Located within the city limits of Grass Valley, 970 Slate Creek Road offers a practical in-town opportunity with space, utility, and room to make it your own. This 2 bedroom, 1 bath, single-level home sits on a quarter-acre parcel with an irrigated backyard featuring garden beds, established fruit trees, and a chicken coop ready for your in-town hobby farm setup. Imagine sipping a glass of wine and enjoying sunset views from the front porch. The property also features a detached two-car garage built in 2020, with additional attic storage and pull-down ladder access for added convenience. The home is connected to public water and sewer, includes durable cement board siding on the main house, composite decking on the front and back decks, and offers year-round comfort with a wood-burning stove and a new mini-split system. Located near Downtown Grass Valley- shopping, dining, and local amenities, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital and medical offices, this property combines convenience with usable outdoor space in a central location. The adjacent quarter-acre parcel is also available for purchase, creating a unique opportunity to expand your footprint, protect the open feel, and help preserve the sunset view corridor. Whether you are looking for a primary residence, an investment property, or an in-town home with gardening potential and room to improve over time, 970 Slate Creek Road offers flexibility, function, and a desirable Grass Valley location.
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$400,000
970 Slate Creek Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95945
2beds
864sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1961
0.27 Acres Lot
$391,100 Zestimate®
$463/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 14 days |
- 896 |
- 37 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jessica Beilstein DRE #02210263 530-210-4823,
Century 21 Cornerstone Realty
Source: MetroList Services of CA,MLS#: 226049446Originating MLS: MetroList Services, Inc.
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Dining room
- Features: Dining/Family Combo
Kitchen
- Features: Laminate Counters
Heating
- Ductless, Electric, Wood Stove
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Electric Range
- Laundry: Cabinets, Electric Dryer Hookup, Inside
Features
- Flooring: Laminate, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 864 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front, Uncovered Parking Spaces 2+
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Fencing: Back Yard,Wood
Lot
- Size: 0.27 Acres
- Features: Sprinklers In Rear, Low Maintenance
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s), Storage
- Parcel number: 008050020000
- Zoning description: R-1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Cement Siding, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1961
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Public, Sewer Connected, Electric, Internet Available, Natural Gas Available
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Grass Valley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $463/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $373,519
- Annual tax amount: $4,082
- Price range: $400K - $400K
- Date on market: 5/5/2026
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
$391,100
$372,000 - $411,000
$2,123/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $400,000+44.4%$463/sqft |
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| 10/14/2024 | Listing removed | $1,950$2/sqft |
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| 7/2/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/15/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,950$2/sqft |
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| 7/4/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/26/2023 | Listed for rent | $1,950+30%$2/sqft |
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| 2/10/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/11/2020 | Listing removed | $1,500$2/sqft |
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| 3/10/2020 | Listed for rent | $1,500$2/sqft |
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| 7/9/2018 | Sold | $277,000-0.5%$321/sqft |
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| 5/27/2018 | Pending sale | $278,500$322/sqft |
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| 5/25/2018 | Price change | $278,500-1.9%$322/sqft |
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| 5/18/2018 | Price change | $284,000-1.7%$329/sqft |
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| 4/22/2018 | Price change | $289,000-2%$334/sqft |
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| 4/10/2018 | Price change | $295,000-1.3%$341/sqft |
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| 3/29/2018 | Listed for sale | $299,000+71%$346/sqft |
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| 5/12/2011 | Listing removed | $174,900-3.4%$202/sqft |
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| 3/29/2010 | Sold | $181,000+3.5%$209/sqft |
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| 2/14/2010 | Listed for sale | $174,900+81.8%$202/sqft |
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| 4/8/2009 | Sold | $96,200$111/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,082 +2.1% | $373,519 +2% |
| 2024 | $3,996 +2.4% | $366,196 +2% |
| 2023 | $3,902 +0.9% | $359,016 +2% |
| 2022 | $3,866 +2.7% | $351,978 +2% |
| 2021 | $3,764 +20.5% | $345,077 +22.1% |
| 2020 | $3,125 +4.3% | $282,540 +2% |
| 2019 | $2,997 +28.8% | $277,000 +27.6% |
| 2018 | $2,326 +4.2% | $217,104 +2% |
| 2017 | $2,233 +6% | $212,848 +7.8% |
| 2016 | $2,106 +1.4% | $197,358 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,078 +1.5% | $194,395 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,047 | $190,588 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $189,728 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $186,009 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $182,362 +98.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $92,000 -37.1% |
| 2009 | -- | $146,259 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $143,392 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $140,582 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $137,827 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $135,125 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $132,477 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $130,050 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $127,500 +16.7% |
| 2001 | -- | $109,295 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 95945
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Lyman Gilmore Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 1 mi
- 7/10Nevada Union High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi
- 3/10Margaret G. Scotten Elementary SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 1 mi
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