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17 Serene Canyon Road, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 - Property report

Also known as: 17 Serene Canyon Rd

Property image for 17 Serene Canyon Road, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

Property type

Single Family Residential (1)

Year built

1998

Acreage

0.075

Sale price

$625,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

17 Serene Canyon Rd
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

Zip code

92688

County

Orange

Municipality

Rancho Santa Margarita

Building

Property type

Single Family Residential

Building sq. ft.

1,868

Year built

1998

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Pool

Sales

Sale date

09/30/2014

Sale price

$625,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$7,667

Tax per sq. ft.

Zoning & use

Zoning

Residential-Low-Medium Density (RLM-4000-A)

Lot

Acreage

0.075

Area overview

Walk score

42 /100. Car-Dependent

Transit score

0 /100. Minimal Transit

Bike score

14 /100. Somewhat Bikeable

Ownership

Ownership information for 17 Serene Canyon Road, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 17 Serene Canyon Road, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/30/2014	$625,000	XXXX XXXXXXX X XX; XXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXXX XXXX; XXXXXXXXX XXXX X
10/05/2000	$334,000	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXXX	XXXX, XXXXXXX X XX & XXXXXXX X
11/20/1998	$269,000	XXXXX XXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
03/13/2025	Request Notice	XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
03/13/2025	Request Notice	XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
03/13/2025	Request Notice	XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
03/13/2025	Assignment Lse Assignment RNT	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
03/13/2025	Assignment RNT Trust Deed Ucc - F S	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
05/12/2022	Ucc - F S	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXX
08/25/2021	Request Notice	XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/25/2021	Assignment Lse Assignment RNT	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/25/2021	Trust Deed	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
07/19/2021	Request Notice Trust Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 17 Serene Canyon Road, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Base tax

$7,667

Current property tax

$7,596

Tax per sq. ft.

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$751,152

Land value

$516,506

Building value

$234,646

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Special assessments for 17 Serene Canyon Road, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Description	Value	Phone
Mosq,fire ant assmt		(800) 273-5167
MWD water stdby CHG		(866) 807-6864
Vector control CHG		(800) 273-5167

Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Assessed value	Tax rate	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025-2026	$751,152	1.0269	$7,667	+1.92%
2024-2025	$736,424	1.028	$7,522	+2.27%
2023-2024	$721,985	1.0257	$7,355	+1.90%
2022-2023	$707,829	1.0271	$7,218	+0.15%
2021-2022	$693,950	1.0545	$7,207	+2.64%
2020-2021	$686,835	1.0308	$7,021	-10.43%
2019-2020	$673,368	1.2371	$7,839	+1.55%
2018-2019	$660,165	1.2446	$7,719	-1.30%
2017-2018	$647,221	1.3014	$7,821	+1.29%
2016-2017	$634,531	1.3138	$7,721	-0.05%

Permits

Permit information for 17 Serene Canyon Road, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

Rancho Santa Margarita residential market stats

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Median sale price

$910,000

10% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$657

1.1% Y-o-Y

Orange county median sale price

$1,199,500

3.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Transportation

Daily traffic map

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Serra Catholic School	NR	Private	PK-8	940	0.32
Serra Catholic School	NR	Private	PK-8	940	0.32
St. Junipero Serra Catholic School	NR	Private	K-8	1,050	0.33
Rancho Viejo, The	NR	Private	PK-8	101	0.37
Rancho Viejo, The	NR	Private	PK-8	101	0.37
Tijeras Creek Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	340	0.45
Arroyo Vista Elementary School	7	Public	K-5	498	0.46

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Serra Catholic School	NR	Private	PK-8	940	0.32
St. Junipero Serra Catholic School	NR	Private	K-8	1,050	0.33
Rancho Viejo, The	NR	Private	PK-8	101	0.37
Arroyo Vista Middle School	9	Public	6-8	301	0.46
RSM Christian School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	218	0.96
Jesus Life	NR	Private	K-7	50	1.13
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School	7	Public	7-8	1,041	1.81
Svusd Virtual Academy	NR	Public	K-12	24	2.48
Las Flores Middle School	9	Public	6-8	571	2.75

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Master's Academy, The	NR	Private	K-12	13	1.63
The Master's Academy	NR	Private	5-12	11	1.63
Santa Margarita Catholic High School	NR	Private	9-12	1,724	2.11
Svusd Virtual Academy	NR	Public	K-12	24	2.48
Agape Academy	NR	Private	K-12	48	2.78
Tesoro High School	9	Public	9-12	2,217	2.80
Oak Hill Academy of Learning	NR	Private	1-12	0	2.81
Trabuco Hills High School	8	Public	9-12	2,579	3.37
Esperanza School	NR	Public	7-12	74	3.81

Neighbors for 17 Serene Canyon Road, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Nearby ZIP codes for 17 Serene Canyon Road, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

92610, Orange County, CA 92618, Orange County, CA 92620, Orange County, CA 92651, Orange County, CA 92676, Orange County, CA 92678, Orange County, CA 92679, Orange County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 17 Serene Canyon Road, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688?

The development at 17 Serene Canyon Road, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 was built in 1998.

What is the total square footage of 17 Serene Canyon Road, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688?

17 Serene Canyon Road, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 has a total of 1,868 square feet.

When was 17 Serene Canyon Road, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 last sold and what was the sale price?

17 Serene Canyon Road, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 was last sold on 09/30/2014 for $625,000.

What is the assessed value of 17 Serene Canyon Road, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688?

17 Serene Canyon Road, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 is currently assessed at $751,152.

What are the property taxes for 17 Serene Canyon Road, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688?

The property taxes for 17 Serene Canyon Road, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 total $7,666.

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