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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 |
| Square Footage | 500 sf |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Full Bathrooms | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| County | San Diego |
| Assessor Parcel# | 4081300800 |
| Zoning | R-1:Single Fam-Residential |
| 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 -
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| View | Mountain(s), Trees/Woods, Rocks, Creek/Stream |
| 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 |
| Platform | CRMLS |
| AOR | North San Diego County |
| MLS Number | NDP2604456 |
| Courtesy of | The Scola Company |
| Listing Agent | Steven Marshall |
https://www.californiatophomes.com/NDP2604456