$498,000
$21K PRICE DROP

2936 E Highway 4 Murphys, CA 95247

Estimated payment $2,984/month

Total Views 54,974
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,596 Sq Ft
$312 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • No HOA
  • 43,560 Sq Ft lot
  • Wood Flooring
  • Breakfast Bar

About This Home

Looking for that Perfect Log Cabin in the Woods for year-round Recreation and Family Fun? Look no further! At just the right altitude to get occasional Snow in the Winter, and with Charming & Cool downtown Murphys and all of its Tasting Rooms, Restaurants, Quaint Shops & the Park with a Creek running through it just a few miles to the West, and the Stanislaus National Forest with High Mountain Lakes & Bear Valley Skiing to the East, the location Rocks!! You'll Love the Dramatic Great Room with a 2 Story vaulted Pine Ceiling, a Floor to Ceiling Stone Fireplace with an Insert and Custom Lighting in the Living Room, Custom Maple Cabinets with gorgeous Brazilian Granite Counter Tops, a huge Breakfast Bar w/a 5 Burner Cooktop & Oven and Stainless Steel Appliances in the Kitchen, a Dining Area and a Custom Log Stairway leading to the 2nd Floor Sleeping Loft/Family Room. With Pine Walls in the 2 Guest Bedrooms, the Master Bedroom and the Sleeping Loft/Family Room, you'll feel Cozy and Warm all winter long. The Master Bath has a separate Jetted Tub & Shower and a Vanity with a Stone Counter Top. The large covered Front Porch, the Expansive Deck with an Outdoor Kitchen for Barbecuing, the Whole-House Generac Generator, and a Fenced rear yard for pets round out the long list of amenities.

Listing Agent

John Friend

Friends Real Estate Services License #01923817 Listed on: 10/19/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 2005

Lot Details

  • 1 Acre Lot
  • Lot Sloped Up

Home Design

  • Cabin
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Log Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Stone Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Tankless Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • 24B Murphys Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 034006025000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 2005

Lot Details

1 Acres

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 2005
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: 24b-Murphys
  • Directions: Up Hwy 4 from Murphys to Address on the Right
  • Architectural Style: Cabin
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Laminate, Vinyl, Carpet, Wood
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Oven, Dryer, Washer, Tankless Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Insert, Living Room, Stone
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Oven Built-in, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Lot Features: Level, Sloped Up
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Log
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: None

Utilities

  • Heating: Central, Fireplace Insert, Fireplace(s)
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Washer, Inside Room
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 43560
  • Parcel Number: 034006025000

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Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $4,343 $355,432 $54,681 $300,751
2023 $4,261 $341,631 $52,558 $289,073
2022 $4,055 $334,933 $51,528 $283,405
2021 $4,035 $328,367 $50,518 $277,849
2020 $3,989 $325,000 $50,000 $275,000
2019 $2,772 $219,780 $54,944 $164,836
2018 $2,574 $215,471 $53,867 $161,604
2017 $2,509 $211,247 $52,811 $158,436
2016 $2,500 $207,106 $51,776 $155,330
2015 $2,468 $203,996 $50,999 $152,997
2014 -- $200,000 $50,000 $150,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
04/15/2026 04/15/26 Price Changed $498,000 -0.2% $312 / Sq Ft
12/02/2025 12/02/25 Price Changed $499,000 -3.9% $313 / Sq Ft
10/19/2025 10/19/25 For Sale $519,000 -- $325 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $325,000 First American Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed $200,000 Calaveras Title Company
Grant Deed $33,000 Calaveras Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $260,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $128,000 Construction
Source: Public Records

About the Listing Agent

John Friend

Friends Real Estate Services

(209) 266-7005

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Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41115259

bridgeMLS

APN: 034-006-025-000

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