$136,710
SOLD JUN 30, 2025

62753 Desert Trail Dr Joshua Tree, CA 92252

1 Bed
1 Bath
844 Sq Ft
3.5 Acres

Recently Sold

$162 Per Sq Ft

22% Below List Price

95 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Panoramic View
  • No HOA
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • 3.5 Acre Lot
  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Living Room

About This Home

As of June 2025

This cozy 1-bedroom, 1-bath home offers over 3 acres of endless possibilities in Joshua Tree. With stunning wood paneling and a beautiful beam ceiling, this property exudes character and warmth. The spacious walk-in closet provides ample storage space, and the layout offers plenty of potential to make this space your own. Whether you're looking to renovate or simply enjoy the serene desert landscape, this property has so much to offer — it just needs your imagination, bring your tools. Located just a short drive from downtown Joshua Tree, the national park, local restaurants, and the Saturday farmer's market, this home is perfectly positioned for convenience and charm. Whether you're looking for a weekend getaway or a year-round retreat, this property is ready for its next chapter. Don't miss out on this opportunity to create your desert dream! Property is being offered through an Auction Event. This is an exclusive listing period for purchase by owner-occupant buyers, select nonprofits, governmental entities, and other approved entities. Offer can be made by eligible bidders when the First Look period is valid. After 04/13/2025, any bidder can submit an offer.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

April Bryant

Tri-Valley Realty Brokerage Email: desertbryants@yahoo.com License #01737260 Listed on: 03/13/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Bill Travis

You’re Home License #02087814

You’re Home

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1953

Lot Details

  • 3.5 Acre Lot
  • Rural Setting
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Property is zoned JT/RL

Property Views

  • Panoramic
  • Mountain
  • Desert
  • Hills

Home Design

  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Fixer Upper
  • Slab Foundation
  • Frame Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 844 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Living Room
  • Electric Oven

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry Located Outside

Parking

  • Parking Available
  • Driveway

Schools

  • Joshua Tree Elementary School
  • La Contenta Middle School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • No Heating
  • Conventional Septic

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 0604261180000
  • $420 per year additional tax assessments

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1953

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • View: Yes
  • Zoning: JT/RL
  • Property Condition: Fixer
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 0604261180000
  • Year Built: 1953
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: No
  • Living Area: 844.00 Square Feet
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Price Per Square Foot: 161.98
  • Room Type: Kitchen, Living Room
  • Bathroom Features: Bathtub, Shower In Tub

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Slab
  • View: Desert, Hills, Mountain(s), Panoramic
  • Pool Private: No
  • Spa: No
  • Construction Materials: Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Driveway

Utilities

  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Water Connected
  • Heating: No
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Electric Oven
  • Laundry Features: Outside
  • Sewer: Conventional Septic
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Rural

Schools

  • Elementary School: Joshua Tree
  • Middle Or Junior School: La Contenta
  • Elementary School #2: JOSHUA

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Rectangular Lot
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 152460.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 3.5000

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 152460.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 104.20
  • Tax Lot: 00
  • Tax Tract Number: 00
  • TaxOtherAnnualAssessmentAmount: 420.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 13, 2025
Closed on
Aug 11, 2025
Sold by
Balaish Moshe
Bought by
Mg Sunset Trails Llc
Seller's Agent
April Bryant
Tri-Valley Realty
Buyer's Agent
Bill Travis
You’re Home
List Price
$175,000
Sold Price
$136,710
Premium/Discount to List
-$38,290
-21.88%
Views
106
Current Estimated Value
$150,461

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$13,751
Avg. Annual Appreciation
23.74%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 13, 2025
Closed on
Jun 24, 2025
Sold by
Lehman Xs Trust and Us Bank National Association
Bought by
Balaish Moshe
Seller's Agent
April Bryant
Tri-Valley Realty
Buyer's Agent
Bill Travis
You’re Home
List Price
$175,000
Sold Price
$136,710
Premium/Discount to List
-$38,290
-21.88%
Views
106

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 21, 2025
Sold by
Trustee Corps and Mtc Financial Inc
Bought by
Lehman Xs Trust and Us Bank National Association

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 18, 2006
Sold by
Adams Robert L
Bought by
Adams Elva

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$128,000
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 7, 2000
Sold by
Bower John
Bought by
Adams Robert L and Adams Elva

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 29, 1999
Sold by
Panza William
Bought by
Bower John

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 19, 1995
Sold by
Panza William
Bought by
Lopez Jorge

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$13,300
Interest Rate
7.37%
Mortgage Type
Seller Take Back

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 29, 1995
Sold by
Matlock Vicente
Bought by
Richardson Richard

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$13,300
Interest Rate
7.37%
Mortgage Type
Seller Take Back

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 17, 1995
Sold by
Richardson Richard
Bought by
Panza William

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$13,300
Interest Rate
7.37%
Mortgage Type
Seller Take Back

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 16, 1995
Sold by
Richardson Richard
Bought by
Matlock Vicente and Martime Financial Services

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$20,000
Interest Rate
7.42%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 8, 1995
Sold by
Richardson Debra S
Bought by
Richardson Richard

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$13,900
Interest Rate
7.88%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 19, 1995
Sold by
Hud
Bought by
Richardson Richard

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$13,900
Interest Rate
7.88%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 7, 1994
Sold by
Hatcher Margie Pamelelle
Bought by
Cenlar Fsb

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 21, 1994
Sold by
Cenlar Fsb
Bought by
Hud

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 29, 1994
Sold by
Restivo Frances E
Bought by
Restivo Ronald J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 29, 1994
Sold by
Chambers Virginia M
Bought by
Restivo Frances E
Source: Public Records

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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 -- None Listed On Document
Grant Deed $137,000 Wfg National Title Company
Trustee Deed $82,375 Servicelink
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Commonwealth Land Title Co
Grant Deed $15,000 Fidelity National Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title
Trustee Deed $15,000 --
Grant Deed $37,000 Stewart Title
Grant Deed -- Fidelity National Title Ins
Grant Deed $37,000 Fidelity National Title Ins
Grant Deed -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- United Title Company
Grant Deed $13,000 United Title Company
Trustee Deed $36,986 Stewart Title
Grant Deed -- Stewart Title
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $128,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $13,300 Seller Take Back
Previous Owner $20,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $13,900 No Value Available
Closed $12,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/30/2025 06/30/25 Sold $136,710 -17.9% $162 / Sq Ft
06/16/2025 06/16/25 Pending -- -- --
05/20/2025 05/20/25 Price Changed $166,500 -4.9% $197 / Sq Ft
05/19/2025 05/19/25 For Sale $175,000 0.0% $207 / Sq Ft
05/12/2025 05/12/25 Pending -- -- --
04/25/2025 04/25/25 Price Changed $175,000 -5.5% $207 / Sq Ft
04/24/2025 04/24/25 Price Changed $185,250 -5.0% $219 / Sq Ft
03/13/2025 03/13/25 For Sale $195,000 -- $231 / 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 $724 $38,121 $12,293 $25,828
2024 $724 $37,374 $12,052 $25,322
2023 $710 $36,641 $11,816 $24,825
2022 $697 $35,922 $11,584 $24,338
2021 $687 $35,218 $11,357 $23,861
2020 $679 $34,857 $11,241 $23,616
2019 $703 $34,174 $11,021 $23,153
2018 $540 $33,504 $10,805 $22,699
2017 $535 $32,847 $10,593 $22,254
2016 $528 $32,203 $10,385 $21,818
2015 $499 $31,719 $10,229 $21,490
2014 $520 $31,098 $10,029 $21,069
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: JT25055976

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 0604-261-18