Welcome to your new home in Rancho Mission Viejo! This detached single-family residence features 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms plus office nook with an open layout and soaring 20-foot ceilings. The home boasts PAID SOLAR, stainless steel appliances, a white subway tile backsplash, modern cabinets, a farmhouse sink, water filtration system as well as highly upgraded wood plank laminate floors, quartz countertops and plantation shutters throughout. You'll find optimal storage with additional quartz-topped built-in cabinetry in the dining room and upper cabinets in the laundry room. All appliances, doors and windows are Energy Star rated. The downstairs is perfect for working from home thanks to the built-in office nook. The master bedroom is ensuite, featuring a tiled shower, oversized tiled soaking tub, quartz-topped dual vanity, a spacious walk-in closet with built-ins and gorgeous barn door separating the bedroom and bathroom for ultimate privacy. Two large secondary bedrooms are connected by a Jack and Jill bathroom with a dual sink vanity and separate shower. The upstairs walk-in laundry room includes a separate sink, plenty of counter space, and a side-by-side large capacity washer and dryer included in the sale. The home features two patios--one adjacent to the dining room, perfect for entertaining, and a larger patio that's ideal for outdoor dining. Enjoy gate access to the side walkway, plenty of extra parking for friends and family and hillside views surrounding your new home. The two-car garage includes abundant overhead storage and an outside electric charging station. This beautiful home is located on a cul-de-sac in the heart of Esencia, within walking distance to the blue-ribbon grammar school, Pavilion, baseball fields, playground, Canyon House, Blue Hummingbird Coffeehouse, the farm, Montessori School, Pond, and Camp Out facility. You will also have access to award-winning amenities such as resort-style pools, an arcade, state-of-the-art workout gyms, parks, a zipline, splash pads, biking trails, NEV roads, a sports park, and tennis and pickleball courts. Additionally, it is just 15 minutes from the beach and conveniently located near the 241 freeway, providing a short 20-minute drive to Irvine and surrounding cities.