61861 Dennis Ave Joshua Tree, CA 92252
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,611
Sq Ft
1.25
Acres
Highlights
- Horse Property
- Two Primary Bedrooms
- Updated Kitchen
- All Bedrooms Downstairs
- Panoramic View
- 1.25 Acre Lot
About This Home
As of April 2025‘NOTHING COMPARES’ to this ‘ONE’ of a kind property. Whether you should use this as your primary home, vacation home, or income property, you can be sure that this property is a rare find. You’ll love this unique in every way home, just a short distance from Joshua Tree National Park. Enjoy one of two large patios, with breathtaking sunrise and sunset views. Nestled near the mountains, for privacy. Open floor plan ideal for entertaining. Nearly total rebuild on this home, too include complete kitchen remodel, with custom features from floor to ceiling. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath + office, with a 2 car garage; provides over 1600 sq ft of generous space. Interior features include rock walls, tile floors, wood vaulted ceilings, track lighting, custom wall lighting with insets, and so much more. Step into the forest, as you enter one of the rooms, painted from floor to ceiling by a professional muralist. This property would be ideal for a vacation rental with the one million plus visitors coming to this area each year to see Joshua Tree National Park. "Investors Stop Here", search no more.
Last Agent to Sell the Property
Dana Ray
Mountain View Real Estate License #01264368 Listed on: 08/31/2015
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $6,376
Year Built
- Built in 1958 | Remodeled
Lot Details
- 1.25 Acre Lot
- Rural Setting
- Desert faces the front and back of the property
- Wooded Lot
- Private Yard
- Front Yard
Parking
- 2 Car Attached Garage
Property Views
- Panoramic
- City Lights
- Woods
- Mountain
- Desert
- Hills
- Valley
- Rock
Home Design
- Contemporary Architecture
- Bungalow
- Turnkey
- Additions or Alterations
- Wood Product Walls
Interior Spaces
- 1,611 Sq Ft Home
- Open Floorplan
- Crown Molding
- Cathedral Ceiling
- Ceiling Fan
- Track Lighting
- Custom Window Coverings
- Blinds
- French Mullion Window
- Bay Window
- Great Room
- Family Room Off Kitchen
- Living Room with Fireplace
- Dining Room with Fireplace
- L-Shaped Dining Room
- Home Office
- Tile Flooring
Kitchen
- Updated Kitchen
- Open to Family Room
- Breakfast Bar
- Built-In Range
- Microwave
- Kitchen Island
- Granite Countertops
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 2 Bedrooms
- All Bedrooms Down
- Double Master Bedroom
- Converted Bedroom
- Walk-In Closet
- 2 Full Bathrooms
Laundry
- Laundry Room
- 220 Volts In Laundry
Accessible Home Design
- More Than Two Accessible Exits
Outdoor Features
- Horse Property
- Covered patio or porch
- Exterior Lighting
Utilities
- Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
- Heating System Uses Propane
- Pellet Stove burns compressed wood to generate heat
- 220 Volts in Garage
- Propane
- Conventional Septic
Listing and Financial Details
- Tax Lot 45
- Tax Tract Number 104
- Assessor Parcel Number 0600241060000
Community Details
Overview
- No Home Owners Association
- Near a National Forest
- Foothills
- Mountainous Community
- Valley
Amenities
- Laundry Facilities
Ownership History
Date
Name
Owned For
Owner Type
Purchase Details
Listed on
Feb 3, 2025
Closed on
Mar 20, 2025
Sold by
Robinson John E and Davis Rebecca
Bought by
Meltesen Ryan Wayne and Meltesen Amy Lynnette
Seller's Agent
Phil Spinelli
Joshua Tree Modern
Buyer's Agent
Sean Dittmer
C & S Real Estate, Inc.
