$478,500
SOLD JUN 30, 2025

61535 Capilla Dr Joshua Tree, CA 92252

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,351 Sq Ft
8,407 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$354 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

18 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • Open Floorplan
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Mountain View
  • Property is near park

About This Home

As of June 2025

Stylish Joshua Tree Pool Home with Modern Upgrades and Desert Charm!

Welcome to your desert oasis! This beautifully upgraded 3-bedroom, 2-bath pool home offers 1,351 square feet of comfortable living space and timeless mid-century character, all set on a spacious lot just minutes from Joshua Tree National Park and the vibrant Joshua Tree Village.

Originally built in 1965, this home blends classic design with thoughtful modern updates. You'll love the polished concrete floors throughout, and cozy nights by the fireplace featuring a charming wood-burning stove insert. The bright, open layout is filled with natural light thanks to new windows and sliding doors that bring the outdoors in.

Recent upgrades include a brand-new roof, fresh paint, energy-efficient mini split systems, updated baseboards, and a beautifully renovated primary bathroom shower. Step outside to enjoy fresh landscaping with irrigation, all-new fencing for privacy, and a sparkling pool—perfect for entertaining or relaxing under the desert sky. All while being surrounded by lush desert landscape truly adding to the quiet privacy of the space.

The home also features a 2-car garage and is conveniently located close to local dining, shopping, and endless outdoor adventures in Joshua Tree National Park.

Whether you're looking for a full-time residence, weekend retreat, or a stylish short-term rental, this move-in ready gem offers it all.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lynee LaVoie

Cherie Miller & Associates Brokerage Phone: 760-401-3372 License #02021036 Listed on: 05/16/2025

Cherie Miller & Associates

Co-Listed By

Madelaine LaVoie

Cherie Miller & Associates Brokerage Phone: 760-401-3372 License #01005011

Last Buyer's Agent

Makar Morozov

Douglas Elliman of California, Inc. License #02122565

Douglas Elliman of California, Inc.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1965

Lot Details

  • 8,407 Sq Ft Lot
  • Property fronts a county road
  • Rural Setting
  • Privacy Fence
  • Wood Fence
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Front Yard
  • Density is up to 1 Unit/Acre
  • Property is zoned JT/RS

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Driveway

Property Views

  • Mountain
  • Desert
  • Pool
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Turnkey
  • Slab Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,351 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Built-In Features
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Sliding Doors
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Concrete Flooring

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Range
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Tile Bathroom Countertop
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Garage

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • In Ground Pool
  • Patio
  • Front Porch

Location

  • Property is near park

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Water Heater
  • Conventional Septic
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 123
  • Tax Tract Number 5669
  • Assessor Parcel Number 0602232150000
  • $726 per year additional tax assessments
  • Seller Considering Concessions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1965

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Inclusions: Appliances
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: County Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • View: Yes
  • Zoning: JT/RS
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Property Condition: Turnkey
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 0602232150000
  • Year Built: 1965
  • AgentOnly_SellerConsiderConcessionYN: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1351.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Built-in Features, Open Floorplan
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Concrete
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Door Features: Sliding Doors
  • Eating Area: Area, Separated
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Stove Insert
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Price Per Square Foot: 354.18
  • Room Type: Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Bathroom Features: Shower, Tile Counters, Walk-In Shower
  • Room Kitchen Features: Remodeled Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Foundation: Slab
  • View: Desert, Mountain(s), Neighborhood, Pool
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Chain Link, Privacy, Wood
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Slab
  • Pool Features: Private, In Ground
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Spa: No
  • Construction Materials: Frame, Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Garage, Garage Faces Front
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Water Connected
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Water Heater
  • Heating Type: Fireplace(s), Zoned
  • Laundry Features: In Garage
  • Sewer: Conventional Septic
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Zoned
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre, Front Yard, Park Nearby
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 8407.08
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1930

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 0.1930 Acres
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 104.19
  • Tax Lot: 123
  • Tax Tract Number: 5669
  • TaxOtherAnnualAssessmentAmount: 726.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 16, 2025
Closed on
Jun 16, 2025
Sold by
Ventolini Tania
Bought by
Munoz Juan Carlos
Seller's Agent
Lynee LaVoie
Cherie Miller & Associates
Buyer's Agent
Makar Morozov
Douglas Elliman of California, Inc.
List Price
$499,000
Sold Price
$478,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$20,500
-4.11%
Views
15
Current Estimated Value
$471,626

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$6,874
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.42%
Original Mortgage
$469,832
Outstanding Balance
$468,626
Interest Rate
6.81%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$3,000

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 5, 2018
Closed on
May 14, 2018
Sold by
Moreno Ryan P
Bought by
Ventolini Tania
Seller's Agent
Paul Karr
Cherie Miller & Associates
Buyer's Agent
Lynee LaVoie
Cherie Miller & Associates
List Price
$274,900
Sold Price
$275,000
Premium/Discount to List
$100
0.04%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.11%
Original Mortgage
$247,500
Interest Rate
4.4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 5, 2018
Closed on
Apr 22, 2018
Sold by
Desnoes Blaise
Bought by
Ventolini Tania
Seller's Agent
Paul Karr
Cherie Miller & Associates
Buyer's Agent
Lynee LaVoie
Cherie Miller & Associates
List Price
$274,900
Sold Price
$275,000
Premium/Discount to List
$100
0.04%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$247,500
Interest Rate
4.4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 22, 2017
Closed on
Oct 19, 2017
Sold by
Fannie Mae
Bought by
Desnoes Blaise
Seller's Agent
Deborah Andersen
Deco Realty
Buyer's Agent
Lynee LaVoie
Cherie Miller & Associates
List Price
$140,000
Sold Price
$161,000
Premium/Discount to List
$21,000
15%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
151.69%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 25, 2017
Sold by
Bruccolieri Genevie Loving
Bought by
Federal National Mortgage Association
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $478,500 Fidelity National Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Equity Title Company
Grant Deed $275,000 Equity Title Riverside
Grant Deed $113,545 Lawyers Title
Trustee Deed $135,000 Accommodation
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $469,832 FHA
Previous Owner $247,500 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
06/30/2025 06/30/25 Sold $478,500 -4.1% $354 / Sq Ft
06/03/2025 06/03/25 Pending -- -- --
05/16/2025 05/16/25 For Sale $499,000 +81.5% $369 / Sq Ft
05/25/2018 05/25/18 Sold $275,000 0.0% $204 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
05/03/2018 05/03/18 For Sale $274,900 0.0% $203 / Sq Ft
04/11/2018 04/11/18 Pending -- -- --
04/05/2018 04/05/18 For Sale $274,900 +70.7% $203 / Sq Ft
10/25/2017 10/25/17 Sold $161,000 +15.0% $119 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
09/28/2017 09/28/17 Pending -- -- --
09/22/2017 09/22/17 For Sale $140,000 -- $104 / 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
2025 $3,972 $312,902 $62,580 $250,322
2024 $3,794 $306,767 $61,353 $245,414
2023 $3,721 $300,752 $60,150 $240,602
2022 $3,646 $294,855 $58,971 $235,884
2021 $3,606 $289,074 $57,815 $231,259
2020 $3,578 $286,110 $57,222 $228,888
2019 $3,776 $280,500 $56,100 $224,400
2018 $2,136 $159,000 $35,000 $124,000
2017 $1,427 $108,342 $10,926 $97,416
2016 $1,403 $106,218 $10,712 $95,506
2015 $1,374 $104,622 $10,551 $94,071
2014 $1,382 $102,572 $10,344 $92,228
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: JT25109706

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 0602-232-15