$350,000

16874 Jackass Flats Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959

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1 bd · 1.0 ba · 768 sqft · $456/sqft · 5.03 acres

Residential · Single Family Residence · Built 1973 · 4 days on Properkey

Description

I went to the woods because I wanted to live deliberately... A true Back-to-the-Land home, artistically built and rich with natural materials, history, beauty and simplicity. The quaint cabin in the woods you've been waiting for, offering privacy, solitude and a place for your next adventures to begin. A detached Writer's Cabin awaits your next masterpiece! Enter through a gorgeous stained-glass door into the great room, with open-beam ceilings and walls crafted from cedar rounds. Glowing hardwood floors were reclaimed from historic mining flumes, while many windows came from Victorian homes in Nevada City. The kitchen was remodeled in 2020 with stainless-steel appliances and modern convenience; the updated bath features custom tilework and wainscoting. An open floor plan, cozy wood stove, ground-floor bedroom with wood-paneled walls and a romantic sleeping loft complete the home. The Writer's Cabin has its own porch, sleeping loft, wood stove and reclaimed Victorian windows. Enjoy birdsong from the home's wraparound deck, or explore 5 sunny acres with ample space for gardening and growing your own food, with plenty of water from the excellent well. Solar-powered, off-grid living honors the builder's spirit of independence and self-sufficiency. Chop wood, carry water, although the well has that part covered! The mountains are calling and I must go. Please, no drive-bys.

Agent & source

Listed by
Kimberly J. Carlsen
Brokerage
Coldwell Banker Grass Roots
DRE
#01975330
MLS # 226125261 Source MetroList Services

Property details

Rooms & Layout

Levels
1 story
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1.0 (1 full)
Kitchen
Wood Counter
Dining
Formal Area
Living Room
Great Room, Open Beam Ceiling
Other Bathrooms
Shower Stall(s), Tile
Laundry
Inside Room

Property Features

Lot features
Private, Secluded
Road
Gravel

Building & Construction

Architectural Style
Cabin
Construction Materials
Stone, Wood
Roof
Metal
Foundation
Raised

Exterior & Parking

Parking
No Garage, Uncovered Parking Spaces 2+
Patio & Porch
Front Porch, Wrap Around Porch
Other Structures
  • Shed(s)
  • Greenhouse
  • Workshop
  • Other

Interior & Comfort

Heating
Wood Stove
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s)
Flooring
Wood
Fireplace
2 (Wood Stove, See Remarks)
Interior Features
Cathedral Ceiling, Open Beam Ceiling

Appliances & Equipment

Free Standing Gas Range, Built-In Refrigerator, Dishwasher

Utilities

Water Source
Well
Sewer
Septic System
Electric
Battery Backup, Generator, See Remarks
  • Internet Available
  • Solar
  • Off Grid
  • Propane
  • Propane Tank Leased

Nearby

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

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