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61589 El Reposo Street, Joshua Tree, CA 92252

New Listing
$400,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 825 Status: Active
Current Price: $400,000 List Date: 5/13/2026 Last Modified: 5/14/2026

Description

If you've been needing a break from the daily grind, this Joshua Tree ranch may be exactly the kind of escape you've been looking for. Peaceful, relaxed, and full of good energy, this desert retreat offers quiet, dark-sky nights perfect for stargazing, slowing down, and reconnecting with yourself. Whether you're searching for a personal weekend sanctuary, a creative refuge, or a short-term rental opportunity to help offset expenses while you're not using it, this property offers flexibility, charm, and room to grow into your own vision over time. The property is surrounded by beautifully dry-landscaped yards with multiple outdoor gathering areas designed for enjoying the desert lifestyle. Spend your evenings under the stars, cool off in the cowboy dipping pool, rinse off in the outdoor shower, and enjoy thoughtfully placed outdoor lighting that creates a warm, inviting atmosphere after sunset. A mature Joshua Tree anchors the backyard and adds to the authentic high desert experience. Inside, the home lives like a 3-bedroom thanks to a converted garage suite, offering additional space for guests, a studio, or a work-from-home setup. The property has character, comfort, and an easygoing feel that makes it ideal for both full-time living and weekend escapes. One of the best parts is the location. From the house, you can walk just down the hill to some of Joshua Tree's best coffee shops, restaurants, bars, and live music venues. The quality, care, and hospitality of the local businesses feel above and beyond what many people are used to elsewhere, creating a sense of community that's hard to find. Located just minutes from entry points to Joshua Tree National Park and within convenient reach of Palm Springs and the Coachella festival grounds, this property offers the perfect balance of peaceful retreat and accessibility. If you're within driving distance and looking for a getaway from all the noise and stress of everyday life, this could be an incredible opportunity to create your own desert refuge while continuing to tailor and improve the property over time.

Supplements: If you've been craving a break from the grind, this Joshua Tree ranch home could feel like your own little slice of heaven. Tucked into a relaxed, peaceful setting with quiet surroundings and incredible dark-sky nights, this funky desert sanctuary offers the kind of atmosphere that instantly slows you down and reconnects you to what matters. The stars here feel astrology-aligned -- endless night skies, stillness, and space to breathe in a way that's hard to find anymore. Whether you're looking for a weekend getaway sanctuary, a creative refuge, or a property to shape over time, this place offers room to dream. It already works beautifully as a short-term rental to help offset expenses while you're not using it, giving you flexibility to enjoy it now while continuing to tailor and improve it along your own journey. The vibe is relaxed, soulful, and full of character. It's not polished perfection -- it's better than that. It has heart, great energy, and with a little imagination of your own, will become your perfect desert refuge. One of the best parts? You can walk just minutes down the hill to some of the best coffee shops, restaurants, bars, and live music around. The service, care, and community here feel genuinely above and beyond what you experience in most places. Being able to spend time at the house and then stroll into town for incredible coffee, dinner, or live music makes everyday life here feel special. This is an ideal escape from the daily buzz -- a fun getaway with room for future customization and possibility. In a world that feels increasingly loud and fast, places like this feel more valuable than ever.

More Information MLS# 219147829

Listing, Location and Property Info

New Construction: No Entry Date: 2026-05-12 Land Type: Fee

General Property Information

Fireplace: No Building # of Stories: 1 Pool: No Garage: No Sprinklers: Yes Furnished: Furnished Total Bedrooms: 2 Full Baths: 1 Approx SqFt: 825 Total Baths: 1 SqFt Source: Assessor Lot Size: 8280 Lot Size Source: Assessor Year Built: 1973 Cross Streets: Hillview/Sunset

Listing Info

Short Term Rentals: Yes Will Consider Lease: No School District: Morongo Unified

Tax Info

Tax Mello Roos: Unknown

Property Info

View: Yes Golf Course Within Development: No Senior Community: No Gated Community: No PUD Y/N: No Total Monthly Association Fees: 0

