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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 @ May 8, 2026
Rooms
Main Floor Bedroom, Loft
Square Footage 500 sf
Bedrooms 2
Full Bathrooms 1
Interior
Bathrooms Total Integer1
Beds2
Est SF500
Full Bathrooms1
Laundry YN0
Living Area SourceOther
Main Level Bathrooms1
Main Level Bedrooms1
Half Bathrooms0
Rooms Total0
Serchbl RmsMain Floor Bedroom,Loft
Tot Bds0
Location
Address26779 Old Highway 80
Addr Number26779
Addr StreetOld Highway 80
Add Srch Num26779
CityDescanso
DirI-8 E past Viejas to 79 N. 5 mins from exit, turn right onto dirt road. Property immediately on R after stream.
Geo Latitude32.853053
Geo Longitude-116.571451
Geo Match Code0
Geo Matched Method0
Geo Quality0
Geo Zoom Level0
High School DistrictMountain Empire Unified
Market Area91916 - Descanso
StateCA
Waterfront YNNo
Zip91916
Condominium
AssessmentNone
Assessments YN0
Association Dues 20
Association Fee20
Association YN0
HOA Fee$0.00
Financial
Electric Expense0
Fuel Expense0
Gross Income0
Insurance Expense0
Land Lease YNNo
Lease Amount0
Maintenance Expense0
Manager Expense0
Net Operating Income0
Other Expense0
Professional Management Expense0
Tax Annual Amount$0.00
Tax Year0
Trash Expense0
Water Sewer Expense0
Seller Consider Concession YN0
Sale History
Concessions Amount0
Sold Price0
Exterior
Additional Parcels Description408-130-33-00
Cmplx Units1
Entry LocationLiving room
Ent Stps1
Excl Yrd0
Lot FeaturesTreed Lot,Steep Slope,No Landscaping,Rocks
Lot SFApx25264.80
Lot Size Acres0.58
Lot Size SourceEstimated
Lot Size UnitsAcres
Patio YN0
PoolNone
Pool Private YN0
Property Attached YNNo
Spa0
StyleCabin
Total Stories2
ViewMountain(s),Trees/Woods,Rocks,Creek/Stream
Lot Size Area0.58
Horse YNNo
Parking
Attached Garage YNNo
Carport Spaces0
Number Remotes0
Parking Garage Spaces0
Parking Total0
Parking YN0
Garage YNNo
Carport YNNo
Basement
Below Grade Finished Area0
Basement YNNo
Features
Additional Parcels YNYes
Appliances YN0
Common WallsNo Common Walls
Complx FtrsRural,Biking,Hiking,Mountainous,BLM/National Forest,Foothills,Preserve/Public Land,Hunting
CoolingNone
Cooling YN0
Fireplace0
FPNone
Heating YN0
Keyword0
Landry LctnNone
LevelsTwo
New Construction YNNo
Number Of Units Total0
REIncl2.3 kw solar array and 16 batteries.
Sewer SeptcCesspool,Perc Test On File
Sprinklers YN0
View YN1
WaterPrivate,See Remarks
Well Depth0
Well Gallons Per Minute0
Well Pump Horsepower0
Well Report YN0
Condition
Yr Blt2,015
Listing Information
Assoc IDNorth San Diego County
LA1 First NmSteven
LA1 Last NamMarshall
Listing History
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Public Records
County San Diego
Assessor Parcel# 4081300800
Zoning R-1:Single Fam-Residential
Geographic Areas

Community College District: Grossmont-cuyamaca CC

Zip Code: 91916

Highway Locator

East of I-15

East of I-5

North of I-8

East of I-805

East of SR-163

East of SR-67

Ocean Distance 36.5 miles
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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
Listing Agent Steven Marshall
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