865 Bear Mountain
Big Bear City, CA 92314
Listing broker / agent: Coldwell Banker Envision · Maria Ellen Cupino · 949-636-3600 · CRMLS
MLS # TR25126964 · Last checked Oct 19, 2026 11:21 UTC
About this property
BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN RETREAT WITH PROVEN SHORT-TERM RENTAL HISTORY! Discover this inviting 3-bedroom cabin in the desirable Whispering Forest area of Big Bear City, offering a great combination of mountain charm, modern comfort, and year-round enjoyment. Whether you're looking for a personal mountain getaway, second home, or a property with an established vacation-rental history, this cabin offers a compelling opportunity. Under current ownership, the property has developed an exceptional guest-performance history, including Top 1% guest-ranking performance, a 4.98/5 rating, 127 reviews, and 98% five-star reviews. Inside, the warm and welcoming living room features a gas fireplace with an easy one-touch wall-mounted timer switch — simply press the button and enjoy the fireplace without the hassle of manually lighting it. It's an especially convenient feature for relaxing after a day of skiing, hiking, or exploring Big Bear. The home also features an updated kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, interior laundry, three bedrooms, and one full bathroom. Enjoy year-round comfort with central air conditioning plus an additional dedicated split A/C system in one bedroom, providing extra cooling when needed during the warmer mountain months. Outside, the property offers multiple decks, wooded and mountain surroundings, driveway parking, and an approximately 8,960 sq. ft. lot with plenty of space to relax and enjoy the Big Bear setting. Conveniently located near Big Bear's year-round recreation, including Snow Summit, Bear Mountain, Big Bear Lake, hiking and biking trails, The Village, dining, shopping, skiing, snowboarding, and other mountain activities. The property has been successfully operated as a short-term rental under the current ownership. Detailed historical rental-performance and operating information is available to serious buyers for due diligence upon request. Offered at $415,000. Don't miss the opportunity to own a well-established Big Bear mountain retreat just in time for the upcoming winter season. Historical rental performance reflects operation under current ownership and is not a guarantee of future results. Future short-term rental use is subject to applicable permitting, regulations, and buyer verification.
Property details
- MLS number
- TR25126964
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 3 Beds • 1 Baths
- Living area
- 960 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 0.2057 acres
- County
- San Bernardino
- Year built
- 1974
- Stories
- 2
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Listing
- Days on market
- 499
Building
- Year built
- 1974
- Year built source
- Estimated
- Stories
- 2
- Building stories
- 2
- Levels
- Two
- Entry level
- 0
- Living area source
- Estimated
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 1
- Half bathrooms
- 0
- Three-quarter bathrooms
- 0
- Quarter bathrooms
- 0
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 1
- Main-level bathrooms
- 1
- Rooms
- Bedroom
- Appliances
- Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater
- Interior features
- Beamed Ceilings, Balcony, Ceiling Fans, Bedroom On Main Level
- Flooring
- Laminate
- Heating
- Natural Gas
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 0
- Garage spaces
- 0
- Parking
- Concrete, Driveway
- Pool
- None
- Spa
- None
- Lot features
- Zero To One Unit Acre
- Lot size source
- Estimated
- Property outlook
- Mountains, Neighborhood, Trees Woods
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Community features
- Lake, Mountainous
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
- Association fee
- $0.00
Schools reported in the listing
- High school district
- Bear Valley Unified
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Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| North Shore Elementary Bear Valley Unified · Big Bear Lake | K–5 | 1.4 mi |
| Baldwin Lane Elementary Bear Valley Unified · Big Bear City | K–5 | 2.1 mi |
| Chautauqua High (Continuation) Bear Valley Unified · Big Bear City | 8–12 | 2.2 mi |
| Big Bear High Bear Valley Unified · Big Bear City | 9–12 | 2.2 mi |
| Big Bear Middle Bear Valley Unified · Big Bear Lake | 6–8 | 2.9 mi |
Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.
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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $415,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $550,000
- MLS-reported previous asking price
- $425,000
- MLS-reported last price change
- 2026-08-20 20:44 UTC
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 08:36 | $415,000 |
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Property taxes
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
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