55101 State Highway 74
Mountain Center, CA 92561
Listing broker / agent: So Cal Coast Real Estate · Bill Church · 727-207-8898 · CRMLS
MLS # NDP2607626 · Last checked Oct 19, 2026 18:04 UTC
About this property
Welcome to Fobes Ranch… a truly extraordinary piece of California mountain history. Hidden in the San Jacinto Mountains in Mountain Center, California, this remarkable 78-acre private ranch offers something increasingly rare—space, privacy, and complete independence. Reached by a secluded four-mile drive from Highway 74, with no other residences along the way, Fobes Ranch is surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest. This is a completely off-grid retreat, powered by solar, batteries and a propane back up, and a gravity-fed water system. The property features expansive, level acreage suitable for cattle grazing, a seasonally full pond, and miles of four-wheel-drive trails winding throughout the ranch. The main residence offers four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. A separate two-bedroom caretaker's home, along with a bunkhouse, and 2 bathrooms, provide additional accommodations for family, guests, or staff. The ranch also includes a horse barn, greenhouse, gymnasium, multiple garages and sheds, and a 300-yard shooting range. For the outdoor enthusiast, the possibilities are endless—horseback riding, dirt bike riding, four-wheeling, hiking, wildlife watching, ranching, or simply enjoying the peace and solitude of your own private mountain retreat. The property is adjacent to the Pacific Crest Trail, placing some of Southern California's most spectacular mountain country right at your doorstep. The property is 25 minutes from Idyllwild, 1 hour from the Palm Springs Airport, 1 hour from Temecula, 1.5 hours from San Diego County and 2.5 hours from Los Angeles. And Fobes Ranch has a fascinating history of its own, including its association with Timothy Leary during the 1960s, adding another unique chapter to this remarkable property. The seller is also including most of the furnishings, ranch vehicles and equipment with the purchase. Fobes Ranch isn't simply a home. It's a ranch… a retreat… a piece of California history… and a rare opportunity to own 78 private acres surrounded by nature and a National Forest. Welcome to Fobes Ranch.
Property details
- MLS number
- NDP2607626
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 4 Beds • 3 Baths
- Living area
- 3,130 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 78.83 acres
- County
- Riverside
- Year built
- 1920
- Stories
- 2
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Listing
- Days on market
- 35
Building
- Year built
- 1920
- Stories
- 2
- Building stories
- 2
- Levels
- Two
- Entry level
- 1
- Living area source
- Estimated
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 0
- Half bathrooms
- 1
- Three-quarter bathrooms
- 1
- Quarter bathrooms
- 1
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 5
- Main-level bathrooms
- 5
- Rooms
- Bedroom, Exercise Room, Family Room, Guest Quarters, Great Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Loft, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Sunroom, Utility Room, Workshop
- Appliances
- Dryer, Washer
- Interior features
- Bedroom On Main Level, Loft, Main Level Primary, Utility Room, Workshop
- Flooring
- Tile
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Dining Room, Insert, Wood Burning Stove
- Laundry
- In Garage
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 53
- Garage spaces
- 3
- Parking
- Garage, Rv Access Parking, Unpaved
- Attached garage
- No
- Pool
- None
- Lot features
- Zero To One Unit Acre, Agricultural, Cul De Sac, Sloped Down, Gentle Sloping, Horse Property, Lot Over40000 Sqft, Pasture, Ranch, Steep Slope, Secluded, Sloped Up, Trees
- Lot size source
- Public Records
- Fencing
- Security, Wire
- Property outlook
- Hills, Mountains, Panoramic
Utilities & community
- Water
- See Remarks, Well
- Utilities
- Propane
- Community features
- Rural
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
- Association fee
- $0.00
Schools reported in the listing
- High school district
- Hemet Unified
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Nearby public schools
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| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Idyllwild (school website, opens in a new tab) Hemet Unified · Idyllwild | Not reported | 3.6 mi |
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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $2,999,500
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $2,999,500
- MLS-reported previous asking price
- $2,999,500
- MLS-reported last price change
- 2026-08-12 17:00 UTC
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 05:44 | $2,999,500 |
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
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