Melinda Heights (MEH) Real Estate

Welcome to Melinda Heights, a charming and picturesque neighborhood nestled in the heart of Rancho Santa Margarita, California. This vibrant community, located in the beautiful Orange County, offers residents a perfect blend of suburban tranquility and convenient access to urban amenities.

Melinda Heights is renowned for its stunning views of the surrounding hills and lush landscapes, making it an ideal location for nature enthusiasts and outdoor lovers. With an abundance of parks, hiking trails, and recreational facilities, residents can easily enjoy the great California outdoors. The nearby Tijeras Creek Golf Club and the scenic O’Neill Regional Park provide ample opportunities for golfing, hiking, and picnicking, ensuring there’s always something to do for everyone.

Families will appreciate the top-rated schools within the Saddleback Valley Unified School District, which emphasizes quality education and community involvement. The neighborhood is also known for its friendly atmosphere, where neighbors become friends and community events foster a strong sense of belonging.

In addition to its natural beauty and family-friendly environment, Melinda Heights boasts convenient access to shopping, dining, and entertainment options. The nearby Rancho Santa Margarita Town Center offers a variety of shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues, making it easy to enjoy a night out or a leisurely day of shopping.

Whether you’re looking to buy your first home, upgrade to a larger space, or settle down in a welcoming community, Melinda Heights is the perfect place to call home. With its beautiful surroundings and strong community spirit, you’ll find that life in Melinda Heights is truly exceptional. Explore this hidden gem in Orange County today!

Newest Listings in Melinda Heights (MEH)

$2,599,990

6 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ OC26190609 MLS ⋅ Active Status

VIEWS, VIEWS, VIEWS! FROM THE MOUNTAINS AT ONE END OF THE PANORAMA TO THE OCEAN AT THE OTHER, this remarkable Melinda Heights property captures Oso Reservoir, rolling hills, colorful sunsets, and an incredible expanse of city lights—all from a private end-of-cul-de-sac setting. The remodeled main residence offers approximately 3,300 square feet with five bedrooms and three bathrooms. Beautifully updated living spaces flow into a backyard created for enjoying the Southern California climate and unforgettable surroundings. Spend sunny afternoons in the sparkling pool and spa, prepare dinner at the built-in BBQ, and gather around the fire pit as the sky changes color and the city begins to glow below. Garden enthusiasts will appreciate the dedicated growing area with large self-watering garden beds, making it easy to enjoy fresh herbs, vegetables, and flowers at home. Adding tremendous value and flexibility is a newly built guest home of just under 500 square feet. ADA compliant and fully self-contained, it features its own entrance, full kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and washer and dryer. It is ideal for extended family, long-term guests, a caregiver, or anyone who would benefit from a private and independent living space. With nearly 3,800 combined square feet, six total bedrooms, four total bathrooms, resort-style outdoor living, and a panoramic outlook stretching from the mountains to the ocean, this property offers a rare combination of views, privacy, and versatility in Rancho Santa Margarita. Enjoy everything Rancho Santa Margarita has to offer, including four Junior Olympic-size pools, the RSM Beach Club and Lagoon, pickleball, tennis, basketball and sand volleyball courts, a splash pad, dog park, scenic trails, community parks, and the beautiful lake—all surrounded by the natural beauty of South Orange County.

17 Via Belmonte, Rancho Santa Margarita

$1,325,000

4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ OC26175087 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Welcome to 33 Lazurite, a spacious single-family home located in the quiet and desirable Melinda Heights community of Rancho Santa Margarita. The home has been recently refreshed with new luxury vinyl plank flooring on the staircase and throughout the second floor, fresh paint touch-ups, professionally cleaned landscaping, and a new irrigation control panel. The first floor features a full bathroom with a walk-in shower, along with an additional room that can be used as a bedroom, home office, or flex space. Upstairs, you’ll find four bedrooms, offering plenty of space and a functional layout for everyday living. The private backyard is another highlight, offering excellent privacy with a natural slope behind the property that creates additional separation and provides space for planting trees or creating your own landscaped retreat. Located in a peaceful residential neighborhood, the home also enjoys access to Rancho Santa Margarita’s extensive community amenities, including pools, parks, trails, tennis and pickleball courts, RSM Lake, and the Beach Club & Lagoon. Located within the highly regarded Saddleback Valley Unified School District, with convenient access to nearby schools, shopping, dining, parks, and major transportation routes. A wonderful opportunity to enjoy a spacious and refreshed home in one of Rancho Santa Margarita’s highly desirable communities.

