What does a $1.185M home with lake rights in Lake Arrowhead actually get you?
A custom 3,700-square-foot home on a quiet private street off Shasta Road, with four bedrooms, three and a half baths, three fireplaces, a downstairs bonus space with its own entrance, a newer Trex deck, and coveted Lake Arrowhead lake rights — all for $1,185,000. It’s clean, barely lived in, and it’s a rare combination of space, views, and lake access in one of Southern California’s best mountain communities.
By Rachael Smith | August 5, 2026
Lake Arrowhead doesn’t come up for sale like this very often — a home that feels move-in ready, sits on a private street, and comes with lake rights attached. I walked the entire property so you can see exactly where the money goes.
Here’s the short version: four bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, roughly 3,700 square feet, listed at $1,185,000. It’s off Shasta Road on a private street that services about eight or nine homes, so there’s almost no through traffic. This one is listed by Sarah Stitt in our office, and I toured it top to bottom. Watch the intro at 0:00.
Why lake rights change the math at Lake Arrowhead
Lake Arrowhead is a private lake. That’s the single most important thing to understand before you shop here.
Unlike a public lake, access isn’t automatic — it’s tied to property and community membership. A home that comes with lake rights gives you the ability to actually use the lake, and that’s not something every listing offers. When you’re comparing two homes at similar price points, lake rights can be the deciding factor.
This property has them. It also has real lake views from more than one spot inside, which is a different feature entirely — plenty of homes advertise “lake views” and deliver a sliver through the trees. Here you get views from a couple of gathering spaces, including a big wall of windows in the living room.
In my experience, buyers who skip the lake-rights question early end up frustrated later, because they fall in love with a house and then learn their lake access is limited. Ask about it first, every time.
Inside the home: space that lives well
Step through the stained-glass front door under a grand beamed entry, and the first thing you notice is the sunken living room wrapped in banisters, with vaulted tongue-and-groove ceilings, track lighting, and that wall of windows facing the lake. Watch the living room and lake views at 5:00.
The home was built in 1989, but you’d hardly know it. The floors are in great shape, the crown molding is intact, and there’s no wear you’d expect from a rental — it doesn’t look like it was ever rented out. Someone clearly took care of this place.
A few highlights worth calling out:
- Kitchen: a Gen Air stove, dishwasher, dual cast-iron sink, trash compactor, Roman shades, quartz counters that carry through the whole house, and a lot of storage. See the kitchen at 10:40.
- Walk-in pantry tucked under the stairwell, with heavy-duty doors and a security panel.
- Formal dining room with wood-look gray tile.
- Three fireplaces — two wood-burning brick fireplaces and a stacked-stone gas fireplace in the primary suite.
- Two-car garage with an EV charger, plus room for about a quarter cord of firewood.
The primary suite sits down a couple of steps off the living room, with custom archways, custom beams, a walk-in closet with built-ins, and a bathroom with a jacuzzi tub and a quartz vanity that matches the kitchen. It’s the kind of space where the finishes actually tie together instead of feeling like a patchwork of updates.
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The downstairs bonus space is the quiet story
The lower level is where this home gets interesting for buyers thinking beyond a straightforward primary residence.
There’s a fifth room downstairs with access to the backyard and enough flexibility to become almost anything — a woodworking shop, a home gym, a craft room, or a man cave. More importantly, it can be locked off with its own separate entrance. Watch the downstairs walkthrough at 21:30.
That matters for two kinds of buyers. If you want multi-generational space or a private guest suite, this gives it to you without remodeling. And if you ever want to offset your costs, a lockable lower level with its own entry is the kind of feature that opens up options — always subject to local rules, which you’ll want to confirm before you count on any income.
A couple of honest notes from the walkthrough: the furnace is from 2018 and the water heater from 2016. The water heater is strapped but could use a pan. These are small, normal items — the sort of thing you’d flag in an inspection, not a reason to walk away.
Outside, everything is tiered, with a fenced turf area for dogs and kids, and you’re just minutes from Lake Arrowhead Village, dining, shopping, and hiking. See the deck and outdoor views at 23:38.
How this compares in the mountain market
If you’re weighing Lake Arrowhead against Big Bear, it helps to see what income-focused mountain properties look like too. I recently toured a Lake Arrowhead A-frame with lake rights and rental income, and a turnkey Lake Arrowhead A-frame set up as a vacation rental — both good reference points if you’re deciding between a full-time home and an investment play. And if location and drive time matter to you, this breakdown on buying a mountain home minutes from town is worth a read.
The takeaway on this Shasta Road home: you’re paying for space, condition, real lake views, and lake rights, on a private street, at $1,185,000. That’s a strong combination in this market, and it’s exactly the kind of property that rewards buyers who move quickly and do their homework.
If you’re serious about Lake Arrowhead or Big Bear, the smartest thing you can do is watch enough home tours to train your eye on what’s actually worth the price. That’s what I post every week on my YouTube channel — real walkthroughs, honest takes, and the details that make or break a deal. Subscribe here and follow along. And when you’re ready to see this one in person, contact me for a private showing.
About Rachael Smith
Rachael Smith is a top-producing real estate agent with RE/MAX Big Bear, specializing in mountain homes, short-term rental investments, and luxury properties in Big Bear Lake and surrounding areas. With over a decade of experience and hundreds of homes sold, she helps buyers, sellers, and investors make smart, strategic real estate decisions. Through her strong online presence and data-driven approach, Rachael connects clients with opportunities both on and off the market.
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