$490,000
SOLD NOV 29, 2016
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,325 Sq Ft
$282/mo HOA Fee

Recently Sold

$370 Per Sq Ft

5% Below List Price

79 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Boathouse
  • Spa
  • Panoramic View
  • Tijeras Creek Elementary School Rated A
  • No Units Above
  • 4-minute walk to Mesa Linda Park

About This Home

As of September 2018

Gorgeous Home…"Freshly Painted" Located in the Highly Desirable City of Rancho Santa Margarita! This adorable home It’s Bright, Open & Airy. Its welcoming entrance opens to a spacious living room with an elegant fireplace to create the perfect atmosphere, the living room connects to a well sized dining area, next to it you will find and ample kitchen with plenty of cabinets and a dish washer.
This home features ceiling fans in every room to keep your cool while enjoying yourself at home. The front patio is perfect for entertaining and relaxing after work or while you host with friends and family. Our Home features 3 Bedrooms and 2 ½ baths with wall to wall closets, TWO car attached garage with inside laundry!
Easy access to freeways shopping centers, restaurants, pools, sports courts and schools.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Joel Arellano

First Buy Realty, Inc. License #01263545 Listed on: 09/16/2016

Last Buyer's Agent

John Sturdevant

Regency Real Estate Brokers License #01193545

Regency Real Estate Brokers

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,175

Year Built

  • Built in 1995

Lot Details

  • No Units Above
  • No Units Located Below
  • Two or More Common Walls
  • Southwest Facing Home
  • Fenced
  • Fence is in good condition
  • No Landscaping
  • Zero Lot Line

HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Rear-Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Unassigned Parking

Property Views

  • Panoramic
  • Woods
  • Canyon
  • Hills

Home Design

  • Modern Architecture
  • Patio Home
  • Spanish Tile Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,325 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Plantation Shutters
  • Formal Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • All Upper Level Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Garage
  • Gas And Electric Dryer Hookup

Home Security

Outdoor Features

  • Spa
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Water Heater

Additional Features

  • More Than Two Accessible Exits
  • Property is near a park

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 6
  • Tax Tract Number 13905
  • Assessor Parcel Number 93183668

Community Details

Overview

  • Bella Ventana Maintenance Association, Phone Number (800) 428-5588
  • Samlarc Association, Phone Number (800) 428-5588
  • Foothills

Amenities

  • Picnic Area
  • Clubhouse

Recreation

  • Boathouse
  • Boat Dock
  • Community Playground
  • Community Pool
  • Community Spa

Security

  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,175

Year Built

Built in 1995

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$282 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Assessments: Yes
  • Inclusions: Real Estate property only
  • Property Attached: Yes
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Security: Smoke Detector(s)
  • Subdivision Name Other: La Ventana (LAV)
  • View: Yes
  • Architectural Style: Modern
  • Property Sub Type: Condominium
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 93183668
  • Year Built: 1995
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1325.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Granite Counters, Recessed Lighting
  • Stories: 2
  • Entry Location: Ground Level No Steps
  • Common Walls: 2+ Common Walls, No One Above, No One Below
  • Flooring: Stone, Wood
  • Accessibility Features: 2+ Access Exits
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Eating Area: Dining Room, In Living Room, Separated
  • Fireplace Features: Gas
  • Levels: Two
  • Price Per Square Foot: 369.81
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Up, Master Bedroom, Walk-In Closet
  • Spa Features: Association
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows, Plantation Shutters

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Direction Faces: Southwest
  • View: Canyon, Hills, Panoramic, Trees/Woods
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Good Condition
  • Patio And Porch Features: Brick, Enclosed, Patio Open, Front Porch
  • Pool Features: Association, Community
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Spanish Tile
  • Spa: Yes
  • Construction Materials: Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Number Remotes: 1
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Unassigned, Direct Garage Access, Garage Faces Rear, Garage Door Opener
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Sewer Connected
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas & Electric Range, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Water Heater
  • Heating Type: Central
  • Laundry Features: Gas & Electric Dryer Hookup, In Garage
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: Yes
  • Association: SAMLARC
  • Amenities: Pool, Spa/Hot Tub, Picnic Area, Playground, Dock, Boathouse, Clubhouse
  • Association Fee: 226.00
  • Association #2 Fee: 56.00
  • Association #2 Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Name: BELLA VENTANA MAINTENANCE
  • Phone: 800-428-5588
  • Association Phone #2: 800-428-5588
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Foothills

Schools

  • School District: Capistrano Unified

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: No Landscaping, Park Nearby, Patio Home, Zero Lot Line

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Lot: 6
  • Tax Tract Number: 13905

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 18, 2018
Closed on
Jul 26, 2018
Sold by
Afkami Veis and Afkami Bruce
Bought by
Divalentine Kristen Peter and Rogers Lori Michele
Seller's Agent
John Sturdevant
Regency Real Estate Brokers
Buyer's Agent
Anna Dickinson
Regency Real Estate Brokers
List Price
$447,500
Sold Price
$557,250
Premium/Discount to List
$109,750
24.53%
Current Estimated Value
$829,750

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$272,500
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.90%
Original Mortgage
$547,156
Interest Rate
4.37%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 16, 2016
Closed on
Nov 28, 2016
Sold by
Afkami Veis
Bought by
Afkami Veis and Afkami Bruce
Seller's Agent
Joel Arellano
First Buy Realty, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
John Sturdevant
Regency Real Estate Brokers
List Price
$514,900
Sold Price
$490,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$24,900
-4.84%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.58%
Original Mortgage
$432,850
Interest Rate
3.47%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 16, 2016
Closed on
Oct 31, 2016
Sold by
Mars Robert and Mars Melanie
Bought by
Afkami Veis
Seller's Agent
Joel Arellano
First Buy Realty, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
John Sturdevant
Regency Real Estate Brokers
List Price
$514,900
Sold Price
$490,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$24,900
-4.84%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$432,850
Interest Rate
3.47%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 15, 2013
Sold by
Stebbins Lisa M
Bought by
Mars Robert and Mars Melanie

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$244,900
Interest Rate
3.33%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 5, 2009
Sold by
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company
Bought by
Stebbins Lisa M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$351,024
Interest Rate
5.59%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 5, 2009
Sold by
Mendenhall Justin and Mendenhall Melanie
Bought by
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 20, 2005
Sold by
Nation Van A and Nation Christine M
Bought by
Mendenhall Justin and Mendenhall Melanie

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$104,000
Interest Rate
5.74%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Second

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 5, 2003
Sold by
Scott Mary C
Bought by
Scott Randall L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$258,400
Interest Rate
5%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 31, 2003
Sold by
Scott Randall L
Bought by
Nation Van A and Nation Christine M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$258,400
Interest Rate
5%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 18, 2002
Sold by
Thornburg Peter and Thornburg Alison M
Bought by
Scott Randall L and Scott Mary C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$252,800
Interest Rate
6.52%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 13, 1999
Sold by
Allen Timothy O and Allen Jennifer A
Bought by
Thornburg Peter M and Thornburg Alison

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$198,850
Interest Rate
7.64%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 4, 1997
Sold by
D R Horton Los Angeles #12 Inc
Bought by
Allen Timothy O and Allen Jennifer A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$131,050
Interest Rate
8.13%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $557,500 Orange Coast Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Accommodation
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Pacific Coast Title Company
Grant Deed $490,000 Pacific Coast Title Company
Grant Deed $386,000 Ticor Title Tustin Orange Co
Grant Deed $357,500 Lawyers Title Company
Trustee Deed $384,750 None Available
Grant Deed $520,000 Alliance Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- First American Title Co
Grant Deed $323,000 First American Title Co
Grant Deed $316,000 First American Title Co
Grant Deed $205,000 Lawyers Title Company
Grant Deed $136,000 Continental Lawyers Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $545,500 New Conventional
Closed $547,303 FHA
Closed $547,156 FHA
Previous Owner $432,850 New Conventional
Previous Owner $244,900 New Conventional
Previous Owner $341,438 FHA
Previous Owner $351,024 FHA
Previous Owner $123,599 Unknown
Previous Owner $104,000 Stand Alone Second
Previous Owner $416,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $264,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $258,400 No Value Available
Previous Owner $252,800 No Value Available
Previous Owner $238,235 Unknown
Previous Owner $41,000 Stand Alone Second
Previous Owner $25,000 Stand Alone Second
Previous Owner $198,850 FHA
Previous Owner $132,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $131,050 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/04/2018 09/04/18 Sold $557,250 0.0% $421 / Sq Ft
07/26/2018 07/26/18 Price Changed $557,250 +24.5% $421 / Sq Ft
07/24/2018 07/24/18 Pending -- -- --
07/18/2018 07/18/18 For Sale $447,500 -8.7% $338 / Sq Ft
11/29/2016 11/29/16 Sold $490,000 -3.5% $370 / Sq Ft
10/26/2016 10/26/16 Pending -- -- --
10/03/2016 10/03/16 Price Changed $507,900 -1.4% $383 / Sq Ft
09/16/2016 09/16/16 For Sale $514,900 +5.1% $389 / Sq Ft
08/29/2016 08/29/16 Off Market $490,000 -- --
08/08/2016 08/08/16 For Sale $514,900 -- $389 / Sq Ft
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 $6,175 $621,620 $450,954 $170,666
2024 $6,175 $609,432 $442,112 $167,320
2023 $6,038 $597,483 $433,443 $164,040
2022 $5,924 $585,768 $424,944 $160,824
2021 $5,465 $574,283 $416,612 $157,671
2020 $5,762 $568,395 $412,340 $156,055
2019 $6,481 $557,250 $404,254 $152,996
2018 $5,813 $499,800 $353,454 $146,346
2017 $5,894 $490,000 $346,523 $143,477
2016 $5,121 $401,114 $255,011 $146,103
2015 $5,129 $395,089 $251,180 $143,909
2014 $5,022 $387,350 $246,259 $141,091
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: PW16173955

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 931-836-68