134 E Empire Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945
- $449,000
- 1
- BD
- 2
- BA
- 758
- SqFt
- List Price
- $449,000
- MLS#
- 226113448
- Status
- ACTIVE
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Living Sq. Ft
- 758
- Square Footage
- 758
- Type
- Single Family Residential
- Zip
- 95945
- City
- Grass Valley
Property Description
Enjoy a lifestyle where history, nature, and convenience meet. Steps from Empire Mine State Historic Park and just minutes from downtown Grass Valley. This beautifully updated 1937 cottage offers immediate access to trails, dining, shopping, and year-round Sierra foothill recreation. Whether you're looking for a weekend retreat, vacation rental, or second home, this property offers possibilities. Extensively improved in 2024, the home features major system upgrades designed for comfort, efficiency, and long-term peace of mind, including a solar system, new HVAC, new water heater, and a new composition roof with Leaf Filter gutters. Additional improvements include Andersen Renewal energy-efficient windows, upgraded attic insulation, door seals, new appliances, and a new fireplace insert. The exterior has been enhanced with custom Douglas fir privacy fencing and an electric security gate with keypad and remote access. The property has been professionally cleared to create a clean, usable outdoor space. While fully modernized, the home retains its historic character highlighted by original ship porthole kitchen windows. The covered patio overlooking a private back yard is ideal for relaxing, entertaining, or gardening. A detached oversized garage adds valuable flexibility and includes a second bathroom with shower, making it well-suited for a studio, workshop, or creative use. The location is unmatched. Steps to Empire Mine trails and minutes to downtown Grass Valley. Lake Tahoe, Reno, Yuba River, local lakes and world-class ski resorts are all within an easy drive offering exceptional year-round recreation.
Additional Information
- Land Area (Acres)
- 0.11
- Year Built
- 1937
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Subtype Description
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow, Cottage
- Construction
- Other
- Foundation
- Slab, Concrete Perimeter
- Stories
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Garage
- 24'+ Deep Garage, RV Possible, Garage Door Opener
- Baths Other
- Shower Stall(s)
- Floor Coverings
- Carpet, Laminate
- Laundry Description
- Hookups Only
- Dining Description
- Space in Kitchen
- Kitchen Description
- Pantry Cabinet, Laminate Counter
- Kitchen Appliances
- Free Standing Gas Range
- Number of Fireplaces
- 1
- Fireplace Description
- Insert, Living Room, Wood Stove
- Road Description
- Asphalt
- Rec Parking
- RV Possible
- Cooling
- Central
- Heat
- Central, Fireplace Insert, Natural Gas
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Sewer Connected, Electric, Solar, Natural Gas Connected
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
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