The planned 3,000-square-foot house with three bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms would be the first new house built in the Indian Village historic district since 1999, according to city materials.

The Indian Village house at 3438 Iroquois St. built in 1914 for the Hirt family features five bedrooms in 5,500 square feet.

The Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act, introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa (CA-48), was approved last week by the House of Representatives. The act transfers 172 acres in East County into the Jamu… ...