BUYER INCENTIVE! Seller will contribute toward a mortgage interest rate buy-down to REDUCE THE BUYER’S MONTHLY PAYMENT. End unit with open hills and nature reserve views overlooking the adjacent 17,000+ acre Rancho Mission Viejo Reserve, and barely lived in since late 2023. Located in the Oasis neighborhood within the Village of Rienda at Rancho Mission Viejo, this 1,472-square-foot home offers 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a versatile loft and an attached 2-car garage with direct access. The street-facing home is set back from the sidewalk and positioned for added privacy. The main living level features luxury vinyl plank flooring, recessed lighting, plantation shutters and an open layout connecting the kitchen, dining and living areas. The kitchen features dark shaker-style cabinetry, quartz countertops, a white herringbone-pattern backsplash, stainless steel appliances, gas range and a large center island with undermount sink and counter seating. The dining area is surrounded by windows, and the living room opens through a large sliding glass door to a covered balcony overlooking trees, open space and rolling hills. The entry level includes a carpeted bedroom with plantation shutters and an adjacent full bath with a glass-enclosed tiled shower. A powder room is located on the main living level. Upstairs, the primary bedroom features carpeting, abundant natural light and plantation shutters. The primary bath includes a long dual-sink vanity, dark cabinetry, white countertops and a glass-enclosed tiled shower with built-in niche. The upper level also includes a spacious loft that works well as an office, media room, sitting area or additional living space, plus upstairs laundry. Additional features include a FULLY PAID ENPHASE SOLAR system with microinverter technology and monitoring, plus an energy-efficient Rinnai tankless water heater. The home is a short distance from Boulder Pond and close to Ranch Cove, the fitness center and the future Rienda K-8 school, with shopping, dining, parks and everyday conveniences nearby. Rancho Mission Viejo residents enjoy access to amenities throughout Sendero, Esencia and Rienda, including Ranch Camp, Ranch Cove, resort-style pools and spas, fitness centers, parks, hiking and biking trails, community farms, sports courts, playgrounds, a guest house, putting green, bocce ball, tennis and pickleball courts, coffee shop, fire pits, arcade and year-round community events. The community also includes Esencia K-8 School.