33 Lazurite, Rancho Santa Margarita

$919,000

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ OC26156405 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Melinda Heights, Rancho Santa Margarita At Its Best! Review the attached supplements for the full list of upgrades & Watch the 3D tour to see it all come together before you even walk in the door. This is the ONE! A rare, expansive wrap-around private patio - your own outdoor sanctuary framed by a brick-and-stone planter wall, with a separate gated entrance to the backyard. Room to lounge, entertain, and unwind in complete serenity, with far more private outdoor living space than many in the community. — this home has been renovated top to bottom, and the numbers speak for themselves. Downstairs, a bedroom suite with its own full bath and laundry opens directly onto that show-stopping patio - perfect for guests, multigenerational living, or a private home office. The kitchen has been fully reimagined with a Bosch 800 Series dishwasher, Samsung smart refrigerator and oven, quartz countertops, and recessed lighting. PLUS a whole-house Filtersorb Puragain water filtration system with a 6-stage alkaline drinking water tap. Every bathroom has been upgraded with sleek, low-flush, single-piece toilets to custom counters with molded sinks! Upstairs, two stunning primary suites deliver rare flexibility: the first with high ceilings, a closet with custom doors, a custom made shoe closet w/ separate spaces and a spa-like renovated walk-in shower that is a fully tiled European rain shower. Shower and Toilet are separated by a custom barn door. The primary bath also features custom double vanity, and smart mirrors. The second Primary features vaulted ceilings, walk-in closet, its own bath/shower. The upgrades don't stop there: New luxury lighting throughout, a newer HVAC system, an automatic sprinkler system, a fully installed garage EV charger, and a whole-home Vivint security system — cameras, sensors, and glass-break detection, equipment (paid for). The HOA has just repainted the exterior, repaved the roads, and replaced the garage doors — the whole community is looking sharp. Step outside your door and into SAMLARC living at its best: 13 parks, sport courts, hiking and biking trails, Saddleback Mountain views, and the beach club at Lake Rancho Santa Margarita. Zoned for award-winning Melinda Heights Elementary and Trabuco Hills High, with shopping and dining just minutes away. No Mello-Roos. Turnkey. Upgraded top to bottom. This is the one you've been waiting for. New HOA Statement for 2026-2027: HOA FEES REMAIN UNCHANGED!!!

44 Tierra Montanosa, Rancho Santa Margarita

$1,250,000

4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ NP26153475 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Bright, move-in-ready two-story pool home in Rancho Santa Margarita's Melinda Heights, freshly refreshed with new interior paint and new carpet installed this week. The open main level pairs a living room with fireplace and a granite island kitchen with gas range that opens to the backyard. Outside is a private pool and spa, a pavered deck, a pergola-covered patio, and a grassy yard. Upstairs, the primary suite offers a walk-in closet and dual-vanity bath, complemented by additional bedrooms and a spacious bonus room that works as an office, playroom, or optional fifth bedroom. Two-car attached garage with overhead storage and a solar system. Located near SAMLARC community amenities and assigned to Saddleback Valley Unified schools. Turnkey and ready to move right in.

