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 the street from the lake, with stunning mountain and lake views and endless blue sky, sits a beautifully maintained two-story mountain home that's been lovingly upgraded and is truly 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 and central heating. The care shows everywhere: new energy-efficient windows, fresh paint inside and out, a remodeled second-floor bath with large walk-in shower, and a full kitchen remodel with granite countertops and new refrigerator. The detached two-car garage is finished to a higher standard — insulated, drywalled, and painted, with a new garage door, 20-amp outlets, and pull-down overhead storage. A newer well pump, wellhouse, water heater, washer/dryer, and new roof round it out. Outside, split-rail fencing and towering pines set a scene straight off a postcard — with a private well, no HOA, on a triple lot surrounded by large estate homes. And then comes the rare part: the offering includes an adjoining lot with potential to build. Enjoy the expansive grounds, privacy, and room to roam that few Big Bear properties offer — or design the custom mountain retreat you've always imagined next door, keeping this home for extended family, guests, or investment. It's flexibility that almost never comes to market in the basin. Beyond the fence line, the seasons deliver: winter skiing at Snow Summit and Bear Mountain with a Village glowing for the holidays; spring wildflower trails and prime rainbow trout fishing steps from your door; summer boat days, paddleboards, and fireworks over the water; fall forests turning vibrant for Oktoberfest, with national forest trailheads open year-round and Big Bear Village a scenic drive around the shore. And 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. Buyer to verify all lot boundaries, square footage, buildability, and development potential with the County of San Bernardino.

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Listing Office: Monument Global Estates (#SWMGE)