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26 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 Property Information

26 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 26 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita
Zip code 92688
County Orange

Sales & Tax Overview for 26 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita

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Sale date 12/04/1989
Sale price $220,000
Arm's length
Property tax $4,196

Lot & Building Information for 26 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita

Building sqft 1,522
Building class Single Family Residential (1)
Acreage 0.084
Year built 1989
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Residential Medium Density (RM-3000-D)

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About 26 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 26 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688?

26 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 was built in 1989 and has a total of 1,522 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 26 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $404,741, the tax amount paid for 26 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 is $4,195.

When was 26 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 last sold?

26 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 was last sold in 03/05/2014.

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 26 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/04/1989 $220,000

Title Documents for 26 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/11/2020 Trust Deed 01/01/2051
08/18/2016 Trust Deed 09/01/2046
03/05/2014 Grant Deed
11/21/2013 Grant Deed
11/20/2013 Trust Deed 12/01/2043
11/20/2013 Grant Deed
11/20/2013 Aband Homestead
12/04/2012 Grant Deed
10/22/2001 Deed
10/17/2001 Deed
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Property Taxes for 26 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $4,196
Market value $404,741

Special Assessments for 26 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita

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

Assessment History for 26 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 26 El Canto, 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 $404,741 1.0464 $4,196 +1.79%
2024-2025 $396,805 1.0491 $4,122 +2.35%
2023-2024 $389,025 1.0461 $4,027 +0.57%
2022-2023 $381,398 1.073 $4,004 +3.10%
2021-2022 $373,920 1.051 $3,884 -0.50%

Permits for 26 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita

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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)
Montessori At The Park NR Private PK-3 141 0.10
Montessori At The Park NR Private PK-3 141 0.10
Montessori At The Park NR Private K-3 24 0.10
Cielo Vista Elementary School 6 Public K-6 526 0.39
St Johns Episcopal NR Private PK-8 431 0.61

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School 7 Public 7-8 1,041 0.35
St Johns Episcopal NR Private PK-8 431 0.61
St. John's Episcopal School NR Private PK, K-8 418 0.63
Jesus Life NR Private K-7 50 0.84
Svusd Virtual Academy NR Public K-12 24 1.46

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Santa Margarita Catholic High School NR Private 9-12 1,724 0.70
Svusd Virtual Academy NR Public K-12 24 1.46
Saint Michael's Prep School NR Private 9-12 58 2.73
Master's Academy, The NR Private K-12 13 2.85
The Master's Academy NR Private 5-12 11 2.85

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Neighbors for 26 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita

Here are the neighbors for 26 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
28 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,752 03/22/2007
27 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,522 03/20/2025
25 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,083 10/30/2025
23 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,522 08/20/2020
14 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,904 11/12/2019
30 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,522 10/16/1989 $227,000
16 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,522 12/29/2020
6 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,083 03/12/2026
19 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,522 10/30/2013
15 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,083 11/06/2019
22 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,522 11/30/2017
10 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,522 03/16/2007
8 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,428 07/03/2024
24 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,428 04/24/2006
20 El Canto St, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,083 01/07/2003
12 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,083 10/21/2021 $835,000
31 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,522 12/12/2017
29 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,428 11/09/2021
21 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,428 06/27/2002 $345,000
18 El Canto, Rancho Santa Margarita 1,428 06/18/2013

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