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Listed by Jessica Thiele • Coldwell Banker Roadrunner Realty
$299,999
Est. payment /mo
4 Beds
1 Bath
1,510 SqFt
Price Dropped by $25K
66270 Brants Cross Joshua Tree, CA 92252
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,510 sqft
Price per Sqft $198
MLS Listing ID JT-26057610
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 1
Year Built 1966
Lot Size 5.000 Acres
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)
Property Description
A DESERT RETREAT LIKE NO OTHER. Deep in North Joshua Tree, set on 5 elevated acres adjacent to 25 acres of uninterrupted open space, this warmly inviting 1,510 sqft sanctuary offers something increasingly rare: extraordinary peace, privacy, and a genuine sense of escape. Tucked away down little-used desert roads, far from suburbia's noise and pace, the property unfolds breathtaking 360° views — sunrise, sunset, Milky Way, and sweeping mountain panoramas—in every direction. Yet it's only 20 minutes from Joshua Tree's charming village, with its health food store, acclaimed restaurants, and dynamic artistic community. INSIDE: built solidly in 1966 and thoughtfully updated, the home welcomes you with a large, luminous living room, new tile flooring, and a cozy corner brick wood burning fireplace. Sliding glass doors frame the desert beyond, drawing the outside in. KITCHEN: white shaker cabinetry, natural pine shiplap backsplash, gas stove, dishwasher, ceiling fan, and dimmable under-cabinet lighting — a heartwarming place for cooking and gathering. BEDROOMS: three bedrooms feature walnut-grained LVT flooring, new dual pane windows, and generous closet space. PRIVATE WING: a distinctive space with authentic hand scraped bamboo floors opens through sliding doors onto a wraparound covered patio facing the open space — ideal as a creative studio, meditation room, guest suite, or future primary suite (the west porch's foundation and roof could be enclosed to add a second bathroom). OUTSIDE: mature desert landscaping with striking cacti, creosote, and a flowering desert willow; irrigated garden beds; and a low-maintenance, outdoor hot-water soaking tub to relax under the stars. Roadrunners, desert rabbits, and native birds wander through freely. RECENT UPGRADES: modernized kitchen, new flooring, dual pane windows, fresh paint inside and out, new water heater and piping, new front deck, efficient heat pump HVAC, ducted thermostatted evaporative cooling for refreshing summer humidity, large redone laundry room with front loading washer, French drain, and two large storage sheds. EVENINGS HERE are something you have to experience to understand: the darkness is genuine and deep, the stars staggering, the stillness settling into you in a way few places can match. In a market saturated with beautiful homes, this one offers something truly special: genuine remoteness, vast open sky, wandering wildlife, and the real freedom to live exactly as you choose — in your own world.
Location
State CA
County San Bernardino
Area Dc626 - Outlying North/Sunfair Heights
Interior
Cooling Central Air, Evaporative Cooling
Fireplaces Type Wood Burning, Living Room
Laundry Individual Room, Propane Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Exterior
Pool None
Community Features BLM/National Forest, Rural
View Y/N Yes
View Desert, Mountain(s)
Building
Lot Description Corner Lot, Rectangular Lot, Yard
Sewer Conventional Septic
Nearby Locations
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