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31171 SANTA MARGARITA PLACE San Juan Capistrano CA 92675
Price $ 1,950,000
Listing ID OC26094817
Status Active
Property Type Single Family Residence
County Orange
Neighborhood Belford Terrace (BT)
Beds 4
Baths 2 Full  1 Half
House Size 2978
Year Built 1980
Days on website 9
Description
Nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac in the highly desirable Belford Terrace, this beautifully refreshed residence lives like a modern single-level home with a spacious main-floor primary suite and expansive everyday living spaces all on the ground level. Set on a generous lot with mountain and equestrian valley views, the home offers an exceptional blend of privacy, comfort, and value with no HOA, no Mello Roos, and no private transfer tax. Fresh neutral interiors, soaring ceilings, abundant natural light, and three elegant marble fireplaces create a warm yet sophisticated atmosphere throughout. The spacious primary suite features vaulted ceilings, a walk-in closet, dual vanities, and separate privacy rooms for the soaking tub, shower, and water closet. Designed for both entertaining and daily living, the home also offers formal living and dining spaces, an oversized family room with wet bar and extensive storage, and a bright white kitchen with updated black accents and sunny breakfast nook. Upstairs includes three spacious bedrooms, a large bonus room with panoramic hillside views, and flexible potential for a secondary bedroom suite or media retreat. Complete with a 3-car garage, oversized driveway, large surrounding yard, and access to top schools, trails, and equestrian amenities, this is a rare opportunity to own in one of San Juan Capistrano’s most sought-after communities where pride of ownership and estate-level values continue to rise.
Location
Financial Information
List Price: $ 1950000
Property Features
Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator
Community Features: Biking, Curbs, Foothills, Golf, Hiking, Park, Sidewalks, Valley
Construction Materials: Stone, Stucco
Direction Faces: East
Elementary School: Ambuehl
Fencing: Block
Fireplace Features: Gas
Foundation Details: Slab
Green Energy Efficient: Appliances
Heating: Central
High School: San Juan Hills
High School District: Capistrano Unified
Interior Features: Attic, Bar, Storage
Levels: One, Two
Lot Features: Garden, Lawn, Yard
Middle Or Junior School: Marco Forester
Other Structures: Cabana, Gazebo
Parking Features: Driveway, Garage, Oversized
Patio And Porch Features: Concrete, Patio
Property Condition: Turnkey
Road Surface Type: Paved
Roof: Composition
Senior Community YN: false
Structure Type: House
View: Hills, Meadow, Valley
Water Source: Public
Window Features: Blinds
Elementary School: Ambuehl
High School: San Juan Hills
High School District: Capistrano Unified
Middle Or Junior School: Marco Forester
Senior Community YN: false
MLS Area Major: OR - Ortega/Orange County
City: San Juan Capistrano
Listed By:   Jennifer Nunnikhoven   Berkshire Hathaway HomeService 
CA Lic#
Light-filled living room with soaring ceilings, dramatic architectural volume, and a sleek marble-faced fireplace creating an elegant focal point. With a spacious main-floor primary bedroom suite, this home offers the ease and livability of a single-level residence. On an Exceptional Lot within The Belford Terrace Community with NO HOA and NO Mello-Roos Tax.  Rarely does a homesite utilize its space so beautifully — this elevated approximately 8,800 sq ft lot offers expansive outdoor living areas, a large entertaining pergola, broad side yards, and a charming orchard with mature orange, lime, and fig trees. Inviting family room with recessed lighting, fireplace, custom built-ins, and seamless connection to the butler’s pantry and wet bar — ideal for relaxed everyday living and entertaining.