8760 Highway 79, Descanso, CA 91916

About this single-family home

4 Acre ranch for sale in Descanso with two homes!! Currently being used as a multigenerational property with plenty of room to grow. It has the valuable R2 designation allowing for the two homes. The primary residence is a 3 bed 2 ba and approximately 1500 sq ft. The second residence is a 2 bed 1 bath and approximately 1000 sq ft. Both homes have had many recent upgrades. There is a central solar system feeding both homes and it’s paid off. There is also a well feeding both homes and 2 separate septic systems. Large wrap around deck on the primary home. 40x80 metal shed to house all of your toys and farm equipment with 220 at the shed next to it. This structure was used in the past for multiple horses. Spectacular views from every part of the property and it’s backed up to one of the largest ranches in Descanso. You may have a cow or two visit your back fence occasionally. Across the road is the Cleveland National Forest. You are 30 minutes from Mount Laguna, 45 minutes from Julian and 45 minutes from central San Diego.

Listing description from the October 2025 sale, as reported to CRMLS.

Sale history

$775,000

Sold October 2025 · listed $749,000, on market May 2025 · MLS #250029681SD · Source: CRMLS

Listing Agent: Brent Haywood · Listing Office: eXp Realty of California, Inc. · Contact: 888-584-9427 · Bought with: Brent Haywood · eXp Realty of California, Inc.

$510,000

Sold July 2020 · listed $550,000, on market May 2020 · MLS #200020863 · Source: CRMLS

Listing Agent: Chuck McGuffie · Listing Office: eXp Realty of California Inc · Contact: 888-584-9427 · Bought with: Sandra Acra · Keller Williams Carmel Valley

$415,000

Sold September 2013 · listed $429,000, orig. $489,000, on market September 2012 · MLS #120048326 · Source: CRMLS

Listing Agent: Todd Mitchel · Listing Office: Glenn D Mitchel, REALTORS · Contact: 619-442-8833 · Bought with: Shirley Hays · Bennion Deville Homes

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