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San Luis Obispo County Ranch Town

Lots & Land in Santa Margarita, CA

Welcome to Santa Margarita, a small San Luis Obispo County community on the historic Santa Margarita Ranch, set along State Route 58 near Santa Margarita Lake.

Santa Margarita is a small, unincorporated community and census-designated place in San Luis Obispo County, on California's Central Coast. It sits in the inland foothills northeast of the city of San Luis Obispo, near Cuesta Peak and along State Route 58, in a landscape of oak woodlands, rolling pastures, and the headwaters of the Salinas River drainage. The community was founded in 1889, but its roots run much deeper, tied to the Spanish and Mexican eras of California history. The town takes its name from the Mexican-era Rancho Santa Margarita, one of the great land grants of Alta California, and it is home to the Santa Margarita de Cortona Asistencia, a former outpost associated with Mission San Luis Obispo. The ranch tradition continued through the American period, when the Murphy family held the land, ran large cattle herds, and helped bring the Southern Pacific Railroad through the area, securing Santa Margarita's place on the region's map. Today Santa Margarita remains a small community of roughly 1,300 residents. It is served by the Atascadero Unified School District, with Santa Margarita Elementary School located in town and secondary students attending schools in Atascadero. The surrounding Santa Margarita Ranch continues to operate as a working ranch and event venue, keeping the area's agricultural identity alive. The community's chief natural amenity is Santa Margarita Lake, a county-managed recreation area with a reservoir for boating and fishing, developed camping, and miles of trails. For residents, Santa Margarita offers country living with genuine historical depth, positioned conveniently between Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, and the Paso Robles wine region to the north.

Population 1,291
County San Luis Obispo County
Active Listings 68
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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is Santa Margarita, CA in?

Santa Margarita is located in San Luis Obispo County, on California's Central Coast. It lies northeast of the city of San Luis Obispo along State Route 58, near the county's inland foothills and Cuesta Peak.

What school district serves Santa Margarita, CA?

Santa Margarita is served by the Atascadero Unified School District. Santa Margarita Elementary School operates within the community, and secondary students attend schools in the Atascadero district to the north.

What is Santa Margarita Lake?

Santa Margarita Lake is a San Luis Obispo County Parks recreation area with a reservoir offering boating and fishing, developed campgrounds, and roughly 25 miles of hiking trails. The adjoining Santa Margarita Lake Natural Area adds thousands of acres of open space for hiking, biking, and horseback riding.

What is the history of Santa Margarita, CA?

Santa Margarita was founded in 1889 near Cuesta Peak. It takes its name from the Mexican-era Rancho Santa Margarita land grant and is home to the Santa Margarita de Cortona Asistencia site, a former outpost of Mission San Luis Obispo, reflecting the area's Spanish and Mexican ranching heritage.

Is Santa Margarita the same as Rancho Santa Margarita?

No. Santa Margarita is a small rural community in San Luis Obispo County. Rancho Santa Margarita is a much larger, separate master-planned city in Orange County, more than 200 miles to the southeast. The two share a name but are entirely different places.

MARKET SNAPSHOT

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How homes have been selling here over the last 90 days.

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trending_down Price Reductions 0
payments Median Sale Price $875,000 +141.4%
square_foot Price per Sq Ft $624
schedule Avg Days on Market 195
sell Homes Sold 3
percent Sale-to-List Ratio 96.0%
inventory_2 Months of Inventory 17.7

