Beautiful hand crafted home on 20.44 acres. This is a rare, earth-sheltered home that has been bermed into the hillside for natural insulation and year around comfort. This home stays naturally cool in the summer and warm in the winter and is extraordinarily fire safe! The home features radiant floor heating and has a wood stove, Thanks to beautiful curved vaulted ceilings, the open area living area feels worm and welcoming. Skylights and large windows illuminate the home and provide spectacular views down the entire valley. Privacy, completely self sufficient and off grid. 6000 watt solar system with new lithium batteries...solid 2 gallons a minute well that has been reliable for 45 years. Meadows, a lovely pond, fruit trees...locally milled wood and polished concrete floors. Wow
For sale
Price cut: $100K (4/24)
$799,000
2980 Flat Rock Rd, Garberville, CA 95542
3beds
2baths
2,000sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2015
20.4 Acres Lot
$765,400 Zestimate®
$400/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Fruit treesEarth-sheltered homeHand crafted homeLocally milled woodLarge windowsLovely pondWood stove
- 142 days |
- 480 |
- 39 |
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Listed by:
Chris Brannan chris@brannanrealty.us,
Chris Brannan Realty
Source: HBMLS,MLS#: 271492
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Radiant, Wood Stove
Appliances
- Included: Range Hood, Free-Standing Refrigerator
- Laundry: Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Cathedral/Vault
- Flooring: Concrete, Hardwood, Sustainable
- Windows: Double Pane Windows, Skylight(s), Skylight/Solar Tube
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,000
- Total interior livable area: 2,000 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Direct Access
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Garden
- Fencing: Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Hills, Panoramic, Pasture, Valley, Mountain(s)
- Waterfront features: Pond
Lot
- Size: 20.4 Acres
- Features: Pasture, Rolling Slope
Details
- Parcel number: 223015005000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Other
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2015
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Well
Green energy
- Construction elements: Renewable Materials
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Garberville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $400/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $234,715
- Annual tax amount: $2,784
- Date on market: 2/2/2026
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
$765,400
$727,000 - $804,000
$3,024/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/24/2026 | Price change | $799,000-11.1%$400/sqft |
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| 2/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $899,000$450/sqft |
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| 11/24/2025 | Listing removed | $899,000$450/sqft |
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| 8/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $899,000$450/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,784 +4.6% | $234,715 +2% |
| 2024 | $2,662 -0.3% | $230,114 +2% |
| 2023 | $2,671 +7.7% | $225,603 +2% |
| 2022 | $2,481 +3.9% | $221,181 +2% |
| 2021 | $2,387 -0.6% | $216,845 +1% |
| 2020 | $2,401 +2.6% | $214,623 +2% |
| 2019 | $2,340 +1.8% | $210,415 +2% |
| 2018 | $2,299 +2% | $206,290 +2% |
| 2017 | $2,255 | $202,246 +2% |
| 2016 | -- | $198,282 +1.5% |
| 2015 | -- | $195,304 +2% |
| 2014 | -- | $191,479 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $186,878 +2.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $182,639 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 95542
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GreatSchools rating
- NAOsprey Learning Center (Alternative)Grades: K-12Distance: 5.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Redway
- Middle: Miranda
- High: South Fork
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- California
- Humboldt County
- Garberville
- 95542
- 2980 Flat Rock Rd





