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Mark Sobcyzk and Associates has sold in excess of $200 million in Big Bear homes over the past 10 years making us one of Big Bear's premier real estate teams.

With more than 10 years of sales, marketing and advertising experience we formed the Sobczyk Group in 2002 and teamed up with First Team Real Estate to bring our brand of service and expertise to the business of residential real estate sales in Big Bear Lake.

Earning Top Producer status our first year in operation, we have won First Team's coveted Hall of Fame Award every year since 2003. By evolving with technology and ever changing market conditions, we continue to remain at the forefront of the fast moving real estate market.

With a focus on Big Bear Lake and Palm Springs, we are committed to being the most productive, innovative, strategic and service-driven residential real estate practices in the Big Bear Valley.

Please contact us so that we may ascertain how we can help you find your dream second home, home site or market your current residence. Whether you are a first time home buyer looking for that special property to call your own, or an experienced seller seeking to optimize your net, the Sobczyk Group is ready to meet your needs- and exceed your highest expectations.

The Sobczyk | #1 in Customer Satiisfaction in Big Bear Lake | 909.289-0863

First Team Real Estate | 40717 Big Bear Blvd | Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Real Estate in Beautiful Big Bear Lake

Sounds like a fury animal of grand proportion. It actually is. But, it’s also a lovely mountain community of grand proportion. It's a great place to live and vacation. Its natural resources include beautiful pine trees, mesmerizing blue skies and wonderful fresh air all at a 7,000 foot elevation. Living in Big Bear is a positive option for many. It's a mere hour away from the rat race of a big city civilization. Property values in this San Bernardino mountain community have risen slowly over the past 10 years, making the entire area quite affordable. In recent years cabins have increased in price by a minimum of 20 percent over the past six years. Today a three bedroom, two bath cabin in Big Bear could cost $350,000 as opposed to $250,000 five years ago. The most expensive area of Big Bear is the seven mile lakefront with homes priced between $ 900,000 and $6 million. The Big Bear City area of this beautiful mountain community is substantially more reasonable, while only a few miles away from Big Bear Lake and the ski resorts of Bear Mountain and Snow Summit. Cabin prices in Big Bear City range from $ 200,000 to $ 600,000. One of the most popular things to do in Big Bear is to rent cabins for weekends during the winter months. This is a wonderful family treat. It's always fun to ski or toboggan in the mountains before enjoying each other's company inside the lovely cabins with a warm fire burning and a great home cooked meal. Mark Sobczyk , owner of First Team’s Big Bear office says, "the most popular things to do in Big Bear, are skiing and snow boarding, followed by lake activities of boating, fishing and water skiing.” Winter is the busiest season of the year, even though Big Bear is a four season resort town. Big Bear also offers fine dining facilities such as the elegant yet trendy Nottingham’s Restaurant; the Himalayan restaurant also offers great Indian and Nepalese cuisine. Breakfast diners have a number of choices including the Grizzly Manor Cafe, Stillwell's, Thelma's and the Barnstorm Cafe, where you can watch airplanes arrive and take off at the Big Bear Airport, just ask for a "window seat"! Family life in Big Bear is very wholesome. There are numerous activities mountain biking, swimming, boating and fishing, among other fun activities. Big Bear also features a challenging, high altitude, nine hole golf course and a charming zoo filled with unique wild animals for parents and children to relish. Speaking of children, Big Bear offers a number of very successful educational facilities for young people. No matter whether a family has an elementary, junior high, high school or continuation school student, there are schools throughout Big Bear proper to facilitate their education. In fact, it has been reported that there is a student teacher ratio of more than 22. The graduation rate in the alpine community is over 90%, with 50% plus students qualifying for State Universities, which is 40% higher than the California state average. For those who enjoy shopping, there are many fascinating shops in both Big Bear Village and the Moonridge area. One can purchase just about anything, from coffee, jams and jellies to fun themed flags and great seasonal clothing. Some of the most popular shops include The Leather Depot, Wild Wings, Mill Creek Trading Company and Hunters. Bill Jahn, Mayor of Big Bear, believes Big Bear should not to be compared to other mountain communities. "Big Bear has its own identity. One of the most memorable things about Big Bear is its 4th of July celebration. The community reaches out to visitors and everyone has a great time." Big Bear also maintains one community newspaper "The Grizzly". Come visit us sometime I guarantee you will fall in love with the mountain charm.