$246,000
SOLD JUL 30, 2020

61680 Valley View Dr Joshua Tree, CA 92252

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,264 Sq Ft
0.28 Acres

Recently Sold

$195 Per Sq Ft

12% Below List Price

70 Days on Market

Highlights

  • RV Access or Parking
  • Updated Kitchen
  • No HOA
  • City Lights View
  • Open Floorplan
  • Corian Countertops

About This Home

As of March 2022

If you're looking for a really nice home, you're going to have to check this one out. This home has been very well maintained and has had many upgrades all permitted. Home has been recently painted inside and out. Starting with the remodeled kitchen. All new stainless steel appliances, new cabinets, new Corian countertops, new sink and restaurant style faucet, and separate laundry room. Home has nice open floor plan with tiled flooring. Large master bedroom. Both bathrooms have been totally redone. The master bath has a Jacuzzi tub and the hall bath has a solid travertine floor in the shower. Home has both central air and evaporative cooling. The electrical service has been upgraded to a 200 amp with 2-50 amp circuits. The detached garage is extra large with a 9' roll up door for your oversized vehicles and inside you will find a industrial heater. Home has covered patio in the back with built-in barbecue with concrete countertops.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tony Cipolla

Joshua Tree Realty License #01402504 Listed on: 04/18/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Stephanie Heiser

License #02106707

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,616

Year Built

  • Built in 1986 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 0.28 Acre Lot
  • Gentle Sloping Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Property is zoned JT/RS

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Heated Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Driveway Down Slope From Street
  • RV Access or Parking

Property Views

  • City Lights
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Turnkey
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,264 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Family Room
  • Tile Flooring
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Corian Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Covered patio or porch

Utilities

  • Evaporated cooling system
  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Conventional Septic

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 13
  • Tax Tract Number 5669
  • Assessor Parcel Number 0602223140000

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Foothills
  • Property is near a preserve or public land

Recreation

  • Hiking Trails

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,616

Year Built

Built in 1986 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • View: Yes
  • Zoning: JT/RS
  • Property Condition: Turnkey, Updated/Remodeled
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 0602223140000
  • Year Built: 1986
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: No
  • Living Area: 1264.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Open Floorplan
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Tile
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Eating Area: In Kitchen
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Price Per Square Foot: 194.62
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Main Floor Master Bedroom, Master Bathroom
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Room Kitchen Features: Corian Counters, Remodeled Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Foundation: Slab
  • View: City Lights, Neighborhood
  • Patio And Porch Features: Concrete, Covered
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Composition

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Driveway Down Slope From Street, Garage, Heated Garage, RV Access/Parking
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Sprinklers: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Water Heater
  • Heating Type: Central, Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: Individual Room
  • Sewer: Conventional Septic
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air, Evaporative Cooling
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Foothills, Hiking, Preserve/Public Land

Schools

  • School District: Morongo Unified

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Gentle Sloping, Sprinkler System
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 12333.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2831

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 12333.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 104.19
  • Tax Lot: 13
  • Tax Tract Number: 5669

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 13, 2022
Closed on
Feb 24, 2022
Sold by
Hu Min
Bought by
Wu Willi
Seller's Agent
Stephanie Heiser
eXp Realty of California, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Stephanie Heiser
eXp Realty of California, Inc.
List Price
$435,000
Sold Price
$450,000
Premium/Discount to List
$15,000
3.45%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-3.89%
Original Mortgage
$409,500
Outstanding Balance
$383,971
Interest Rate
3.92%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$9,765

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 13, 2022
Closed on
Feb 20, 2022
Sold by
Curl Sean Eric
Bought by
Wu Willi
Seller's Agent
Stephanie Heiser
eXp Realty of California, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Stephanie Heiser
eXp Realty of California, Inc.
List Price
$435,000
Sold Price
$450,000
Premium/Discount to List
$15,000
3.45%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$409,500
Outstanding Balance
$383,971
Interest Rate
3.92%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$9,765

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 18, 2020
Closed on
Jul 8, 2020
Sold by
Finnicum Jesse Thomas
Bought by
Curl Sean Eric
Seller's Agent
Tony Cipolla
Joshua Tree Realty
Buyer's Agent
Stephanie Heiser
List Price
$279,900
Sold Price
$246,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$33,900
-12.11%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
45.51%
Original Mortgage
$251,658
Interest Rate
3.1%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 10, 2013
Sold by
Neumann Laura
Bought by
Finnicum Jesse Thomas

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$102,150
Interest Rate
4.46%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 12, 2007
Sold by
Lund Linda L and Finnicum Jesse Thomas
Bought by
Finnicum Jesse Thomas

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$130,000
Interest Rate
7.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 10, 2004
Sold by
Finnicum Jesse Thomas and Neumann Laura L
Bought by
Finnicum Jesse Thomas

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$69,000
Interest Rate
6.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 6, 2004
Sold by
Lund Morris Leonard and Lund Joan K
Bought by
Finnicum Jesse Thomas

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 27, 1994
Sold by
Lund Morris and Lund Joan K
Bought by
Lund Linda L and Neumann Laura L
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed -- Corinthian Title
Grant Deed $450,000 Corinthian Title
Grant Deed $246,000 Corinthian Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Corinthian Title Company Inc
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Chicago Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Alliance Title Company
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Grant Deed -- --
Grant Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $409,500 New Conventional
Closed $409,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $300,440 VA
Previous Owner $251,658 VA
Previous Owner $40,000 Stand Alone Second
Previous Owner $102,150 VA
Previous Owner $130,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $69,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/23/2025 06/23/25 Price Changed $395,000 -1.2% $313 / Sq Ft
04/23/2025 04/23/25 Price Changed $399,900 -11.1% $316 / Sq Ft
02/14/2025 02/14/25 For Sale $450,000 0.0% $356 / Sq Ft
03/11/2022 03/11/22 Sold $450,000 +3.4% $356 / Sq Ft
02/14/2022 02/14/22 Pending -- -- --
02/13/2022 02/13/22 For Sale $435,000 +76.8% $344 / Sq Ft
07/30/2020 07/30/20 Sold $246,000 +2.5% $195 / Sq Ft
06/27/2020 06/27/20 Pending -- -- --
06/25/2020 06/25/20 Price Changed $239,900 -4.0% $190 / Sq Ft
05/30/2020 05/30/20 Price Changed $249,900 -3.8% $198 / Sq Ft
04/28/2020 04/28/20 Price Changed $259,900 -7.1% $206 / Sq Ft
04/18/2020 04/18/20 For Sale $279,900 -- $221 / 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 $5,616 $477,544 $95,509 $382,035
2024 $5,616 $468,180 $93,636 $374,544
2023 $5,508 $459,000 $91,800 $367,200
2022 $3,151 $250,920 $50,184 $200,736
2021 $3,116 $246,000 $49,200 $196,800
2020 $1,453 $101,130 $8,697 $92,433
2019 $1,523 $99,147 $8,526 $90,621
2018 $1,351 $97,203 $8,359 $88,844
2017 $1,338 $95,297 $8,195 $87,102
2016 $1,317 $93,428 $8,034 $85,394
2015 $1,271 $92,024 $7,913 $84,111
2014 $1,211 $82,000 $20,000 $62,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: JT20075590

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 0602-223-14