$385,000
SOLD SEP 27, 2024

61735 Melton Trail Joshua Tree, CA 92252

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,372 Sq Ft
0.43 Acres

Recently Sold

$281 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

127 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mountain View
  • Hiking Trails
  • Evaporated cooling system
  • No HOA
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

As of September 2024

BEST PRICED, LEAST EXPENSIVE TRADITIONALLY BUILT HOME north of Alta Loma Drive in prestigious upper South Joshua Tree (that is NOT a probate sale and NOT a manufactured home). This is a quality built home in prestigious Quail Springs Estates: Desirable neighborhood, partway between downtown and the National Park. 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home, spread over 1,372 square feet of living space. Fireplace with stone hearth and woodstove insert. Dining alcove off kitchen. Separate laundry room with newly tiled flooring. Shaded back porch. Mature landscaping. Private, fenced backyard. Garage that can double as workshop. House sits well back from the street for privacy. Great location, yet easy access to shopping, dining and hiking and close to Joshua Tree National Park.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Bryan Wynwood

Joshua Tree Modern Brokerage Phone: 760-808-4806 License #01448338 Listed on: 02/16/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Priscilla Hagerman

Bruin Trojan Realtors, Inc. License #01714107

Bruin Trojan Realtors, Inc.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,626

Year Built

  • Built in 1986

Lot Details

  • 0.43 Acre Lot
  • Property is zoned JT/RS-14M

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Property Views

  • Mountain
  • Desert

Interior Spaces

  • 1,372 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Utilities

  • Evaporated cooling system
  • Conventional Septic

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 36
  • Tax Tract Number 6720
  • Assessor Parcel Number 0588441030000
  • $464 per year additional tax assessments

Community Details

Overview

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

Recreation

  • Hiking Trails
  • Bike Trail

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,626

Year Built

Built in 1986

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • View: Yes
  • Zoning: JT/RS-14M
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 0588441030000
  • Year Built: 1986
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1372.00 Square Feet
  • Stories: 1
  • Entry Location: Street
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Price Per Square Foot: 280.61
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down

Exterior Features

  • View: Desert, Mountain(s)
  • Pool Private: No

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Laundry: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Inside
  • Sewer: Conventional Septic
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Evaporative Cooling
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Schools

  • School District: Morongo Unified

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Lot 10000-19999 Sqft
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 18540.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.4256

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 18540.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 104.19
  • Tax Lot: 36
  • Tax Tract Number: 6720
  • TaxOtherAnnualAssessmentAmount: 464.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 11, 2024
Sold by
William & Eva Leinenbach Trust and Leinenbach James
Bought by
Gonzalez Monica R and Gonzalez Judith R
Total Days on Market
127
Current Estimated Value
$388,132

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$378,026
Interest Rate
6.49%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 11, 1996
Sold by
Leinenbach William J
Bought by
Leinenbach William J and Leinenbach Eva F
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 $385,000 Corinthian Title
Grant Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $378,026 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/27/2024 09/27/24 Sold $385,000 -2.5% $281 / Sq Ft
06/22/2024 06/22/24 Pending -- -- --
02/16/2024 02/16/24 For Sale $395,000 -- $288 / 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
2024 $1,626 $122,378 $13,273 $109,105
2023 $1,594 $119,979 $13,013 $106,966
2022 $1,561 $117,627 $12,758 $104,869
2021 $1,542 $115,321 $12,508 $102,813
2020 $1,528 $114,139 $12,380 $101,759
2019 $1,607 $111,901 $12,137 $99,764
2018 $1,433 $109,707 $11,899 $97,808
2017 $1,418 $107,556 $11,666 $95,890
2016 $1,394 $105,447 $11,437 $94,010
2015 $1,366 $103,863 $11,265 $92,598
2014 $1,354 $101,828 $11,044 $90,784
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: JT24033679

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 0588-441-03