9112 Torrey Pines Road, Forest Falls, CA 92339

$495,000

GRETA GARBO & JOHN GILBERT’S LOVE NEST! They almost certainly stayed here once the 1925 “Flesh and the Devil” filming ended – they autographed the kitchen wall along w/ many others! Located in a beautiful wooded setting w/ tall cedars & oaks. There’s ~ 113 ft of street frontage for… Read More this 4-season home. It’s a perfect getaway from the May-gray, June-gloom of LA or the sweltering Palm Springs summer. The spacious rustic living rm includes a wood plank ceiling, lrg Anderson double pane wndws, stone fireplace w/ thick log mantle & redwood wainscoting. Roomy upstairs mstr bdrm has lrg wndws w/ dramatic views & ample closets. The updated kitchen is very functional & features a large fireplace w/ insert. This well-laid-out home also has a 2nd bdrm ~ 240 sqft w/ full bth. Could be used as a mother-in-law suite or as a separate unit w/ its own entrance. In winter, the house stays cozy w/ the fireplaces or 2 radiant very efficient propane heaters. Flooring is mostly stone pattern vinyl, w/ original clear-grain spruce planks upstairs. There’s also an A-shaped storage attic ~160 sqft w/ a pull-down stairway. Outside is an 11x16 storage shed. The property is very level by mtn standards, w/ some stone terracing & many hardy iris plants. There’s 2 outdoor dining areas (main garden & 1 for sunsets). 4 vehicles can street park & a loop driveway that holds ~8! It’s w/in 500 ft of Mill Creek, which can be heard in the quiet evenings. Low HOA includes water, side-road snowplowing, & a trash shed. This idyllic property is ~ 1 mi from dwntwn Forest Falls (w/ general store, gift shop, great Mexican restaurant & art gallery). The church, school & post office are ~ 1/2 mi. You’ve probably never heard of Forest Falls, because we have no lake. It also doesn’t have outrageous tourist traffic. The San Bernardino Nat’l Forest & Sand-to-Snow Nat’l Monument surround the community. Only 1 home away from Mill Creek & a hiking trail into the Nat’l Forest, its ~ a 2 mi drive to view scenic Big Falls (at 500 ft, it’s the tallest all-year waterfall in SoCal), & + 1/2 mi to Vivian Creek Trailhead to climb Mt San Gorgonio (tallest mtn in SoCal at 11,503 ft). Forest Falls has easy, safe road access ~ 20 mins to dwntwn Yucaipa & I-10, ~ 60 mins to PS. LA is ~ 80 mi away, west on Hwy 38 to Redlands, then I-10. Summer high temps ~ 85F, winter low ~15F w/ almost constant daytime sunshine during the damp, chill months of LA’s “May-grey June-gloom” and we’re ~ 20 deg cooler than PS’s sweltering summers Read Less

Listing Snapshot

Days Online

Last Updated

Feb 22, 2025

Property Type

Single Family Residence

Beds

Full Baths

Partial Baths

Square Ft.

992

Lot Size

0.13 Acres

Year Built

1922

MLS Number

SW25008834

30 Days Snapshot Of 92339

$400k

(avg) sold price

214

(avg) days on market

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Additional Details

Appliances & Equipment

Freezer, PropaneOven, PropaneRange, PropaneWaterHeater, Refrigerator

Building

Built in 1922, Levels: Two, Living area: 992, 2 stories, Common walls: NoCommonWalls, Construction materials: Frame

Community

Biking, Fishing, Hiking, HorseTrails, Mountainous, NearNationalForest, PreservePublicLand, Rural

Cooling

None

Fence

None

Fireplaces

Insert, LivingRoom, MultiSided, WoodBurningStove

Floors

Concrete, Vinyl, Wood

Heating

Fireplaces, Propane, WallFurnace

Home Owner's Association

Association fee: $145, Association amenities: CallForRules, Trash, Water

Interior Features

EatInKitchen, Furnished, Storage

Laundry

WasherHookup

Lot

0.1286 acres, 5,600 square feet, Size: 5,600, ZeroToOneUnitAcre, Garden, GentleSloping, Percolate, Yard

Parking

10 open parking spaces, 10 totals parking, OnSite, Private, OneSpace

Pool

None

Property

Zoning: RM, Mountains, Rocks, TreesWoods

Roof

Shingle

Sewer

SepticTank

Spa

None

Utilities

ElectricityOnProperty, Standard, ElectricityConnected, Propane, WaterConnected

Windows

DoublePaneWindows, InsulatedWindows

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