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    $1,100,000

    280 Gold Bluff Rd, Downieville, CA 95936

    3beds
    1,959sqft
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 2006
    25 Acres Lot
    $1,027,500 Zestimate®
    $562/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Unmatched river frontageExpansive acreage
    Set along the banks of the legendary Downie River. This rare 25-acre Riverfront estate offers a combination of privacy, scale, and raw potential that is impossible to find. Sitting just minutes from the Historic Downieville Downtown area. Step out your back door and you're on the Banks of the Downie River. Fish, relax, or unwind to the sound of the river in a setting that feels a world away, yet remains just minutes from town. The main structure offers approximately 3,500 square feet of usable space, including a 1,900 sq ft lower level with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, plus a partially finished upper level of roughly 1,600 sq ft ready for expansion. Whether you envision a large private residence, a multi-unit retreat, or a lodge-style layout, the framework is already in place to bring it to life. A standout feature of the property is the impressive 30'x60' workshop with 12-foot walls, ideal for storing equipment, recreational vehicles, or operating a home-based business. Combined with the expansive acreage, this creates a true live-work-play environment suited for a wide range of uses. With its unmatched river frontage, proximity to world-class mountain biking, fishing, and outdoor recreation. The flexibility of both the land, improvements and location, this property is primed for transformation. Potential uses include a private family compound, short-term rental destination, fishing or adventure lodge, or a legacy mountain retreat. Properties like this offering substantial acreage, direct river access, and close proximity to town, rarely, if ever come available. This is a onetime opportunity to create something exceptional in one of Northern California's most iconic outdoor destinations.
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    Listed by:

    John Cooper DRE #01448884 916-562-2019,

    Cooper Realty

    Source: MetroList Services of CA,MLS#: 226033859Originating MLS: MetroList Services, Inc.

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      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 3
      • Bathrooms: 2
      • Full bathrooms: 2
      Dining room
      • Features: Dining/Family Combo
      Kitchen
      • Features: Slab Counter
      Heating
      • Propane, Central, Wood Stove
      Cooling
      • Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
      Appliances
      • Included: Ice Maker, Dishwasher, Microwave
      • Laundry: Hookups Only, Inside, Inside Room
      Features
      • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
      • Number of fireplaces: 1
      • Fireplace features: Wood Burning
      Interior area
      • Total interior livable area: 1,959 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 1
      • Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front
      • Attached garage spaces: 1
      Features
      • On waterfront: Yes
      • Waterfront features: River Access, River Front, Waterfront
      Lot
      • Size: 25 Acres
      • Features: Private
      Details
      • Parcel number: 002130024000
      • Zoning description: GF
      • Special conditions: Standard

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Frame
      • Foundation: Raised
      • Roof: Metal
      Condition
      • Year built: 2006

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Septic System
      • Water: Public
      • Utilities for property: Public, Electric, Propane, Other

      Community & HOA

      Location
      • Region: Downieville

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $562/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $798,119
      • Annual tax amount: $8,338
      • Price range: $1.1M - $1.1M
      • Date on market: 3/20/2026

        Estimated market value

        $1,027,500

        $976,000 - $1.08M

        $2,516/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        5/27/2026Price change$1,100,000-7.6%$562/sqft
        Source: MetroList Services of CA #226033859 Report a problem
        4/23/2026Price change$1,190,000-4.8%$607/sqft
        Source: MetroList Services of CA #226033859 Report a problem
        3/20/2026Listed for sale$1,250,000$638/sqft
        Source: MetroList Services of CA #226033859 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$8,338 +1.9%$798,119 +2%
        2024$8,182 +1.9%$782,471 +2%
        2023$8,028 +1.9%$767,130 +2%
        2022$7,878 +9.2%$752,089 +8.2%
        2021$7,211 +11.6%$695,000 +12.1%
        2020$6,461 -5%$620,000 -3.9%
        2019$6,801 -11.1%$645,000 +16.2%
        2018$7,651 $555,000 -24%
        2017$7,651 $730,000 +3.5%
        2016$7,651 +5.9%$705,000 +1.4%
        2015$7,226 +1.6%$695,000 +0.7%
        2014$7,111 $690,000 +0.7%
        2013-- $685,000 -0.7%
        2012-- $690,000 -6.8%
        2011-- $740,303 +4.2%
        2010-- $710,771 -0.2%
        2009-- $712,460 +2%
        2008-- $698,491 +2.4%
        2007-- $682,345 +11.7%
        2006-- $611,075 +62.4%
        2005-- $376,231 +122.8%
        2004-- $168,855 +1.9%
        2003-- $165,762 +28.2%
        2002-- $129,277 +2%
        2001-- $126,743

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          Climate risks

          Neighborhood: 95936

          Getting around

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          Car-Dependent
          4 / 100
          Somewhat Bikeable

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