$575,000
$145K PRICE DROP

8686 Bell Springs Rd Garberville, CA 95542

Estimated payment $3,979/month

Total Views 5,671
4 Beds
3 Baths
1,914 Sq Ft
$300 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Open-Concept Dining Room
  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • RV Access or Parking
  • 83.4 Acre Lot
  • Creek On Lot

About This Home

83-Acre Rural Retreat with Multiple Homes & Cultivation Permit Just 40 minutes east of Garberville, this peaceful 83-acre property features six separate living quarters—a 4-bedroom main home, triplex, and two 2-bedroom units—ideal for multi-generational living or rental income. The land includes a 30'x40' shop, storage sheds, ample water access, and a quiet creek. You'll also find apple, peach, and fig trees, plus grape vines, enhancing the property's productive charm. With open meadows, mature oaks, and a county-permitted 33,000 sq ft outdoor cannabis cultivation permit, it's perfect for gardening, farming, or a self-sufficient lifestyle. Grow, live, and thrive in your own rural paradise.

Listing Agent

Rita Clair

The Land Man Office License #02240388 Listed on: 05/06/2025

Co-Listing Agent

Kyla Nored

The Land Man Office License #01930997

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,581

Year Built

  • Built in 1963

Lot Details

  • 83.4 Acre Lot
  • Barbed Wire
  • Open Lot
  • Garden
  • Property is in average condition

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Gravel Driveway
  • RV Access or Parking

Property Views

  • Woods
  • Mountain
  • Hills

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,914 Sq Ft Home
  • Tri-Level Property
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Open-Concept Dining Room
  • Dryer

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Tile Countertops

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile
  • Vinyl Plank

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Creek On Lot
  • Spring on Lot

Additional Homes

  • Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
  • ADU built in 2015
  • ADU includes 1 Bathroom
  • Range Cooktop

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Propane
  • Spring water is a source of water for the property
  • Private Water Source
  • Well

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 216-026-013

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,581

Year Built

Built in 1963

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Unit Levels: One, Three Or More
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • R V Parking Room For R V Parking: Yes
  • Year Built: 1963
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Fencing: Wire
  • LaundryFeatures: Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • LotFeatures: Hills View, Open, Woods View
  • Lot Size Acres: 83.4
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • NAV29_Unit_1_Appliances: Countertops Tile, Refrig
  • Co List Office Phone: 707-476-0435
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Interior Features: Wood Stove, Tile Counters
  • New Construction: No
  • Listing Information Type SaleOwner Type: Owner
  • Property Description Lot Size2: 80 + Acres
  • General Property Description:Lot Dimensions: 83.4 acres
  • Property Description Accessory Dwelling Unit: Yes
  • Property Description Style2: Cottage
  • Property Description Gar Stls: 1
  • Property Description Lot Acres2: 83.4
  • Property Description Appearance2: Fair
  • Location Legal and Taxes APN: 216-026-013
  • View Mountain View2: Yes
  • Levels One Story: Yes
  • Siding Wood4: Yes
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Roof:Composition Shingle: Yes
  • Water Spring2: Yes
  • Utilities Electric2: Yes
  • Driveway Gravel3: Yes
  • Lot Description Open: Yes
  • Road:Gravel: Yes
  • Lot Description Hills View: Yes
  • Water Creek2: Yes
  • Fenced Wire: Yes
  • Lot Description Woods View: Yes
  • Utilities:Propane2: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Garden Area: Yes
  • Kitchen Range3: Yes
  • Laundry Washer Hookup: Yes
  • Flooring Carpeted: Yes
  • Flooring:Tile: Yes
  • Garage Shop: Yes
  • Dining Open2: Yes
  • Kitchen Countertops Tile3: Yes
  • ADU Type ADU: Yes
  • ADU Detail Year Built9: 2015
  • ADU Detail Baths3: 1
  • ADU Kitchen Features Gas Range: Yes
  • Living Wood Stove3: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Wood Stove: Yes
  • Levels Tri-Level: Yes
  • Flooring Plank: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeted, Plank, Tile
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Laundry Dryer Hookup: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • View: Mountain View
  • Exterior Features: Garden

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • General Property Description:Garage Type2: Detached

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Propane, Woodstove, Wood Stove
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Creek, Private, Spring, Well
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Propane4: Yes
  • Heating:Wood Stove: Yes
  • Water Well: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 83.4 acres
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3632904.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Zoning Description: Yes

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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
2024 $9,581 $883,704 $294,566 $589,138
2023 $9,620 $866,378 $288,791 $577,587
2022 $9,468 $849,391 $283,129 $566,262
2021 $9,102 $832,737 $277,578 $555,159
2020 $9,158 $824,199 $274,732 $549,467
2019 $8,925 $808,040 $269,346 $538,694
2018 $8,768 $792,197 $264,065 $528,132
2017 $8,598 $776,665 $258,888 $517,777
2016 $8,546 $761,437 $253,812 $507,625
2015 -- $750,000 $250,000 $500,000
2014 -- $562,571 $95,079 $467,492
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/19/2025 07/19/25 Price Changed $575,000 -12.7% $300 / Sq Ft
06/04/2025 06/04/25 Price Changed $659,000 -8.5% $344 / Sq Ft
04/19/2025 04/19/25 For Sale $720,000 -- $376 / Sq Ft
Source: Humboldt Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $750,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Grant Deed $97,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $650,000 Seller Take Back
Source: Public Records

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Source: Humboldt Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 269457

Humboldt Association of REALTORS®

APN: 216-026-013-000