18 Baliza, Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694
18 Baliza, Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694
Property Description
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.
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Comparative Market Analysis
Luxury Tier · 5 active · 5 closed
Rancho Mission Viejo · Single Family Residence
Listed 7.3% below the median closed sale of $2,050,000. Price per sqft ($592) is a 20% discount to closed comps ($737). Closed comps sold at 101% of list — strong seller's market. Luxury tier — fewer comparable sales widen the confidence range.
Price Position
Priced below the market — value advantage over the field.
Active Properties (5)
Active Comparables
| Address | City | Year | BD | BTH | SqFt | LotSz | LP/SqFt | LP | DIM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Paladino Court | Rancho Mission Viejo | 2016 | 4 | 5 | 3,184 | 4,940 | $597 | $1.90M | 17 | 94 |
| 10 Cerrero Court | Rancho Mission Viejo | 2017 | 3 | 3 | 2,184 | 4,943 | $755 | $1.65M | 4 | 83 |
| 655 Leonard Drive | Rancho Mission Viejo | 2022 | 4 | 3 | 2,631 | 5,172 | $713 | $1.88M | 47 | 79 |
| 455 Sunrise | Rancho Mission Viejo | 2023 | 2 | 4 | 2,360 | 5,135 | $731 | $1.73M | 16 | 77 |
| 5 Lucido | Rancho Mission Viejo | 2015 | 4 | 3 | 2,391 | 4,516 | $711 | $1.70M | 7 | 77 |
| Total: 5 · Average | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2,550 | 4,941.2 | $701.4 | $1.77M | 18.2 | |||
| Median | 2,391 | $1.73M | ||||||||
Closed Properties (5)
Closed Comparables
| Address | City | Year | Date | BD | BTH | SqFt | LotSz | LP | SP | SP/SqFt | SP/LP | DIM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Baliza Rd | Rancho Mission Viejo | 2016 | 05/28/2026 | 4 | 3 | 2,768 | 5,207 | $2.05M | $2.05M | $741 | 1.00 | 33 | 91 |
| 20 Entonar Road | Rancho Mission Viejo | 2018 | 03/31/2026 | 4 | 5 | 3,518 | 5,881 | $2.10M | $2.08M | $593 | 0.99 | 48 | 89 |
| 24 Risa Street | Rancho Mission Viejo | 2018 | 11/13/2025 | 2 | 3 | 2,121 | 5,298 | $1.68M | $1.68M | $790 | 1.00 | 28 | 79 |
| 53 Baliza | Rancho Mission Viejo | 2017 | 10/07/2026 | 4 | 3 | 3,046 | 7,457 | $1.93M | $2.00M | $656 | 1.04 | 85 | 73 |
| 1 Alar | Rancho Mission Viejo | 2017 | 06/15/2026 | 2 | 3 | 2,317 | 10,014 | $2.10M | $2.10M | $906 | 1.00 | 64 | 64 |
| Total: 5 · Average | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2,754 | 6,771.4 | $1.98M | $1.98M | $737.2 | — | 51.6 | ||||
| Median | 2,768 | $2.05M | $2.05M | ||||||||||
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This analysis was generated automatically from MLS data. For an in-depth, human-reviewed valuation, contact Joseph Sardella at josephsardella@gmail.com.