
0 Mountain Circle Dr
DdirtJulian, CA 92036
Lot Size
40.00 acres
Asking $/Acre
$21,000
Days on Market
46
Property Type
Land
HOA/mo
N/A
MLS ID
260023656SD
This property is in Julian (92036). View the Julian land market →
About This Property
Forty acres of evergreen forest inside the gated Cuyamaca Forest community, with northeast-facing views and terrain that changes as you climb. The land starts as gently sloped, tree-covered ground that suits a home site, then steepens as it rises to an elevation of 5,437 feet. That gives you a buildable lower area, a dramatic upper ridge, and the kind of privacy and scale that are rare in San Diego's backcountry. Getting here is easy. It's a simple drive on paved roads within the gated community, and utility power is nearby, so bringing your vision to life is that much more within reach. Out here, the only soundtrack is wind moving through the pines, birdsong at sunrise, and the crunch of your own footsteps on a forest trail. Wake up to soft morning light filtering through the cedars, spend the afternoon wandering your own private woodland, and end the day beneath a sky so full of stars it stops you mid-sentence. This is land that slows your pulse and clears your head, a place to unplug from the noise and reconnect with the quiet rhythms of the mountains, the seasons, and each other. Zoning, The parcel is zoned S92, the county's General Rural designation, which allows residential and agricultural use on rugged, forested land. The animal designator is "L," which lets you keep horses and other animals on the property within the county's limits. That makes it a good fit for a horse property, a small homestead, or a family compound. Julian is a charming historic town nestled in the Cuyamaca Mountains, about an hour east of San Diego. Known for its small-town charm, gold rush history, and famous apple orchards, Julian is a popular getaway for those looking to enjoy fresh mountain air, scenic landscapes, and a slower pace of life. Real estate in Julian ranges from historic cabins to modern mountain retreats, making it an ideal location for those looking for a peaceful, nature-filled lifestyle with easy access to San Diego and Orange County.
Location
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What a Buyer Will Check
Caution: fire, hillsideAbout 39.3 acres of rural acreage on Mountain Cir Dr, county land with a Julian address, zoned S92, general rural, 40-acre minimum lot. Most of it is steep: lidar puts the median slope at 29%, with 56% of it over 25%, and the soil survey calls it stony loam, well drained, very limited for houses. It sits in a Very High fire zone; the flood zone is unknown. No public road frontage was found. No water district, a well would be needed. Sewer is unknown.
- Slopemedian 29%, 56% over 25%, about 17.3 acres under 25%USGS 1 m lidar
- Soilstony loam, well drained, very limited for housesNRCS soil survey · Sep 11, 2026
- Floodzone D, flood risk not studiedFEMA flood map · May 16, 2012
- FireVery HighCAL FIRE hazard zones
- Road frontageno public road frontage foundSanGIS rights of way · Nov 3, 2026
- ZoningS92, general rural, 40-acre minimum lotCounty of San Diego zoning · Apr 7, 2026
- Homes allowedabout 1 (1 per 40 acres, on the ground under 25% slope)County of San Diego zoning · Apr 7, 2026
- Waterno water district, a well would be neededSANDAG water districts
- SewerUnknown: no answer in the public recordCounty sewer and septic screening · May 7, 2025
- Coastal ZoneoutsideSANDAG coastal zone
- Farm contractno farm contractCounty farm contracts
- Elevation5,411 ft, 5,231 to 5,621 ft across the lotUSGS 1 m lidar
From FEMA, USGS lidar, the USDA soil survey, CAL FIRE, SANDAG and county and city zoning, checked Nov 7, 2026. Public records, not a survey: confirm with the city or county before you buy.
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Zoned Schools
Elementary
Julian Elementary · grades PK-5 · Julian Union Elementary
Middle
Julian Junior High · grades 6-8 · Julian Union Elementary
High
Julian High · grades 9-12 · Julian Union High
The district's assigned schools for this parcel, from its attendance boundaries and rules. Boundaries change: confirm with the district before you buy.
- Lot size
- 40.00 acres
- Asking $/acre
- $21,000
- Zip median $/acre (sold)
- $8,959
- Comp-implied value
- $229,551
Benchmarked against 2,886 sold-land comps (5-yr, recency-weighted) via zip price-size model · high confidence. Land value is site-specific — zoning, utilities, access, and buildability are not modeled. Not an appraisal.