Escape to this well-maintained, custom Chalet-style mountain retreat just two blocks from Bear Mountain Ski Resort! This charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath home offers cozy comfort with a fireplace, gas heating, and a mini-split A/C system. Enjoy peek a boo ski slope views from the expansive wraparound deck, perfect for relaxing after a day on the slopes. The rare 3-car attached garage adds convenience and storage space. Tucked away on a quiet street, with hiking trails just steps away, this property blends adventure and serenity in one beautiful package.
Sold for $439,000
Listed by: RE/MAX BIG BEAR • Becki Wheeler • Contact: beckibigbear@gmail.com
Bought with: RealtyFi, Inc.
$439,000
1288 Balsam Dr, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
2beds
864sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1977
10,800 Square Feet Lot
$434,600 Zestimate®
$508/sqft
$1,965 Estimated rent
Home value
$434,600
$391,000 - $482,000
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Listed by:
Becki Wheeler DRE #01347218 beckibigbear@gmail.com,
RE/MAX BIG BEAR
Bought with:
Julian Florescu, DRE #01940451
RealtyFi, Inc.
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: IG25161641
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Workshop
Bathroom
- Features: Separate Shower
Heating
- Fireplace(s), Wall Furnace
Cooling
- Electric, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, See Remarks
Appliances
- Included: Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Workshop
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 864 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Driveway, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 3
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Wrap Around
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s)
Lot
- Size: 10,800 Square Feet
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 0310283070000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Turnkey
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1977
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Biking, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Lake, Mountainous, Near National Forest
Location
- Region: Big Bear Lake
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $508/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $94,042
- Annual tax amount: $2,326
- Date on market: 7/18/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 84 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2025 | Sold | $439,000-2.2%$508/sqft |
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| 11/7/2025 | Pending sale | $449,000$520/sqft |
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| 10/9/2025 | Contingent | $449,000$520/sqft |
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| 9/24/2025 | Price change | $449,000-2.2%$520/sqft |
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| 8/29/2025 | Price change | $459,000-1.3%$531/sqft |
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| 8/17/2025 | Price change | $465,000-4.1%$538/sqft |
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| 7/18/2025 | Listed for sale | $485,000$561/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,326 +3.8% | $94,042 +2% |
| 2024 | $2,242 +6.3% | $92,198 +2% |
| 2023 | $2,110 +7.8% | $90,390 +2% |
| 2022 | $1,958 +5.1% | $88,618 +2% |
| 2021 | $1,863 +0.4% | $86,880 +1% |
| 2020 | $1,856 +2% | $85,989 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,819 +3.4% | $84,303 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,760 +3.2% | $82,650 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,706 | $81,029 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,706 +2.2% | $79,440 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,668 +0.9% | $78,247 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,653 | $76,714 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $76,367 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $74,870 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $73,402 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $72,854 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $73,027 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $71,596 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $70,192 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $68,816 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $67,467 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $66,144 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $64,932 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $63,659 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $62,410 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $61,186 |
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Neighborhood: 92315
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