This storied brick historical landmark began its life in 1878 as the Caspar Lumber company store. Today, the wonderfully intact 19th-century facade is an iconic visual marker for those traveling Highway 1. The Caspar Studio was reincarnated in the 1990s as a recording venue for a legendary record producer and later, reimagined as an artist's live/work space. Both evolutions placed a high priority on retaining and celebrating its historic architecture. The ceilings slope from a peak of 14' to 12 feet over the length of the structure with the interior space being divided into three distinct sections. The front room (700+- sq.ft), features soaring ceiling and two giant skylights and is being used as a high-end painting studio. The middle section (2,000 +- sq.ft.) is a cavernous space with five skylights and tall arched windows along the south wall. The rear section (600+- sq.ft.), features a richly elegant kitchen with thick walnut countertops and massive windows framed in old-growth redwood. These windows capture beautiful views out over the specimen-rich gardens which feature over 700 Australian and South African trees and plants (many of them rare). The property is surrounded on 3 sides by 35 acres of state parkland which makes up the Caspar Headlands Natural State Reserve. The Caspar Studio will surely spark your imagination and inspire you in a journey to continue this remarkable evolution. The Rural Village zoning allows for multiple uses. It will give you a space to feel creative, romantic and the enjoyment of being with friends and family.
Sold for $1,700,000 on 08/10/23
Listing Provided by:
Sarah Schoeneman DRE #01383401 707-937-5822,
Mendo Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with: Non-Member
$1,700,000
14880 Caspar Rd, Caspar, CA 95420
1beds
3,280sqft
Mixed Use
Built in 1879
0.79 Acres Lot
$1,575,300 Zestimate®
$518/sqft
$2,113 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: August 11, 2023 at 06:51am
Listing Provided by:
Sarah Schoeneman DRE #01383401 707-937-5822,
Mendo Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with:
Non-Member ftb.nonmember
Non-Member
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: C1-10273
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Propane
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Brick Walls, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Wood Product Walls
- Flooring: Wood
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,280 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Paved, Uncovered
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Ocean
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Ocean
Lot
- Size: 0.79 Acres
- Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre, Drip Irrigation/Bubblers, Garden, Level
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s)
- Parcel number: 1180802100
- Zoning: RV
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: See Remarks
- Property subtype: Mixed Use
Materials
- Brick, Concrete, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Combination, Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Flat
Condition
- Year built: 1879
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Hiking
Location
- Region: Caspar
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved