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The modern, Rancho Santa Margarita real estate market is relatively new.  Planned to be an “Urban Village,” Rancho Santa Margarita is located in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains, just east of Mission Viejo. The city was founded in 1989 and incorporated in January 2000.

A modern, planned community, Rancho Santa Margarita real estate is made up of residential tracts that are maintained by It is a family oriented community served by the Capistrano Valley Unified School District and Saddleback College. The views of hills, mountains, streams and valleys give residents a feeling of spaciousness and add to its suburban atmosphere.

Real estate in Rancho Santa Margarita is comprised primarily of single-family homes but buyers will find opportunities to purchase condominiums and renters will find modern, clean apartments to rent. New shopping malls make shopping convenient and easy and residents also enjoy the shopping, cultural and recreational opportunities that are available in nearby Mission Viejo, Costa Mesa and the beach areas of Dana Point, San Clemente and Laguna Beach.

Home prices in Rancho Santa Margarita are lower than more developed areas such as Mission Viejo, and the coastal cities of  Dana Point and San Clemente as real estate values in California in general tend to increase as one gets closer to the ocean.  However, Rancho Santa Margarita’s real estate values are enhanced by the clean neighborhoods and its proximity to excellent shopping, cultural activities and the Pacific Ocean.