Handyman Special in Prime Idyllwild Location! Calling all investors, flippers, and DIY enthusiasts! This home is packed with potential and ready for your finishing touches. Featuring a spacious layout with a large living room and a massive wood-burning fireplace, this diamond in the rough offers a solid foundation to build your dream mountain retreat. The kitchen and bathroom already boast granite countertops and great cupboard space, with a farmhouse sink and updated faucet already installed. High-end light fixtures and laminate wood flooring are in place—but a little elbow grease will go a long way to bring this beauty to life. Both bedrooms and the bathroom are generously sized, and the home includes an indoor laundry room with tons of storage. Sitting on a flat 0.25-acre lot, the property offers stunning hillside views from the brick front porch and a roomy side deck—perfect for outdoor dining or entertaining. Custom fencing surrounds the oversized backyard, and the huge detached garage has space for 2 cars plus a potential workshop. Nestled in a desirable mountain community near downtown Idyllwild, you’re just minutes from charming shops and great restaurants. Sold AS-IS. With some TLC, this property could be a hidden gem—don’t miss out on this rare opportunity!
Off market
Zestimate®
$263,100
18604 Ellis Dr, Banning, CA 92220
1beds
950sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1956
10,019 Square Feet Lot
$263,100 Zestimate®
$277/sqft
$1,443 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: September 17, 2025 at 05:37am
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: SW25149505
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Fireplace(s), Heat Pump
Cooling
- Evaporative Cooling, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup
Features
- All Bedrooms Down
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Family Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 950 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Ground
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 10,019 sqft
- Features: Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 545084010
- Zoning: R-A-2 1/2
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1956
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Private
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Mountainous
Location
- Region: Banning
- Subdivision: Solera (Slra)
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
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Estimated market value
$263,100