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10/23/2024 03:49 PM
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,221 sqft
Price per Sqft $855
MLS Listing ID JT24218679
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
Construction Status Turnkey
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1953
Lot Size 82.700 Acres
Property Description
Formerly owned by Huell Howser, this mid-century gem is situated on 82.7 acres and has breathtaking, unobstructed views of Joshua Tree National Park and the surrounding areas. After the passing of Huell in 2013, the current ownership fully restored the property and turned it into a vacation rental and wedding/event space. The home is partially gated and the grounds around the home feature mature palm trees and beautiful desert gardens that are enclosed by an iconic, architecturally designed, rusted steel fence. Extensive outdoor lighting, chosen by Huell, allows the spaces to be enjoyed in both the daytime and the nighttime.
The home has 2 bedrooms and two bathrooms, a (fully outfitted) galley kitchen with a breakfast table, a great room with a wood-burning fireplace, a den/TV room or third bedroom, and a beautiful glass atrium or tea room. The master bedroom is furnished with a king-size bed, and a toddler/(day) bed. The second bedroom has a queen-size bed. The third bedroom is set up as a den or TV room, with a sofa that converts to a queen-size bed, desk & TV. The bedrooms and bathrooms are accessed from the hallway that opens to the great room. The galley kitchen features classic mid-century cabinetry and concrete countertops and the original stove from the 1950’s. It opens out into the great room, which has a dining table and chairs, plus media wall with tv and comfortable seating. A large dining table, that doubles as a ping pong table, is situated on the pool deck under the cover of a veranda, along with a stylish outdoor grill and vintage swing set. The pool has a maximum depth of 10 feet and also has a large tanning shelf. On one side of the pool is a separate Jacuzzi and on the opposite is a fire pit. There are five large 100-year old millstones brought in by Huell that lay about the pool area, giving the house its name. At the west end of the home is a glass atrium sitting room or tea room. The exterior walls are made of steel framed, sliding glass panels, which can be opened to blend the indoor area into the outdoor area. This landmark home is truly one-of-a-kind.
Location
State CA
County San Bernardino
Area Dc723 - Harmony Acres
Rooms
Main Level Bedrooms 3
Interior
Interior Features All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom on Main Level, French Door(s)/Atrium Door(s), Galley Kitchen, Main Level Primary
Heating Central
Cooling Central Air
Fireplaces Type Great Room, Living Room, Masonry, Wood Burning
Fireplace Yes
Laundry Laundry Closet
Exterior
Exterior Feature Awning(s), Lighting
Garage Circular Driveway, Driveway, Unpaved
Fence See Remarks
Pool Heated, In Ground, Private, See Remarks
Community Features Biking, Foothills, Hiking, Military Land, Mountainous, Near National Forest, Preserve/Public Land, Park
View Y/N Yes
View City Lights, Desert, Mountain(s), Panoramic, Pool
Roof Type Concrete,Tile
Porch Rear Porch, Concrete, Covered, Deck, Glass Enclosed, Open, Patio, Porch, See Remarks
Parking Type Circular Driveway, Driveway, Unpaved
Private Pool Yes
Building
Lot Description Desert Front, Sloped Down, Irregular Lot, Landscaped, Near Park, Sprinkler System
Dwelling Type House
Story 1
Entry Level One
Foundation Slab
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Public
Architectural Style Mid-Century Modern
Level or Stories One
New Construction No
Construction Status Turnkey
Schools
School District Morongo Unified
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 0614321380000
Security Features Security System,Carbon Monoxide Detector(s),Smoke Detector(s)
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard
