26 homes in zoned to Arroyo Vista Middle
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
42 Via Contento, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
2 beds · 2 baths · 1,117 sqft
These are homes for sale inside the attendance boundary for Arroyo Vista Middle in Rancho Santa Margarita (Topfind School Score: 10/10). Every home here is actually assigned to this school per the official attendance zone, not just nearby. This zone has 173 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. Selling times have improved 39% versus six months ago, yet 48% of sellers have trimmed their asking price, so neither side holds a clear advantage. Realistic pricing wins for sellers, and patient, prepared buyers can secure fair terms.
Median Home Price
$1.06M
↓ 1% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes take longer to sell here than in a balanced market, so buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options. The trend is moving the other way though, with selling times down 39% over the last six months.
Inventory Distribution
A solid share of current listings is under 30 days old, while a meaningful share has been up longer.
About 46% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in Arroyo Vista Middle Area
Homeownership is significantly higher than average, making this a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
73%
Homeowners
27%
Renters
Homeownership is 17.5 points higher than the California average (55.5%)
17,042 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $263K in value on average.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$329K)
Price Reductions
83 listings have reduced their price
48% of active listings
Average reduction: 5.4% (~$57K)
Arroyo Vista Middle serves students at the middle level within the Capistrano Unified district. The school carries a Topfind School Score of 10. This page is limited to homes zoned to Arroyo Vista Middle, based on its mapped attendance boundary. The Arroyo Vista Middle attendance zone currently shows a median list price of $1.1M. That is about 8.7% above the Rancho Santa Margarita median. There are 173 homes currently listed for sale in the Arroyo Vista Middle attendance zone. Over the last six months, the median price has eased about 37.8%, from $1M in February to $640,000 in July.
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There are currently 173 homes for sale in Arroyo Vista Middle Area, ranging from $449,999 to $1,790,000. 16 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in Arroyo Vista Middle Area is $1,060,000. Price per square foot averages $684. Prices are down 1.3% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Arroyo Vista Middle Area currently average 47 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.
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