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Zeibright Road

Nevada City, CA 95959
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There are places in the mountains that seem less built than discovered. Built in 1907 by John Spaulding, this log cabin has stood above Bear Valley for more than a century, in a landscape closely tied to the Spaulding name and Nevada County's early water history. Facing east toward the ridge and the first light of morning, the cabin retains exposed log walls, heavy timbers, a generous main living room, a wood-burning stove, and a separate fireplace set into a striking stone hearth, along with a full kitchen and four additional upstairs rooms used as bedrooms. The property already has some of the fundamentals of off-grid use in place: water storage, a solar-powered pump, 110V power, battery backup, and an on-demand water heater, giving the next owner a practical starting point for continued use and improvement. Plumbing has also been run upstairs for a potential future bathroom. The storage tank can be filled from the street through a line installed by the sellers, making water delivery considerably easier. A fresh gravel drive was laid in 2026, the roof is less than five years old, and multiple outbuildings, including a large rear shed, provide useful storage and workspace. The cabin sits on 32.93 acres of Nevada County mountain land, stretching into Bear Valley itself and abutting Tahoe National Forest. Along the rear of the property, the historic Yuba Canal still carries water toward the foothills, a working remnant of the infrastructure that shaped this country generations ago. For all its sense of removal, the property is approximately 30 minutes from Sugar Bowl and downtown Nevada City, under an hour from Lake Tahoe, and less than a mile from access to the Pioneer Trail. More than a century on, the old promise remains: a cabin in the woods, a fire on the hearth, and the mountains beyond your door.

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Detail Ic Property Details

Property Type : Residential

Price : $325,000

AD Id : 91392063

MLS Id : 226118471

Living Area Size : 950 Sq. Ft

Year Built : 1907

County : Nevada

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Feature Features

  • Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 1 Full Baths: 1

    Water/Sewer

    Sewer: Other

    Room Information

  • Flooring Information

    Wood
  • Roofing Information

    Shingle, Composition
  • Interior Features

    Open Beam Ceiling Roof: Shingle, Composition Appliances: Free Standing Gas Range, Tankless Water Heater Laundry Features: None
  • Heating & Cooling

    Heating: Fireplace(s), Wood Stove Cooling: None WaterSource: Storage Tank, Private
  • Fireplace

    Number of Fireplaces: 1 Fireplace Features: 1

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1907 Construction Materials: Wood Basement: None Roof: Shingle,Composition Foundation Details: Other
  • Exterior Features

    Foundation Details: Other
    Porch: Uncovered Patio,Wrap Around Porch
  • Road Types

    Gravel
  • Fencing

    None
  • Laundry Features

    None

    Patio And Porch

    Uncovered Patio, Wrap Around Porch

    Fencing

    None

  • Lot Information

    Lot Description: Private, Shape Irregular Lot Square Feet: 1,434,431 Stories: 2 Main Square Feet: 950 Topography: Snow Line Above, Lot Grade Varies

    Property Information

    Property Type: Residential Sub Type: Single Family Residence Style: Cabin SQ ft (Living Area): 950 Construction Materials: Wood Property Age: 119 Cross Street: HWY 20 Source Neighborhood: 13109 Area: Nevada City S: 95959 Zoning: FR-160 Living Area Source: Not Verified Structure Type: Detached

    Farm Info

    Irrigation Source: None

  • Listing Price Information

    Listing Id: 226118471 List Price: $325,000 List Price Tot SqFt: $342

  • Tax Information

    Parcel Number: 064-310-011-000

  • Parking Information

    No Garage, See Remarks

  • Elementary School District: Nevada City
    Junior High School District: Nevada City
    Senior High School District: Nevada Joint Union
  • Utility Information

    Solar, See Remarks, Propane Electric: Battery Backup, Generator
  • Location Information

    Direction: HWY 20 to Zeibright, PIQ is 1 mile on your right (across from Bear Valley). Direction Faces: East
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ByOwner last updated this listing 10/03/2026 @ 15:01

MLS: 226118471 LISTED BY: Stephen Medina, Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty SOURCE: MLS Metrolist

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