This beautiful home is located in the great city of Rancho Santa Margarita and is highly upgraded and well maintained. Offering 3 bedrooms(all upstairs), 2 1/2 bathrooms(2 full bathrooms upstairs and 1/2 bathroom downstairs). The entrance is very inviting with its open floor plan, tile floor downstairs, spacious living room, separate family room with new high end carpet and a large fireplace. The remodeled kitchen features quartz countertops island, new stove, built in microwave, double oven and new refrigerator( will stay). An elegant staircase leads you upstairs to an open and gorgeous loft adjacent to a balcony and 3 bedrooms. The loft can easily be turned into a 4th bedroom, office or media room. The primary room has two oversized closets(one is walking closet), separate soaking tub and walk-in shower, plus dual sink. The remaining 2 bedrooms share a Jack and Jill bathroom. The laundry room is also conveniently located in the second floor with the utility sink, drying rack and plenty of closet. A sliding door leads you from the Kitchen to a private backyard with a patio cover and low maintenance concrete deck with a diagonal red brick pattern. All across the backyard wall you will see a variety of roses and fruit trees such as citrus, pomegranate, apricot and loquat. The community has 4 pools, green spaces, tennis court, parks, playgrounds and beach club/lagoon for enjoyment. All distinguished public schools from elementary through high school, plus two well known private schools are located a short distance away. Very close to shopping, dinning and entertainment. The San Clemente beaches and pier are a short driving distance away. This property is easily accessible to the 241 Toll Road and connectors to the 5 and 405 freeways. Rancho Santa Margarita consistently ranks as one of the safest cities nationwide.