39196 Seminole Drive

There's a side of Big Bear the crowds never find. Cross the dam to the north shore and the pace changes — pines close in, the lake glitters through the trees, and you arrive in Fawnskin, the storybook village locals call the best-kept secret in the mountains. Just across from the lake in the Grout Bay area, with stunning mountain and lake views, sits a beautifully maintained two-story mountain home, lovingly upgraded and move-in ready. The home lives larger than its footprint — 3 bedrooms including a main-floor bedroom, 2 full baths, and a bonus room across approximately 1,400 square feet, warmed by a modern gas fireplace. Recent upgrades: a new roof, new energy-efficient windows, fresh paint inside and out, a remodeled primary bath with large walk-in shower, and a full kitchen remodel with granite countertops. The detached two-car garage is insulated, drywalled and painted, with a new door, 20-amp outlets and overhead storage. A private well serves the property, with newer pump, wellhouse and water heater. Outside, split-rail fencing and towering pines set a postcard scene — no HOA, no water bill, and room to roam. And then comes the rare part: this is a three-lot offering that conveys as one. The main house and two-car garage sit on a double lot, while the rear parcel — fronting Cherokee Street with its own separate entrance — is improved with a three-car garage on oversized footings with 2x6 framing. Store the boat, trailer and mountain gear today. Tomorrow, design the custom retreat you've always imagined and keep this home for extended family, guests or investment. It's flexibility that almost never comes to market in the basin. The seasons deliver: winter skiing at Snow Summit and Bear Mountain, spring wildflower trails and trout fishing steps away, summer boat days and fireworks over the water, fall forests turning vibrant for Oktoberfest — with national forest trailheads open year-round and the Village a scenic drive around the shore. It's closer than you think, just 2 hours from South Orange County and North San Diego, and 3 hours from LA. A turnkey mountain home today, with room to dream tomorrow — this is the one worth crossing the dam for. The adjacent vacant lot at 39190 Seminole Drive is also available, offered separately at $128,000 — buy both offerings and own over 3/4 quarters of an acre on Seminole. Buyer to verify all lot boundaries, square footage, buildability, and development potential with the County of San Bernardino.