$260,000
SOLD JAN 10, 2025

61791 Alta Mesa Dr Joshua Tree, CA 92252

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,556 Sq Ft
0.46 Acres

Recently Sold

$167 Per Sq Ft

33% Below List Price

250 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mountain View
  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Walk-In Closet
  • No HOA
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Bathtub with Shower

About This Home

As of January 2025

This three bed, two and a half bath home sits on a 20,040 sq. ft. lot located right off Park Blvd near the entrance to Joshua Tree National Park. Built in 2005, the property requires some TLC and could be remodeled into your ideal home. It has an attached garage and a front and back yard landscaped with native plants. The layout of the lot has ample room to expand the footprint of the home, or construct an ADU, as you choose. Whether used as your primary residence, a second home, or as an income property, this house is ideally located for desert adventures.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tracy Gai

IRN REALTY Brokerage Phone: 626-676-3919 License #01162662 Listed on: 04/24/2024

IRN REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

Arwa Mahdai

ROA California Inc License #02232383

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,965

Year Built

  • Built in 2005

Lot Details

  • 0.46 Acre Lot
  • Security Fence
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Density is up to 1 Unit/Acre
  • Property is zoned JT/RS

Parking

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

Property Views

  • Mountain
  • Desert

Home Design

  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Cosmetic Repairs Needed
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,556 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Blinds
  • French Doors
  • Entryway
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dual Sinks
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer Hookup

Additional Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Central Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Foothills

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 39
  • Tax Tract Number 2883
  • Assessor Parcel Number 0603014060000
  • $642 per year additional tax assessments

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,965

Year Built

Built in 2005

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • View: Yes
  • Zoning: JT/RS
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Property Condition: Repairs Cosmetic
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 0603014060000
  • Year Built: 2005
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1556.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Tile Counters
  • Stories: 1
  • Entry Location: front
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Door Features: French Doors
  • Eating Area: Dining Room
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Price Per Square Foot: 167.10
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down, Entry, Kitchen, Living Room, Walk-In Closet
  • Window Features: Blinds
  • Bathroom Features: Bathtub, Shower, Shower In Tub, Double Sinks In Bath(s)
  • Room Kitchen Features: Tile Counters

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • View: Desert, Mountain(s)
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Chain Link, Security
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Patio
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • Spa: No

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Utilities: Electricity Connected
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Microwave
  • Electric: Standard
  • Heating Type: Central
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Foothills

Schools

  • School District: Morongo Unified

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 20040.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.4601

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 20040.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 104.19
  • Tax Lot: 39
  • Tax Tract Number: 2883
  • TaxOtherAnnualAssessmentAmount: 642.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 24, 2024
Closed on
Jan 6, 2025
Sold by
Lee Shang I and Bear Douglas S
Bought by
Shama Tony
Seller's Agent
Tracy Gai
IRN REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Arwa Mahdai
ROA California Inc
List Price
$388,000
Sold Price
$260,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$128,000
-32.99%
Views
93

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
93.27%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 6, 2008
Sold by
Bank Of New York
Bought by
Lee Shang I and Bear Douglas S

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 13, 2007
Sold by
Vandyke Ratana
Bought by
Bank Of New York and Cwmbs Inc Chl Mortgage Pass Through Trus

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 24, 2005
Sold by
Radler Frederic E
Bought by
Vandyke Ratana

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$244,150
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
Negative Amortization

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 17, 2003
Sold by
Gosser Ben F
Bought by
Radler Frederic E and Radler Janice M

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 13, 1995
Sold by
Patterson Nellie D
Bought by
Patterson Nellie D
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
Grant Deed $260,000 Ticor Title Company
Grant Deed $173,000 Stewart Title Of Ca
Trustee Deed $222,934 Landsafe
Grant Deed $257,000 First American
Grant Deed $8,000 Chicago Title
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $244,150 Negative Amortization
Previous Owner $173,750 Construction
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/25/2025 06/25/25 Price Changed $425,000 -3.2% $273 / Sq Ft
05/27/2025 05/27/25 Price Changed $439,000 -2.4% $282 / Sq Ft
03/15/2025 03/15/25 For Sale $450,000 +73.1% $289 / Sq Ft
01/10/2025 01/10/25 Sold $260,000 -13.0% $167 / Sq Ft
12/30/2024 12/30/24 Pending -- -- --
11/14/2024 11/14/24 Price Changed $299,000 -14.3% $192 / Sq Ft
06/09/2024 06/09/24 Price Changed $349,000 -10.1% $224 / Sq Ft
04/24/2024 04/24/24 For Sale $388,000 -- $249 / 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 $2,965 $243,002 $65,676 $177,326
2024 $2,965 $238,237 $64,388 $173,849
2023 $2,907 $233,565 $63,125 $170,440
2022 $2,848 $228,985 $61,887 $167,098
2021 $2,814 $224,496 $60,674 $163,822
2020 $2,791 $222,194 $60,052 $162,142
2019 $2,768 $205,000 $40,000 $165,000
2018 $1,819 $140,200 $22,800 $117,400
2017 $1,711 $130,400 $21,200 $109,200
2016 $1,621 $123,000 $20,000 $103,000
2015 $1,602 $123,000 $31,000 $92,000
2014 $1,366 $100,000 $25,000 $75,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: WS24081379

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 0603-014-06