LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO GET AWAY FROM IT ALL? This turn key home is ready for you! Live here year round or make it your winter/summer getaway. Nice and cozy, nestled in the woods on level property providing privacy. Open floor plan, oversized laundry room with potential for more than one use. Propane stove to keep you toasty in the winter. Low maintenance metal roof. Enclosed back porch is not permitted but adds square footage and a great place to retreat to.
Single-familyProperty Type
1941Year Built
0.37 acresLot Size
$361Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Kristi Meyer•DRE #01421981• Granite RE Commercial
Bought with Eric Hatch•DRE #01180864• Century 21 Cornerstone Realty
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.37 Acres
Year renovated
1945
Sq. Ft.
952
Year built
1941
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Placer County
APN
062180071000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 13, 2026.
RA-B-100
Residential Agricultural-Building Site Combining District 100,000 sq ft
The purpose of the residential-agricultural (RA) zone district is to stabilize and protect the rural residential characteristics of the area to which it is applied and to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life, including agricultural uses.; The purpose of the building site (-B) combining district is to provide for different parcel sizes in new subdivisions than would otherwise be required by an applicable zone district, based upon special characteristics of the site or area to which the combining district is applied, including but not limited to sensitive environmental characteristics, limited resource capacities, and community character.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Other
Agriculture
Agriculture-Cropland
Agriculture-Pastureland
Timberland
Property details
Parking
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Features: No Garage
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
Other Bathroom Features: Tub w/Shower Over
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms (Total): 2
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: None
Heating: Propane Stove
Interior Features
Appliances: Free Standing Gas Range
Flooring: Laminate
Patio And Porch Features: Covered Deck
# of Stories: 1
Room Information
Room Type: Baths Other, Great Room
Kitchen Features: Granite Counter
Dining Room Features: Space in Kitchen
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Dog Run
Allows Horses: No
Roof: Metal
Pool Information
Has Private Pool: No
Has Spa: No
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Subtype Description: Ranchette/Country
Year Built: 1,941
Lot Information
Lot Size Square Feet: 16,286
Lot Size Acres: 0.3739
Other Structures: Outbuilding
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Propane, Propane Tank Leased
Electric: 220 Volts, 220 Volts in Laundry
Sewer: Septic Connected
Irrigation Source: None
Water Source: Public
Location
HOA Information
Association YN: No
School Information
School District County: Placer
Elementary School District: Alta-Dutch Flat
Middle Or Junior School District: Alta-Dutch Flat
High School District: Placer Union High
Location Information
Postal Code: 95701
County Or Parish: Placer
CrossStreet: Alta Bonnynook
Directions: I80 to Alta exit. Take Alta Bonnynook into town over the RR tracks. Turn left on Alta Powerhouse. Home on left
State Or Province: CA
Street Number Numeric: 489
Unparsed Address: 489 Alta Powerhouse Rd, Alta, CA 95701
Street Address Filtered: 489 Alta Powerhouse Rd
Community Information
Senior Community YN: No
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 952
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.37 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1941
Year Renovated: 1945
County: Placer County
APN: 062180071000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 13, 2026
Other
Selling Agent
Buyer Agent Full Name: Eric L Hatch
Around this home
Schools
Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary School
Public K-8 • Assigned • 0.2mi
6/10
Colfax High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 10.9mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
5/10 Fire Factor
5% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 93° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
9/10 Air Factor
20 unhealthy days expected this year, 27 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 13 hours in
June and 5.3 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$327,000 – $396,000
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