A stand-out property offering superior-quality construction, ocean view, abundant parking & bonus spaces all situated on a larger flat lot. From Redwood siding outside to stained & heated concrete floors & redwood trim accents inside, this custom home really stands out! Inviting main level with an open floor plan w/ living area, dining, kitchen w/ island, large pantry, 1/2 bath, & access to attached 1-car garage/game room. French doors leading to private, landscaped patio & fenced yard with greenhouse. Beautiful wood floors on second level with Primary Bedroom w/ ocean view, full bath, & 2nd & 3rd bedroom or office w/ an ocean-view deck. Detached 28x16 pull-through garage finished & insulated, paved parking for 6+ cars, & full RV hook-ups! Adorable guest studio cabin w/ full bath, too! This home is currently a Vacation Rental, and most furnishings and appliances are included in the sale making this property easy-to-enjoy with everything included to settle in and call it home, or continue earning income from short-term rentals - or both! Located just a couple minutes up the hill from all Shelter Cove amenities including the airstrip, golf links, restaurants, coffee shops, boat launch for direct-ocean fishing, and of course - the legendary Black Sand Beaches... Shelter Cove is an epic, remote seaside community in the center of the longest undeveloped coastline in the country! Experience unmatched outdoor recreation on the Lost Coast, and find your landing spot in a small community built on adventure and independence along some of the most wild and rugged coastline in California - where massive forested mountains plunge into the Pacific Ocean.
Pending
$525,000
280 Vista Rd, Whitethorn, CA 95589
3beds
1baths
1,476sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 2008
10,018.8 Square Feet Lot
$521,300 Zestimate®
$356/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Ocean viewFull rv hook-upsLarger flat lotRedwood trim accents insideFenced yard with greenhouseAbundant parkingRedwood siding outside
- 22 days |
- 1,227 |
- 63 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Summer Bashore 707-496-4045,
TOP Properties
Source: HBMLS,MLS#: 271893
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1.5
Heating
- Electric, Propane, Radiant
Appliances
- Included: Free-Standing Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Dryer Hookup, In Garage, Washer Hookup
Features
- Pantry, Kitchen Island
- Flooring: Concrete, Wood
- Doors: French Doors
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,476
- Total interior livable area: 1,476 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener, Direct Access
- Garage spaces: 3
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Garden
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Ocean, Trees/Woods
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Ocean
Lot
- Size: 10,018.8 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot, Flat
Details
- Additional structures: Greenhouse
- Parcel number: 111063041000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Slab
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2008
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Whitethorn
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $356/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $527,482
- Annual tax amount: $6,143
- Date on market: 3/30/2026
- Road surface type: Concrete, Paved
Estimated market value
$521,300
$495,000 - $547,000
$1,954/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/14/2026 | Pending sale | $525,000$356/sqft |
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| 3/30/2026 | Listed for sale | $525,000+3.6%$356/sqft |
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| 4/14/2023 | Sold | $507,000-5.9%$343/sqft |
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| 3/13/2023 | Pending sale | $539,000$365/sqft |
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| 2/15/2023 | Price change | $539,000+7.8%$365/sqft |
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| 1/27/2023 | Listed for sale | $500,000+58.7%$339/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 1/7/2021 | Sold | $315,000+100%$213/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 8/16/2012 | Sold | $157,500-22.4%$107/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 11/10/2011 | Sold | $203,000-57.3%$138/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 3/2/2011 | Price change | $475,000+99900%$322/sqft |
Source: Black Sands Realty Report a problem | ||
| 2/25/2011 | Price change | $475-99.9% |
Source: Black Sands Realty Report a problem | ||
| 12/8/2008 | Listed for sale | $475,000+748.2%$322/sqft |
Source: SecondSpace #20709495 Report a problem | ||
| 2/4/2005 | Sold | $56,000$38/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,143 +4.8% | $527,482 +2% |
| 2024 | $5,863 +487.4% | $517,140 +61% |
| 2023 | $998 | $321,300 +2% |
| 2022 | -- | $315,000 +14.1% |
| 2021 | $1,716 -48.4% | $276,125 +1% |
| 2020 | $3,325 +2.4% | $273,295 +2% |
| 2019 | $3,248 +1.6% | $267,937 +2% |
| 2018 | $3,196 +5.1% | $262,684 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,040 +0.6% | $257,534 +2% |
| 2016 | $3,022 +2.2% | $252,485 +3.4% |
| 2015 | $2,959 +16.4% | $244,295 +16% |
| 2014 | $2,541 | $210,623 +45.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $145,000 +0.2% |
| 2011 | -- | $144,677 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $143,597 +9.5% |
| 2009 | -- | $131,117 +2.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $127,727 +119.2% |
| 2007 | -- | $58,262 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $57,120 +13.5% |
| 2005 | -- | $50,335 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $49,349 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $48,445 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $47,496 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $46,565 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $45,652 |
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Monthly payment
Est. payment
$3,044/mo
Principal & interest
$2567
Property taxes
$477
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Shelter Cove
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAWhitethorn Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 7 mi
- NAOsprey Learning Center (Alternative)Grades: K-12Distance: 19.1 mi
- NAOsprey Learning CenterGrades: 9-12Distance: 14.1 mi





