This Big Bear City home, built in 2021, is about the view and the way the main living space is laid out for gathering. It also comes with an unusual option: an additional lot with a movie theater and bus Airbnb setup that can be purchased with the home as a package. Here is what the tour covers, and what I would think through before making an offer on a property like this.
The house is described as lovingly cared for, with sweeping Big Bear Valley views and sunrises that make morning coffee an event. The living, kitchen, and dining areas are open to each other, which suits people who cook while everyone else is talking in the next room.
The deck extends that living space outdoors. If you want a mountain home that you actually sit and enjoy, not just sleep in after a day on the lake or the slopes, a deck with a view is where much of your time will go.
The part that sets this listing apart is the additional lot. It has a movie theater and a bus set up as an Airbnb, and the seller is open to selling it together with the home. That is a different kind of purchase than a standard single-family home, and it deserves its own set of questions.
I do not want to guess at details I have not confirmed, so for pricing and package specifics, please call or text me directly. What I can tell you is how I would approach a package like this.
The listing says it plainly: the buyer is to verify permitted uses and short-term rental eligibility. I would take that seriously. A bus set up as a guest stay is exactly the kind of thing that can be allowed, restricted, or not allowed at all depending on how the parcel is zoned and what the local rules say.
Do not assume that because something is operating, it is permitted. Do not assume a nightly rental income picture carries over to a new owner either. Here is what I would look into:
Rules in the Big Bear area can differ depending on exactly where a property sits, so get answers from the proper local office and in writing where possible. I am happy to help you figure out who to ask.
A typical house with a typical loan is simple. A home plus a second lot with non-traditional structures is not always. Lenders and insurance carriers can look at unusual structures differently, and a lot may be financed on different terms than a house.
Talk to your lender early about whether you would buy the home and lot together or separately, and ask an insurance agent how they would treat a converted bus and a theater building. It is better to hear a hard answer before you are in contract than after.
A newer build is a real advantage in the mountains. You are less likely to be dealing with the aging systems that come with a cabin from decades ago. But newer does not mean you skip the inspection.
Views are the one thing you cannot add to a house later. A sweeping valley view is a big part of why people pay for a particular lot, and it tends to hold appeal when it is time to sell. Still, visit at different times of day if you can. Sunrise looks different than midday, and a deck that is wonderful in October may need a different plan in January.
Think about how you would actually use the deck year-round. Snow removal, wind exposure, and which direction it faces all affect how much you use it.
This property suits someone who values the view and an open main living area, and who is curious about a creative use for a second lot. It is probably not the right fit if you want a simple, no-questions purchase. The extra lot adds opportunity, but it also adds due diligence, and I would rather you walk in knowing that.
If you want to see it in person, ask about the package, or compare it with other homes in Big Bear City, call or text me at 909.744.2190. I am Rachael Smith-Meadors, a Broker Associate with RE/MAX Big Bear, and I live here. I will tell you honestly how it stacks up.
