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.
For sale
$595,000
978 Hilton Ave, Yucca Valley, CA 92284
2beds
1,482sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1957
5 Acres Lot
$574,400 Zestimate®
$401/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 4 days
- 236
- 19
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Nicholas Saremi DRE # 02056768 805-807-6699,
Equity Union 818-989-2000
Source: CLAW,MLS#: 26891553
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
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $595,000+81.4%$401/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 7/13/2017 | Sold | $328,000+2.5%$221/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/16/2017 | Pending sale | $320,000$216/sqft |
Source: Capitis Real Estate #JT17099336 Report a problem | ||
| 5/9/2017 | Listed for sale | $320,000+1180%$216/sqft |
Source: Capitis Real Estate #JT17099336 Report a problem | ||
| 1/8/2010 | Sold | $25,000-37.5%$17/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 10/10/2009 | Listed for sale | $40,000-19.8%$27/sqft |
Source: Sharon Rose Realty #41379104 Report a problem | ||
| 3/1/2009 | Listing removed | $49,900$34/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker** #21128415 Report a problem | ||
| 11/15/2008 | Listed for sale | $49,900+10.9%$34/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker** #21128415 Report a problem | ||
| 10/24/2008 | Sold | $45,000-18.2%$30/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/31/2007 | Sold | $55,000$37/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax 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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