Back to the Pines

Let Me Tell You a Story…

One of my favorite home sales didn’t just bring a buyer to a house—it brought a man back to a piece of his heart.

As a boy, he spent ten magical years at his family’s mountain cabin. He learned life skills—fixing fences, pouring concrete—and made cherished memories preparing dinners with Grandma and Grandpa. That cabin wasn’t just wood and nails; it was the backdrop of his childhood.

But like many stories, life shifted. In the 1980s, the family had to sell the cabin. Time moved on. So did he—building a life in Orange County, renting an apartment, carrying those mountain memories with him like old photographs in his mind. Grandma and Grandpa passed on, and the cabin became a place that lived only in stories.

Until one day, it didn’t.

He reached out to me, ready to pursue a lifelong dream: owning a small weekend retreat in the pines. A sliver of paradise, just for him. Thanks to a family inheritance, he was ready. We searched. We waited. Nothing felt quite right—until fate stepped in.

The exact cabin from his childhood was suddenly listed for sale. It had been updated—remodeled top to bottom—but the bones, the land, the memories were still there.

He bought it.

And now? He’s lovingly restoring it, one board and one room at a time, back to the way it was. Bringing the past into the present with care and intention.

It’s a story I’m honored to share—with his blessing.

Real estate is full of miracles like this. What’s your story? Let’s discover it together. I’d love to help you begin your next chapter.

Call me today for a personal market update or to schedule a consultation:

Deborah Jacobs DRE 01905167
REALTOR® | Matrix Estate Group Inc.
(909) 503-5960
myeastvalleyrealtor@gmail.com
1255 W. Colton Ave Ste 100
Redlands, CA 92374

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