Price & Sales History

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039 homes for saleMedian sale$295K1 sale in the last 90 days
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W Pozo For Sale
$195,500
W PozoSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • NS26142201
Century 21 Masters
Cottonwood Road For Sale
$35,000
Cottonwood RoadSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • SC26156736
Real Brokerage Technologies
Belmont Trail For Sale
$19,900
Belmont TrailSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • NS26154931
RE/MAX Parkside Real Estate
Crandel Trail For Sale
$20,000
Crandel TrailSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • SC26151130
Real Brokerage Technologies
Compton Road For Sale
$10,000
Compton RoadSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • SC26148943
Real Brokerage Technologies
Bagby Trail For Sale
$50,000
Bagby TrailSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • NS26143604
Cornerstone Homes Real Estate
12745 Calimesa Trail For Sale
$10,000
12745 Calimesa TrailSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • PI26136745
David Norwood Central Coast Real Estate
12677 Cimo Rd. (AKA Cille Rd.) Road For Sale
$10,000
12677 Cimo Rd. (AKA Cille Rd.) RoadSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • PI26135372
David Norwood Central Coast Real Estate
Burney Road For Sale
$7,500
Burney RoadSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • NS26120673
Home & Ranch Sotheby's Intl
Georgia Rd For Sale
$68,000
Georgia RdSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • NS26114057
Cornerstone Homes Real Estate
11214 Corning Trail For Sale
$10,000
11214 Corning TrailSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • PI26102907
David Norwood Central Coast Real Estate
11900 Crest Park Trail For Sale
$15,000
11900 Crest Park TrailSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • PI26096232
David Norwood Central Coast Real Estate
12540 Clearing House Road For Sale
$10,000
12540 Clearing House RoadSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • PI26096012
David Norwood Central Coast Real Estate
13291 COOPERSTOWN ROAD For Sale
$10,000
13291 COOPERSTOWN ROADSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • PI26095959
David Norwood Central Coast Real Estate
12520 Clovis Road For Sale
$10,000
12520 Clovis RoadSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • PI26095770
David Norwood Central Coast Real Estate
11790 Choctaw Trail For Sale
$10,000
11790 Choctaw TrailSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • PI26095706
David Norwood Central Coast Real Estate
13323 Altahoe Road For Sale
$10,000
13323 Altahoe RoadSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • PI26095274
David Norwood Central Coast Real Estate
Parkhill Road For Sale
$75,000
Parkhill RoadSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • NS26081041
Country Real Estate
Beverly Hills For Sale
$12,500
Beverly HillsSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • ND26005662
Loanstar Financial
Bellflower Road For Sale
$8,000
Bellflower RoadSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • NS26029507
RE/MAX Parkside Real Estate
14731 Arlington Trail For Sale
$10,000
14731 Arlington TrailSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • PI26016408
David Norwood Central Coast Real Estate
13433 Seven Mile Road For Sale
$30,000
13433 Seven Mile RoadSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • PI25279076
David Norwood Central Coast Real Estate
083-241-064 For Sale
$20,000
083-241-064Santa Margarita, CA 93453
  • NP25250277
Pacific Real Estate Group
13790 Gallant Road For Sale
$20,000
13790 Gallant RoadSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • PI25264691
David Norwood Central Coast Real Estate
Arrow Bear For Sale
$15,000
Arrow BearSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • SC25258575
Farrell Smyth Real Estate
7 Mile Rd For Sale
$11,500
7 Mile RdSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • SC25257087
Farrell Smyth Real Estate
Lot 21 The Preserve For Sale
$749,000
Lot 21 The PreserveSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • PI25250874
Central Coast Sotheby's International Realty
Lot 9 The Preserve For Sale
$649,000
Lot 9 The PreserveSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • PI25250832
Central Coast Sotheby's International Realty
Lot 20 The Preserve For Sale
$799,000
Lot 20 The PreserveSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • PI25250849
Central Coast Sotheby's International Realty
Lot 14 The Preserve For Sale
$749,000
Lot 14 The PreserveSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • PI25222930
Central Coast Sotheby's International Realty
Lot 29 The Preserve For Sale
$699,000
Lot 29 The PreserveSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • PI25222915
Central Coast Sotheby's International Realty
Lot 3 The Preserve For Sale
$949,000
Lot 3 The PreserveSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • SC25222585
Central Coast Sotheby's International Realty
Briceland Road For Sale
$11,500
Briceland RoadSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • NS25195149
Century 21 Masters
13620 Comache Road For Sale
$7,500
13620 Comache RoadSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • HD25187683
Bancorp One, Inc.
14720 Campbell Road For Sale
$7,500
14720 Campbell RoadSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • HD25187170
Bancorp One, Inc.
14805 Beckworth Road For Sale
$10,000
14805 Beckworth RoadSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • PI25135011
David Norwood Central Coast Real Estate
1 Cole Trail For Sale
$21,000
1 Cole TrailSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • PI25132416
NextHome Central Coast
Bonsall Road For Sale
$12,000
Bonsall RoadSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • SC25101381
Farrell Smyth Real Estate
12390 Caliente Trail For Sale
$9,000
12390 Caliente TrailSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • PI24228881
David Norwood Central Coast Real Estate
12875 Cooperstown Road For Sale
$10,000
12875 Cooperstown RoadSanta Margarita, CA 93453
  • PI24188309
David Norwood Central Coast Real Estate
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