$285,000
SOLD AUG 5, 2020

61537 Valley View Dr Joshua Tree, CA 92252

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,122 Sq Ft
8,400 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$254 Per Sq Ft

21 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Heated Spa
  • Open Floorplan
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • City Lights View
  • Near a National Forest
  • Sun or Florida Room

About This Home

As of May 2022

Beautifully updated Joshua Tree Village home! This turn key residence offers three bedrooms and one bath, as well as a bonus room, ideal for your morning coffee and reading, office, or fourth bedroom. Finishes are both tasteful and functional, and check the boxes for either the perfect vacation home, primary residence, or Airbnb. Amenities include Concrete look laminate counters with waterfall edge, complimented with beautiful backsplash, updated cabinetry, attractive upgraded flooring throughout, custom paint, and beautiful fireplace wall insert. Artistic touches include a desert aged reclaimed wood wall, tongue & groove wood plank walls in bonus and bedroom, and a unique rusted can wall décor- all of which bring the rustic appeal of the desert to life. Front is fully landscaped with lovely desert resistant foliage and peaceful sitting area. Fenced rear yard offers ample space for both kids and family pets. Exit through the bedroom slider to a welcoming patio with Spa and the friendly ambience of twinkling lights. Walk to downtown Joshua Tree in minutes and enjoy the tastes of the local fare, farmer's market, and a myriad of shops displaying Joshua Tree's finest arts and crafts. Enjoy the scenic 5 minute drive to the National Park entrance, which boasts miles of hiking, rock-climbing and nature watching. This fine desert retreat has a a successful rental history and reviews from happy tenants. Don't miss this opportunity to make this Joshua Tree Haven your own.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Monica Zimarik

Building Joshua Tree Real Estate License #01390378 Listed on: 06/04/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

LEE AKIN

NATIONAL REALTY GROUP License #02026326

NATIONAL REALTY GROUP

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,027

Year Built

  • Built in 1959 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 8,400 Sq Ft Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Property is zoned JT/RS

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Up Slope from Street

Property Views

  • City Lights
  • Desert
  • Hills
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,122 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Built-In Features
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • Electric Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Sun or Florida Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Laminate
  • Concrete
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Garage

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Pool

  • Heated Spa
  • Above Ground Spa

Utilities

  • Evaporated cooling system
  • Wall Furnace
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Conventional Septic

Additional Features

  • No Interior Steps
  • Open Patio
  • Suburban Location

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 90
  • Tax Tract Number 5669
  • Assessor Parcel Number 0602234060000

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Near a National Forest
  • Foothills

Recreation

  • Horse Trails
  • Hiking Trails
  • Bike Trail

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,027

Year Built

Built in 1959 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • View: Yes
  • Zoning: JT/RS
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 0602234060000
  • Year Built: 1959
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1122.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Granite Counters, Open Floorplan
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Concrete, Laminate, Tile
  • Accessibility Features: No Interior Steps
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Eating Area: Area
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Electric, Decorative
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Price Per Square Foot: 254.01
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down, Living Room, Sun
  • Spa Features: Private, Above Ground, Heated
  • Bathroom Features: Shower In Tub
  • Room Kitchen Features: Granite Counters

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Foundation: Slab
  • View: City Lights, Desert, Hills, Neighborhood
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio Open
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • Spa: Yes

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Disposal
  • Heating Type: Baseboard, Wall Furnace
  • Laundry Features: In Garage
  • Sewer: Conventional Septic
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Evaporative Cooling
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Biking, Blm/National Forest, Foothills, Hiking, Horse Trails, Suburban

Schools

  • School District: Morongo Unified

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Landscaped, Up Slope from Street
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 8400.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1928

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 8400.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 104.19
  • Tax Lot: 90
  • Tax Tract Number: 5669

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 31, 2022
Closed on
Apr 7, 2022
Sold by
Wickenheiser Bridgette Nicole
Bought by
Wickenheiser Eric
Seller's Agent
Chantal Sanchez
Compass Real Estate Corp
Buyer's Agent
Paige Maccio-Smith
List Price
$450,000
Sold Price
$485,000
Premium/Discount to List
$35,000
7.78%
Current Estimated Value
$415,439

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$69,561
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-4.46%
Original Mortgage
$363,750
Outstanding Balance
$343,407
Interest Rate
4.42%
Mortgage Type
Balloon
Estimated Equity
$72,032

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 4, 2020
Closed on
Jul 1, 2020
Sold by
Yoshikawa Kevin Mas
Bought by
Martin Ross and Laforge Kate
Seller's Agent
Monica Zimarik
Building Joshua Tree Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
LEE AKIN
NATIONAL REALTY GROUP
List Price
$285,000
Sold Price
$285,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
35.50%
Original Mortgage
$220,000
Interest Rate
3.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 8, 2016
Closed on
Feb 8, 2016
Sold by
Fannie Mae
Bought by
Yoshikawa Kevin Mas
Seller's Agent
Deborah Andersen
Deco Realty
Buyer's Agent
Angelina Schoenberger
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
List Price
$90,000
Sold Price
$69,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$21,000
-23.33%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
37.15%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 11, 2015
Sold by
Candelaria Leonard
Bought by
Federal National Mortgage Association

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 5, 1993
Sold by
Pearson Thomas Lewis
Bought by
Candelaria Leonard and Candelaria May A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$41,600
Interest Rate
6.94%
Mortgage Type
Seller Take Back
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Deed -- Wfg National Title
Grant Deed $485,000 Wfg Title Insurance
Grant Deed $285,000 Chicago Title Company
Grant Deed $69,000 Old Republic Title Company
Trustee Deed $91,800 First American Title Default
Grant Deed $41,590 Commonwealth Land Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $363,750 Balloon
Closed $363,750 Balloon
Previous Owner $220,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $70,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $139,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $94,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $44,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $41,600 Seller Take Back
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/04/2022 05/04/22 Sold $485,000 +7.8% $432 / Sq Ft
04/04/2022 04/04/22 Pending -- -- --
03/31/2022 03/31/22 For Sale $450,000 +57.9% $401 / Sq Ft
08/05/2020 08/05/20 Sold $285,000 0.0% $254 / Sq Ft
06/25/2020 06/25/20 Pending -- -- --
06/04/2020 06/04/20 For Sale $285,000 +313.0% $254 / Sq Ft
02/11/2016 02/11/16 Off Market $69,000 -- --
02/09/2016 02/09/16 Sold $69,000 0.0% $61 / Sq Ft
02/08/2016 02/08/16 Sold $69,000 -9.8% $61 / Sq Ft
01/25/2016 01/25/16 Pending -- -- --
01/12/2016 01/12/16 Price Changed $76,500 -15.0% $68 / Sq Ft
01/08/2016 01/08/16 For Sale $90,000 0.0% $80 / Sq Ft
12/11/2015 12/11/15 For Sale $90,000 -- $80 / 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 $6,027 $514,686 $102,937 $411,749
2024 $6,027 $504,594 $100,919 $403,675
2023 $5,911 $494,700 $98,940 $395,760
2022 $2,870 $232,560 $46,512 $186,048
2021 $2,837 $228,000 $45,600 $182,400
2020 $1,298 $86,595 $16,236 $70,359
2019 $1,358 $84,897 $15,918 $68,979
2018 $1,188 $83,232 $15,606 $67,626
2017 $1,177 $81,600 $15,300 $66,300
2016 $1,159 $66,042 $8,610 $57,432
2015 $866 $65,050 $8,481 $56,569
2014 $890 $63,776 $8,315 $55,461
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: JT20106974

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 0602-234-06