Fencing

Fenced: 1

Utilities

Electricity Connected: 1 Natural Gas Connected: 1 Sewer Connected: 1

Sale Type

Notice Of Default: 1 Short Sale: 1

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: 1 Paved: 1

Listing Terms

1031 Exchange: 1 Cash: 1 Conventional: 1 FHA: 1 VA Loan: 1 VA No No Loan: 1

Possession

Close Of Escrow: 1

Parking Spaces/Information

Total Covered Spaces: 0 Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces: 2

Lot Description

Back Yard: 1 Front Yard: 1 Landscaped: 1 Level: 1 Single Lot: 1

View Type

Hills: 1

Other Structures

Outside Shower: 1

Property Condition

Additions/Alterations: 1 Updated/Remodeled: 1

Irrigation

None: 1

Disclosures

Property As Is: 1

Building Style

Ranch: 1

Levels

Ground: 1 Ground Level, No Unit Above: 1 One: 1

Entry Location

Ground Level - No Steps: 1

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Dryer: 1 Electric Cooktop: 1 Electric Oven: 1 Microwave Oven: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Kitchen Features

Galley Kitchen: 1 Island: 1 Remodeled: 1 Stone Counters: 1

Eating Areas

Breakfast Counter/Bar: 1

Bedroom Features

Main Floor Bedroom: 1 Main Floor Primary Bedroom: 1

Bathroom Features

Remodeled: 1 Tile Shower: 1

Doors

Sliding Doors: 1

Exterior Construction

Stucco: 1 Wood: 1

Foundation

Slab: 1

Flooring

Concrete: 1

Cooling Type

Air Conditioning: 1 Evaporative Cooling: 1 Wall/Window Unit(s): 1 Zoned: 1

Heating

Zoned: 1 Other: 1

Heating Fuel

Electric: 1

Rooms

Family Room: 1 Living Room: 1

Interior Features

Laundry-Closet Stack: 1

Laundry

Laundry Area: 1

Security Safety

Fire Alarm: 1 Security System Owned: 1

Window Treatments

Custom Window Covering: 1

Roofing

Other: 1

Patio Features

Concrete Slab: 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1

Water

Water District: 1 Water District Name: Joshua Basin

Water Heater Feature

Other: 1

Parking

Driveway: 1 On Street: 1

HOA Information

HOA: No

Land Lease Type

Fee Simple: 1

DPR

DPR Eligible: Yes

Listing Location and Property Info

APN: 0602264020000 Status: Active Listing Date: 2026-05-12 Original List Price: 400000 List Price: $400,000 Current Price: $400,000 Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence Street #: 61589 Street Name: El Reposo Street Suffix: Street County: San Bernardino State: CA Zip Code: 92252 Area: DC612 - Joshua Tree Village Country: US

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2026-05-12

Parking SpacesInformation

Total Parking Spaces: 2

Property Features

Sale Type: Notice Of Default; Short Sale Listing Terms: 1031 Exchange; Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan; VA No No Loan Possession: Close Of Escrow Lot Description: Back Yard; Front Yard; Landscaped; Level; Single Lot View Type: Hills Other Structures: Outside Shower Property Condition: Additions/Alterations; Updated/Remodeled Irrigation: None Fencing: Fenced Disclosures: Property As Is Building Style: Ranch Levels: Ground; Ground Level, No Unit Above; One Entry Location: Ground Level - No Steps Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Cooktop; Electric Oven; Microwave Oven; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Features: Galley Kitchen; Island; Remodeled; Stone Counters Eating Areas: Breakfast Counter/Bar Bedroom Features: Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Primary Bedroom Bathroom Features: Remodeled; Tile Shower Doors: Sliding Doors Exterior Construction: Stucco; Wood Foundation: Slab Flooring: Concrete Cooling Type: Air Conditioning; Evaporative Cooling; Wall/Window Unit(s); Zoned Heating: Zoned; Other Heating Fuel: Electric Rooms: Family Room; Living Room Interior Features: Laundry-Closet Stack Laundry: Laundry Area Security Safety: Fire Alarm; Security System Owned Window Treatments: Custom Window Covering Roofing: Other Patio Features: Concrete Slab Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected Sewer: Septic Tank Water: Water District Water Heater Feature: Other Parking: Driveway; On Street Road Surface Type: Asphalt; Paved Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Listing Office: NextHome Modern
Listing Agent: Kenneth Fox
Last Updated: May - 14 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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