$780,000
SOLD APR 1, 2022
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,875 Sq Ft
0.32 Acres

Recently Sold

$416 Per Sq Ft

8% Below List Price

174 Days on Market

Highlights

  • RV Access or Parking
  • Wood Flooring
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Furnished
  • Skylights

About This Home

As of April 2022

"Strawberry Creekside Retreat", LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. This magnificent Multi-use property has one of the most enchanting creekside locations in all of Idyllwild. Single family residence set up as a duplex with a 2 bedroom, 1 bath unit & a 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath unit, both with magnificent rock fireplaces (one with insert), & each unit has its own garage, very rare for Idyllwild. These comfortable units are beautifully maintained and stylishly furnished providing a turnkey investment! Leverage your investment opportunity and rent one unit and keep the other for your personal mountain escape! Properties on the creek are extremely rare and this extraordinary property will pull at your heartstrings and keep you longing for quiet days relaxing on the deck with the magical sounds of the creek steps from your large rear deck. Quiet solitude and a magical forested setting, and on community sewer (no septic), also very rare for Idyllwild. Come & experience the Village of Idyllwild, home of Art, Harmony, & Nature, steps from restaurants, shopping and entertainment venues. Smart home w/ability to turn on /off heat & lighting, open/shut garage doors, turn on/off cameras remotely.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Timothy McTavish

Desert Sotheby's International Realty License #01434731 Listed on: 08/31/2021

Desert Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,427

Year Built

  • Built in 1961

Lot Details

  • 0.32 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • RV Access or Parking

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,875 Sq Ft Home
  • Furnished
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Stone Fireplace
  • Property Views

Kitchen

  • Propane Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Microwave

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Propane
  • Internet Available

Additional Features

  • Patio
  • Property is near a creek

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 565-080-031

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,427

Year Built

Built in 1961

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Additional Assessor Parcel Numbers: 565-080-031
  • Directions To Property: Hwy 243 to Pine Dell Rd. to property
  • Prop. Type: Single Family
  • Property Type: Single Family Residential
  • OFFICELIST_STATE: CA
  • Year Built: 1961
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 0

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Oven- Propane, Cooktop- Electric, Refrigerator, Microwave, Washer, Dryer, W/D Hookups
  • Total Bathrooms: 2.5
  • Lower Floor 1 Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Interior Amenities: Flooring- Wood, Flooring- Tile, Furnished- Yes, Fireplace- Rock, Vaulted Ceilings, Skylights
  • Listing Area: Idyllwild
  • Living Sq Ft: 1875

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Patio/Deck, Views, Close Proximity to Town, Near Trailhead, RV/Boat Parking, Survey: Not Marked, Borders Creek, Cul-de-sac
  • Exterior Construction: Siding-Wood
  • Roof Type: Composition

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Description: 2 Car Attached
  • Garage Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Heating: Propane FAU, Fireplace, Fireplace w/insert
  • Utilities: Internet: Satellite/Wireless, Propane: Available, Sewer: Yes, Water Meter: Yes, Power: Utility Co.

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 0.32

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 31, 2021
Closed on
Mar 11, 2022
Sold by
2004 Deesing Family Trust
Bought by
Macdonald Spencer and Macdonald Patricia
Seller's Agent
Timothy McTavish
Desert Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$849,000
Sold Price
$780,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$69,000
-8.13%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.39%
Original Mortgage
$620,000
Outstanding Balance
$580,910
Interest Rate
3.85%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$236,048

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 30, 2012
Sold by
Deesing Lisa L and Deesing Norman R
Bought by
Deesing Lisa L and Deesing Norman R

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 5, 2005
Sold by
Bennett Terry D and Bennett Karen S
Bought by
Deesing Lisa L and Deesing Norman R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$369,000
Interest Rate
5.68%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 25, 2002
Sold by
Bennett Terry D and Bennett Karen S
Bought by
Bennett Terry D and Bennett Karen S

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 12, 2001
Sold by
Bryant Freda
Bought by
Bennett Terry D and Bennett Karen S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$190,000
Interest Rate
6.73%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 24, 1998
Sold by
Meyer Imogene
Bought by
Meyer Imogene and The Imogene Meyer Revocable Trust
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $780,000 Stewart Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Title Source
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Title Source
Grant Deed $410,000 Lawyers Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Grant Deed $240,000 Lawyers Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $620,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $369,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $188,680 New Conventional
Previous Owner $190,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/11/2025 06/11/25 Price Changed $830,000 -3.5% $443 / Sq Ft
05/09/2025 05/09/25 For Sale $860,000 +10.3% $459 / Sq Ft
04/01/2022 04/01/22 Sold $780,000 -8.1% $416 / Sq Ft
02/21/2022 02/21/22 Pending -- -- --
08/31/2021 08/31/21 For Sale $849,000 -- $453 / Sq Ft
Source: Idyllwild MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $9,427 $1,365,767 $289,711 $1,076,056
2023 $9,427 $795,599 $278,462 $517,137
2022 $5,161 $427,540 $120,334 $307,206
2021 $4,414 $362,322 $101,978 $260,344
2020 $4,114 $323,502 $91,052 $232,450
2019 $3,959 $314,080 $88,400 $225,680
2018 $3,740 $302,000 $85,000 $217,000
2017 $3,378 $271,000 $76,000 $195,000
2016 $3,404 $270,000 $74,000 $196,000
2015 $3,408 $267,000 $75,000 $192,000
2014 $3,100 $247,000 $69,000 $178,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Idyllwild MLS

MLS Number: 2009548

APN: 565-080-031