18 Baliza
Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694
Listing broker / agent: Calterra Realty · Patricia Ramchandani · 949-702-3488 · CRMLS
MLS # PW26105854 · Last checked Oct 19, 2026 22:24 UTC
About this property
The largest Cirrus plan Meritage built in Esencia — 3,211 sq ft, four en-suite bedrooms, 4.5 baths, formal dining/flex room, and a rare 3-car garage on a quiet interior street. Outdoor living already finished: Tuscany travertine, built-in fire pit, mature landscaping, and an oversized side yard with room for a putting green or dog run. Not a post-close project. Nobody shares a bathroom. The downstairs guest suite has a full bath and private exterior entrance — multigenerational living already built. Upstairs: dedicated office, expansive loft, primary suite with private balcony, spa bath, dual walk-in closets. Open great room, kitchen with oversized quartz island, professional appliances, white cabinetry. New HVAC, premium exterior paint, plantation shutters throughout. Fully owned 9.45 kW solar, 28 panels — not leased, no PPA, no transfer approval. Grandfathered NEM 2.0 at full retail export credit, unavailable on any system installed today including new construction. SDG&E true-up for the year ending October 2025: $231.89 — for the entire year, while charging an EV at home. Wired for 240V Level 2 charger in the garage. Walk to Esencia K-8. Steps to RMV pools, fitness centers, sports park, farmers market, and Canyon Coffee House. Move-in ready. Fast, flexible close available.
Property details
- MLS number
- PW26105854
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 4 Beds • 5 Baths
- Living area
- 3,211 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 0.1163 acres
- County
- Orange
- Year built
- 2015
- Stories
- 2
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Listing
- Days on market
- 144
Building
- Year built
- 2015
- Year built source
- Public Records
- Stories
- 2
- Building stories
- 2
- Levels
- Two
- Entry level
- 1
- Living area source
- Public Records
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 4
- Half bathrooms
- 1
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 1
- Main-level bathrooms
- 1
- Rooms
- Bonus Room, Bedroom, Den, Entry Foyer, Family Room, Laundry, Primary Bedroom, Office
- Appliances
- Six Burner Stove, Convection Oven, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Tankless Water Heater, Water To Refrigerator
- Interior features
- Bedroom On Main Level, Main Level Primary
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Inside, Laundry Room, Upper Level
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 3
- Garage spaces
- 3
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Pool
- Community, Association
- Lot features
- Back Yard, Front Yard, Street Level
- Lot size source
- Public Records
- Property outlook
- None
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Community features
- Biking, Curbs, Dog Park, Hiking, Park, Street Lights, Suburban, Sidewalks, Pool
- Association amenities
- Clubhouse, Dog Park, Fitness Center, Fire Pit, Meeting Room, Meeting Banquet Party Room, Outdoor Cooking Area, Barbecue, Picnic Area, Playground, Pickleball, Pool, Recreation Room, Spa Hot Tub, Tennis Courts, Trails
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- Yes
- Association fee
- $299.00
- Association fee frequency
- Monthly
Schools reported in the listing
- High school
- Tesoro
- High school district
- Capistrano Unified
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Esencia (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · Rancho Mission Viejo | K–5 | 0.4 mi |
| Esencia Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · Rancho Mission Viejo | 6–8 | 0.4 mi |
| Oso Grande Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · Ladera Ranch | K–5 | 2.2 mi |
| San Juan Hills High (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · San Juan Capistrano | 9–12 | 2.4 mi |
| Ladera Ranch Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · Ladera Ranch | K–5 | 2.4 mi |
| Ladera Ranch Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · Ladera Ranch | 6–8 | 2.4 mi |
| Chaparral Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · Ladera Ranch | K–5 | 2.7 mi |
| Harold Ambuehl Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Capistrano Unified · San Juan Capistrano | K–5 | 3.1 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 price
- Current asking price
- $1,899,999
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $2,150,000
- MLS-reported previous asking price
- $1,999,999
- MLS-reported last price change
- 2026-07-17 15:49 UTC
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 08:47 | $1,899,999 |
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Property taxes
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Market trends in Rancho Mission Viejo
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
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Calculated 2026-10-19 23:06 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.
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