820 Calle Mendoza, San Clemente, CA 92672
- $2,810,000
- 4
- BD
- 3
- BA
- 2,363
- SqFt
- Sold Price
- $2,810,000
- List Price
- $2,895,000
- Closing Date
- Aug 28, 2025
- Status
- CLOSED
- MLS#
- OC25103530
- Year Built
- 1963
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Living Sq. Ft
- 2,363
- Lot Size
- 13,050
- Acres
- 0.30
- Lot Location
- Back Yard, Cul-De-Sac, Front Yard, Irregular Lot, Landscaped, Rolling Slope, Ranch, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinkler System, Street Level, Trees, Walkstreet, Yard
- Days on Market
- 75
- Property Type
- Single Family Residential
- Style
- Custom, Modern, Ranch
- Property Sub Type
- Single Family Residence
- Stories
- One Level
- Neighborhood
- Hillcrest (Hc)
Property Description
Hidden away at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, this extensively rebuilt single-level home is exceptional. Featuring panoramic views of rolling hillsides, Saddleback mountain in the distance, a crisp ocean horizon, Dana Headlands, vibrant year-round sunsets, & Catalina island, all from nearly every major room. Taken down to the studs & reinvented, the home delivers major outdoor space on an oversized lot teamed with all-new (never lived in) coastal-modern finishes. Surrounded by nature, this is an extremely serene location. A custom-gated entry leads to a substantial white oak pivot door with ribbed-glass side lites. Inside, vaulted ceilings & gallery-like walls are anchored by brand new wide-plank white oak flooring. The great room features an 85” linear fireplace. A massive window wall opens to outdoor living & surreal pano views. The chef’s kitchen pairs white oak custom cabinetry with quartz counters, a waterfall island, & true ‘picture windows’ revealing views beyond. Brand-new appliances: large Viking range, Frigidaire double unit, wine fridge, & built-in microwave. The primary suite opens to the backyard with floor-to-ceiling sliders framing Dana Headlands below. A spa-like bath features dual sinks, soaking tub, reeded-glass windows, & walk-in shower with dual heads. Two guest baths continue the theme: elevated materials & stylish design. Three generous guest bedrooms - one, a perfect home office with large window walls to the rear yard. A central laundry room with ample white oak storage accommodates a stackable. Spacious outdoor wraparound yard offers multiple zones to lounge, dine, & entertain with an in-line gas fire pit, new turf, & futured ADU hook-ups. Rare 36’ RV parking behind custom-built steel gates. All new: plumbing, 200 amp panel, wiring, lighting, windows, doors, insulation everywhere, HVAC, smooth drywall, fire sprinklers, flooring, tankless, bathrooms, kitchen, cabinetry, garage, hard/softscaping, turf, steel fencing, smooth stucco, 40-year Presidential shingle roof, gutters, solar/back-up battery, all fixtures & appliances. Effectively a brand-new home & rare blend well-appointed design, panoramic coastal views, tranquility, privacy & serenity, all on an intimate cul-de-sac. Close to restaurants & cafes, bikeable to world-class surf at Trestles, and near the 2.5-mile beach trail, SC Pier & sandy beaches. This is truly an incredible home, sure to impress anyone who experiences it.
/u.realgeeks.media/ericengelbert/Realtor-Orange-County.png)
Additional Information
- Appliances
- 6 Burner Stove, Built-In Range, Convection Oven, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Freezer, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, High Efficiency Water Heater, Ice Maker, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Tankless Water Heater, Water To Refrigerator
- Pool Description
- None
- Fireplace Description
- Electric, Gas, Gas Starter, Great Room, Masonry, Outside, Raised Hearth, See Remarks
- Heat
- Central, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Cooling
- Yes
- Cooling Description
- Central Air, Dual, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, Gas, High Efficiency
- View
- Catalina, City Lights, Canyon, Hills, Mountain(s), Ocean, Panoramic, Water
- Exterior Construction
- Drywall, Ducts Professionally Air-Sealed, Glass, Concrete, Stucco, Steel
- Patio
- Concrete, Front Porch, Patio, Wrap Around
- Roof
- Composition
- Garage Spaces Total
- 2
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- School District
- Capistrano Unified
- Elementary School
- Concordia
- Middle School
- Shorecliff
- High School
- San Clemente
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Separate/Formal Dining Room, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Pull Down Attic Stairs, Quartz Counters, Recessed Lighting, See Remarks, Storage, All Bedrooms Down, Main Level Primary, Primary Suite, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Attached Structure
- Detached
- Number Of Units Total
- 1
Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Christian Wach (christian@talaverare.com) from Listing Office: Talavera Real Estate.
Listing sold by Barbara Balossi from Compass
Mortgage Calculator
Based on information from California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. as of . This information is for your personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties you may be interested in purchasing. Display of MLS data is usually deemed reliable but is NOT guaranteed accurate by the MLS. Buyers are responsible for verifying the accuracy of all information and should investigate the data themselves or retain appropriate professionals. Information from sources other than the Listing Agent may have been included in the MLS data. Unless otherwise specified in writing, Broker/Agent has not and will not verify any information obtained from other sources. The Broker/Agent providing the information contained herein may or may not have been the Listing and/or Selling Agent.