List Price
$529,000
Sold Price
$398,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$130,500
-24.67%
Views
41
Current Estimated Value
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$47,247
Avg. Annual Appreciation
41.64%
Original Mortgage
$407,067
Outstanding Balance
$406,012
Interest Rate
6.76%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$36,358
Purchase Details
Listed on
Jan 10, 2023
Closed on
Apr 18, 2023
Sold by
Grandis Lawrence S and Grandis Gayle D
Bought by
Robinson John E
Seller's Agent
Sean Dittmer
C & S Real Estate, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Phil Spinelli
Joshua Tree Modern
List Price
$539,000
Sold Price
$525,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,000
-2.6%
Views
153
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-13.91%
Purchase Details
Listed on
Aug 31, 2015
Closed on
Feb 19, 2016
Sold by
Deblieck August F and Deblieck Catherine Ann
Bought by
Grandis Lawrence S and Grandis Gayle D
Seller's Agent
Dana Ray
Mountain View Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Karen Eckenroth
The Glen Realty
List Price
$198,600
Sold Price
$195,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$3,600
-1.81%
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
14.86%
Original Mortgage
$201,435
Interest Rate
3.64%
Mortgage Type
VA
Purchase Details
Closed on
Nov 23, 2004
Sold by
Deblieck August and De Blieck Catherine A
Bought by
Deblieck August F and Deblieck Catherine Ann
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Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Deed | $398,500 | Wfg National Title | |
| Grant Deed | $525,000 | Orange Coast Title Company | |
| Grant Deed | $195,000 | Fidelity Natl Title Co Ie | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | None Available |
Source: Public Records
Mortgage History
| Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | $407,067 | New Conventional | |
| Previous Owner | $197,559 | VA | |
| Previous Owner | $208,437 | VA | |
| Previous Owner | $201,435 | VA |
Source: Public Records
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12/2025 04/12/25 | Sold | $398,500 | 0.0% | $247 / Sq Ft |
| 03/10/2025 03/10/25 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 03/07/2025 03/07/25 | Price Changed | $398,500 | -11.0% | $247 / Sq Ft |
| 02/25/2025 02/25/25 | Price Changed | $447,900 | -10.4% | $278 / Sq Ft |
| 02/11/2025 02/11/25 | Price Changed | $499,900 | -5.5% | $310 / Sq Ft |
| 02/03/2025 02/03/25 | For Sale | $529,000 | +0.8% | $328 / Sq Ft |
| 06/09/2023 06/09/23 | Sold | $525,000 | 0.0% | $326 / Sq Ft |
| 04/17/2023 04/17/23 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 03/27/2023 03/27/23 | Price Changed | $525,000 | -2.6% | $326 / Sq Ft |
| 03/23/2023 03/23/23 | For Sale | $539,000 | 0.0% | $335 / Sq Ft |
| 03/11/2023 03/11/23 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 02/27/2023 02/27/23 | Price Changed | $539,000 | -3.6% | $335 / Sq Ft |
| 02/06/2023 02/06/23 | Price Changed | $559,000 | -2.8% | $347 / Sq Ft |
| 01/10/2023 01/10/23 | For Sale | $575,000 | +194.9% | $357 / Sq Ft |
| 04/15/2016 04/15/16 | Sold | $195,000 | -1.8% | $121 / Sq Ft |
| 02/14/2016 02/14/16 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 08/31/2015 08/31/15 | For Sale | $198,600 | -- | $123 / Sq Ft |
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)
Tax History Compared to Growth
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 | $6,376 | $546,210 | $109,242 | $436,968 |
| 2024 | $6,376 | $535,500 | $107,100 | $428,400 |
| 2023 | $2,831 | $221,876 | $44,376 | $177,500 |
| 2022 | $2,774 | $217,526 | $43,506 | $174,020 |
| 2021 | $2,743 | $213,261 | $42,653 | $170,608 |
| 2020 | $2,721 | $211,075 | $42,216 | $168,859 |
| 2019 | $2,867 | $206,936 | $41,388 | $165,548 |
| 2018 | $2,679 | $202,878 | $40,576 | $162,302 |
| 2017 | $2,652 | $198,900 | $39,780 | $159,120 |
| 2016 | $1,215 | $91,765 | $2,468 | $89,297 |
| 2015 | $1,170 | $90,387 | $2,431 | $87,956 |
| 2014 | $1,197 | $88,616 | $2,383 | $86,233 |
Source: Public Records
Agents Affiliated with this Home
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Seller's Agent in 2025
Phil Spinelli
Joshua Tree Modern
(760) 808-4806
32 in this area
53 Total Sales
-
Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025
Bryan Wynwood
Joshua Tree Modern
(760) 808-4806
213 in this area
578 Total Sales
-
Buyer's Agent in 2025
Sean Dittmer
C & S Real Estate, Inc.
(760) 553-5306
61 in this area
568 Total Sales
-
Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2023
Cam Wortman
C & S Real Estate, Inc.
(760) 600-6764
48 in this area
547 Total Sales
-
D
Seller's Agent in 2016
Dana Ray
Mountain View Real Estate
-
Buyer's Agent in 2016
Karen Eckenroth
The Glen Realty
(760) 365-3328
11 in this area
72 Total Sales
Map
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)
MLS Number: JT15192281
APN: 0600-241-06
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