NOT LISTED FOR SALE

4918 1st St W Joshua Tree, CA 92252

Estimated Value: $129,000 - $329,000

1 Bed
1 Bath
400 Sq Ft
$532/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 30, 2020

Last sale price $100,000 $250 Per Sq Ft

Est. 113% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,317/month

31 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Panoramic View
  • Bathtub
  • Living Room
  • No HOA
  • Evaporated cooling system
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

As of October 2020

This has got to be the most affordable DEAL in Joshua Tree! Minutes from downtown Joshua Tree and just down the road from the famous biannual Joshua Tree Music Festival Camp Grounds this original desert cabin awaits! The cabin comes equipped with 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, living area and bonus room. It's amazing at how much bigger this 400 square foot cabin feels on the inside! Whether you are looking for a place of your own, second home, or investment property this one is truly the best under 100K money can buy! Come see it today before it's gone!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Paul Karr

Cherie Miller & Associates License #01850796 Listed on: 01/29/2020

Cherie Miller & Associates

Last Buyer's Agent

Paul Karr

Cherie Miller & Associates License #01850796 Listed on: 01/29/2020

Cherie Miller & Associates

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,522

Year Built

  • Built in 1953

Lot Details

  • 8,100 Sq Ft Lot
  • Rural Setting
  • Desert faces the front and back of the property
  • Wood Fence
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Property is zoned JT/RS-10M

Property Views

  • Panoramic
  • Mountain
  • Desert
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Cabin

Interior Spaces

  • 400 Sq Ft Home
  • Living Room
  • Concrete Flooring
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Bathtub

Utilities

  • Evaporated cooling system
  • Wall Furnace
  • Conventional Septic

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 2
  • Tax Tract Number 2924
  • Assessor Parcel Number 0607281020000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,522

Year Built

Built in 1953

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: Cabin
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • View: Yes
  • Zoning: JT/RS-10M
  • Property Sub Type: Cabin
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 0607281020000
  • Year Built: 1953
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: No
  • Living Area: 400.00 Square Feet
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Concrete
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Price Per Square Foot: 250.00
  • Room Type: Kitchen, Living Room
  • Bathroom Features: Bathtub

Exterior Features

  • View: Desert, Mountain(s), Neighborhood, Panoramic
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Chain Link, Wood
  • Pool Private: No

Utilities

  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Water Connected
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Heating Type: Wall Furnace
  • Sewer: Conventional Septic
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Evaporative Cooling
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Rural

Schools

  • School District: Morongo Unified

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Desert Back, Desert Front
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 8100.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1860

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 8100.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 104.20
  • Tax Lot: 2
  • Tax Tract Number: 2924

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 30, 2025
Sold by
Swysgood Dustin James and Swysgood Mary Stephens
Bought by
Purple Peaks Llc
Total Days on Market
31
Current Estimated Value
$212,975

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$157,500
Outstanding Balance
$157,500
Interest Rate
6.67%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$55,475

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 29, 2020
Closed on
Oct 1, 2020
Sold by
Sirois Deborah and Lizak Leonard
Bought by
Swysgood Dustin James and Swysgood Mary Stephens
Seller's Agent
Paul Karr
Cherie Miller & Associates
Buyer's Agent
Paul Karr
Cherie Miller & Associates
List Price
$99,900
Sold Price
$100,000
Premium/Discount to List
$100
0.1%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
17.74%
Original Mortgage
$90,000
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 25, 1997
Sold by
Gmac Mtg Corp
Bought by
Lizak Joseph F

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 30, 1997
Sold by
Peterson Robert
Bought by
Gmac Mtg Corp and Gmac Mtg Corp Of Pa

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 4, 1995
Sold by
Davis Sally E
Bought by
Peterson Robert

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$22,700
Interest Rate
7.25%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Purple Peaks Llc -- Fidelity National Title Compan
Swysgood Dustin James $100,000 Fidelity National Ttl Co Ie
Lizak Joseph F $8,500 Old Republic Title Company
Gmac Mtg Corp $25,458 Chicago Title Co
Peterson Robert $22,500 Chicago Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Purple Peaks Llc $157,500
Previous Owner Swysgood Dustin James $90,000
Previous Owner Peterson Robert $22,700
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/30/2020 10/30/20 Sold $100,000 +0.1% $250 / Sq Ft
10/01/2020 10/01/20 Price Changed $99,900 0.0% $250 / Sq Ft
08/31/2020 08/31/20 For Sale $99,900 0.0% $250 / Sq Ft
02/29/2020 02/29/20 Pending -- -- --
01/29/2020 01/29/20 For Sale $99,900 -- $250 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

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
2024 $1,522 $106,121 $15,918 $90,203
2023 $1,494 $104,040 $15,606 $88,434
2022 $1,465 $102,000 $15,300 $86,700
2021 $1,448 $100,000 $15,000 $85,000
2020 $376 $12,118 $3,650 $8,468
2019 $384 $11,880 $3,578 $8,302
2018 $225 $11,647 $3,508 $8,139
2017 $223 $11,418 $3,439 $7,979
2016 $220 $11,195 $3,372 $7,823
2015 $198 $11,026 $3,321 $7,705
2014 $216 $10,810 $3,256 $7,554
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: JT20020831

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 0607-281-02