865 Bear Mountain, Big Bear City, CA 92314
865 Bear Mountain, Big Bear City, CA 92314
Property Description
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.
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Comparative Market Analysis
Affordable Tier · 5 active · 5 closed
Big Bear City · Single Family Residence
Listed 38.3% above the median closed sale of $300,000. Price per sqft ($432) is a 31% premium to closed comps ($330). Expect a longer timeline — comps averaged 131 days on market.
Price Position
Positioned above the market — commands a premium.
Active Properties (5)
Active Comparables
| Address | City | Year | BD | BTH | SqFt | LotSz | LP/SqFt | LP | DIM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2099 4th Lane | Big Bear City | 1979 | 2 | 1 | 800 | 4,608 | $406 | $325,000 | 66 | 83 |
| 624 Elysian Boulevard | Big Bear City | 1977 | 2 | 1 | 720 | 2,500 | $374 | $269,000 | 43 | 82 |
| 1260 Minton Drive | Big Bear City | 1970 | 2 | 1 | 720 | 8,890 | $590 | $425,000 | 40 | 81 |
| 2136 5th Lane | Big Bear City | 1974 | 2 | 1 | 780 | 2,432 | $288 | $225,000 | 113 | 81 |
| 132 Angeles Boulevard | Big Bear City | 1977 | 2 | 1 | 760 | 2,500 | $328 | $249,000 | 17 | 81 |
| Total: 5 · Average | 2.0 | 1.0 | 756 | 4,186 | $397.2 | $298,600 | 55.8 | |||
| Median | 760 | $269,000 | ||||||||
Closed Properties (5)
Closed Comparables
| Address | City | Year | Date | BD | BTH | SqFt | LotSz | LP | SP | SP/SqFt | SP/LP | DIM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46436 Pioneertown | Big Bear City | 1981 | 08/21/2026 | 3 | 1 | 1,012 | 11,757 | $319,000 | $314,000 | $310 | 0.98 | 29 | 93 |
| 1013 Tinkerbell | Big Bear City | 1976 | 09/21/2026 | 2 | 1 | 936 | 5,000 | $312,000 | $305,000 | $326 | 0.98 | 117 | 92 |
| 461 Meadow | Big Bear City | 1978 | 10/09/2026 | 2 | 1 | 896 | 4,200 | $285,000 | $260,000 | $290 | 0.91 | 50 | 89 |
| 1303 Shay | Big Bear City | 1972 | 08/21/2026 | 2 | 1 | 832 | 5,640 | $299,999 | $300,000 | $361 | 1.00 | 30 | 88 |
| 1044 Country Club Boulevard | Big Bear City | 1976 | 08/18/2026 | 2 | 1 | 832 | 5,712 | $299,999 | $300,000 | $361 | 1.00 | 430 | 88 |
| Total: 5 · Average | 2.2 | 1.0 | 901.6 | 6,461.8 | $295,800 | $295,800 | $329.6 | — | 131.2 | ||||
| Median | 896 | $300,000 | $300,000 | ||||||||||
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This analysis was generated automatically from MLS data. For an in-depth, human-reviewed valuation, contact Joseph Sardella at josephsardella@gmail.com.