$986,000

981 Mahan Rd Garberville, CA 95542

Estimated payment $6,234/month

Total Views 387
3 Beds
2 Baths
2,400 Sq Ft
$411 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Greenhouse
  • Solar Power System
  • Heated Floors
  • RV Access or Parking
  • Panoramic View
  • 60 Acre Lot

About This Home

Off-Grid Luxury meets Sustainable Living—Move-In Ready custom-built home. Designed for complete off-grid independence with renewable bamboo flooring, elegant Venetian plaster walls, a durable metal roof, and maintenance-free Trex Transcend decking, every detail is built to last. Radiant heat warms the home efficiently, while quartz stone countertops bring natural elegance to the gourmet kitchen.

Enjoy sweeping views, fresh mountain air, and the peace of knowing your home is energy efficient and self-sustaining—all just 20 minutes from town. A detached two-car garage, thriving garden spaces, and RV parking make this property perfect for a self-sufficient lifestyle. Move-in ready and designed for conscious living, this is more than a home—it's a way of life.

Listing Agent

Derek Baca

Madrone Realty, Inc. License #02238346 Listed on: 08/13/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,348

Year Built

  • Built in 2017

Lot Details

  • 60 Acre Lot
  • Dirt Road
  • Off Grid Property
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Steep Slope
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden
  • Property is in excellent condition

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Dirt Driveway
  • RV Access or Parking

Property Views

  • Panoramic
  • Woods
  • Mountain
  • Hills

Home Design

  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Ceiling Insulation
  • Floor Insulation
  • Metal Roof
  • Cement Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,400 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Double Pane Windows
  • French Doors
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Den

Kitchen

  • Plumbed For Gas In Kitchen
  • Cooktop with Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
  • Kitchen Island
  • Instant Hot Water

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Heated Floors
  • Sustainable

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • 2 Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Constructed with Sustainable Materials
  • Solar Power System
  • Solar Heating System
  • Water-Smart Landscaping

Outdoor Features

  • Spring on Lot
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Greenhouse
  • Outbuilding
  • Porch

Schools

  • Redway Elementary School
  • Miranda Middle School
  • South Fork High School

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Power Generator
  • Propane
  • Spring water is a source of water for the property
  • Private Water Source
  • Shared Water Source
  • Shared Well
  • Well
  • High-Efficiency Water Heater
  • Private Sewer

