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Single-familyProperty Type
1959Year Built
5 acresLot Size
$91Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Listed by BRANDON MIHLD•DRE #01968068• RE/MAX ADVANTAGE
Listed by JOANNA HEARD•DRE #01906093• RE/MAX ADVANTAGE
Contact: 909-709-9841
Bought with Kristy Meeler•DRE #02270852• Coldwell Banker Roadrunner
Est. $1,919 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 4978 Oleta
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
CRMLS #IG26150474
Aug 14, 2026
Sold
$92,000
$91/sq ft
Jul 20, 2026
Pending
—
Jul 10, 2026
Listed
$80,000
$79/sq ft
CRMLS #DC13097806
Aug 22, 2013
Sold
$30,000
$30/sq ft
Aug 1, 2013
Pending
—
May 24, 2013
Listed
$39,000
$39/sq ft
Johnson Valley cabin tucked in the beautiful outcroppings of boulders. Private setting on 2.5 acres with the adjoining 2.5 acres available for sale from the same owner. Extra acreage can be used for privacy or future development. Cabin has a great room, kitchen and living room. A bathroom and 1 large bedroom that could be divided into 2 bedrooms subject to county building permits. Value is enhanced by a separate building suitable for a garage, studio or workshop.
Public Records
Oct 6, 1983
Sold
$15,000
$15/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$611 (+2.1%)
$6,131 + $24,518
$30,649
2024
$598 (+1.5%)
$6,131 + $24,518
$30,649
2023
$589 (+2.2%)
$5,893 + $23,566
$29,459
2022
$577 (+1.9%)
$5,893 + $23,566
$29,459
2021
$566 (+1.5%)
$5,777 + $23,104
$28,881
2020
$558 (−3.2%)
$5,664 + $22,651
$28,315
2019
$576 (+38.4%)
$5,606 + $22,419
$28,025
2018
$416 (+1.4%)
$5,496 + $21,979
$27,475
2017
$410 (+1.8%)
$5,282 + $21,125
$26,407
2016
$403 (+1.0%)
$5,282 + $21,125
$26,407
2015
$399 (−38.3%)
$5,178 + $20,711
$25,889
2014
$647 (+0.3%)
$8,081 + $37,907
$45,988
2013
$645 (−6.5%)
$8,081 + $37,907
$45,988
2012
$690 (+3.4%)
$8,044 + $37,736
$45,780
2011
$668 (+0.3%)
$5,769 + $43,986
$49,755
2010
$666 (+0.6%)
$5,656 + $43,124
$48,780
2009
$662 (+3.2%)
$5,614 + $42,802
$48,416
2008
$641
$5,627 + $42,904
$48,531
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2.5 Acres
Year renovated
1973
Sq. Ft.
1,008
Year built
1959
Style
Single Family Residential
County
San Bernardino County
APN
0454 682 36 0 000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 24, 2026.
RL
Rural Living District
The RL (Rural Living) land use zoning district provides sites for rural residential uses, incidental agricultural uses, and similar and compatible uses.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Agriculture-Cropland
Agriculture-Grove / orchard / vineyard
Property details
Parking
Parking / Garage Information
# of Garage Spaces: 3
# of Parking Spaces: 3
Interior
Laundry Information
Has Laundry
Inside
Kitchen Information
Appliances: Electric Range
Has Appliances
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 1
Shower
Cooling Information
Wall Window
Has Cooling
Room Information
All Bedrooms Down
Fireplace Information
Living Room
Has Fireplace
Heating Information
Fireplace
Has Heating
Interior Features
Entry Level: 1
Entry Location: Front Door
Built-Ins
Levels: One
Main Level Bathrooms: 1
Main Level Bedrooms: 2
Exterior
Exterior Information
Structure Type: House
Roof: Composition
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Porch
Has Patio
Pool Features: None
Lot Information
Additional Parcels Description: 0454682350000
Additional Parcels
Elevation Units: Feet
Lot Size Source: Assessor's Data
Lot Features: Lot Over 40000 Sqft
Property Information
Total # of Units: 1
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Living Area Source: Assessor's Data
Parcel Number: 0454682360000
Total # of Stories: 1
Has View
Year Built Source: Assessor
Property ADU: No
Financial
Assesments Information
Assessments: Unknown
Utilities
Utilities Information
Sewer: Septic Tank
Electricity Available
Water Source: Cistern
Location
Neighborhood Information
Community Features: Hiking
School Information
High School District: Lucerne Valley Unified
Location Information
Latitude: 34.34075200
Longitude: -116.51788200
Directions: Hwy #247 (Old Woman Springs Rd) to Howard turn left go to Quailbush, left, rt on Oleta Cross Streets: Howard Rd.
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,008
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 2.5 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1959
Year Renovated: 1973
County: San Bernardino County
APN: 0454 682 36 0 000
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 24, 2026