1352 Sunshine Trail

Julian CA 92036

1469 sq. ft.

41382 sq. ft.

Single-Family

Last sold for $400,000

Kent Dover, last sold this property on 02 October 2026 after 94 days on market.

Overview

Tucked within the beloved Whispering Pines neighborhood of Julian, this circa 1929 mountain home offers the kind of setting that feels increasingly hard to find - nearly a full acre beneath a canopy of mature cedar, oak, lilacs, ornamental, and native trees, with room to breathe, create, garden, and simply enjoy the rhythm of four-season mountain living. The 1,469 esf residence includes 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and an approximately 300 esf basement, with a welcoming living room anchored by a wood-burning stove as a central focal point. A large front deck invites morning coffee, afternoon reading, and quiet evenings among the trees. The gentle yard provides usable outdoor space, nice separation from neighboring homes, and a peaceful sense of privacy while still being just minutes from downtown Julian. The property offers several thoughtful improvements that add to its charm and versatility, including a detached storage shed, a detached artist studio, an attached retractable greenhouse currently housing a resistance pool, and a 16kW backup generator. There is plenty of off-street parking, along with SDG&E power, private septic, water district service, and an owned propane tank. Whether imagined as a full-time mountain residence, weekend retreat, creative escape, or garden-forward homestead, the property has the bones and setting to become something truly special. From this central mountain location, future owners can enjoy easy access to Julian’s historic Main Street, local restaurants, bakeries, tasting rooms, schools, hiking trails, Lake Cuyamaca, Volcan Mountain, and the broader backcountry recreation that makes this area so special. The home does retain dated finishes and would benefit from improvements, but for those with vision, the combination of lot size, mature trees, usable land, auxiliary spaces, and neighborhood setting presents a compelling opportunity to restore and personalize a classic Julian property.

Features

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

1469 sq. ft. floor area

41382 sq. ft. lot size

Single-Family

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 2 bedroom single-family properties sold in Julian over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 1352 Sunshine Trail is $522.5k.

Median value

$522.5k

Estimated value range

$272k - $1.7m

Median days on market

Estimated value trend

-9%

decrease over the last 12 months

Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in Julian. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 1352 Sunshine Trail

2026

Sold

$400,000

02 Oct 2026 by Kent Dover, of Chameleon/Red Hawk Realty

2021

Sold

$489,000

09 May 2021 by Susan Willis, of REMAX Direct | Delray Beach

2016

Sold

$140,000

27 Jul 2016 by Jane Brown-Darche, of Orchard Realty

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