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4 Elm Place, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 Property Information

4 Elm Place, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 4 Elm Place, Rancho Santa Margarita
Zip code 92688
County Orange

Sales & Tax Overview for 4 Elm Place, Rancho Santa Margarita

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Sale date 01/25/2013
Sale price $555,000
Arm's length
Property tax $7,967

Lot & Building Information for 4 Elm Place, Rancho Santa Margarita

Building sqft 2,061
Building class Single Family Residential (1)
Acreage 0.17
Year built 1998
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Other Property Data for 4 Elm Place, Rancho Santa Margarita

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About 4 Elm Place, Rancho Santa Margarita

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 4 Elm Place, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688?

4 Elm Place, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 was built in 1998 and has a total of 2,061 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 4 Elm Place, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $784,878, the tax amount paid for 4 Elm Place, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 is $7,967.

When was 4 Elm Place, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 last sold?

4 Elm Place, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 was last sold in 10/14/2016.

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 4 Elm Place, Rancho Santa Margarita

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/25/2013 $555,000
10/14/2005 $850,000
10/25/2001 $417,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 4 Elm Place, Rancho Santa Margarita

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/14/2016 Trust Deed 11/01/2046
10/14/2016 Grant Deed
03/16/2015 Trust Deed 03/16/2030
01/25/2013 Trust Deed 02/01/2043
01/25/2013 Grant Deed
01/25/2013 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
10/14/2005 Deed
01/02/2003 Deed
10/25/2001 Deed
09/25/1998 Deed
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Property Taxes for 4 Elm Place, Rancho Santa Margarita

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $7,967
Market value $784,878

Special Assessments for 4 Elm Place, 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 4 Elm Place, Rancho Santa Margarita

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 4 Elm Place, 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 $784,878 1.0228 $7,967 +1.96%
2024-2025 $769,489 1.0236 $7,814 +2.30%
2023-2024 $754,401 1.0211 $7,638 +1.94%
2022-2023 $739,609 1.0222 $7,493 +1.94%
2021-2022 $725,107 1.0233 $7,350 +0.95%

Permits for 4 Elm Place, Rancho Santa Margarita

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Issued Permit Type Status
05/01/2018
06/07/2017
03/23/2015
03/23/2015
       
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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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Risk

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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 0.47
Wagon Wheel Elementary School 9 Public K-5 431 1.70
Bathgate Elementary School 9 Public K-5 593 1.70
Chaparral Elementary School 10 Public K-5 627 1.84
Philip J. Reilly Elementary 9 Public K-5 416 2.09

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Las Flores Middle School 9 Public 6-8 571 0.44
Newhart Middle School 9 Public 6-8 1,038 1.94
Carl Hankey Middle School 7 Public 6-8 190 2.29
Oak Hill Academy of Learning NR Private 1-12 0 2.31
St. Junipero Serra Catholic School NR Private K-8 1,050 2.33

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Tesoro High School 9 Public 9-12 2,217 0.56
Oak Hill Academy of Learning NR Private 1-12 0 2.31
Sonrisa School NR Private 1-12 18 2.74
Esperanza School NR Public 7-12 74 2.80
S. C. Academy for Highly Gifted Scholars NR Private 9-12 0 2.87

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Neighbors for 4 Elm Place, Rancho Santa Margarita

Here are the neighbors for 4 Elm Place, Rancho Santa Margarita.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
18 Spring View Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,302 07/17/2023
36 Spring View Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,061 04/09/2024 $1,570,000
44 Spring View Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,301 09/25/2020
1 Elm Pl, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,460 05/31/2019 $990,000
10 Spring View Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,302 07/23/2024 $1,400,000
4 Spring View Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,460 02/25/2009
23 Lark Dr, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,302 08/25/2005
28 Spring View Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,302 04/30/2003 $565,000
40 Spring View Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,129 05/09/2016
20 Spring View Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,061 07/02/2024 $1,350,000
21 Lark Dr, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,172 09/30/1998 $279,500
2 Elm Pl, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,460 09/22/1998 $321,000
6 Spring View Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,379 01/03/2013
38 Spring View Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,460 02/28/2024 $1,500,000
34 Spring View Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,460 05/11/2016
42 Spring View Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,061 11/30/1998 $300,000
3 Elm Pl, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,276 04/17/2025
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
2 Spring View Way, Rancho Santa Margarita 2,129 02/27/2018

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