NOW AVAILABLE IN THE GATED SENIOR COMMUNITY OF CASTA DEL SOL! This Carmel series 2 bedroom, 2 bath Pacific Grove model home offers nearly 1,500 sqft of interior living space with no one behind and PANORAMIC VIEWS. Features include luxury vinyl flooring, dual-pane windows & sliders with custom shutters, designer paint, raised panel interior doors, oversized baseboards, and an open center atrium with French doors and skylight for lots of natural light. Also includes an open kitchen that is light & bright with quartz countertops, oversized single-basin stainless steel sink, garden window, and convenient breakfast bar just off of the formal dining area. The living room features a vaulted ceiling and central gas/wood burning fireplace with brick hearth & hardwood mantle. The large master bedroom offers direct access to the back patio, additional linen storage, and includes an en-suite bath with spacious dual-sink vanity, walk-in closet, skylight over the shower/bath area, and separate toilet room. At the other end of this single-level home is the enormous second bedroom, complete with cathedral ceiling, mirrored wardrobe doors and built-in below-window storage. Additional features include a guest bath with updated fixtures & step-in shower, updated central air-conditioning & heat, a big 2-car direct access garage with added cabinetry, and a gated off-street covered entry with matching brick accents at planter & front patio. Out back you will find a full-length wrap-around patio with quality Alumawood patio cover and pano views overlooking the lush greenbelt. Also includes Mission Viejo Lake membership and full access to all of the Casta del Sol amenities, including two heated pools & spas, fitness center, outdoor cooking area, pickle ball & sports courts, Heritage Garden & walking paths, personal garden plots and much more! Casta del Sol is located in the heart of Mission Viejo and is truly unique with over 42% of the land designated as open space for HOA-maintained mature trees & greenbelts. No Mello Roos, a low 1.09% tax rate and the security of gate-guarded access complete the package – put us at the top of your list!