$480,000
SOLD JAN 19, 2024

54220 N Ridge Dr Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA 92549

1 Bed
1 Bath
720 Sq Ft
0.66 Acres

Recently Sold

$667 Per Sq Ft

1% Above List Price

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Panoramic View
  • A-Frame Home
  • Private Lot
  • Hilltop Location
  • Near a National Forest
  • Living Room with Fireplace

About This Home

As of August 2025

Vintage A Frame, on over an acre with views that go on forever and backs to the National Forest! What more do you need? Set high on a hill, this traditional A frame offers vintage touches, with a new front deck, new wood and glass doors that expose the surrounding boulders and a newly tiled full bath. Enter into a classic A frame design with sprawling views of Idyllwild. The Living Room is accented with a swedish fireplace and opens to the new deck. The original kitchen is open to the living and dining areas. There is a bedroom and full bath downstairs and the back door accesses your forest oasis. Upstairs features a large loft space with room to sleep at least 4 with views to the front and a deck in the back viewing the National Forest. The property includes the separate, adjacent - for a total of 1.15 acre, all backing to the forest. Let your dreams take hold and your imagination soar in this rare A frame offering!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michelle McKay

Idyllwild Realty License #01849604 Listed on: 12/08/2023

Last Buyer's Agent

Christopher Davis

Idyllwild Realty License #01910563

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,232

Year Built

  • Built in 1965

Lot Details

  • 0.66 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Private Lot
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Corners Of The Lot Have Been Marked
  • Hilltop Location

Parking

  • Driveway

Property Views

  • Panoramic
  • Woods
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • A-Frame Home
  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 720 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Circular Fireplace
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Free Standing Fireplace
  • Metal Fireplace
  • Sliding Doors
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Loft

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Electric Cooktop

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Linoleum

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony

Utilities

  • Wall Furnace
  • Property is located within a water district
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

  • Near a National Forest

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 563051004

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,232

Year Built

Built in 1965

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Attached/Detached: No
  • Levels: Two
  • Building Number Of Stories: 1
  • Building Style: A-Frame
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 659.72
  • Lp Sp Ratio: 1.0100
  • View Type: Mountain(s), Panoramic, Trees/Woods
  • Water District Name: Idyllwild Water District
  • Year Built: 1965
  • Listing I D: 219103926
  • Listing Member Address: P.O. Box 243, Idyllwild, CA 92549
  • Listing Office Address: 54295 N. Circle Drive, P.O. Box 243, Idyllwild, CA 92549
  • Listing Office Fax: (951) 659-2127
  • Selling Member Address: 54274 North Circle Dr., Idyllwild, CA 92549
  • Selling Office Address: 54274 North Circle Dr., Idyllwild, CA 92549
  • Land Type: Fee
  • Subdivision: Not Applicable
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Electric Cooktop
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Interior Amenities: Vaulted Ceiling(s)
  • Fireplace Features: Circular, Free Standing, Metal, Wood
  • Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum
  • Bedroom Features: Main Floor Bedroom
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Eating Areas: Breakfast Counter/Bar, Living/Dining Combo
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 720.00

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Wood
  • Other Features: Balcony
  • Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
  • Planned Unit Development: No
  • View: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: Driveway

Utilities

  • Heating: Fireplace(s), Wall Furnace
  • Heating Fuel: Electric
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water: Water District
  • Water Heater Feature: Electric

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 563051004
  • Lot Description: 2 - 4 Lots, Corners Marked, Private, Street Paved
  • Lot Location: BLM/National Forest, Cul-De-Sac, Hillside, Hilltop
  • Lot Size: 28750.00

Rental Info

  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
  • Short Term Rentals: Unknown

Multi Family

  • Total Fireplaces: 2

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 21, 2025
Closed on
Jul 28, 2025
Sold by
Poljak Tamala
Bought by
Yih Jessica
Seller's Agent
Michelle McKay
Idyllwild Realty
Buyer's Agent
Stephanie Yost
Idyllwild Realty
List Price
$565,000
Sold Price
$552,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$12,500
-2.21%
Views
47

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-71.12%
Original Mortgage
$442,000
Outstanding Balance
$442,000
Interest Rate
6.67%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$77,231

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 18, 2023
Sold by
Kawahara Mitsuo By-Pass Trust
Bought by
Posner Ryan and Posner Alexandra

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$287,000
Interest Rate
6.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 16, 2021
Sold by
Kawahara Takako
Bought by
Glauz Gayle M and Kawahara Lester M

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 27, 2011
Sold by
Kawahara Takako T
Bought by
Kawahara Takako T and Mitsuo Kawahara By Pass 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 $552,500 First American Title Insurance
Grant Deed $410,000 Lawyers Title
Deed -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $442,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $287,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/14/2025 08/14/25 Sold $552,500 -2.2% $767 / Sq Ft
06/21/2025 06/21/25 For Sale $565,000 +17.7% $785 / Sq Ft
01/19/2024 01/19/24 Sold $480,000 +1.1% $667 / Sq Ft
12/20/2023 12/20/23 Pending -- -- --
12/08/2023 12/08/23 For Sale $475,000 +15.9% $660 / Sq Ft
04/05/2023 04/05/23 Sold $410,000 -13.7% $569 / Sq Ft
01/12/2023 01/12/23 Pending -- -- --
04/29/2022 04/29/22 For Sale $475,000 -- $660 / Sq Ft
Source: California Desert Association of REALTORS®

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 $4,232 $433,500 $112,200 $321,300
2023 $4,232 $53,297 $15,934 $37,363
2022 $908 $52,253 $15,622 $36,631
2021 $878 $51,229 $15,316 $35,913
2020 $850 $50,704 $15,159 $35,545
2019 $818 $49,711 $14,862 $34,849
2018 $780 $48,737 $14,571 $34,166
2017 $754 $47,783 $14,286 $33,497
2016 $750 $46,847 $14,006 $32,841
2015 $748 $46,146 $13,797 $32,349
2014 $724 $45,244 $13,528 $31,716
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Desert Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 219103926

California Desert Association of REALTORS®

APN: 563-051-004