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12 Via Garceta, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 - Property report

Also known as: 12 Via Garceta

Property image for 12 Via Garceta, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

Property type

Single Family Residential (1)

Year built

1986

Acreage

1.049

Sale price

$510,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

12 Via Garceta
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

Zip code

92688

County

Orange

Municipality

Rancho Santa Margarita

Building

Property type

Single Family Residential

Unit sq. ft.

804

Year built

1986

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Pool

Sales

Sale date

05/26/2026

Sale price

$510,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$5,317

Tax per sq. ft.

Zoning & use

Zoning

Residential Medium Density (RM-2000-A)

Lot

Acreage

1.049

Area overview

Walk score

72 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

0 /100. Minimal Transit

Bike score

72 /100. Very Bikeable

Ownership

Ownership information for 12 Via Garceta, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 12 Via Garceta, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
05/26/2026	$510,000	XXXX XXXXXXXXX; XXXX XXXXX	XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
10/24/2023	$367,000	XXXX XXXX X; XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXXXX; XXXX XXXXX
02/14/2019	$331,000	XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXX	XXXX XXXX X; XXXXX XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/26/2026	Trust Deed	XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/26/2026	Grant Deed	XXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX
10/24/2023	Trust Deed	XXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX
10/24/2023	Grant Deed	XXXX XXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXXXX
02/14/2019	Trust Deed	XXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/14/2019	Grant Deed	XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXX	XXXX XXXX X
02/20/2015	Quitclaim Deed to A Revocable Trust	XXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXXXX XXX XXXXX
07/10/2009	Deed	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXXXXX X
06/09/2009	Deed	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
04/26/2005	Deed	XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 12 Via Garceta, 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

$5,317

Current property tax

$5,245

Tax per sq. ft.

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$510,000

Land value

$412,482

Building value

$97,518

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Special assessments for 12 Via Garceta, 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	$510,000	1.0464	$5,317	+1.76%
2024-2025	$500,000	1.0491	$5,225	+41.51%
2023-2024	$354,897	1.0461	$3,693	+1.71%
2022-2023	$347,939	1.0494	$3,630	+0.07%
2021-2022	$341,117	1.0765	$3,628	+0.65%
2020-2021	$337,620	1.08146	$3,604	+41.33%
2019-2020	$219,854	1.26005	$2,550	+1.54%
2018-2019	$215,544	1.2685	$2,512	-13.11%
2017-2018	$211,318	1.623	$2,891	+0.72%
2016-2017	$207,175	1.651	$2,870	+14.63%

Permits

Permit information for 12 Via Garceta, 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

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Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Trabuco Mesa Elementary School	8	Public	K-6	654	0.16
Cielo Vista Elementary School	6	Public	K-6	526	0.42
Robinson Elementary School	7	Public	K-6	500	0.52
Trabuco Elementary School	6	Public	K-6	88	0.70
Montessori At The Park	NR	Private	PK-3	141	0.76
Montessori At The Park	NR	Private	PK-3	141	0.76
Montessori At The Park	NR	Private	K-3	24	0.77
St Johns Episcopal	NR	Private	PK-8	431	1.27
St Johns Episcopal	NR	Private	PK-8	431	1.27

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School	7	Public	7-8	1,041	0.72
St Johns Episcopal	NR	Private	PK-8	431	1.27
St. John's Episcopal School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	418	1.30
Jesus Life	NR	Private	K-7	50	1.44
Svusd Virtual Academy	NR	Public	K-12	24	1.94
RSM Christian School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	218	2.19
Rancho Viejo, The	NR	Private	PK-8	101	2.36
Arroyo Vista Middle School	9	Public	6-8	301	2.77

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Santa Margarita Catholic High School	NR	Private	9-12	1,724	0.57
Svusd Virtual Academy	NR	Public	K-12	24	1.94
Saint Michael's Prep School	NR	Private	9-12	58	2.90
The Master's Academy	NR	Private	5-12	11	3.51
Master's Academy, The	NR	Private	K-12	13	3.51
Trabuco Hills High School	8	Public	9-12	2,579	4.07
Agape Academy	NR	Private	K-12	17	4.13
Tesoro High School	9	Public	9-12	2,217	5.14

Neighbors for 12 Via Garceta, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

5 Linaria, Rancho Santa Margarita 19 Aubrieta, Rancho Santa Margarita

Nearby ZIP codes for 12 Via Garceta, 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 12 Via Garceta, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688?

The development at 12 Via Garceta, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 was built in 1986.

What is the total square footage of 12 Via Garceta, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688?

12 Via Garceta, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 has a total of 804 square feet.

When was 12 Via Garceta, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 last sold and what was the sale price?

12 Via Garceta, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 was last sold on 05/26/2026 for $510,000.

What is the assessed value of 12 Via Garceta, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688?

12 Via Garceta, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 is currently assessed at $510,000.

What are the property taxes for 12 Via Garceta, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688?

The property taxes for 12 Via Garceta, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 total $5,317.

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