**FHA and VA Approved!** Discover Sausalito's largest model in the prestigious Melinda Heights community of Rancho Santa Margarita! This beautifully updated, breathtaking townhome boasts an open, bright, and flowing floor plan with soaring ceilings. Downstairs, the impressive kitchen is equipped with a ceramic tile backsplash, expansive quartz countertops, freshly painted cabinetry, and a farmhouse sink, and opens to a cozy family room with a remodeled fireplace. Friends and family alike will love the dining nook and bar area with a sliding door leading to the private, tranquil backyard. Enjoy the inviting interior with recessed lighting, crown moulding, ceiling fans, luxury waterproof vinyl plank flooring, carpet, and shutters. Large windows bring natural light into the entire home, creating a perfect space for entertaining. Additional highlights include a 2-car attached garage and a full-size laundry room with a large storage closet under the staircase. Upstairs features a primary suite, two spacious secondary bedrooms complete with a Jack and Jill bathroom, plus a large loft. Award-winning Melinda Heights Elementary School is just across the street, and access to SAMLARC pools, spas and parks offering, basketball courts, baseball fields, and picnic grounds is just a short distance away. Living in Rancho Santa Margarita comes with the added benefits of the beautiful RSM Lake, Beach Club, playgrounds, sports courts, hiking and biking trails, O'Neill Park, top-rated schools and the 241 Foothill Transportation Corridor. Come experience the best of OC living!