54820 Fern Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549
$484,900
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
2
Baths:
1
Square Footage:
1,088
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
27,443
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$484,900
List Date:
1/17/2026
Last Modified:
4/02/2026
Description
Fern Cottage - a circa-1956 ranch-style mountain retreat set on a rare, nearly flat 0.63-acre parcel just a short walk to the Village of Idyllwild. Fully fenced and ideal for pets, the property offers a 2-bedroom + loft, 1-bath layout, plus a detached barn-perfect for an art studio, office, or creative retreat-with an attached workshop for tools and gear.The rustic interior features knotty pine walls, beamed ceilings, and a wood-burning stove, creating classic cabin warmth. An efficient kitchen with knotty pine cabinetry and butcher-block counters opens to a light-filled dining area surrounded by windows, flowing into a comfortable living room and adjacent ¾ bath. A generous laundry and storage room adds everyday functionality.Relax on the inviting front porch or enjoy the serene, wooded setting from the rear deck. Ideal as a full-time residence or weekend escape, Fern Cottage offers privacy, space, and walk-to-town convenience-an increasingly rare combination in Idyllwild.
More Information MLS# 219141581
Listing, Location and Property Info
Entry Date: 2026-01-16
Land Type: Fee
General Property Information
Fireplace: Yes
Building # of Stories: 1
Total Fireplaces: 1
Pool: No
Garage: No
Sprinklers: No
Furnished: Unfurnished
Total Bedrooms: 2
3/4 Baths: 1
Approx SqFt: 1088
Total Baths: 1
SqFt Source: Assessor
Lot Acres: 0.63
Lot Size: 27443
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1956
Cross Streets: Fern Dr. & Wildwood Dr.
Listing Info
Short Term Rentals: Unknown
Will Consider Lease: No
Tax Info
Tax Mello Roos: No
Property Info
View: Yes
Golf Course Within Development: No
Additional Parcel: No
Senior Community: No
Gated Community: No
PUD Y/N: No
Total Monthly Association Fees: 0
Fencing
Chain Link: 1
Utilities
Electricity Connected: 1
Water Connected: 1
Sale Type
Standard: 1
Road Surface Type
Asphalt: 1
Unimproved: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Cash to New Loan: 1
Conventional: 1
Possession
Negotiable: 1
Parking Spaces/Information
Total Covered Spaces: 0
Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces: 4
Lot Description
Back Yard: 1
Level: 1
Single Lot: 1
Utilities - Overhead: 1
Lot Location
Cul-De-Sac: 1
View Type
Mountain(s): 1
Trees/Woods: 1
Other Structures
Accessory Bldgs: 1
Barn(s): 1
Other Structural Features
Premium Lot: 1
Disclosures
Property As Is: 1
Building Style
Cabin: 1
Cottage: 1
Levels
One: 1
Appliances
Dryer: 1
Electric Range: 1
Microwave Oven: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Kitchen Features
Wood Counters: 1
Eating Areas
Breakfast Counter/Bar: 1
Dining Area: 1
Bedroom Features
Main Floor Bedroom: 1
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: 1
Bathroom Features
Shower Stall: 1
Doors
Sliding Doors: 1
Exterior Construction
Wood Siding: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Tile: 1
Cooling Type
None: 1
Heating
Fireplace(s): 1
Forced Air: 1
Heating Fuel
Electric: 1
Fireplace Location
Living Room: 1
Fireplace Features
Free Standing: 1
Raised Hearth: 1
Rooms
Dining Area: 1
Entry: 1
Living Room: 1
Utility: 1
Interior Features
Cathedral Ceiling(s): 1
Living Room Deck Attached: 1
Storage: 1
Laundry
Individual Room: 1
Security Safety
Closed Circuit Camera(s): 1
Disability Access
No Interior Steps: 1
Window Treatments
Drapes: 1
Roofing
Composition: 1
Patio Features
Deck: 1
Wood: 1
Wrap Around: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Water
Water District: 1
Water District Name: Fern Valley
Water Heater Feature
Electric: 1
Water Heater Unit: 1
Parking
Circular Driveway: 1
HOA Information
HOA: No
Land Lease Type
Fee Simple: 1
DPR
DPR Eligible: Yes
Listing Location and Property Info
APN: 565121007
Status: Active
Listing Date: 2026-01-16
Original List Price: 495000
List Price: $484,900
Current Price: $484,900
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Street #: 54820
Street Name: Fern
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Riverside
State: CA
Zip Code: 92549
Area: 222 - Idyllwild
Country: US
Status Change Info
Status Change Date: 2026-01-16
Parking SpacesInformation
Total Parking Spaces: 4
Property Features
Sale Type: Standard
Listing Terms: Cash; Cash to New Loan; Conventional
Possession: Negotiable
Lot Description: Back Yard; Level; Single Lot; Utilities - Overhead
Lot Location: Cul-De-Sac
View Type: Mountain(s); Trees/Woods
Other Structures: Accessory Bldgs; Barn(s)
Other Structural Features: Premium Lot
Fencing: Chain Link
Disclosures: Property As Is
Building Style: Cabin; Cottage
Levels: One
Appliances: Dryer; Electric Range; Microwave Oven; Refrigerator; Washer
Kitchen Features: Wood Counters
Eating Areas: Breakfast Counter/Bar; Dining Area
Bedroom Features: Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Primary Bedroom
Bathroom Features: Shower Stall
Doors: Sliding Doors
Exterior Construction: Wood Siding
Flooring: Carpet; Tile
Cooling Type: None
Heating: Fireplace(s); Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Electric
Fireplace Location: Living Room
Fireplace Features: Free Standing; Raised Hearth
Rooms: Dining Area; Entry; Living Room; Utility
Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s); Living Room Deck Attached; Storage
Laundry: Individual Room
Security Safety: Closed Circuit Camera(s)
Disability Access: No Interior Steps
Window Treatments: Drapes
Roofing: Composition
Patio Features: Deck; Wood; Wrap Around
Utilities: Electricity Connected; Water Connected
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water: Water District
Water Heater Feature: Electric; Water Heater Unit
Parking: Circular Driveway
Road Surface Type: Asphalt; Unimproved
Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Listing Office:
Desert Sotheby's International Realty
Listing Agent:
Timothy J McTavish
Last Updated: April - 02 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
