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53299 Forest Lake Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549

Single-family home · 3 recorded sales since 2018

53299 Forest Lake Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549 Sold August 2025 CRMLS
$749,000Sold August 2025

Listing Agent: Tiffany Raridon (DRE #01318099) · Listing Office: Idyllwild Properties Inc. · Contact: 951-852-9661 · Bought with: Amanda Garcia · RBS Realty · MLS #SW25163211 · Source: CRMLS

4
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3,702
Sq Ft
8,276 sqft
Lot Size
1984
Year Built
Single-family home
Type
2
Garage
CentralAir, WallWindowUnits
Cooling
Central, WoodStove
Heating
Meadow, Mountains, Neighborhood, TreesWoods
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About this single-family home

The Mountaineer’s Lodge is a timeless 3,700 sq ft log cabin perched on a scenic corner lot overlooking Foster Lake Meadow, with breathtaking views of Tahquitz Rock and forested ridgelines. From the moment you arrive, this one-of-a-kind home invites connection—whether you're hosting a lively gathering or simply soaking in the stillness of the mountains. A wide wraparound deck surrounds the home, offering a hot tub, sitting nooks, and plenty of space for al fresco dining and entertaining under the pines. Enter through the welcoming family room, where one door leads to the oversized garage and the other opens to the deck. Inside, an open-concept main level flows beautifully from the well-appointed kitchen—with island and walk-in pantry—to the formal dining room and an expansive living area anchored by a woodstove, French doors, and a handcrafted pub-style cedar bar that could easily belong in a boutique lodge. Upstairs, a large window seat welcomes natural light and quiet moments. Three guest bedrooms share two beautiful, tiled bathrooms—one cheerful and custom, the other warm and rustic. A bookshelf-lined hallway leads to the romantic primary suite with high ceilings and two private ensuite bathrooms: one with a deep jetted tub, the other with a tub and shower combo, both flooded with natural light. Downstairs, a finished lower-level bonus space offers even more flexibility—currently used as a studio with its own bath, this area is ideal for a game room, creative retreat, or overflow guest zone. The oversized garage is set up as a recreation and lounge space, rounding out the home’s generous layout. Whether you’re looking for a full-time residence, multi-generational escape, or luxury mountain lodge with soul, The Mountaineer’s Lodge offers warmth, scale, and unforgettable character.

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

Sale history

$749,000
Sold August 2025 · on market July 2025 · MLS #SW25163211 · Source: CRMLS
Listing Agent: Tiffany Raridon · Listing Office: Idyllwild Properties Inc. · Contact: 951-852-9661 · Bought with: Amanda Garcia · RBS Realty
$465,000
Sold July 2020 · listed $475,000, on market April 2020 · MLS #TR20066318 · Source: CRMLS
Listing Agent: Cory Ryan · Listing Office: RE/MAX Empire Properties · Contact: 951-292-7557 · Bought with: Jon Millhouse · Palm Springs Reg Assoc of RLTR
$475,000
Sold August 2018 · listed $499,000, on market March 2018 · MLS #18326404PS · Source: CRMLS
Listing Agent: Timothy McTavish · Listing Office: Desert Sotheby's International Realty · Contact: (760) 537-2900 · Bought with: Timothy McTavish · Desert Sotheby's International Realty
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