About Big Bear Lake's Castle Glen Estates

The Castle Glen neighborhood is one of the most sought after locations in all of Big Bear Lake. Generally referred to as a subarea of Fox Farm, Castle Glen is known as the area "up on the hill" above Stater Bros. It also borders Hwy. 18 along the Baker Pond section of Big Bear Lake.

History of Castle Glen

Castle Glen, which consists of a total of 245 parcels, was first developed at the end of 1998 in the hilltop area previously referred to as 'Rebel Ridge.' Lot prices in the first phase ranged from $39,900 up to $69,900. As the second, third, and final phases came in, prices for the top lots in the area were well over $200,000. Today, the subdivision is approx. 70% built out. Most of the homes are newer log or mountain style, with sizes ranging from 1,800 sqft. to over 5,000 sqft. Lot sizes in area range from 10,000 sqft. on up to 40,000 sqft., nearly an acre.

What makes Castle Glen so attractive?

Within walking distance to the lake and shopping, and just a short drive to the ski slopes and Village area, Castle Glen's central location is obviously one of the major upsides to owning a property in the area. There are plenty of other advantages as well. The subdivision sits perched high up on the hillside, making for some attractive views of the Big Bear Valley. In fact, some of the best lake, ski slope, and mountain views in Big Bear are found in the Castle Glen area.

The area is nearly surrounded by open space and eagle preserve. Many of the homes in Castle Glen back to this private space, adding to the quiet mountain ambiance. Upscale homes, pride of ownership, underground utilities, and protective CC&R's round out the best features that Castle Glen offers.

Real Estate Values in Castle Glen

Home prices in the area today range from the upper $400,000's to just over $2,000,000. The highest closed residential sale in the history of Castle Glen is $1,900,000, which two properties in the area share the honor of. Vacant lots in Castle Glen range from the mid $100,000's to the upper $400,000's. Generally speaking, the better the views and setting, the higher the land/house price is going to be.

Castle Glen Resources

Tract Map of Castle Glen

CC&R's Castle Glen area

Where is Castle Glen Located in Big Bear? & A Closer Up Version

Search For Properties That Are Currently For Sale in Castle Glen

Photos of the Castle Glen Area/Houses

If you are looking for a centrally located property with great views and an upscale neighborhood, then Castle Glen may be the fit for you.

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Castle Glen Sales Hitting High Numbers Early In 2008

Castle Glen Home Sales For 2007 In Big Bear Lake

Syndicated from & originally posted at The Big Bear Skinny.

Originally posted at The Big Bear Skinny. 

While there are not many homes sales in the Castle Glen area to report on so far in 2008, the two that have sold are record highs for this Big Bear area.

The two closed sales were both sold for $1,900,000. The previous record high was $1,775,000 back in August 2005. Also, there is currently one home for sale in the area with an original listing price of $1,799,000, scheduled to close escrow in mid-April.

It took a while for these properties to sell but this is good news for an otherwise very slow sales market in the Castle Glen area. Currently, there are 25 properties for sale in Castle Glen, quite a bit to choose from given the lack of buyer demand. We are heading into the busier time of the year with the spring & summer selling months ahead of us so look for this list to change. There will be some new listings to hit the market plus I am sure a few of these will go into escrow.

If you are interested in buying a property in Castle Glen, feel free to contact me with any questions.

The development of Castle Glen is located on the east end of Big Bear Lake (see map here ). It offers spectacular views of Snow Summit and Bear Mountain Ski Resorts, as well as panoramic views of Big Bear Lake. If you are looking for new construction and a view this is the place to be.

Arguably the fastest growing area in Big Bear, Castle Glen was developed into three phases totaling 245 vacant lots. Phase 1 consisted of 46 lots off of Division Drive. These lots (found on Timberline Trail, Fawn Trail Place, and Sunrise Way) were developed in 1999 and offered for sale by my broker, Tim Wood. As a matter of fact, Coldwell Banker Mountain Gallery Realtors represented the developer in all three phases of construction. Phase two opened up in 2002 and had 42 vacant lots. It is an extension of phase 1 running through Glenwood Drive and a small portion of Starlight Circle. And last but not least, phase 3 came out in the Summer of 2003 and sold out in record pace. The remaining 157 lots can be found on the following streets: Castle Crag, Golden Oak, Eagle Lake, Windsong, Morningstar, Fallen Leaf, Pegasus, Orion, Springhill and Starlight Circle.Home price ranges in this area start at $625,000 and can go up as high as $2,400,000 depending on the size of the home, quality of construction, and view. For a comprehensive list of homes sold in this area in 2007 go to The Big Bear Skinny blog.

If you would like a copy of the CC&R's, a copy of a tract map or if I can provide any additional information regarding the Castle Glen Subdivision, feel free to contact me.

Below is a list of the 15 homes that sold in the Castle Glen neighborhood as per the Big Bear MLS. The number of sales were down as compared to 2006 but it was still good sales activity. Things have already started off for the better this year in the Castle Glen area as we have had one sale at $1,900,000, one in escrow that was listed for $2,200,000, and several motivated buyers looking in the area.

I am an expert in the Castle Glen real estate market so feel free to contact me with any questions.