This beautiful detached home features a popular, open floorplan, a spacious kitchen with a large center island, a set-back driveway for extra parking, and a highly sought-after gated neighborhood steps from Aliso Viejo’s most desired elementary and middle schools. The downstairs features beautiful wood laminate floors, custom baseboards crown molding, and window casings, a cozy gas fireplace, a dining/living room combination, and a large, open kitchen with a breakfast bar, plentiful cabinets and tons of light. Upstairs are four full bedrooms, including a large master bedroom with French doors that open to a balcony, and a master bathroom that includes a walk-in closet, separate bathtub and shower with a glass enclosure, and dual sinks. The additional bedrooms are roomy, and open to a hallway featuring wood laminate floors and a built-in computer niche with plentiful storage. The home also has a large upstairs laundry room. The private backyard has hardscaping and built-in planters. This home sits in a lovely, private gated community that has its own pool, and that is just steps from a beautiful park, hiking and biking trails, Soka University, and award-winning public schools. It is a short drive to shopping, the toll road and Laguna Beach!