$600,000
SOLD OCT 21, 2020

8669 Via Rocosa Rd Joshua Tree, CA 92252

1 Bed
2 Baths
1,004 Sq Ft
5 Acres

Recently Sold

$598 Per Sq Ft

9% Above List Price

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Detached Guest House
  • Horse Property Unimproved
  • Panoramic View
  • Horse Property
  • RV Access or Parking
  • 5 Acre Lot

About This Home

As of October 2020

JOSHUA TREE HIGHLANDS! This 1 bedroom, 1 bath (with additional detached bathroom) VIEW home is nestled among rolling hills on 5 gorgeous acres in highly sought after Joshua Tree Highlands, and very close to the Joshua Tree National Park! Perfect for a relaxing getaway, this property has previously served as a vacation rental, with a permit. Home features a detached 2 car garage, ample uncovered exterior parking, an RV hookup with covered parking, and lots of potential space for more improvements! Kitchen is accented with butcher block counters and propane stove. Concrete floors throughout, with accenting wood trim. Lovely wood privacy fencing separates the main home from RV parking and exterior bath house. This home will not last, check it out today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Madelaine LaVoie

Cherie Miller & Associates License #01005011 Listed on: 08/13/2020

Cherie Miller & Associates

Last Buyer's Agent

Shelley Hefner

Coldwell Banker Roadrunner License #02076237

Coldwell Banker Roadrunner

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,589

Year Built

  • Built in 1952 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 5 Acre Lot
  • Rural Setting
  • Wood Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Property is zoned JT/RL

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Unpaved Parking
  • RV Access or Parking

Property Views

  • Panoramic
  • City Lights
  • Canyon
  • Mountain
  • Desert
  • Hills
  • Rock

Home Design

  • Midcentury Modern Architecture
  • Flat Roof Shape
  • Slab Foundation
  • Interior Block Wall
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,004 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Workshop
  • Concrete Flooring

Kitchen

  • Propane Oven
  • Propane Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Garage
  • Washer Hookup

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Horse Property
  • Slab Porch or Patio
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop
  • Shed
  • Outbuilding

Schools

  • La Contenta Middle School

Utilities

  • Evaporated cooling system
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Wall Furnace
  • Propane Water Heater
  • Conventional Septic

Additional Features

  • Detached Guest House
  • Horse Property Unimproved

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 16
  • Assessor Parcel Number 0589161280000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,589

Year Built

Built in 1952 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: Country Road
  • Road Surface Type: Unpaved
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • View: Yes
  • Zoning: JT/RL
  • Architectural Style: Mid Century Modern
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 0589161280000
  • Year Built: 1952
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1004.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Block Walls, Unfurnished
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Concrete
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Eating Area: Dining Room
  • Fireplace Features: Master Bedroom, Wood Burning
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Price Per Square Foot: 597.61
  • Room Type: Kitchen, Living Room, Workshop
  • Bathroom Features: Shower, Shower In Tub

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Other Structures: Guest House Detached, Outbuilding, Shed(s), Workshop
  • View: Canyon, City Lights, Desert, Hills, Mountain(s), Panoramic, Rocks
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Patio And Porch Features: Slab
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Flat
  • Construction Materials: Block, Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Gravel, Unpaved, Garage, Garage Faces Front, RV Access/Parking, RV Hook-Ups
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Propane, Water Connected
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Propane Oven, Propane Range, Propane Water Heater
  • Electric: Standard
  • Heating Type: Wall Furnace, Propane, Wood
  • Laundry Features: In Garage, Washer Hookup
  • Sewer: Conventional Septic
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Evaporative Cooling
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Schools

  • School District: Morongo Unified
  • Middle School: La Contenta
  • Middle Or Junior School: La Contenta

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Horse Property, Horse Property Unimproved, Landscaped
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 217800.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 5.0000

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 217800.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 104.19
  • Tax Lot: 16

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 22, 2021
Sold by
Harrison Joe W
Bought by
Georgia Duex Llc

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 13, 2020
Closed on
Aug 24, 2020
Sold by
Watchorn Cynthia M and Watchorn Cynthia M
Bought by
Harrison Joe W
Seller's Agent
Madelaine LaVoie
Cherie Miller & Associates
Buyer's Agent
Shelley Hefner
Coldwell Banker Roadrunner
List Price
$550,000
Sold Price
$600,000
Premium/Discount to List
$50,000
9.09%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.82%
Original Mortgage
$366,000
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 5, 2018
Sold by
Watchorw Cynthia M
Bought by
Watchorw Cynthia M and Watchorw Revocable L Cynthia M

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 30, 2015
Closed on
May 13, 2015
Sold by
Mchale Cheryl R
Bought by
Mau James Wt and Watchorn Cynthia M
Seller's Agent
Peter Spurr
Joshua Tree Realty
Buyer's Agent
Tony Cipolla
Joshua Tree Realty
List Price
$279,000
Sold Price
$268,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$11,000
-3.94%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.09%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 4, 2001
Sold by
Ades Lola F
Bought by
Mchale Cheryl R

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 9, 1994
Sold by
Ades Loal F
Bought by
Ades Lola F
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
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed $600,000 Fidelity National Ttl Ins Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed $268,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Grant Deed $60,000 Fidelity National Title
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $366,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/20/2024 09/20/24 Price Changed $799,000 -6.0% $796 / Sq Ft
05/24/2024 05/24/24 For Sale $850,000 +41.7% $847 / Sq Ft
10/21/2020 10/21/20 Sold $600,000 +9.1% $598 / Sq Ft
08/16/2020 08/16/20 Pending -- -- --
08/13/2020 08/13/20 For Sale $550,000 +105.2% $548 / Sq Ft
05/29/2015 05/29/15 Sold $268,000 -3.9% $267 / Sq Ft
05/07/2015 05/07/15 Pending -- -- --
04/30/2015 04/30/15 For Sale $279,000 -- $278 / 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 $7,589 $649,460 $129,892 $519,568
2024 $7,589 $636,725 $127,345 $509,380
2023 $7,444 $624,240 $124,848 $499,392
2022 $7,294 $612,000 $122,400 $489,600
2021 $7,216 $600,000 $120,000 $480,000
2020 $3,744 $294,514 $58,902 $235,612
2019 $3,948 $288,739 $57,747 $230,992
2018 $3,748 $283,078 $56,615 $226,463
2017 $3,710 $277,528 $55,505 $222,023
2016 $3,648 $272,087 $54,417 $217,670
2015 $1,561 $114,430 $7,522 $106,908
2014 $1,548 $112,189 $7,375 $104,814
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: JT20164591

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 0589-161-28