---
listing_id: CROC26241726
status: Active
price: 1399500
beds: 4
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 2185
sqft_lot: 6560
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1990
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "26 San Nicholas"
city: Rancho Santa Margarita
state: CA
zip: 92688
county: "Orange County"
lat: 33.6374166
lng: -117.6228393
days_on_market: 1
hoa_fee: 176
hoa_frequency: Monthly
garage_spaces: 3
list_agent: "John Sturdevant"
list_office: "Regency Real Estate Brokers"
list_agent_phone: "(949) 584-5619"
list_agent_license: 01193545
mls_source: CRMLS
modified: 2026-11-12
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Orange County | Rancho Santa Margarita | 92688 | 26 San Nicholas

26 San Nicholas, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

MLS: CROC26241726 | Status: Active | Price: $1,399,500
Beds/Baths: 4 / 2 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
4 2 /1 2,185 6,560 1990

Upcoming Open Houses

Date Time Hosted By
Saturday, November 14 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm John Sturdevant
Sunday, November 15 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm John Sturdevant

Remarks

PREMIUM PRIVATE CORNER LOT ON A SINGLE-LOADED CUL-DE-SAC WITH SPECTACULAR PANORAMIC MOUNTAIN VIEWS! Enjoy an exceptional combination of privacy, breathtaking scenery, and a highly desirable location with only one neighboring home. Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac street adjacent to Arroyo Park, this impressive residence offers sweeping mountain, hillside, and city light views, including spectacular Fourth of July fireworks displays. Beautiful curb appeal welcomes you with Spanish-inspired architecture, a tile roof, expansive three-car garage and driveway, mature landscaping, and lush, high-quality artificial turf. Inside, soaring ceilings create a bright, open atmosphere complemented by contemporary tile flooring, recessed lighting, dual-pane vinyl-framed windows, and a striking staircase with wood treads and modern horizontal cable railings. The versatile floor plan features four bedrooms upstairs, two-and-a-half bathrooms, and separate living and family areas, offering comfortable spaces for both everyday living and entertaining. The updated kitchen showcases crisp white cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, a Jenn-Air dual oven gas range, and a convenient breakfast bar opening to the inviting family room with fireplace and abundant natural light. Upstairs, t

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # CROC26241726
MLS Source California Regional MLS
Days on Site 1

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat, Other
Kitchen Other, Pantry
Appliances Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Other, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Dining Room Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Formal Dining Room
Family Room Other
Fireplace Family Room, Gas Burning, Gas Starter
Laundry Hookup - Gas Dryer, In Laundry Room, Other
Cooling Ceiling Fan, Central Forced Air
Heating Central Forced Air, Forced Air, Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Concrete
Foundation Slab
Pool Community Facility, Spa - Community Facility
Style Mediterranean

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Garage, Gate/Door Opener, Other, Garage: 3 Car(s)
Elementary District Capistrano Unified
High School District Capistrano Unified
Water Other
HOA Fee $176
HOA Fee Frequency Monthly
Complex Amenities Community Pool, Other, Picnic Area, Playground

Contact Information

John Sturdevant
Regency Real Estate Brokers
License #: 01193545
Phone: (949) 584-5619

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Arroyo Vista Middle School public 6-8 1.07 mi 10
Arroyo Vista Elementary School public K-5 1.07 mi 9
Tijeras Creek Elementary School public K-5 1.35 mi 8
Melinda Heights Elementary School public K-6 1.48 mi 8
Philip J. Reilly Elementary public K-5 1.73 mi 10
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School public 7-8 1.97 mi 7
Trabuco Hills High School public 9-12 2.04 mi 10
Del Lago Elementary School public K-6 2.05 mi 6
Cielo Vista Elementary School public K-6 2.24 mi 7
Trabuco Elementary School public K-6 2.40 mi 7
Castille Elementary School public K-5 2.55 mi 10
Glen Yermo Elementary School public K-6 2.70 mi 6
Trabuco Mesa Elementary School public K-6 2.72 mi 7
Lake Forest Elementary School public K-6 2.81 mi 7
Portola Hills Elementary School public K-6 2.95 mi 10
Robinson Elementary School public K-6 3.03 mi 7
Montevideo Elementary School public K-6 3.10 mi 8
Newhart Middle School public 6-8 3.12 mi 9
De Portola Elementary School public K-6 3.21 mi 10
Las Flores Middle School public 6-8 3.54 mi 8

Nearby Homes

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22735 via Santa Rosa $1,450,000 3 3/1 1,550 Active
27302 Ventosa $1,525,000 5 3 3,087 PendingDoNotShow
27201 via Burgos $1,299,400 3 2 1,326 Active

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of November 12, 2026. For the most current information, please contact John Sturdevant, (949) 584-5619.