8686 Desert Shadow Rd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252 Property Records

San Bernardino County property record for 8686 Desert Shadow Rd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,066 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	2.5 acres (108,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$119,500 (Apr 1999)
Tax Bill	$2,665 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`0589-183-42-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0589-183-42-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,066 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,388 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,066 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Modern
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	108,900 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	322 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Patio/Porch
Porch Area	322 sqft
Patio Area	322 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8686 DESERT SHADOW RD
City	JOSHUA TREE
State	CA
Zip	92252-5100
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	JTRL
Legal Description	PARCEL MAP 1664 S 1/2 PARCEL NO 2 EX MNL RTS RESERVATION OF RECORD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Township / Civil Division	TWENTYNINE PALMS-YUCCA VALLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	10419

Owner

Source: San Bernardino County records · APN 0589-183-42-0000

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8686 DESERT SHADOW RD, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252-5100
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1999158915
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Bernardino County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Bernardino County
Unified School District	Morongo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$213,460 (+2%) Land $19,109 Building $194,351
2025	$2,665.00 (+16.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$209,274 (+16.22%) Land $18,734 Building $190,540
2023	$2,284.00 (+2.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$180,073 Land $18,009 Building $162,064
2022	$2,238.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 12, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone D undetermined · not studied
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 60% of the US · lower than 64% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mojavewifi.com Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
Electryon Tech Fixed Wireless	500 / 125

May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 50 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	JOSHUA BASIN WATER DISTRICT serves 6,489 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2021
Lead	10 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.