Beautiful Home in Downtown San Juan Capistrano on a Private Half Acre Lot with a Stunning Salt Water Pool and Spa Asking for $3,295,000

26671 Buckingham Dr, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Listed by Will Beardslee at Compass.


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Property Description

Beautiful 5 bedroom, 5 bath home on a private half acre lot with a stunning salt water pool and spa. Choice of a main bedroom on first or second level of home. Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac surrounded by horse trails, protected hill views and sunsets which can be enjoyed from a beautiful covered patio with room for dining and lounging while enjoying the surround sound stereo system, nearby fire pit and other features of this entertainer’s oasis. The home has been remodeled inside and out with new interior lighting, backyard landscape lighting, carpet and painting in the past year. The kitchen and adjacent rooms have 6-inch, hand scraped hardwood flooring. The kitchen includes granite countertops, solid cabinets and high-end JennAir appliances plus a new walk-in pantry with custom cabinetry. The open floor plan consists of a family room featuring a salvaged wood wall and gas log fireplace, office with built-in shelves, formal dining and living room with 18 foot vaulted ceilings, laundry room with custom cabinetry and laundry sink plus a three car garage with floor to ceiling cabinets. The rooms are surrounded by patios and exquisite maintenance free landscaping custom designed and installed by Sweetgrass Gardens in May 2023. The home includes an attached 990 square foot casita with a living area, walk in closet and a large bedroom and bathroom on the main level. There is also an 8’ x 15’ storage room that would be perfect for a workshop or extra storage needs. Upstairs are three bedrooms including a main suite featuring vaulted ceilings, a double-sided fireplace with gas logs, sitting area and two walk-in closets one with packing island. The other two bedrooms feature custom closets and share a double vanity bathroom. One of the bedrooms has French doors that open to a spacious balcony. Overlooking the pool is a nearly 800 square foot private guest/pool house with a kitchen and bathroom, fireplace, exposed beam vaulted ceiling and sets of La Cantina Doors that seamlessly merge the space to the pool and backyard. Enjoy all of the amenities of this home in the Capistrano Royale community. The association tennis courts, volley ball, pool and club house are a short walk away. J Serra and St Margaret’s schools are nearby and all of the restaurants and charm of downtown San Juan Capistrano are a couple of miles away.

Property Features

  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: –
  • Living Area: 5.015 Sqft
  • Fireplaces: Yes
  • Elevator: No
  • Lot Size: 0.49 Acres
  • Parking Spaces: 3
  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1987
  • Year Renovated: –

Property Price History

DateEventPricePrice/Sq FtSource
06/06/2023Listed$3,295,000$657CRMLS
03/08/2022Sold$3,100,000$618CRMLS
07/31/2013Sold$1,190,000$311Public Record
05/29/2013Listing Removed$1,243,000$311ITECH
05/09/2013Listing Removed$1,243,000$311CRMLS
05/06/2013Listed$1,243,000$311ITECH
02/05/2013Listing Removed$1,243,000$311SoCalMLS
01/30/2013Listed$1,243,000$311CRMLS
01/27/2013Listed$1,243,000$311SoCalMLS
12/05/2012Listing Removed$1,243,000$311SoCalMLS
12/04/2012Listing Removed$1,243,000$311ITECH
10/12/2012Listing Removed$1,243,000$311CRMLS
10/11/2012Listed$1,243,000$311CRMLS
08/11/2012Price Changed$1,243,000$311SoCalMLS
07/24/2012Price Changed$1,295,000$324SoCalMLS
06/11/2012Listed$1,243,000$311ITECH
06/11/2012Listed$1,355,000$339SoCalMLS
05/13/2005Sold$1,275,000$416ITECH
04/05/2005Listed$1,395,000$455ITECH
10/14/1987Sold$355,000$93Public Record
10/20/1986Sold$1,558,000$408Public Record

Property Reference

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Contact Will Beardslee at Compass, Phone: 949-616-0436 for more information. See the LISTING here.

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