year Built

Built in 1995 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Rental Info

  • Cashiers Check: 1ST Month Rent, Pet Deposit, Security Deposit
  • Available Date: 2025-09-15
  • Credit Check: Yes
  • Credit Check Paid By: Tenant
  • Deposit Pets: 500
  • Deposit Security: 4100
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Pets Allowed: Breed Restrictions, Call, Dogs OK, Size Limit, Yes
  • Total Move In Costs: 8200.00
  • Transfer Fee Paid By: Owner

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Inclusions: Refrigerator & Washer/Dryer
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Gated Community, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Subdivision Name Other: Melrose (MELR)
  • View: Yes
  • Architectural Style: Mediterranean
  • Property Condition: Turnkey, Updated/Remodeled
  • Property Sub Type: Condominium
  • Property Type: Residential Lease
  • Parcel Number: 93880420
  • Year Built: 1995
  • AgentOnly_SellerConsiderConcessionYN: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1500.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), High Ceilings, Recessed Lighting
  • Stories: 2
  • Entry Location: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Door Features: Mirror Closet Door(s)
  • Eating Area: Breakfast Nook, Dining Room
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Gas
  • Levels: Two
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Price Per Square Foot: 2.73
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Up, Entry, Jack & Jill, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Primary Suite, Walk-In Closet
  • Spa Features: Association, In Ground
  • Window Features: Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Screens
  • Bathroom Features: Bathtub, Shower In Tub, Double Sinks In Primary Bath, Privacy Toilet Door
  • Room Kitchen Features: Kitchen Open To Family Room, Pots & Pan Drawers

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Slab
  • Exterior Features: Barbecue Private, Lighting
  • View: Neighborhood
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Builder Name: Barratt American
  • Pool Features: Association, Indoor
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Tile
  • Spa: Yes
  • Construction Materials: Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Number Remotes: 2
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Direct Garage Access, Garage, Garage Faces Front, Garage - Single Door
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Sewer Connected
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Barbecue, Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Tankless Water Heater, Water Heater
  • Heating Type: Central, Fireplace(s), Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Included, Inside, Upper Level, Washer Hookup
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Paid
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: Yes
  • Amenities: Pool, Spa/Hot Tub, Maintenance Front Yard
  • Association Name: Melrose
  • Phone: 949716-3998
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
  • Association Management: Powerstone

Schools

  • School District: Capistrano Unified
  • Elementary School: Bathgate
  • Middle School: Fred Newhart
  • High School: Capistrano Valley
  • Elementary School: Bathgate
  • High School: Capistrano Valley
  • Middle Or Junior School: Fred Newhart
  • Elementary School #2: BATHGA
  • High School2: CAPVAL

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Features: Back Yard

Multi Family

  • Insurance Water Furniture: No
  • Lease Term: 12 Months
  • Number Of Units In Community: 130
  • Number Of Units Total: 1
  • Rent Includes: Association Dues, Sewer

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 320.38
  • Tax Lot: 4
  • Tax Tract: Melrose
  • Tax Tract Number: 14894

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 11, 2008
Sold by
Pottinger Thomas Edward
Bought by
Pottinger Thomas Edward and Pottinger Irina D
Current Estimated Value
$1,005,876

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 8, 2005
Sold by
Pottinger Irina D
Bought by
Pottinger Thomas Edward

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$157,600
Interest Rate
5.61%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 24, 1995
Sold by
Barratt American Inc
Bought by
Pottinger Thomas Edward

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$168,150
Interest Rate
8.6%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Pottinger Thomas Edward -- Accommodation
Pottinger Thomas Edward -- Old Republic Title Company
Pottinger Thomas Edward $177,500 First American Title Ins
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Pottinger Thomas Edward $231,000
Closed Pottinger Thomas Edward $100,000
Closed Pottinger Thomas Edward $157,600
Closed Pottinger Thomas Edward $170,000
Closed Pottinger Thomas Edward $168,150
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/12/2025 08/12/25 Rented $4,100 0.0% --
08/04/2025 08/04/25 Off Market $4,100 -- --
08/01/2025 08/01/25 For Rent $4,100 +5.8% --
09/05/2024 09/05/24 Rented $3,875 0.0% --
08/31/2024 08/31/24 Off Market $3,875 -- --
08/18/2024 08/18/24 Price Changed $3,875 -7.7% $3 / Sq Ft
08/10/2024 08/10/24 For Rent $4,200 +7.8% --
08/26/2022 08/26/22 Rented $3,895 0.0% --
08/03/2022 08/03/22 For Rent $3,895 +39.1% --
07/28/2016 07/28/16 Rented $2,800 0.0% --
06/01/2016 06/01/16 For Rent $2,800 +12.0% --
10/01/2013 10/01/13 Rented $2,500 -3.8% --
09/21/2013 09/21/13 Under Contract -- -- --
08/05/2013 08/05/13 For Rent $2,600 -- --
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $2,959 $298,049 $50,457 $247,592
2024 $2,959 $292,205 $49,467 $242,738
2023 $2,891 $286,476 $48,497 $237,979
2022 $2,834 $280,859 $47,546 $233,313
2021 $2,779 $275,352 $46,613 $228,739
2020 $2,750 $272,529 $46,135 $226,394
2019 $2,697 $267,186 $45,231 $221,955
2018 $2,644 $261,948 $44,345 $217,603
2017 $2,592 $256,812 $43,475 $213,337
2016 $2,371 $251,777 $42,623 $209,154
2015 $2,898 $247,996 $41,983 $206,013
2014 $2,849 $243,139 $41,161 $201,978
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: OC25173896

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 938-804-20