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What Big Bear Lake City Hall is deciding about homes and land, this week's market, and guides written for Big Bear Lake owners and buyers.
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Your next 30 days in Big Bear Lake
The dates a homeowner here needs between now and Mon, Nov 30.
Last day to file an assessment appeal
File an assessment appeal for the January 1, 2026 value by this date; filing opens July 2.
Source: State Board of Equalization, County Assessment Appeals Filing Periods for 2026 →Add to calendar
Dates from the county and city; check the source before you rely on one.
The desk note
A closer look at the stories shaping Big Bear Lake neighborhoods this week.
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As of November 8. Listing brokerage shown on each row. A new desk note is published every Monday — subscribe via RSS. Card photography is illustrative Big Bear Lake imagery, not the addresses listed.
Latest briefs
Quick reads on Big Bear Lake real estate, lifestyle and the community.
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Weekly briefOct 12, 2026
Biggest Big Bear Lake price cut this week: $100,000 on 739 N Star
The asking price on 739 N Star dropped from $2,499,000 to $2,399,000. This week in Big Bear Lake: 11 new listings, 17 price cuts, 8 closed sales and 13 homes going under contract. Data as of October 18, 2026.
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Weekly briefOct 5, 2026
Biggest Big Bear Lake price cut this week: $95,002 on 40314 Lakeview
The asking price on 40314 Lakeview dropped from $1,395,000 to $1,299,998. This week in Big Bear Lake: 13 new listings, 25 price cuts, 8 closed sales and 14 homes going under contract. Data as of October 11, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 28, 2026
Big Bear Lake weekly desk note — week of September 28, 2026
Big Bear Lake saw 14 price cuts, 10 new listings and 20 status changes this week — down from 51 last week, as of October 4, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 22, 2026
Big Bear Lake weekly desk note — week of September 21, 2026
Big Bear Lake saw 20 price cuts, 10 new listings and 21 status changes this week — up from 39 last week, as of September 27, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 17, 2026
Big Bear Lake weekly desk note — week of September 14, 2026
Big Bear Lake saw 14 price cuts, 12 new listings and 13 status changes this week — up from 33 last week, as of September 20, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 7, 2026
Big Bear Lake weekly desk note — week of September 7, 2026
Big Bear Lake saw 6 price cuts, 5 new listings and 22 status changes this week, as of September 11, 2026.
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Written for Big Bear Lake specifically: the local rules, records and property questions that come up here.
- For buyers · For investorsWhat are Big Bear Lake's winter parking and snow rules?Check Big Bear Lake's winter street parking rules, free berm reduction eligibility, snow pole placement and the city contacts to call before buying a home.Read the guide →
- For investors · For buyersCan you own two vacation rentals in Big Bear Lake?Big Bear Lake limits owners to two vacation-rental licenses. Learn how ownership, LLC interests and a purchase affect the licenses you need before renting.Read the guide →
Where prices moved
Closed sales by ZIP, the last twelve months against the twelve before. It tells you which side of Big Bear Lake is moving, not what your house is worth.
Price my file →Nov 2025–Nov 2026 against Nov 2024–Nov 2025, as of November 8, 2026.
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