




Almost a stone's throw from Joshua Tree National Park, the Desert Moon Retreat by Christopher Payne/FIN Architecture is a boldly geometric demonstration of innovative Modernism. Clad in Cor-Ten steel panels & stucco, the house rises from the cacti, wildflowers, Mojave yuccas and Joshua Trees like a sacred site anchored in nature. Equipped with solar electric power and multiple Tesla Power Walls, the property is designed to be "islanded" aka fully off-grid. Its windows, materials, systems and orientation are carefully calculated for maximum thermal efficiency both winter and summer--and day and night. On a 2+ acre lot in Joshua Tree Highlands, bare miles from the National Park's entrance, yet a short drive to restaurants and services, a more inspiring place to commune with the natural world is hard to imagine. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2-car carport, electric car charger.
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
2,433
Lot Size
91,249 sqft
Year Built
2020
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Days on Market
82
HOA Fee
N/A
MLS #
26810637
Interior Features
Wet Bar, Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fans, High Ceilings, Bar, Dressing Area, Utility Room, Walk In Closets
Flooring
Carpet
Accessibility
Low Pile Carpet, Accessible Hallways
Appliances
Barbecue, Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Disposal, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Vented Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Washer
Laundry
Inside, Laundry Room, Stacked
Cooling
Electric, Heat Pump
Heating
Central, Electric, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Radiant
Total Parking Spaces
5
Carport Spaces
2
Parking Features
Direct Access, Garage
Patio & Porch
Concrete, Open, Patio
Construction
Steel Siding
Foundation
Slab
Roof
Metal
Direction Faced
East
Lot Features
Rectangular Lot, Secluded
Sewer
Other, Septic Type Unknown
Water Source
Public
$0
| Rating | School Name |
|---|---|
8 | Friendly Hills Elementary Elementary School |
3 | La Contenta Middle Middle School |
1 | Black Rock Alternative/Continuation High School |
3 | Joshua Tree Elementary Elementary School |
Balanced market
Avg. time on market
This is a Balanced Market. Homes are selling at a moderate pace.
Flood Risk
Minimal — not in a FEMA flood zone
Wildfire Risk
Moderate — near wildland-urban interface
Heat Risk
Low — moderate summer temperatures
Earthquake Risk
Southern California seismic zone
Based on price, location, and features