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  • $595,000

    978 Hilton Ave, Yucca Valley, CA 92284

    2beds
    1,482sqft
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    $3,972/mo
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    Residential, Single Family Residence
    Built in 1957
    5 Acres Lot
    $574,400 Zestimate®
    $401/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Welcome to The Rosy Boa, a one-of-a-kind High Desert retreat set across five pristine acres on the Mesa in Flamingo Heights, where sweeping views stretch toward Pipes Canyon and the mesas of Pioneertown and the desert puts on a show from sunrise to sunset. Thoughtfully designed and professionally curated, this two bedroom, two bath home captures the eclectic spirit that made the Hi Desert special in the first place. Warm, relaxed interiors, vintage details and views through nearly every window offer a refreshing departure from the cookie-cutter new construction found throughout the desert today. A cinema setup transforms the living room after dark, while two kitchens and a flexible floor plan create the potential to separate the home into two distinct living spaces. Outside is where this sanctuary truly comes alive. Rows of mature olive trees frame a professionally landscaped backyard filled with intimate gathering spaces and multiple decks, including an unforgettable bathing deck with two clawfoot tubs positioned beneath the open desert sky. At the center of it all is one of the largest custom-welded cowboy pools in the desert, fully filtered and functioning like a traditional pool while retaining the character that makes the property so unique. A completely restored vintage Airstream adds another layer of charm and possibility. Joshua trees dot the surrounding acreage, while the expansive five-acre setting offers privacy, unobstructed views and room to dream even bigger including ample space for a future in-ground pool and additional outdoor amenities. Just minutes from La Copine and within easy reach of Giant Rock, the Integratron, Pioneertown and Joshua Tree National Park, the Rosy Boa offers something increasingly difficult to find in the High Desert: acreage, personality, flexibility and a genuine sense of place. This is the kind of property people come to Joshua Tree hoping to find.
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    Listed by:

    Nicholas Saremi DRE # 02056768 805-807-6699,

    Equity Union 818-989-2000

    Source: CLAW,MLS#: 26891553MLS Logo

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 2
      • Bathrooms: 2
      • Full bathrooms: 2
      Rooms
      • Room types: Entry, Dining Area
      Heating
      • Central
      Cooling
      • Central Air
      Appliances
      • Included: Microwave, Dishwasher, Dryer, Barbeque, Freezer, Washer, Range/Oven, Refrigerator
      • Laundry: Inside
      Features
      • Flooring: Cement, Stained Concrete
      • Has fireplace: Yes
      • Fireplace features: Wood Burning
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 1,482
      • Total interior livable area: 1,482 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Parking features: Driveway, Open
      • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
      Features
      • Levels: One
      • Stories: 1
      • Pool features: Above Ground
      • Spa features: None
      • Has view: Yes
      • View description: Desert, Mountain(s), Valley
      Lot
      • Size: 5 Acres
      Details
      • Additional structures: Shed(s)
      • Parcel number: 0631041100000
      • Zoning: HV/RL
      • Special conditions: Standard

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Cabin
      • Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
      Condition
      • Year built: 1957

      Community & HOA

      HOA
      • Has HOA: No
      Location
      • Region: Yucca Valley

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $401/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $380,672
      • Date on market: 8/28/2026

        Estimated market value

        $574,400

        $546,000 - $603,000

        $2,301/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        8/28/2026Listed for sale$595,000+81.4%$401/sqft
        Source: CLAW #26891553 Report a problem
        7/13/2017Sold$328,000+2.5%$221/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        5/16/2017Pending sale$320,000$216/sqft
        Source: Capitis Real Estate #JT17099336 Report a problem
        5/9/2017Listed for sale$320,000+1180%$216/sqft
        Source: Capitis Real Estate #JT17099336 Report a problem
        1/8/2010Sold$25,000-37.5%$17/sqft
        Source: CDAR/ Desert Area MLS #41379104 Report a problem
        10/10/2009Listed for sale$40,000-19.8%$27/sqft
        Source: Sharon Rose Realty #41379104 Report a problem
        3/1/2009Listing removed$49,900$34/sqft
        Source: Coldwell Banker** #21128415 Report a problem
        11/15/2008Listed for sale$49,900+10.9%$34/sqft
        Source: Coldwell Banker** #21128415 Report a problem
        10/24/2008Sold$45,000-18.2%$30/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        5/31/2007Sold$55,000$37/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2026-- $380,672 +2%
        2025$4,638 +4.8%$373,208 +2%
        2024$4,426 +2%$365,890 +2%
        2023$4,341 +2.1%$358,716 +2%
        2022$4,252 +1.1%$351,682 +2%
        2021$4,205 +0.8%$344,786 +1%
        2020$4,172 -5.4%$341,251 +2%
        2019$4,409 +4.9%$334,560 +2%
        2018$4,202 +111.3%$328,000 +119.3%
        2017$1,989 $149,570 +2%
        2016$1,989 +1.7%$146,637 +1.5%
        2015$1,955 +2.1%$144,434 +2%
        2014$1,914 $141,605 +201.2%
        2013-- $47,015 +2%
        2012-- $46,093 +2%
        2011-- $45,189 +80.8%
        2010-- $25,000 -44.4%
        2009-- $45,000 -19.8%
        2008-- $56,100 +667.1%
        2007-- $7,313 +2%
        2006-- $7,169 +2%
        2005-- $7,029 +2%
        2004-- $6,891 +1.9%
        2003-- $6,765 +2%
        2002-- $6,632 +2%
        2001-- $6,502 +2%
        2000-- $6,374
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