This home has been called a fairy tale place because it sits up high with gorgeous views, a wraparound deck & huge pine trees. The outdoor space is wonderful, two flagstone patios; one on each side of the house & one with wonderful views of Mt. Cuyamaca and partial sunset views from the west. The home has updated flooring, bathrooms and kitchen. One end of property has been set up for an RV, Tiny House or a guest house. There is water, electricity, septic and a separate entrance to the back section. Descanso was a place in the old days that the desert tribes came to in the summer to get out of the heat. Descanso means place of rest, it is peaceful, friendly, a small village vibe that totally removes your stress as you drive into the area, seeing the creek, the cattle grazing, the wild turkeys and the horse ranches. It is amazing to have a place this close to a big city like San Diego and it will remain small because of the rules for land use that will not allow subdivisions. It is a special place that all in Descanso feel appreciative of. You are about at 3,000 feet and have great air quality away from the city. The view is east towards the Laguna Mountains and Pine Valley. You can lay in bed and watch the sunrises come up and step out on the second floor deck with your morning coffee. The plus 2 acres is private and has a huge oak tree over a hundred years old just below the house (perfect for a tree house), and other oaks, manzanita, and wild lilac bushes over the property. One acre is fully fenced for children and dogs, the other part is partially fenced. It has been recently painted and has a newer well pump and a newer large heating propane tank. The layout of the house is great, you have a nice bedroom and bathroom downstairs and the two bedrooms upstairs share the 2nd bathroom. The location is fantastic, you can step out and walk down the road into the Cleveland forest with views of the mountains towards the west and on clear days you can see the ocean. The air is clean and fresh and smells of pine trees or sage. You do get a few snow days in the winter that melts in a day or so and are just beautiful to wake up to. You have a great General Store just a mile down the road that was built in the late 1800s. for all your quick needs.
Sold for $860,000
Tax assessed value
$860,000
10172 Boulder Creek Rd, Descanso, CA 91916
3beds
1,320sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1980
2.61 Acres Lot
$867,100 Zestimate®
$652/sqft
$3,598 Estimated rent
Home value
$867,100
$798,000 - $945,000
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Wall, Gas, Propane / Butane
Cooling
- Other
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave
Features
- Flooring: Laminate
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,320 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
Features
- Exterior features: Wood
- Fencing: Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain
Lot
- Size: 2.61 Acres
- Topography: Level, Mountainous, Rolling
Details
- Parcel number: 4053501000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1980
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Descanso
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $652/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $860,000
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/5/2025 | Sold | $860,000+4.4%$652/sqft |
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| 7/14/2025 | Pending sale | $824,000$624/sqft |
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| 7/11/2025 | Price change | $824,000-2.5%$624/sqft |
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| 6/21/2025 | Price change | $845,000-0.5%$640/sqft |
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| 6/15/2025 | Price change | $848,9990%$643/sqft |
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| 5/29/2025 | Price change | $849,000-1.8%$643/sqft |
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| 5/20/2025 | Price change | $865,000-1.1%$655/sqft |
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| 5/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $875,000$663/sqft |
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| 5/14/2025 | Contingent | $875,000$663/sqft |
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| 4/24/2025 | Pending sale | $875,000$663/sqft |
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| 4/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $875,000+24.3%$663/sqft |
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| 5/10/2022 | Sold | $703,972+45.1%$533/sqft |
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| 9/20/2019 | Sold | $485,000-3%$367/sqft |
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| 6/27/2019 | Pending sale | $499,900$379/sqft |
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| 5/18/2019 | Listed for sale | $499,900+3.1%$379/sqft |
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| 2/15/2005 | Sold | $485,000$367/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $860,000 +22.7% |
| 2025 | $7,603 +0.1% | $701,000 |
| 2024 | $7,597 +9.5% | $701,000 +9.5% |
| 2023 | $6,937 +22.1% | $640,000 +28% |
| 2022 | $5,683 +2.9% | $499,824 +2% |
| 2021 | $5,524 +0.9% | $490,024 +1% |
| 2020 | $5,474 +16.9% | $485,000 +14.1% |
| 2019 | $4,683 +16% | $425,000 +13.3% |
| 2018 | $4,036 +6.3% | $375,000 +7.1% |
| 2017 | $3,795 +0.6% | $350,000 |
| 2016 | $3,771 -0.4% | $350,000 |
| 2015 | $3,786 +0.1% | $350,000 |
| 2014 | $3,781 | $350,000 +9.4% |
| 2013 | -- | $320,000 |
| 2012 | -- | $320,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $320,000 -16.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $385,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $385,000 -25.2% |
| 2008 | -- | $514,685 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $504,594 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $494,700 +156.4% |
| 2005 | -- | $192,918 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $189,136 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $185,671 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $182,031 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $178,463 |
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Neighborhood: 91916
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GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Descanso Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 1.4 mi
- NAPine Valley MiddleGrades: 7-8Distance: 7.1 mi
- 5/10Mountain Empire High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 12.5 mi
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