134 E Empire St, Grass Valley, CA 95945

• 1 bed |
• 1 bath |
• 758 sqft

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.

Listing Status:

Active

Data Last Updated:

October 9, 2026 at 7:30AM

Listing Office:

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno : 7984466

Listing Agent:

Mary K Margaretich : 530 7984466

MLS ID:

226113448

Interior

• Rooms: Bedroom(s)Living RoomPrimary BedroomFull Bath(s)Kitchen
• Master Bedroom: Closet
• Kitchen: Pantry CabinetLaminate Counter
• Appliances: Free Standing Gas Range
• Dining: Space in Kitchen
• Living Room: Other
• Laundry: Hookups Only
• Flooring: CarpetLaminate
• A/C: Central
• Heating: CentralFireplace InsertNatural Gas
• Fireplace: InsertLiving RoomWood StoveFireplaces: 1

Exterior

• Style: BungalowCottage
• Parking: 24'+ Deep GarageRV PossibleGarage Door OpenerParking spaces: 0

Construction

• Roofing: Composition
• General: OtherOneConcretePerimeterSlab

Location

• Road/Access: Asphalt
• HOA Amenities: 0.0
• Originating MLS: MLS Metrolist
• School District: Nevada
• County: Nevada

Lot

• Zoning: 029-200-040-000
• Fencing: Back YardEntry GateWoodFront Yard

Utilities

• Utilities: Sewer ConnectedElectricSolarNatural Gas Connected220 Volts
• Water: Public
• Sewer: Public Sewer

Financial

• Source: MLS Metrolist