For Sale: 26779 Old Highway 80, Descanso, CA 91916. 2-bedroom 1-bath, 500 sf, 2015 Descanso $295,000 begin new search
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Overview

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.

Address 26779 Old Highway 80

Descanso, CA 91916
Listing Status Active
Asking Price $295,000
On Market Date $295,000 @ 2026-05-08
Listed / On-Market Entered 2026-05-07T22:04:49Z
Original Entry 2026-05-07T21:56:07Z
Rooms
Main Floor Bedroom, Loft
Square Footage 500 sf
Bedrooms 2
Full Bathrooms 1
Location
Directions I-8 E past Viejas to 79 N. 5 mins from exit, turn right onto dirt road. Property immediately on R after stream.
Market Area 91916 - Descanso
School District Not Listed
Ownership
Age Restriction 0
Property Type
Mello-Roos Fee $0
HOA Fee $0
HOA Features Rural, Biking, Hiking, Mountainous, BLM/National Forest, Foothills, Preserve/Public Land, Hunting
Public Records
County San Diego
Assessor Parcel# 4081300800
Zoning R-1:Single Fam-Residential
Exterior
Style Cabin
Material Not Listed
Lot Size ~ 25,265 sf
Fencing Not Listed
Topography Not Listed
Entry Steps 1
Swimming Pool None
Exclusive Yard 0
Parking
Total Spaces: 0
Garage Spaces: 0
Non-Garage Spaces: 0 -
View Mountain(s), Trees/Woods, Rocks, Creek/Stream
Features
Year Built 2015
Laundry Location None
Elevator Not Listed
Cooling None
Heating
Sewer/Septic Cesspool,Perc Test On File
Fireplaces None (0)
Additional Parcels Yes
Additional Parcels Description 408-130-33-00
Appliances No
Assessments No
Association No
Association Fee 2 0
Attached Garage No
Below Grade Finished Area 0
Carport Spaces 0
Common Walls No Common Walls
Cooling No
Entry Location Living room
Heating No
High School District Mountain Empire Unified
Land Lease No
Laundry No
Levels Two
Living Area Source Other
Lot Features Treed Lot, Steep Slope, No Landscaping, Rocks
Lot Size Source Estimated
Lot Size Units Acres
Main Level Bathrooms 1
Main Level Bedrooms 1
New Construction No
Number Of Units Total 0
Number Remotes 0
Parking No
Patio No
Pool Private No
Property Attached No
Sprinklers No
Tax Model
View Yes
Well Depth 0
Well Gallons Per Minute 0
Well Pump Horsepower 0
Well Report No
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Property Tax estimate of 1% of listing price does not include local voter-approved bonds/assessments, supplemental taxes for new construction or ownership changes, extra local fees, etc.
Listing Source
Platform CRMLS
AOR North San Diego County
MLS Number NDP2604456
Courtesy of The Scola Company
Listing Agent Steven Marshall