Escape to your own private mountain retreat on 16.64 acres! This charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath cabin offers 1,290 square feet of living space surrounded by the natural beauty of the foothills. Built in 1954 and thoughtfully updated, the home features new flooring throughout, an updated bathroom with tile finishes, new kitchen cabinets and countertops (2025), fresh interior and exterior paint (2025), and a remodeled deck completed in 2024. A cozy wood-burning fireplace adds warmth and character, while the included furnishings and appliances make settling in easy. Significant improvements include a new roof installed in 2018, a new well completed in 2021 with a 5,000-gallon holding tank, plus an additional functioning well. The property is serviced by a conventional septic system and offers plenty of parking with two separate gated entrances. Zoned A5, this versatile property offers a variety of potential uses. Existing dirt roads provide access to two cleared and leveled garden sites, while the spacious shop with 240-volt power and three separate storage areas offers ample room for equipment, projects, tools, and recreational gear. Enjoy the privacy and tranquility of a wooded mountain setting while remaining conveniently located just minutes from Lake Oroville and approximately 20 minutes from shopping, dining, groceries, fuel, and other everyday amenities. Cal Fire Station 53 is located less than a mile away. Whether you're looking for a full-time residence, weekend getaway, recreational property, or a place to enjoy the outdoors, this unique foothill property offers a rare combination of acreage, improvements, privacy, and convenience. Call your favorite agent to schedule an appointment before its gone!
For sale
Listed by: LPT Realty
$299,000
3353 Forbestown Rd, Oroville, CA 95966
2beds
1,290sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1954
16.64 Acres Lot
$303,000 Zestimate®
$232/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 385 days |
- 307 |
- 14 |
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Listed by:
Christina Roesger DRE #02226007 3105613004,
LPT Realty
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: SN26123438
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSLoading...
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Workshop
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Down
Bathroom
- Features: Upgraded
Kitchen
- Features: Butler's Pantry
Heating
- Fireplace(s), Wood Stove
Cooling
- Wall/Window Unit(s), Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Electric Oven, Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Furnished, Country Kitchen, All Bedrooms Down, Workshop
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Wood Burning
- Furnished: Yes
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,290 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 20
- Parking features: Driveway, Gravel, On Site, Oversized, Private, Pull-through, RV Access/Parking, Workshop in Garage
- Garage spaces: 10
- Uncovered spaces: 10
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Safe Emergency Egress from Home, Parking
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Steps up
- Patio & porch: Deck, Front Porch, Wood
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Average Condition
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Trees/Woods
- Waterfront features: Lake
Lot
- Size: 16.64 Acres
- Features: 16-20 Units/Acre, Agricultural, Back Yard, Garden, Horse Property, Trees
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding, Workshop
- Parcel number: 073130029000
- Zoning: A5
- Special conditions: Bankruptcy Property
- Horses can be raised: Yes
- Horse amenities: Riding Trail
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Repairs Cosmetic,Updated/Remodeled
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1954
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Electricity - On Property, 220 Volts in Garage
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Sewer Available, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Biking, Foothills, Fishing, Hiking, Horse Trails, Hunting, Lake, Mountainous, Near National Forest, Rural, Suburban, Water Sports
Location
- Region: Oroville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $232/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $159,351
- Annual tax amount: $1,754
- Date on market: 6/6/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 386 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Appliances, Fully Furnished
- Road surface type: Gravel, Paved
Estimated market value
$303,000
$288,000 - $318,000
$1,486/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $299,000-9.1%$232/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #SN26123438 Report a problem | ||
| 2/12/2026 | Listing removed | $329,000-17.5%$255/sqft |
Source:  SDMLS #FR25090193 Report a problem | ||
| 6/23/2025 | Listed for sale | $399,000+33%$309/sqft |
Source: SDMLS #FR25090193 Report a problem | ||
| 5/21/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: MetroList Services of CA #222011135 Report a problem | ||
| 2/11/2022 | Price change | $299,999-9.9%$233/sqft |
Source: MetroList Services of CA #222011135 Report a problem | ||
| 1/12/2022 | Listed for sale | $333,000+1485.7%$258/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 9/25/2013 | Sold | $21,000-81.7%$16/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 1/30/2004 | Sold | $115,000+248.5%$89/sqft |
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| 11/13/2002 | Sold | $33,000-58.8%$26/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 12/1/1998 | Sold | $80,000+34.5%$62/sqft |
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| 8/26/1998 | Sold | $59,500$46/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,754 +1% | $159,351 +2% |
| 2024 | $1,736 -48.5% | $156,228 +2% |
| 2023 | $3,370 +36.4% | $153,165 +2% |
| 2022 | $2,470 +1.2% | $150,163 +2% |
| 2021 | $2,440 +50% | $147,220 +1% |
| 2020 | $1,627 +1.6% | $145,711 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,602 +1.2% | $142,855 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,583 +3.4% | $140,055 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,531 +1.4% | $137,310 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,510 +4.4% | $134,618 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,446 | $132,596 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,446 | $130,000 +10.2% |
| 2013 | -- | $118,000 +2.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $115,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $115,000 -8.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $126,112 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $126,413 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $123,935 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $121,506 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $119,125 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $116,790 +63.8% |
| 2004 | -- | $71,306 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $70,000 -17.5% |
| 2002 | -- | $84,895 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $83,231 |
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- 5/10Ophir Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 9 mi
- 5/10Ishi Hills Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 10.8 mi
- 4/10Las Plumas High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 11.5 mi
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