$275,000

1535 Derbec Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959

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72.36 acres · 3,152,002 sqft · $3,800/acre

Land · Zoned FR-40-PD · 160 days on Properkey

Description

Private 72-acre Nevada County property directly across from Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park featuring usable south-facing acreage, established water infrastructure, multiple cleared areas, and expansive mountain views. A significant portion of the property offers usable terrain with strong southern exposure ideal for gardening, orchards, solar, homesteading, or recreational use. The main clearing is surrounded by blooming dogwood trees that envelope the clearing with white flowers in late spring. Beautiful timber surrounds the property including majestic oaks, manzanitas, cedars, madrones, and pines. Improvements include a solar-powered well system feeding an approximately 2,500-gallon hillside reservoir with gravity-fed pressure through a 2'' mainline, water spigots throughout the main clearing, raised garden beds with organic soil, some garden beds are made from cedar milled from the land, and two 40' shipping containers for storage. The property includes several cleared areas with potential for future building sites, including a graded area near the well and garden and an elevated ridgeline with panoramic views. Multiple cleared roads and access paths run throughout portions of the property, along with older logging roads that may offer additional expansion potential. A seasonal creek runs in the forest behind the garden area. Snow Tent is just 10 min away with mountain springs and Mother Truckers 15 min down the road, and just about 35 min from downtown Nevada City. Well reportedly represented at approximately 100 GPM when acquired. Suitable for a homestead, a campground, cabin retreat, agricultural project, recreational property, timber production (for potential extra income), or long-term land investment in a highly private setting within Nevada County. Seller financing may be available with substantial down payment.

Agent & source

Listed by
Kendall N. Frey
Brokerage
eXp Realty of Northern CA Inc
DRE
#02019349
MLS # 226056770 Source MetroList Services

Property details

Property Features

Current Use
Agricultural
Possible Use
  • Agricultural
  • Residential
  • Row Crops
  • Timber
View
  • Forest
  • Garden/Greenbelt
  • Hills
  • Mountains
Lot features
Building Pad, Security Gate, Stream Seasonal
Road
Other
Topography
Forest, Side Sloped, Trees, Level

Exterior & Parking

Utilities

Water Source
Domestic Well Capped, Domestic Well With Pump, Stream Seasonal
Water Available
Irrigation
Well Capped

Nearby

Active Pending Closed Rental
Elementary
Nevada City District
Middle
Nevada City District
High
Nevada Joint Union District

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