Where Coastal Living Finds Its Rhythm
There’s a rhythm to 1216 Vista Cantora, felt before it’s named. This renovation didn’t just chase beauty. It chased ease, the kind that lets a home fade into the background of your life so all that’s left is the living.
Walk in, and the light softens against Chantilly Lace walls, warmed by engineered hardwood running room to room. Solid-core doors close with quiet weight; satin-nickel hardware catches the eye without asking for it. In the main living room, a fireplace wrapped in fluted concrete-look tile and crowned with a new mantle holds court, not loud, just present. Beyond it, sliding doors part wide enough that the pool and ocean seem to lean into the room.
The kitchen is where the house exhales. White double-Shaker cabinetry frames the perimeter, while a natural oak island anchors the center, warm, sturdy, made for gathering. Quartz counters catch the pendant light, and a vertically stacked backsplash adds quiet texture. A full Thermador suite, 36-inch range, panel-ready refrigerator, hood insert, dishwasher, waits for whatever you’re in the mood to make.
Upstairs, the primary bath feels like a pause button: oak cabinetry, marble underfoot, quartz surfaces, champagne-bronze fixtures, dual showers. Just beyond it, the walk-in closet holds an open invitation, room for an island, jewelry display, dedicated lighting, a dressing space waiting to become entirely its own.
Some of the best parts of this home you’ll never see, but you’ll feel them daily. A Lennox Elite system keeps the air just right through every season. A Navien tankless heater means hot water arrives the moment you ask. An EcoWater system works quietly behind the walls, protecting pipes and fixtures for years to come. Smart Thermador connectivity and an LG Sensor Dry laundry system round out a home that runs smoothly, mostly out of sight.
Then there’s the yard, wood decking underfoot, a pool catching the afternoon light, landscaping that feels considered rather than manicured, and room enough for a dinner, a celebration, or nothing at all.
This isn’t just a house with an ocean view. It’s a place built quietly, thoughtfully, for the way life should feel, unhurried, well-lit, and always a few steps from the water.
There’s a rhythm to 1216 Vista Cantora, felt before it’s named. This renovation didn’t just chase beauty. It chased ease, the kind that lets a home fade into the background of your life so all that’s left is the living.
Walk in, and the light softens against Chantilly Lace walls, warmed by engineered hardwood running room to room. Solid-core doors close with quiet weight; satin-nickel hardware catches the eye without asking for it. In the main living room, a fireplace wrapped in fluted concrete-look tile and crowned with a new mantle holds court, not loud, just present. Beyond it, sliding doors part wide enough that the pool and ocean seem to lean into the room.
The kitchen is where the house exhales. White double-Shaker cabinetry frames the perimeter, while a natural oak island anchors the center, warm, sturdy, made for gathering. Quartz counters catch the pendant light, and a vertically stacked backsplash adds quiet texture. A full Thermador suite, 36-inch range, panel-ready refrigerator, hood insert, dishwasher, waits for whatever you’re in the mood to make.
Upstairs, the primary bath feels like a pause button: oak cabinetry, marble underfoot, quartz surfaces, champagne-bronze fixtures, dual showers. Just beyond it, the walk-in closet holds an open invitation, room for an island, jewelry display, dedicated lighting, a dressing space waiting to become entirely its own.
Some of the best parts of this home you’ll never see, but you’ll feel them daily. A Lennox Elite system keeps the air just right through every season. A Navien tankless heater means hot water arrives the moment you ask. An EcoWater system works quietly behind the walls, protecting pipes and fixtures for years to come. Smart Thermador connectivity and an LG Sensor Dry laundry system round out a home that runs smoothly, mostly out of sight.
Then there’s the yard, wood decking underfoot, a pool catching the afternoon light, landscaping that feels considered rather than manicured, and room enough for a dinner, a celebration, or nothing at all.
This isn’t just a house with an ocean view. It’s a place built quietly, thoughtfully, for the way life should feel, unhurried, well-lit, and always a few steps from the water.
Property Details
Price:
$3,650,000
MLS #:
OC26187225
Status:
Active
Beds:
4
Baths:
3
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
Single Family Residence
Subdivision:
Cantamar CM
Neighborhood:
sesanclementesoutheast
Listed Date:
Sep 4, 2026
Finished Sq Ft:
2,661
Lot Size:
7,000 sqft / 0.16 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1974
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Schools
School District:
Capistrano Unified
Elementary School:
Concordia
Middle School:
Shorecliff
High School:
San Clemente
Interior
Appliances
DW, GD, ESA, _6BS, ESWH
Bathrooms
2 Full Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathroom
Cooling
NO
Flooring
WOOD
Heating
CF, HE
Interior Features
DBAR, RECL, OFP, PDSA, QTZC
Laundry Features
GAS, IG, DINC, WH, WINC
Levels
U
Main Level Bathrooms
1
Exterior
Architectural Style
CPC
Attached Garage YN
1
Common Walls
NCW
Community Features
SDW, STM, SL, SUB, CRB, CW, RAV
Construction Materials
DWAL
Garage Spaces
3
Parking Spots
5
Parking Total
5
Spa Features
IG
View
CO, OC
Window Features
DPW, ESW
Financial
Map
Community
- Address1216 Vista Cantora San Clemente CA
- SubdivisionCantamar (CM)
- CitySan Clemente
- CountyOrange
- Zip Code92672
Subdivisions in San Clemente
- Amalfi AMAL
- Bay Cliff Village BV
- Breakers BRK
- Capistrano Shores MHP CSM
- Carillon CARL
- Catania CATN
- Colony Cove CC
- Compass Pointe COMP
- CUST
- Cyprus Cove CW
- Cyprus Shore CS
- Del Cabo DLC
- Faire Harbour FH
- Highland Light Estates HLE
- Mira Costa Villas MC
- Mirador MIRD
- Miraleste MIRA
- Misty Ridge MR
- Montellano MONO
- Mystic Hill MH
- Ocean Hills OH
- Pacific Crest PACR
- Pacifica Central SC PC
- Palacio Del Mar PD
- Portofino PORT
- President Heights I PH
- Reserve East RESE
- Reserve South RESS
- Rimrock RIM
- Riviera District RD
- San Clemente
- San Rafael SANR
- Sea Canyon Old SCO
- Sea Pointe Estates SPE
- Sea Pointe Villas SPV
- Seascape Village SS
- Shore Cliff Villas SV
- Shorecliff Terrace Inc. STER
- Shorecliffs SC
- Solana SOLA
- Stella Mare STLM
- Tocayo Canyon TY
- Tocayo Ridge TR
- Verano VERA
- Villa Granada VG
- Villa Montalvo Vista VMV
- Villa Pacifica VILP
- Villagio VIL
- Vista Pacifica Villas VPV
- Vista Pacifica VP
Market Summary
Current real estate data for Single Family in San Clemente as of Sep 05, 2026
209
Single Family Listed
96
Avg DOM
557
Avg $ / SqFt
$1,939,650
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- Located in the Cantamar (CM) subdivision, 1216 Vista Cantora San Clemente CA is a Single Family for sale in San Clemente, CA, 92672. It is listed for $3,650,000 and features 4 beds, 3 baths, and has approximately 2,661 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1974. The current price per square foot is $1,372. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in San Clemente is $557. The average listing price for Single Family in San Clemente is $1,939,650.
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