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 223-123-001

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,348

Year Built

Built in 2017

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Directions: Take Alderpoint Road to Mahan Road.
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • R V Parking Room For R V Parking: Yes
  • Schools Middle School: Miranda
  • Year Built: 2017
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Fencing: Partial
  • LaundryFeatures: Washer, Dryer
  • LotFeatures: Hills View, Panoramic View, Rolling, Sloping, Steep, Wooded, Woods View
  • Lot Size Acres: 60.0
  • Road Surface Type: Dirt, Gravel
  • NAV29_Unit_1_Appliances: Gas, Hood, Kitchen has Island, Refrig
  • Co List Office Phone: 707-923-2119
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan, Deck Off, French Doors, View, Cooktop, Ceiling Fan(s), Den/Office
  • New Construction: No
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Listing Information Type SaleOwner Type: Owner
  • Property Description Lot Size2: 40 - 79.99 Acres
  • General Property Description:Lot Dimensions: 0x0x0x0
  • Property Description Accessory Dwelling Unit: No
  • Property Description Gar Stls: 2
  • Property Description Lot Acres2: 60.0
  • Property Description Appearance2: Excellent
  • Location Legal and Taxes APN: 223-123-001
  • GroundsLandscaping Fenced Partial: Yes
  • View Hills: Yes
  • View Woods: Yes
  • View Mountain View2: Yes
  • Lot Description:Rolling: Yes
  • Lot Description:Steep: Yes
  • Lot Description Wooded: Yes
  • Utilities Off Grid: Yes
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Road:Dirt: Yes
  • Driveway Dirt2: Yes
  • Water Spring2: Yes
  • Schools High School2: South Fork
  • Lot Description:Sloping: Yes
  • Kitchen Dishwasher3: Yes
  • Building Info Insulation Ceiling: Yes
  • Insulation Dual Pane Window: Yes
  • Insulation Floor: Yes
  • Building Info Insulation Wall: Yes
  • Driveway Gravel3: Yes
  • Sewer Private3: Yes
  • Road:Gravel: Yes
  • Lot Description Hills View: Yes
  • Lot Description Panoramic View: Yes
  • Lot Description Woods View: Yes
  • Utilities:Propane2: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Garden Area: Yes
  • EcoGreen Features Solar Panels: Yes
  • Schools Elementary School2: Redway
  • Siding Cement Composite: Yes
  • Foundation:Concrete Perimeter: Yes
  • Heating Floor2: Yes
  • Kitchen Range3: Yes
  • Laundry Dryer: Yes
  • Laundry Washer: Yes
  • 2nd Floor Primary Bedroom2: Yes
  • Utilities Solar: Yes
  • Kitchen Gas4: Yes
  • Kitchen Hood: Yes
  • Kitchen Kitchen has Island: Yes
  • Living Ceiling Fan2: Yes
  • 1st Floor Dining Room3: Yes
  • 1st Floor Laundry: Yes
  • 1st Floor Living Room3: Yes
  • Kitchen Cooktop3: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Porch: Yes
  • EcoGreen Features EnergyStarApplicance: Yes
  • EcoGreen Features Low Water Landscape: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Ceiling Fan: Yes
  • Interior Amenities DenOffice: Yes
  • 2nd Floor DenOffice3: Yes
  • Living Deck Off: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Deck: Yes
  • Family Deck2: Yes
  • 1st Floor FamilyRec: Yes
  • Flooring Wood: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Out Building: Yes
  • Utilities OnDemand WaterHeater: Yes
  • Family Ceiling Fan3: Yes
  • Water Shared2: Yes
  • Living French Doors: Yes
  • Utilities:Generator: Yes
  • EcoGreen Features SustainableMaterials: Yes
  • Utilities HighEff Water Heater: Yes
  • EcoGreen Features Sustainable Flooring: Yes
  • Levels 2 Story: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Metal
  • View: Hills, Panoramic, Woods, Mountain View
  • Exterior Features: Out Building, Garden
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Other Structures: Greenhouse
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio, Porch
  • View:Panoramic: Yes
  • ConstructionSiding:Roof Metal: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • General Property Description:Garage Type2: Detached
  • Garage:Finished: Yes

Utilities

  • Heating: Floor, Propane, Radiant, Solar
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Private, Shared Well, Spring, Well
  • Heating:Propane4: Yes
  • Water Well: Yes
  • Heating:Solar2: Yes
  • Heating:Radiant: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Exterior Amenities:Patio: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities:Greenhouse: Yes

Schools

  • Elementary School: Redway
  • High School: South Fork
  • Middle Or Junior School: Miranda

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 0x0x0x0
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 2613600.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Green Features

  • Green Sustainability: EnergyStarApplicance, Low Water Landscape, Solar Panels, Sustainable Flooring, SustainableMaterials

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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 $10,348 $941,430 $372,300 $569,130
2023 $15,439 $1,390,544 $841,500 $549,044
2022 $15,024 $1,361,440 $825,000 $536,440
2021 $6,948 $639,910 $166,687 $473,223
2020 $6,418 $581,151 $148,153 $432,998
2019 $6,253 $569,757 $145,249 $424,508
2018 $6,158 $558,586 $142,401 $416,185
2017 $6,100 $547,634 $139,609 $408,025
2016 $1,797 $151,152 $136,872 $14,280
2015 -- $148,883 $134,817 $14,066
2014 -- $145,968 $132,177 $13,791
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/13/2025 08/13/25 For Sale $986,000 -- $411 / Sq Ft
Source: Humboldt Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Trustee Deed $1,071,068 Humboldt Land Title
Grant Deed $1,338,000 Fidelity Natl Ttl Co Of Ca
Grant Deed $129,000 Fidelity Natl Title Co Of Ca
Grant Deed -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $1,000,000 Seller Take Back
Previous Owner $35,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $78,000 Seller Take Back
Source: Public Records

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Source: Humboldt Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 270352

Humboldt Association of REALTORS®

APN: 223-123-001-000