$295,000

26779 Old Highway 80, Descanso, CA 91916

  • 2 beds |
  • 1 bath |
  • 500 sqft
  • Property Icon Single-Family Home
  • Property Year Built Icon Built in 2015
  • Property Lot Size Icon0.58acre lot
  • Property Parking Icon —— car garage
  • Property Price Per Square Feet Icon $590/sqft
  • Property List Date Icon Listed 1 month ago

Property Description

Privacy and independence! Fully off-grid cabin nestled between great oaks and a year-round stream. Property has two APNs, over half an acre: space for homesteading, animals, and projects. Built in 2015 as 500 sqft with vaulted ceilings and a loft bedroom, permit application and construction started to expand to 725 sqft with 620 sqft of decking. Downstairs consists of two living/family rooms plus a bathroom with rock/tile shower and space for composting/cassette toilet. Indoor staircase under construction. Working outhouse, with septic design for the house approved and perc test complete. Powered by a 2.3 kw solar array, fully owned, with 16-battery bank; NO ELECTRIC BILL! Two more dedicated panels for water heater. 5,000 gal water tank, water delivery available, with scanning and research completed for drilling a well. Satellite internet installed (Viasat). Everything needed for rustic living already in place, with major progress toward modernizing. Seller had to stop mid-project for personal reasons, now yours to finish. All this independence doesn't mean being off the map, though. Just minutes from the I-8 freeway, from Descanso's dining, schools, feed store, and entertainment, hardware store in Guatay, groceries and library in Pine Valley. 2.5 miles to nearest fire station. 25 mins to historic Julian, to fishing and kayaking on Lake Cuyamaca, and to views of the superblooms in Anza-Borrego State Park from Mt. Laguna. Property is priced to sell, comes with all plans for septic, well, and finishing construction, some permit fees already paid.

Listing Status:
Active
Date Added:
April 15, 2026
Data Last Updated:
June 27, 2026 at 5:11PM
Listing Office:
The Scola Company : 858-254-4819
Listing Agent:
Steven Marshall : 760-520-5067
MLS ID:
NDP2604456
  • Appliances: N/K
  • A/C: N/K
  • Fireplace: N/K
  • Pool: N/K
  • Parking: Parking spaces: 0
  • General: 2
  • HOA Amenities: 0.0
  • Originating MLS: CRP
  • School District: Mountain Empire Unified School D
  • County: San Diego
  • Zoning: R-1:Single4081300800
  • View: Mountains/HillsRocksCreek/StreamTrees/Woods
  • Water: Other/RemarksPrivate
  • Sewer: Perc Test CompletedCesspool
  • Source: CRP

This listing courtesy of Steven Marshall , The Scola Company

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