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9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 Property Information

9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita
Zip code 92688
County Orange

Sales & Tax Overview for 9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita

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Sale date 04/20/2015
Sale price $675,000
Arm's length
Property tax $9,121

Lot & Building Information for 9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita

Building sqft 2,061
Building class Single Family Residential (1)
Acreage 0.138
Year built 1999
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Other Property Data for 9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita

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About 9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688?

9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 was built in 1999 and has a total of 2,061 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $897,628, the tax amount paid for 9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 is $9,121.

When was 9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 last sold?

9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 was last sold in 05/26/2023.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/20/2015 $675,000
07/02/2010 $510,000
03/08/2007 $838,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/30/2024 Ucc - Cont
05/26/2023 Grant Deed
12/20/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Tr
12/08/2021 Trust Deed
12/08/2021 Subdn Agreement
05/26/2020 Trust Deed
09/16/2019 Ucc - F S
09/09/2016 Trust Deed 09/01/2046
04/20/2015 Trust Deed 05/01/2045
04/20/2015 Grant Deed
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Property Taxes for 9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $9,121
Market value $897,628

Special Assessments for 9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita

Abatements, financial assistance programs and non-ad valorem taxes levied as special taxes/direct assessments are applicable for this property.

Description Special assessment Phone number
Capistrano usd CFD no. 92-1 las flo (949) 955-1500
Mosq,fire ant assmt (800) 273-5167
MWD water stdby CHG (866) 807-6864
Vector control CHG (800) 273-5167

Assessment History for 9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $897,628 1.0228 $9,121 +1.95%
2024-2025 $880,028 1.0236 $8,947 +2.29%
2023-2024 $862,773 1.0211 $8,746 +12.83%
2022-2023 $763,323 1.0222 $7,752 +1.93%
2021-2022 $748,356 1.0233 $7,605 +0.93%

Permits for 9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita

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Issued Permit Type Status
03/31/2022
10/19/2021
09/30/2021
09/30/2021
09/30/2021
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Rancho Santa Margarita residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$929,000
-3% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$650
-0.5% YoY
Orange County Median Sale Price
$1,155,000
2.2% YoY

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Las Flores Elementary School 9 Public K-5 352 0.38
Bathgate Elementary School 9 Public K-5 593 1.62
Wagon Wheel Elementary School 9 Public K-5 431 1.81
Chaparral Elementary School 10 Public K-5 627 1.86
Philip J. Reilly Elementary 9 Public K-5 416 2.00

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Las Flores Middle School 9 Public 6-8 571 0.35
Newhart Middle School 9 Public 6-8 1,038 1.83
Oak Hill Academy of Learning NR Private 1-12 0 2.19
Carl Hankey Middle School 7 Public 6-8 190 2.23
St. Junipero Serra Catholic School NR Private K-8 1,050 2.30

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Tesoro High School 9 Public 9-12 2,217 0.67
Oak Hill Academy of Learning NR Private 1-12 0 2.19
Sonrisa School NR Private 1-12 18 2.64
Esperanza School NR Public 7-12 74 2.68
S. C. Academy for Highly Gifted Scholars NR Private 9-12 0 2.76

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Neighbors for 9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita

Here are the neighbors for 9 Lark Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
15 Lark Dr, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,061 12/24/2020
23 Lark Dr, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,302 08/25/2005
4 Spring View Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,460 02/25/2009
42 Legacy Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,741 05/08/2018
44 Legacy Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,835 04/29/1998 $212,000
3 Rolling Rdg, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,061 07/09/2025
7 Rolling Rdg, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,460 09/27/2016
36 Legacy Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,835 04/21/1998 $212,500
21 Lark Dr, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,172 09/30/1998 $279,500
1 Lark Dr, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,302 05/21/2025
9 Rolling Rdg, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,302 09/03/2013 $723,000
17 Lark Dr, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,302 04/04/2019
6 Spring View Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,379 01/03/2013
8 Spring View Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,316 10/08/2019
19 Lark Dr, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,129 12/05/2018 $770,000
40 Legacy Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,835 02/26/2002
11 Lark Dr, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,129 08/05/2025 $1,525,000
2 Spring View Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,129 02/27/2018
5 Lark Dr, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,460 10/01/1999 $390,000
38 Legacy Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,427 11/05/2024 $1,110,000

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