About this home

HIGH-VISIBILITY COMMERCIAL LAND OPPORTUNITY ON HIGHWAY 38! Four contiguous parcels totaling approximately 35,266 square feet (0.81 acre) at the corner of Mentone Boulevard (Highway 38) and Malachite Avenue in Mentone. The combined site offers approximately 225 feet of frontage along Mentone Boulevard and approximately 157 feet of depth, providing excellent visibility along the Highway 38 corridor connecting Redlands and the surrounding valley communities to the San Bernardino Mountains and Big Bear. Zoned CG-SCp (General Commercial - Sign Control Program) by San Bernardino County, the property offers potential for a broad range of commercial uses, including restaurants/cafes, retail, convenience-oriented businesses, professional services, grocery/specialty food and other commercial uses, subject to applicable County requirements and approvals. DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL: Based on the approximately 35,266 SF combined parcel area, the County's 0.50:1 maximum FAR for Valley Region CG zoning equates to approximately 17,600 SF of potential total building floor area before consideration of required parking, setbacks, landscaping, access, drainage, fire, utilities and other development requirements. Parking requirements vary by proposed use, making this an opportunity for a buyer/developer to design the site around their specific commercial concept. The property consists of four separate contiguous parcels, providing flexibility for future development and investment opportunity. A public alley runs along the rear of the property, providing additional access potential. Located directly on State Route 38, one of the primary routes to the San Bernardino Mountains and Big Bear, this property combines commercial zoning, approximately 225 feet of highway frontage, corner exposure and approximately 0.81 acre of land in one offering. APNs: 0298-145-11-0000, 0298-145-10-0000, 0298-145-09-0000 and 0298-145-08-0000. Buyer to independently verify zoning, permitted uses, development potential, FAR, parking requirements, setbacks, utilities, access, parcel dimensions, acreage, billboard/lease information and all other property information with San Bernardino County and applicable agencies.

Facts and features

Schools

• Mentone Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 0.3 mi

  6

• Redlands East Valley High School

  high · 9-12 · 0.6 mi

  8

• Clement Middle School

  middle · 6-8 · 2.9 mi

  5

• Mentone Adventist Team School

  elementary · 1-8 · 0.1 mi

• Mentone Adventist Team School

  elementary · K-8 · 0.2 mi

• Orange Grove Academy

  elementary · K-12 · 0.2 mi

Price history

• Oct 8, 2026 · Listed$650,000
• Oct 6, 2026 · Listing Removed—
• Aug 19, 2026 · Price Changed$700,000
• May 21, 2026 · Listed$950,000
• Apr 3, 2023 · Sold$417,500
• Mar 2, 2022 · Listing Removed—
• Jan 23, 2021 · Listed$450,000
• Apr 18, 1991 · Sold$170,000

Tax history

• 2025$1,885 tax · $140,610 assessed
• 2024$1,765 tax · $137,853 assessed
• 2023$1,197 tax · $85,568 assessed
• 2022$1,177 tax · $83,890 assessed
• 2021$1,190 tax · $82,245 assessed
• 2020$1,170 tax · $81,402 assessed
• 2019$1,142 tax · $79,806 assessed
• 2018$960 tax · $78,241 assessed

Where it is