A Literal Treehouse — and a Cave — in Pismo Beach

Half a mile from the sands of Pismo Beach, 6.69 oak-studded coastal canyon acres contain a main house, a literal treehouse built around a living tree, a saloon, two apartments, a carriage house, a she shed, two sea train containers, two RV sites with full hookups, hiking trails, and a 60-foot-deep cave. Reddit's clarification was immediate: that is not a treehouse. That is a house tree. Listed at $2,250,000.

Six Dwellings, One Canyon, Infinite Concerns

The property's six dwelling units include a one-bedroom treehouse built into and around a living tree, a saloon-style building with a full kitchen, bathroom, laundry, and storage for large gatherings, an adjacent one-bedroom apartment with covered outdoor living, a carriage house with a two-bedroom apartment upstairs and a studio below, a two-bedroom main house with a rock fireplace and wraparound decking, and a she shed with a half bath. Every unit has its own wooded setting, private yard, decking, and dedicated parking. Two gravel lots accommodate dozens of cars, trucks, and RVs. Two sea train containers serve as workshop and storage. The outdoor shower and restroom building by the RV sites has its own private space. Walking, hiking, and biking trails meander throughout. The property is grandfathered as existing non-conforming, built in the 1960s, and has been held by the same family for decades. Reddit loves it and is fully aware that all concerns raised in the thread are completely legitimate.

The Bugs, the Bark, the Tree Disease Risk, and the Cave

Reddit's engagement with the treehouse was enthusiastic and practical in equal measure. The bugs coming in through the tree trunk were flagged immediately. The tree bark in the socks was identified as a daily inevitability. The trip hazards were catalogued. One commenter raised the specter of tree disease — pointing out that their entire home would be at structural risk if the living tree at its center became hollow or compromised, which is the kind of concern that does not appear in the listing. Then there's the 60-foot-deep cave, which the listing suggests is perfect for storing wine or hosting children's summer adventures, placing these two use cases in the same sentence without apparent concern. The property is, by any measure, a lot to take on. It is also, as Reddit acknowledged, genuinely neat.

The Internet Has Thoughts

Naturally, this listing caught the attention of Reddit's r/WildHomes community. See what people are saying about it here.

Six dwellings, a saloon, a cave, a sea train workshop, and a house built around a living tree — half a mile from Pismo Beach. View the full listing here.