NOT LISTED FOR SALE

61725 Melton Trail Joshua Tree, CA 92252

Estimated Value: $434,665 - $560,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,835 Sq Ft
$269/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 18, 2020

Last sale price $275,000 $150 Per Sq Ft

Est. 80% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,909/month

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mountain View
  • Bonus Room
  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Property is near a park
  • No HOA
  • Hiking Trails

About This Home

As of August 2020

Beautiful turnkey home located near Quail Springs in south Joshua Tree - just minutes from the National Park. Home is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, with a bonus room. It is a large 1,835 square feet home on a quarter of an acre lot. Property has been upgraded with high efficiency split system heating and cooling units throughout the home along with paid solar. The home is an active AirBnB and is being sold with furnishings and appliances. Call and take a look today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lynee LaVoie

Cherie Miller & Associates License #02021036 Listed on: 06/13/2020

Cherie Miller & Associates

Co-Listed By

Paul Karr

Cherie Miller & Associates License #01850796

Last Buyer's Agent

Thomas Murtagh

Cherie Miller & Associates License #02041938

Cherie Miller & Associates

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,625

Year Built

  • Built in 1980

Lot Details

  • 0.41 Acre Lot
  • Property fronts a county road
  • Desert faces the back of the property
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Density is up to 1 Unit/Acre
  • Property is zoned JT/RS-14M

Parking

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

Property Views

  • Mountain
  • Desert
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Turnkey
  • Slab Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,835 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Sliding Doors
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Bonus Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Range
  • Microwave
  • Tile Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Laminate
  • Tile

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

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Grid-tied solar system exports excess electricity
  • Solar owned by seller

Utilities

  • High Efficiency Air Conditioning
  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Zoned Heating
  • High Efficiency Heating System
  • Conventional Septic
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Property is near a park

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 37
  • Tax Tract Number 6720
  • Assessor Parcel Number 0588441020000

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Mountainous Community

Recreation

  • Park
  • Hiking Trails
  • Bike Trail

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,625

Year Built

Built in 1980

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: County Road
  • Road Surface Type: Maintained, Paved
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • View: Yes
  • Zoning: JT/RS-14M
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Property Condition: Turnkey
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 0588441020000
  • Year Built: 1980
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1835.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Tile Counters
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Laminate, Tile
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Door Features: Sliding Doors
  • Eating Area: Breakfast Counter / Bar, Dining Room, In Kitchen
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Wood Burning
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Price Per Square Foot: 149.86
  • Room Type: Bonus Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Master Bathroom, Master Bedroom
  • Bathroom Features: Shower, Tile Counters
  • Room Kitchen Features: Tile Counters

Exterior Features

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

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Phone Available, Water Connected
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Electric Oven, Electric Range, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Electric: Photovoltaics on Grid, Photovoltaics Seller Owned
  • Heating Type: Zoned, High Efficiency
  • Laundry Features: In Garage
  • Sewer: Conventional Septic
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s), High Efficiency
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Biking, Hiking, Park, Mountainous

Schools

  • School District: Morongo Unified

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre, Desert Back, Park Nearby
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 18020.77
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.4137

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 0.4137 Acres
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 104.19
  • Tax Lot: 37
  • Tax Tract Number: 6720

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 13, 2020
Closed on
Jul 10, 2020
Sold by
Owen Kit and Kit Owen Revocable Trust
Bought by
Stire James
Seller's Agent
Lynee LaVoie
Cherie Miller & Associates
Buyer's Agent
Thomas Murtagh
Cherie Miller & Associates
List Price
$275,000
Sold Price
$275,000
Current Estimated Value
$493,666

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$218,666
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.51%
Original Mortgage
$266,750
Outstanding Balance
$237,158
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$242,105

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 21, 2018
Sold by
Owen Kit C
Bought by
Owen Kit and Kit Owen Revocable Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$150,000
Interest Rate
3.87%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 24, 2018
Sold by
Owen Kit
Bought by
Owen Kit

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$150,000
Interest Rate
3.87%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 28, 2017
Sold by
Owen Kit C
Bought by
Owen Kit and Kit Owen Revocable Trust

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 19, 2011
Closed on
Jun 7, 2012
Sold by
Oglesby Gillian
Bought by
Owen Kit C
Seller's Agent
Rosemary Benson
Mel Benson Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Paul Karr
Cherie Miller & Associates
List Price
$131,500
Sold Price
$117,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,500
-11.03%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.20%
Original Mortgage
$119,795
Interest Rate
3.79%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 19, 2011
Closed on
May 9, 2012
Sold by
Katz Holly K
Bought by
Owen Kit C
Seller's Agent
Rosemary Benson
Mel Benson Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Paul Karr
Cherie Miller & Associates
List Price
$131,500
Sold Price
$117,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,500
-11.03%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$119,795
Interest Rate
3.79%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 14, 1997
Sold by
Goering Robert G and Goering Delores J
Bought by
Goering Robert G and Goering Delores J
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 Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Stire James $275,000 Corinthian Title Company Inc
Owen Kit -- None Available
Owen Kit -- Timios Title A California C
Owen Kit -- None Available
Owen Kit C -- Fidelity National Title
Owen Kit C $117,000 Fidelity National Title
Goering Robert G -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Stire James $266,750
Previous Owner Owen Kit $150,000
Previous Owner Owen Kit C $119,795
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/18/2020 08/18/20 Sold $275,000 0.0% $150 / Sq Ft
06/25/2020 06/25/20 Pending -- -- --
06/13/2020 06/13/20 For Sale $275,000 +135.0% $150 / Sq Ft
06/15/2012 06/15/12 Sold $117,000 -8.9% $64 / Sq Ft
05/04/2012 05/04/12 Pending -- -- --
04/27/2012 04/27/12 Price Changed $128,500 -2.3% $70 / Sq Ft
04/19/2011 04/19/11 For Sale $131,500 -- $72 / 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 $3,625 $297,668 $59,533 $238,135
2024 $3,625 $291,832 $58,366 $233,466
2023 $3,556 $286,110 $57,222 $228,888
2022 $3,484 $280,500 $56,100 $224,400
2021 $3,446 $275,000 $55,000 $220,000
2020 $1,756 $134,374 $13,436 $120,938
2019 $1,849 $131,740 $13,173 $118,567
2018 $1,672 $129,157 $12,915 $116,242
2017 $1,655 $126,625 $12,662 $113,963
2016 $1,626 $124,142 $12,414 $111,728
2015 $1,573 $122,278 $12,228 $110,050
2014 $1,579 $119,882 $11,988 $107,894
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: JT20114457

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 0588-441-02