Welcome to beautiful Rancho Niguel! This beautifully updated home features a spacious living room with soaring vaulted ceilings, plantation shutters, and new flooring throughout the home. The inviting family room offers built-ins and a cozy fireplace, seamlessly flowing into the dining area and kitchen, appointed with granite countertops, a center island, and stainless steel appliances. Sliding doors open to a private backyard with gorgeous hardscape, perfect for entertaining and relaxation. A powder room, full-size laundry room, and direct garage access complete the first level. The garage is outfitted with built-in cabinets on three walls, overhead storage, an EV charger, and a newer garage door. Upstairs, the primary suite offers an ensuite bathroom with dual vanities, soaking tub, and walk-in shower enclosure with built-in sitting bench. Three additional bedrooms share a full hall bathroom, while the permitted loft (added in 2007) provides a generous bonus space with custom built-ins. Major renovations were completed in November 2024, including new carpet and engineered hardwood flooring, full professional interior paint, bathroom updates, and termite tenting. Additional highlights include zoned central A/C and heating with Nest thermostats, ADT security system with cameras, perimeter motion-sensor lighting, new smoke detectors, custom cabinetry, built-in safes, a new side gate, and post-tension slab construction. Set on a level lot along a quiet, lightly traveled street, this residence is located in one of Laguna Niguel’s newest subdivisions (1997) with highly rated schools nearby. Residents enjoy optional membership at The Club at Rancho Niguel, featuring pools, spa, gym, tennis, basketball, playground, and clubhouse. All this just moments from Laguna Niguel Regional Park, Laguna Niguel Lake, La Paz Sports Park, and within two miles of the 73 Toll Road and 5 Freeway. No Mello-Roos!