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CHARMING BIG BEAR HOME 3 bedroom, 2 baths, laundry and lots of wood throughout. Vaulted ceilings, country kitchen that opens to great room, with wood burning stove, nice master bedroom with bath. Very private and secluded backyard, custom shed and work shop. Lots of trees, nice level lot, fenced backyard, covered porch with views. Perfect Mountain Getaway! “Coming Soon” Asking $239,900.
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LOTS BALDWIN LAKE 9,000 square foot level lot Asking $9,950 LAKE WILLIAMS 23,250 square foot level lot Asking $87,500 BIG BEAR CITY 12,221 square foot secluded lot Asking $28,500 “OWC”
LOVELY HOME LOCATED IN WINTER PARK. Walk to the shuttle for Snow Summit Ski Area. Charming kitchen with granite and large island. Dining area with bay windows, nice great room with brick fireplace and vaulted ceilings. Master suite has spa room off slider. Bathrooms with granite and tile. Large lot with custom pond. A pple, berry and pear trees and rose bushes. Room for RV and boat. Asking $409,000.
LA QUINTA (La Quinta Cove) 4,792 square foot level lot Asking $52,900
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CHARMING BIG BEAR COUNTRY HOME. Very private and secluded. Large great room, 3 bedrooms, large den/game room. Garage is used for extra living space with all the toys. Great for large family retreat. Comes furnished on large lot with lots of oak trees. Close to ski slopes, golf and zoo. Lovely views. Just reduced $20,000. Seller Wants It Sold. Asking $359,000.
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VIEW OF THE LAKE AND BOULDER BAY PARK! Granite kitchen counters, maple cupboards, new appliances, slate flooring. Studio space or game room downstairs with kitchenette, bath and bunks. Comes turn key with spa to enjoy on the deck. Steps from the lake. Great value! $350,000
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PILOTS DELIGHT! Here is your home away from home! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, great room and extensive decking. On the Colorado River. Comes furnished. Majestic views, peaceful surroundings and private beach. $250,000
HICKERY DICKERY DOCK. This could be the best dock on the block. Water, electric, security and storage galore. Located at Big Bear Lake’s Pine Knot Landing -- the dock club with more. Walk to the village to shop and dine. $29,500
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Solar initiative where sun the shines bright What better place to install solar panels for residential use than where the sun shines for more than 360 days of the year? That’s Big Bear Valley. Bear Valley Electric Service is sponsoring the Bear Valley Solar Initiative program that provides cash rebates for the installation of grid-interconnected eligible solar electric systems. The goal is to install 800 kilowatts of solar electric in residences throughout the Bear Valley Electric Service territory. In addition to solar electric, the program leverages energy efficiency measures to assist in reducing the kWh consumption of homes. Incentives are available through Dec. 31, 2022, or until the incentive budget has been fully utilized. Bear Valley Solar Initiative rebates are available to qualified residential customers in the Bear Valley Electric Service territory. The rebate application must be completed through the online application portal at www.bves-solar.com. The website also
offers detailed information about the program as well as solar contractors who can help with installation. There is a list of state and local contractors available on the website. For more information on the Bear Valley Solar Initiative program, contact the program administrator at 858-244-1177, option 5, or email BVESSolar@energycenter.org.
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Great equestrian property with magnificent miles-wide views. 3 bedrooms, 4 baths, approximately 7,500 sq. ft. retreat sits on 17.95 acres of whispering pines. Master suite boasts its own fireplace, cathedral ceiling, private deck, walk-in closet and luxurious bath with jetted tub and separate shower. $1,750,000.
This 4 bedroom, 4 bath home has fantastic lake views. Located across the street from the lake & boat dock. house backs up to the tennis court. Open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, gourmet kitchen, elevator to and from second level landscaped grounds with a waterfall, office on the main level that could be converted to fifth bedroom, and so much more! $999,000.
