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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$1,250,000
280 Gold Bluff Rd, Downieville, CA 95936
3beds
1,959sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 2006
25 Acres Lot
$1,210,700 Zestimate®
$638/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Unmatched river frontageExpansive acreage
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 20, 2026 at 11:02am
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: $638/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $798,119
- Annual tax amount: $8,338
- Price range: $1.3M - $1.3M
- Date on market: 3/20/2026
Estimated market value
$1,210,700
$1.15M - $1.27M
$2,634/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,250,000$638/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax 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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BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$7,474/mo
Principal & interest
$6432
Property taxes
$1042
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 95936
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NADownieville Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.1 mi
- 5/10Downieville Junior-Senior High SchoolGrades: 6-12Distance: 1.1 mi
- 4/10Loyalton Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 31.4 mi
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