22 Lazurite, Rancho Santa Margarita

$869,900

2 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ OC26148993 MLS ⋅ Active Status

EXCEPTIONAL VALUE FOR THIS DETACHED. PRIVATE. SMARTLY UPGRADED HOME IN THE HIGHLY SOUGHT-AFTER FIESTA NEIGHBORHOOD OF MELINDA HEIGHTS. Offering the privacy, comfort, and feel of a single-family residence with no shared living walls, this inviting two-story home features 2 spacious bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a versatile upstairs loft ideal for a home office or study, an attached 2-car garage with driveway, and a generously sized private backyard with no rear neighbors. Step inside to a light-filled, open-concept floor plan designed for comfortable everyday living and effortless entertaining. The well-appointed kitchen offers attractive cabinetry, quality appliances, a pantry, and a window overlooking the backyard, while the adjoining dining area flows seamlessly to the outdoor patio, creating the indoor-outdoor lifestyle Southern California is famous for. A convenient powder room completes the main level. Thoughtfully updated for today’s homeowner, this move-in-ready residence showcases smart-home, comfort, and energy-efficient improvements, including an Ecobee® Wi-Fi smart thermostat with an upstairs comfort sensor, a smartphone-controlled Rain Bird® irrigation system, an LG ThinQ® smart washer & dryer on pedestals, 220V EV Charging Outlet, dual-pane tinted windows & Wood Flooring throughout, a new rain gutter with leaf guard over the patio, an outdoor shower, a custom dog door integrated into the sliding glass door, perfect for your four-legged family member. Enjoy low HOA dues while experiencing Rancho Sta Margarita's exceptional lifestyle, including access to four community pools, spa, tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball courts, beautiful parks, miles of scenic hiking and biking trails, and the picturesque Lake & recreation area. Ideally located within the attendance area of highly regarded schools and just minutes from shopping, restaurants, entertainment, the 241 Toll Road, and countless outdoor recreation opportunities, this exceptional home offers the perfect blend of privacy, technology, comfort, and convenience. Wake up to bright mornings, spend your afternoons enjoying the nearby trails, parks, pools, or Lake, and come home each evening to the comfort, privacy, and lifestyle that have made Rancho Sta Margarita one of California's most cherished places to call home. Homes offering this combination of detached living, smart-home upgrades, a private backyard, and an exceptional location rarely become available at this price.

54 Paseo Viento, Rancho Santa Margarita

$1,149,000

4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ OC26138016 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Welcome to Melinda Heights, one of Rancho Santa Margarita's most desirable communities. This 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home features an open great room floor plan where the living room, dining area, and kitchen flow together seamlessly, creating an inviting space for everyday living and entertaining. The living room features a gas fireplace, ceiling fan, in-ceiling surround sound speakers, crown molding, and a built-in wine rack with a wine refrigerator for those evenings when it's time to unwind. The kitchen offers a breakfast bar with granite countertops for casual meals, stainless steel appliances, plus a walk-in pantry. A downstairs bedroom with an adjacent powder room offers endless flexibility. It can easily become a guest room, home office, or exercise room. Upstairs, you'll find an oversized primary suite with so much space, you may have to go furniture shopping just to fill it! And when it comes to closets, you'll love having not one, but two walk-in closets. The primary bathroom features dual vanities, a soaking tub, walk-in shower, and is mostly original, giving you the opportunity to update it over time and truly make it your own. Two additional bedrooms are generously sized and each include ceiling fans, crown molding, and their own walk-in closets, perfect for growing families. A full bathroom, linen closet, and dedicated upstairs laundry room complete the second floor. Enjoy a low-maintenance yard with mature landscaping, a grassy area for kids or pets to play, and a built-in BBQ with a mounted TV that's ready for summer cookouts, birthday parties, football Sundays, or simply relaxing after a long day. A two-car garage features built-in storage cabinets, making it easy to keep seasonal decorations, sporting equipment, and everyday essentials neatly organized. Located just minutes from Melinda Heights Elementary School, Altisima Park, scenic hiking and biking trails at O'Neill Regional Park, shopping, dining, and convenient access to the 241 Toll Road. As a resident of RSM, you'll enjoy HOA amenities including four junior Olympic-sized pools, tennis, pickleball, sport courts, parks, playgrounds, and exclusive access to the Beach Club and Lagoon. If you've been dreaming of homeownership and searching for a home where you can add your own personal style over time, this home is it. Bring your ideas, make it your own, and enjoy everything this wonderful community has to offer. Low HOA dues and no Mello-Roos make this home an exceptional value.

11 Pyrite, Rancho Santa Margarita

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