If you love the feeling of being in the forest, this is the place for you!! Cute and cozy 3 bedroom, 2 bath, single garage home with spa, large back deck, vaulted wood beamed ceilings, beautiful brick fireplace with raised hearth and lots of wood accents throughout. $349,000.
Great location - close to the lake, village, ski slopes & public transportation. 4 bedroom, 3 bath home offers a open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, wood burning brick fireplace in living room. master bedroom and one additional bedroom located on main level. Large fenced back yard with entertainment sized deck. Detached single car garage. $339,000.
Lovely 4 bedroom, 4 bath home located in one of Big Bear’s most beautiful classic locations of Papoose Bay. Main home offers 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. Separate guest retreat offers 1 bedroom and 1 bath. Extensive upper and lower level decking with lakeviews. Access to tennis court and exclusive clubhouse. Boat dock included! $769,000.
Fantastic 2 bedroom, 1 bath log style home offering laminate wood flooring, oak cabinetry, tiled counters, pantry, central heating. 2 large bedrooms with carpet, large lot with wood fenced rear yard, room for boat/ RV parking. Formal dining with wainscot. Serene setting would make the perfect mountain retreat. $229,000.
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Spacious 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home on a corner lot! Minutes to both ski resorts, golf and zoo. Beautiful knotty cedar T& G vaulted beam ceilings, breakfast bar, great room, solid wood doors, 5 skylights, separate laundry room, master suite with Jacuzzi jetted tub, built-in speakers, ceiling fans, brick fireplace, hardwood flooring, ADA access and a 2 car attached garage. Must see property!
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Steps to the National Forest and walk to the Village! Just minutes to the slopes and lake. Reverse floor plan with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath down stairs. Upstairs has master suite and second bathroom, great room with vaulted pine ceilings, kitchen, dining area with French doors leading out to deck and a one car garage!
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Mini estate located on over 3/4 acre with easy year round access. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 4 car tandem garage, huge gorgeous corner lot with circular driveway. Great room with bar and pool table, 4 outbuildings and partially fenced. Horse property that was once owned by David Janssen. Truly one of a kind property!
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Above the Village overlooking the lake with panoramic views. One of a kind estate with 1,200 sq. ft. atrium adjacent to game room and koi pond with 30 year old koi. Radiant heated African quartz flooring, 3 A/C units, massive redwood decking, 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths on each side of the house. 2 washer/dryer areas, 3.5 car garage, workshop with generator and the list goes on.
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Incredible Lakefront Retreat
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Experience spectacular sunsets from this deep water, west facing, remodeled lakefront getaway.
A fabulous spacious custom home offering stunning lake, mountain and forest views from every room. $625,000.
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2bd/1ba, new roof, kitchen cabinets & appliances. Fenced yard. Central location. Only $149,000
5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $690,000. View 4th of July fireworks from your own deck.
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Perched among the boulders this custom home offers a private setting & mountain feel you've been looking for.
US Forestry cabin in Fawnskin, 180 degree lakeview Year around access, asphalt driveway, park 4 cars
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Features over 180 ft of lake frontage and is unmatched in it’s quality of finish and custom architecture.
Remodeled 2 bdrm/2 bath with new great room, wood accents & custom accents. A must see to appreciate.
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QUALITY THRU-OUT - SINGLE STORY CLOSE TO SUMMIT . . . Total of 3,877 sq. ft. in the main house and guest house. Living room plus separate family room with massive brick fireplace, formal dining room, huge master suite with luxurious bath and walk-in closet. Large 16,000 sq. ft. level lot, multiple car parking on the circular driveway. See the virtual tour at: http://www.tourfactory.com/1175451. Far below replacement at $769,900.
