Amazing 1957 homestead cabin that is now offering a solitary oasis in the heart of the desert. It encompasses 600 square feet of living space and is nestled on over 2 sprawling acres of beautiful desert land. This one bedroom, one bath haven boasts an inviting bath, a spacious kitchen, and a cozy living room, each window framing intimate views of the desert's beauty. It was designed with simplicity as its guiding principle, ensuring unparalleled comfort amidst this tranquil environment. From every corner of this abode, panoramic desert vistas stretch out as far as the eye can see, fostering a profound sense of solitude. Here, the home becomes your sanctuary, allowing you to truly embrace the essence of desert living. Rooted in a commitment to energy conservation, this cabin empowers you to focus on life's essentials, your deepest priorities, and the pursuit of your dreams. At its core, a groundbreaking power system harnesses an infinite source of energy with minimal consumption. Utilizing the sun's rays to illuminate the darkness, cool your sustenance, and provide energy as you see fit, it ensures warmth, never stored nor wasted, for your indoor soaking tub or the refreshing outdoor shower. You can unwind by the efficient, airtight woodstove or simply stargaze into the night sky. This retreat is akin to a haven for writers, brimming with pure energy. Light up the burner for a cup of tea, settle in, and experience the desert as it was meant to be—an unfenced sanctuary and a comforting place to call your own.
Single-familyProperty Type
1957Year Built
2.01 acresLot Size
$426Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Madelaine LaVoie•DRE #01005011• Cherie Miller & Associates
Listed by Lynee LaVoie•DRE #02021036• Cherie Miller & Associates
Contact: 760-401-3374
Bought with Michael Phelps•DRE #01840665• Cherie Miller & Associates
1957 homestead cabin converted into a magical retreat. Single bedroom, inviting bath, large kitchen and a cozy living room with intimate desert views out of every window. Designed in the simplest of terms to provide comfort in this peaceful surrounding. Panoramic views of the desert are amplified from every vantage point, enabling a sense of solitude, the home as your center, you begin to experience the true meaning of life in the desert. With energy conservation at its core, this cabin will allow you to focus on what is real about your life, what matters most and how you achieve those goals. A new power system that relies on an infinite source and yet designed for very little consumption. Using the sun to bring daylight into the darkness, coolness for your food and energy as you may care to use it. Warm water when you need it, never stored, never wasted, provided to the indoor soaking tub or the fresh outdoor shower. Relax with an efficient airtight woodstove or gaze at the stars around the outdoor Franklin fireplace. Camp in the teardrop trailer, enjoy a campfire or simply wander in this natural retreat. Something like a writers paradise, energized in its purity, put some tea on the burner, relax and feel the desert as it was meant to be: a sanctuary without fences and a comfortable place to call your own. With teardrop trailer, shipping container, patio furniture and outdoor Franklin fireplace.
Public Records
Dec 10, 2003
Sold
$12,000
$20/sq ft
Public Records
May 4, 1978
Sold
$6,000
$10/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,721 (+78.9%)
$40,800 + $234,600
$275,400
2024
$2,080 (+1.7%)
$40,800 + $234,600
$275,400
2023
$2,046 (+1.9%)
$33,465 + $100,397
$133,862
2022
$2,009 (+1.0%)
$33,465 + $100,397
$133,862
2021
$1,988 (+0.7%)
$32,809 + $98,428
$131,237
2020
$1,974 (−4.3%)
$32,166 + $96,498
$128,664
2019
$2,061 (+9.3%)
$31,836 + $95,509
$127,345
2018
$1,885 (+204.2%)
$31,212 + $93,636
$124,848
2017
$620 (+0.9%)
$6,124 + $14,790
$20,914
2016
$614 (+1.0%)
$6,124 + $14,790
$20,914
2015
$608 (−0.8%)
$6,004 + $14,500
$20,504
2014
$613
$5,798 + $14,002
$19,800
2013
$613 (−1.1%)
$5,798 + $14,002
$19,800
2012
$619 (+1.9%)
$5,772 + $13,939
$19,711
2011
$608
$5,659 + $13,666
$19,325
2010
$608 (+1.3%)
$5,548 + $13,398
$18,946
2009
$600 (−1.1%)
$5,507 + $13,298
$18,805
2008
$607
$5,520 + $13,330
$18,850
Tax history for 60811 Sonora Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,721 (+78.9%)
$40,800 + $234,600
$275,400
2024
$2,080 (+1.7%)
$40,800 + $234,600
$275,400
2023
$2,046 (+1.9%)
$33,465 + $100,397
$133,862
2022
$2,009 (+1.0%)
$33,465 + $100,397
$133,862
2021
$1,988 (+0.7%)
$32,809 + $98,428
$131,237
2020
$1,974 (−4.3%)
$32,166 + $96,498
$128,664
2019
$2,061 (+9.3%)
$31,836 + $95,509
$127,345
2018
$1,885 (+204.2%)
$31,212 + $93,636
$124,848
2017
$620 (+0.9%)
$6,124 + $14,790
$20,914
2016
$614 (+1.0%)
$6,124 + $14,790
$20,914
2015
$608 (−0.8%)
$6,004 + $14,500
$20,504
2014
$613
$5,798 + $14,002
$19,800
2013
$613 (−1.1%)
$5,798 + $14,002
$19,800
2012
$619 (+1.9%)
$5,772 + $13,939
$19,711
2011
$608
$5,659 + $13,666
$19,325
2010
$608 (+1.3%)
$5,548 + $13,398
$18,946
2009
$600 (−1.1%)
$5,507 + $13,298
$18,805
2008
$607
$5,520 + $13,330
$18,850
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
1
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2.01 Acres
Year renovated
1957
Sq. Ft.
400
Year built
1957
Style
Other
County
San Bernardino County
APN
0631 132 24 0 000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 24, 2026.
May 30, 2019 • Final
Residential accessory
Obtain a permit for an existing storage shed located on the property.
ADU
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Property details
Parking
Parking / Garage Information
Driveway, Driveway - Unpaved
Has Parking
Interior
Laundry Information
None
Kitchen Information
Appliances: Propane Range, Refrigerator, Water Heater Unit