2.5 Acres for Sale in Twentynine Palms, CA

Here’s a great opportunity to own rural living land in 29 Palms, California, located near wide-open desert landscapes and endless recreation. This parcel at 34.16957, -115.96236 offers the freedom of Rural Living (RL) zoning with power available at the road.

Perfect for a future homesite, desert retreat, camping spot, recreational base, or long-term land investment.

📌 Property Highlights

• Location: 29 Palms, San Bernardino County, California
• Coordinates: 34.16957, -115.96236
• Zoning: Rural Living (RL) — flexible allowable uses
• Utilities:
• Power at the road
• Water likely via well
• Septic needed
• Terrain: Level high-desert land with panoramic mountain views
• Access: Dirt road access (typical for the region)
• HOA: None
• Perfect for:
• Off-grid living
• Cabin or desert home
• Camping / RV (verify county rules)
• Long-term investment
• Airbnb desert retreat concept
• Stargazing paradise

🌄 Why This Property Is a Great Deal

• Power at the road — rare for desert parcels
• Beautiful rural location with lots of privacy
• Minutes to Joshua Tree National Park, 29 Palms Marine Base, and town amenities
• Extremely low property taxes
• Highly desirable market for investors & desert retreats

📍 Nearby Attractions

• Joshua Tree National Park
• Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base
• Downtown Twentynine Palms
• Outdoor recreation, hiking, rock climbing, off-roading

Closing is through title company and buyer will pay all closing costs and transfer fees.

*Zoning: The property is zoned RL-5 (Rural Living-minimum of 5 acres) - The RL (Rural Living) land use zoning district provides sites for rural residential uses, incidental agricultural uses, and similar and compatible uses.

**Permitted Uses: For Residential uses - Single Family Residence, Modular Home, Tiny House, and Manufactured Homes (over 10 yrs will require a Compatibility Determination prior to submitting a building permit.)

>Mobile home, manufactured home may be potentially permitted on vacant land as the single-family residence, provided it meets all development standards, setback requirements, and is installed on a permanent foundation. Building and Safety does not consider structures on wheels to be livable; therefore, a Tiny Home or mobile home must be installed on a permanent foundation. However, Building and Safety may evaluate whether a wheeled structure can be converted to a permanent foundation, as permits cannot be issued for structures on wheels—such as fifth wheels, RVs, or travel trailers.

In addition to a primary single family residence, a combination of two of the following additional accessory units would be allowed. Parcels five acres in size or greater shall be allowed to have three of the following. Please review the below Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance for sizing and additional information. However, the structure(s) will need to meet development standards (i.e. setbacks, lot coverage etc.)

· Accessory Dwelling Unit (1,200 sq ft max)

· Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (one per parcel, 500 sq ft max)

· Guest House (no max sq ft, cannot be larger than the primary)

**RV Living? Not Allowed

**Animals Allowed? Yes

** HOA: None

**Impact Fee: Depends on the type of dwelling unit, materials and type of construction and size of the dwelling unit

**Flood Zone Area? No

**Utilities: Well and Septic Required