SKI SLOPE VIEWS from this custom built, split level home with soaring ceilings, master craftsmanship finish work. Oversized 10,000 sq. ft. lot. Views from the master suite, sliders out to spa patio from each of the guest bedrooms. Central wiring for video and network distribution. Separate laundry room on bedroom level. 2 car attached garage doubles as a game room for current owner. Ready for ski season at $379,900. 14 - Real Estate with Altitude • Big Bear Grizzly • May 2015
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ABCs of fireplace management One of the more enjoyable things about mountain living enjoying a quiet evening by the fireplace. Even spring and summer evenings in Big Bear could be cool enough to enjoy a cozy fire. But in these days of environmental consciousness, it pays to know the whys and hows of building a fire. One thing that new homeowners may be glad to know is that wood burning is allowed in Big Bear Valley and does not have the same restrictions found in other areas of Southern California. The key to successful wood burning, according to the website www.woodheat.org, is having good quality firewood. Wet wood and pieces that are not the right size and shape for the wood burner can result in inefficient burning and the deposit of creosote that could fuel a dangerous chimney fire. Density and moisture content influence wood’s value for burning. Dense hardwoods such as maple and oak have higher energy content per cord and release more heat per load. They also produce longlasting fires and coal beds. Softer woods like birch, pine, spruce and poplar are less dense, burn faster and do not produce a long-lasting coal bed. To store firewood, stack the wood in separate rows in an open location where the sun can warm it and breezes can carry away moisture. Do not stack unseasoned wood tightly in an unvented storage area. Stack the wood off the ground on poles, lumber rails or pallets. Cover the top of the pile to keep off rain, but do not cover the sides. Softer woods cut, split and stacked in the early spring are ready for burning in the fall. Hard woods may take a full year to dry enough for use. Look for checks or cracks in the end grain of a
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log to decide on dryness. Wood tends to darken from white or cream color to gray or yellow as it dries. Two pieces banged together sound hollow if dry, and solid and dull if wet. Last but not least, buy wood where you will burn it. California’s trees are at risk from insects and diseases that can move on firewood. Pests can be transported by wood and infect an area, causing problems for trees in that area. Wood should be cut within 50 miles of where that wood will be used for a fire. Firewood should not be stacked against homes in Big Bear Valley as it increases fire risk. Stack firewood a safe distance from structures. Here are some tips from the California Firewood Task Force: • Leave firewood at home. Do not transport it to campgrounds or parks. • Use firewood from local sources. • Bring only what you’ll need and burn responsibly. For more information, visit the website www.firewood.ca.gov.
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MOUNTAIN DREAMS DO COME TRUE! Looking for that special retreat or full time home that backs national forest? Look no further. Private and quiet location with open view of the forest. Single story with beautiful great room, T & G vaulted ceilings, gourmet style kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. Large level lot with large deck off the back of property. $649,900
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WONDERFUL MOUNTAIN GET-A-WAY with beautiful views of ski slopes and National Forest all in a private setting. Spacious and well maintained large bedrooms, game room, private deck with jacuzzi and extended outdoor living area. Open living, dining and kitchen area with granite countertops. Room for everyone with plenty of parking. Unique setting that backs to acreage. $484,800
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HOME SWEET HOME. Small but mighty! Pride of ownership in this adorable cabin. Completely updated and remodeled including a small loft area. Storage space galore, new decks, beautifully landscaped back yard and fully fenced. Fantastic opportunity in great location! $147,900
EXTRAORDINARY MOUNTAIN RANCH STYLE HOME. Located in the prestigiuos area of Meadow Brook Estates. This exquisite home affords a spacious open floor plan with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, fireplace in master suite, wet bar and fireplace in den. Very desirable feature for the car lover enthusiasts with 2-4-plus car garages, 1 is RV/car collectors dream. Over 1 acre of land. $799,800 A MUST SEE... virtual tour link http://www.tourfactory.com/idxr1315165
