Tucked within the beloved Whispering Pines neighborhood of Julian, this circa 1929 mountain home offers the kind of setting that feels increasingly hard to find - nearly a full acre beneath a canopy of mature cedar, oak, lilacs, ornamental, and native trees, with room to breathe, create, garden, and simply enjoy the rhythm of four-season mountain living. The 1,469 esf residence includes 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and an approximately 300 esf basement, with a welcoming living room anchored by a wood-burning stove as a central focal point. A large front deck invites morning coffee, afternoon reading, and quiet evenings among the trees. The gentle yard provides usable outdoor space, nice separation from neighboring homes, and a peaceful sense of privacy while still being just minutes from downtown Julian. The property offers several thoughtful improvements that add to its charm and versatility, including a detached storage shed, a detached artist studio, an attached retractable greenhouse currently housing a resistance pool, and a 16kW backup generator. There is plenty of off-street parking, along with SDG&E power, private septic, water district service, and an owned propane tank. Whether imagined as a full-time mountain residence, weekend retreat, creative escape, or garden-forward homestead, the property has the bones and setting to become something truly special. From this central mountain location, future owners can enjoy easy access to Julian’s historic Main Street, local restaurants, bakeries, tasting rooms, schools, hiking trails, Lake Cuyamaca, Volcan Mountain, and the broader backcountry recreation that makes this area so special. The home does retain dated finishes and would benefit from improvements, but for those with vision, the combination of lot size, mature trees, usable land, auxiliary spaces, and neighborhood setting presents a compelling opportunity to restore and personalize a classic Julian property.

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