We live in Temecula/Murrieta, and sometimes talk about how nice it would be to have a cabin or weekend place.
So, if you were us, and you wanted something within a 2 hour drive, and you had a limited budget — say up to $150k — where would you look? I know that this is a low figure, but I am hoping that some of you know an area that has been overlooked, if there is such a thing in SoCal.
For some background, I have had cabins in the high desert, and there are still some values there, but this time around I am thinking mountains and pines.
Did you try Big Bear or Julian? It depends on how big of a “cabin” or “weekend place” you’re looking for, but there are small towns in those areas which have less expensive housing that San Diego. $150K still won’t buy you much in these areas…
I guess that waiting and seeing would be the way to go. I found a “cabin” just under 1,000 sq feet listed in Julian, and it is listed for $299k.
Interesting that both Julian and Big Bear were threatened by fires this past week. That gives me pause. Wonder if people in those areas can get good fire insurance?
I was up at the “Pine Mountain Club”, 60 miles north of LA, last weekend, what a dump. Lots of crappy little cabins next to MCcabins. I would say 30-40% of the place is on the market. It was so bad it reminded me of Big Bear.
Why not just rent a cabin? No $150,000 tied up or mortgage and closing costs, no property taxes, maintenance, weed abatement, no cleaning, or fires? Also, you can rent different cabins if you get tired of the same place.
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