Orange County, California
Rancho Santa Margarita Real Estate and Local Guide
Master-planned Orange County community incorporated in 2000, known for its walkable villages, trails, and a central man-made lake Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Rancho Santa Margarita best.
About the area
Living in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
At 20 letters, it is the longest incorporated city name in California.
The housing market
Homes in Rancho Santa Margarita
- About 73% of homes are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 55% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $908,000.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Rancho Santa Margarita home
Trabuco Adobe
Historic adobe dating to about 1810 from the region's Spanish mission ranching era
Rancho Santa Margarita Central Park
Community park near the city's civic center
Lago Santa Margarita Beach Club and Lagoon
SAMLARC beach club with a swim lagoon, boating, and a lakeside beach on a 12.6-acre man-made lake
SAMLARC parks and pools
Community recreation network of 13 parks, four Jr. Olympic pools, and urban trails
Neighborhoods
Rancho Santa Margarita areas to know
Dove Canyon
Guard-gated golf community in the northeastern part of the city
Rancho Cielo
Guard-gated hillside neighborhood with mountain views
Robinson Ranch
Original neighborhood in the northeastern foothills
Las Flores
Neighborhood mixing townhomes and single-family homes
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.