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$295,000

26779 Old Highway 80, Descanso, CA 91916

2Beds
1Baths
500Sq Ft
2015Built
23Days Listed
1Lot Sq Ft

About This Property

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.

Property Location

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Property Details

Property Type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Building Area
500 Sqft
Living Area
500 sqft
Year Built
2015
Stories
2.0
Status
Active
Days on Market
23
Cumulative Days on Market
1
Original Price
$295,000

Location & Neighborhood

What's nearby 26779 Old Highway 80, Descanso, CA 91916

POI data updated 5/8/2026

Descanso Market Snapshot

6

Active Listings

$749K

Median Price

15

Avg Days on Market

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Listed by

Steven Marshall, The Scola Company · 760-520-5067

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$295,000