Discover the Historic Legacy of the McKay Clipper Mill on Love Creek - Right in Your Backyard. In the late 1800s, the rugged Sierra Nevada around what is now the Love Creek Area, with the sound of one of Calaveras County's most ambitious lumber operations: the legendary McKay Clipper Mill on Love Creek. Today, the same towering pines and pristine mountain setting that inspired the McKays offer you unmatched privacy, sweeping views, and a direct connection to the region's rich logging heritage, while delivering modern luxury with easy access to Arnold, Murphys, and Angels Camp, and the entrance to this coveted community. Enjoy a 3-bedroom Chalet, a historic one-bedroom cabin with a kitchen built in 1880, and a small log cabin on a site steeped in authentic Gold Country and lumber-baron history. This isn't just real estate, it's a rare opportunity to own a piece of Calaveras County's storied past in one of its most beautiful and desirable locations.
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Price cut: $41K (7/7)
$494,000
1197 Mc Kays Point Rd, Arnold, CA 95223
4beds
1,495sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$3,208/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 1986
2.1 Acres Lot
$474,400 Zestimate®
$330/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Small log cabinHistoric one-bedroom cabinPristine mountain settingSweeping viewsTowering pines
- 137 days |
- 320 |
- 18 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Daniel Seider DRE #01162206 209-743-1061,
Big Trees Real Estate
Source: MetroList Services of CA,MLS#: 226037905Originating MLS: MetroList Services, Inc.
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Dining room
- Features: Dining/Living Combo
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Area, Pantry Cabinet
Heating
- Propane, Gas, Wood Stove
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), None
Appliances
- Included: Range Hood, Microwave
- Laundry: In Kitchen, Inside
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Vinyl
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,495 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: No Garage, Detached, Uncovered Parking Spaces 2+
- Has garage: Yes
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Exterior features: Outdoor Grill, Fire Pit
Lot
- Size: 2.1 Acres
- Features: Corner Lot, Private, Secluded, Stream Year Round
- Topography: Level,Trees Many,Level,Trees Many
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s), Storage
- Parcel number: 024002024000
- Zoning: RRX
- Special conditions: Standard
- Horses can be raised: Yes
- Horse amenities: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cabin,Chalet,Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood
- Foundation: Raised, Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1986
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volts
- Sewer: Septic Connected
- Water: Private, Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Internet Available, Propane
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Arnold
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $330/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $433,500
- Annual tax amount: $5,488
- Price range: $494K - $494K
- Date on market: 3/29/2026
Estimated market value
Zestimate®
$474,400
Estimated sales range
$451,000 - $498,000
Rent Zestimate®
$2,364/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/7/2026 | Price change | $494,000-7.7%$330/sqft |
Source: MetroList Services of CA #226037905 Report a problem | ||
| 3/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $535,000$358/sqft |
Source: MetroList Services of CA #226037905 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,488 +125.4% | $433,500 +195.1% |
| 2024 | $2,434 +1.6% | $146,916 +2% |
| 2023 | $2,396 +13.9% | $144,036 +2% |
| 2022 | $2,104 +0.6% | $141,213 +2% |
| 2021 | $2,093 +9% | $138,445 +1% |
| 2020 | $1,920 +1.3% | $137,026 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,896 +10.1% | $134,340 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,722 | $131,707 +2% |
| 2017 | -- | $129,126 +2% |
| 2016 | -- | $126,595 +1.5% |
| 2015 | -- | $124,694 +2% |
| 2014 | -- | $122,252 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $121,700 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $119,314 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $116,976 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $116,103 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $116,380 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $114,099 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $111,863 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $109,671 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $107,522 |
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Neighborhood: 95223
Getting around
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Hazel Fischer Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 2.4 mi
- 7/10Avery Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 4.5 mi
- 7/10Bret Harte Union High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 17.7 mi
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