43 Via Cresta
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Listing broker / agent: Legacy 15 Real Estate Brokers · Diane Cirignani · 949-233-3821 · CRMLS
MLS # OC26162661 · Last checked Oct 5, 2026 22:57 UTC
About this property
Ground-Level 1-Bed, 1-Bath Condo Near RSM Town Center! Welcome home to this freshly updated, turn-key GROUND-FLOOR condo offering comfort & convenience. Step inside to find luxury plank flooring throughout, FRESH INTERIOR PAINT, and a bright, open layout. The cozy living room flows seamlessly into a separate dining area with a ceiling fan, while a breakfast bar connects the kitchen directly to the main living space. NEW REFRIGERATOR and hood. Features include a spacious main-floor bedroom with a full bath, an interior laundry closet with NEW WASHER/DRYER, and a brand-new heater and A/C system. Enjoy morning coffee or relaxing evenings on your private, covered, and ENCLOSED FRONT PORCH, complete with an extra storage closet. Parking is a breeze with an assigned COVERED CARPORT just steps from your front door. Located just moments from Rancho Santa Margarita Town Center, you're within walking distance to local shopping, dining, schools, parks, and beautiful hiking trails around O'Neill Regional Park and Lake Santa Margarita. HOA amenities include a community pool, spa, picnic areas, BBQs, and a playground.
Property details
- MLS number
- OC26162661
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential Lease
- Subtype
- Condominium
- Beds / baths
- 1 Beds • 1 Baths
- Living area
- 600 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 1.6531 acres
- Year built
- 1989
- Stories
- 1
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Listing
- Days on market
- 56
Building
- Year built
- 1989
- Year built source
- Assessor
- Architectural style
- Traditional
- Stories
- 1
- Building stories
- 1
- Levels
- One
- Entry level
- 1
- Construction
- Stucco
- Roof
- Spanish Tile
- Living area source
- Estimated
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 1
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 1
- Main-level bathrooms
- 1
- Rooms
- Bedroom, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom
- Appliances
- Exhaust Fan, Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Water Heater
- Interior features
- Ceiling Fans, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom On Main Level, Main Level Primary
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- None
- Laundry
- Washer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Closet, Stacked
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 1
- Garage spaces
- 0
- Carport spaces
- 1
- Parking
- Covered, Carport, Detached Carport, Guest
- Pool
- Association
- Spa
- Association
- Patio / porch
- Covered, Enclosed, Front Porch, Patio
- Exterior features
- Lighting
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Fencing
- Stucco Wall
- Property outlook
- None
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected
- Community features
- Curbs, Hiking, Lake, Street Lights, Suburban, Sidewalks
- Association amenities
- Clubhouse, Sport Court, Pool, Spa Hot Tub
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- Yes
- Lease term
- Twelve Months
- Pets
- Call
- Rent includes
- Association Dues, Trash Collection
Schools reported in the listing
- High school district
- Saddleback Valley Unified
School information is supplied with the listing. Confirm current attendance boundaries and enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.
Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Saddleback Valley Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | 7–8 | 0.1 mi |
| Cielo Vista Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | K–6 | 0.3 mi |
| Trabuco Mesa Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | K–6 | 0.9 mi |
| Robinson Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Trabuco Canyon | K–6 | 1.0 mi |
| Trabuco Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Trabuco Canyon | K–6 | 1.2 mi |
| Tijeras Creek Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | K–5 | 1.3 mi |
| Melinda Heights Elementary Saddleback Valley Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | K–6 | 1.9 mi |
| Arroyo Vista Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · Rancho Santa Margarita | 6–8 | 2.1 mi |
Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.
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Asking rent
- Current asking rent
- $2,200
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $2,400
- MLS-reported previous asking price
- $2,280
- MLS-reported last price change
- 2026-10-02 10:24 UTC
| Observed (UTC) | Asking rent |
|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 17:54 | $2,200 |
| Oct 2, 2026 05:39 | $2,280 |
MLS values are reported for this listing, not prior sales. Observation dates show when our importer saw an asking price, not when the MLS changed it. Up to 24 observations are retained; changes between refreshes may be missed. This is not a complete price or sales history.
Property taxes
Tax history is not available from the imported listing data.
Source: MLS feed. Only supplied tax years are shown, up to 10 years; this is not a county tax archive. Amounts may be corrected and taxes may change after purchase. Verify assessments and current taxes with the county. These values do not automatically fill the payment calculator.
Market trends in Rancho Santa Margarita
Active residential homes for sale in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, available through this website's authorized feed. Includes residential subtypes; excludes rentals. Not the entire market or a valuation of this property.
Observed price activity · past 30 days
9 currently active listings have an observed price-change pair ending in this period. A listing can appear in both counts.
Calculated 2026-10-05 23:48 UTC. Source: this website's authorized MLS inventory. Import progress, freshness rules and coverage affect the figures. Medians exclude missing/invalid values; price per sq ft is the median of individual listing ratios. Price observations are limited to the last 24 per listing and may miss changes between refreshes. This is not a complete 30-day market report, historical inventory trend, appreciation measure, or sold-price analysis.