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Vacation home sales soar to record high An annual survey of residential home buyers by the National Association of Realtors shows that vacation home sales boomed in 2014 to above the most recent peak level in 2006. NAR’s 2015 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey covered existing and new home transactions in 2014. Vacation home sales catapulted to an estimated 1.13 million in 2014, the highest amount since the survey began in 2003. Vacation sales were up 57.4 percent from 717,000 in 2013. The results of the survey were released in April. Vacation homes are defined as recreational properties purchased primarily for the buyer’s or buyer family’s personal use, while investment homes are residential property purchased primarily to rent to others, or to hold for other financial or investment purposes. Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors chief economist, said vacation sales showed astonishing growth, nearly doubling the combined total of the previous two years. “Affluent households have greatly benefitted from strong growth in the stock market in recent years, and the steady rise in home prices has likely given them reassurance that real estate remains an attractive long-term investment,” Yun said. “Last year’s impressive increase also reflects long-term growth in the numbers of baby boomers moving closer to retirement and buying second homes to convert into their primary home in a few years.” Vacation home sales accounted for 21 percent of all transactions in 2014, the highest market share since the survey was first conducted. The typical vacation home buyer in 2014 had a higher median household income ($94,380) than those in 2013 ($85,600) and purchased a property that was farther away (200 miles) than a year ago (180 miles). Buyers plan to own their property for a median of six years, unchanged from 2013. Although a majority, 54 percent, of vacation buyers bought a single-family home, the share of those buying a condo, 27 percent, or townhouse or 22 - Real Estate with Altitude • Big Bear Grizzly • May 2015
row house, 18 percent, increased from the previous year. Forty percent of vacation buyers purchased in a beach area, 19 percent purchased in the country and 17 percent purchased a vacation home in the mountains. One-third of vacation buyers plan to use their property for vacations or a family retreat, 19 percent plan to convert their vacation home into a primary residence in the future, and 13 percent bought for potential price appreciation. Forty-six percent of vacation homes purchased in 2014 were in the South, 25 percent in the West, 15 percent in the Northeast and 14 percent in the Midwest. The National Association of Realtors 2015 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey was conducted in March and surveyed a sample of adults who had purchased any type of residential real estate during 2014. The survey sample was drawn from a representative panel of US adults monitored and maintained by an established survey research firm. A total of 1,971 qualified adults responded to the survey. Consumers were sampled to meet age and income quotas representative of all home buyers drawn from the NAR 2014 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. The National Association of Realtors is America’s largest trade association, representing 1 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.
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Cindy Pearson
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QUALITY EAGLE POINT ESTATES HOME INCLUDES A BOAT SLIP IN PRIVATE MARINA. Premier lake style living with community park, marina and tennis court. Single story, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, quality decor and furnishing are included. Combined great room dining and kitchen, granite and stainless steel appliances, oversize 2 car garage, fenced, landscaped and a spa to enjoy in your private backyard. Asking $649,000 MLS#2141097
LIVE YOUR MOUNTAIN DREAM! Ideally located in Gilner Point, this mountain home is just steps from the lake. Great property offering 3 spacious bedrooms, 3 baths, family room with pool table, remodeled kitchen with granite counter tops, family dining area, rock fireplace with efficient insert in living room, attached 2 car garage and a private backyard setting with spa on the extended deck Asking $479,000 MLS#2142313
UPGRADED LOG SIDED HOME WITH ALL THE RIGHT TOUCHES. Northern white cedar half log siding, charming 3 bedroom with 2 bath chalet on a corner with detached 484 sq. ft. garage and RV parking site. Well crafted interior has recently been remodeled throughout! Magnificent native rock fireplace with efficient heating insert, master bedroom downstairs, 2 guest bedrooms, game/family room upstairs, laundry area, private patio area and landscaped. Close proximity to shopping and ski area. Asking $285,000
QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD OFF NORTH SHORE OFFERS AN OPEN MOUNTAIN VIEW AND AFFORDABLY PRICED. Only one owner and shows pride of ownership for this quality gambrel located in Whispering Forest Estates. Immaculate condition, rock fireplace, vaulted open ceilings, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, laundry area, view decking, spacious 8500 sq. ft. lot, workshop and large storage area underneath and furnishings are negotiable. Asking $219,900 MLS #2150522
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