Discover the Historic Legacy of the McKay Clipper Mill on Love Creek - Right in Your Backyard. In the late 1800s, the rugged Sierra Nevada around what is now the Love Creek Area, with the sound of one of Calaveras County's most ambitious lumber operations: the legendary McKay Clipper Mill on Love Creek. Today, the same towering pines and pristine mountain setting that inspired the McKays offer you unmatched privacy, sweeping views, and a direct connection to the region's rich logging heritage, while delivering modern luxury with easy access to Arnold, Murphys, and Angels Camp, and the entrance to this coveted community. Enjoy a 3-bedroom Chalet, a historic one-bedroom cabin with a kitchen built in 1880, and a small log cabin on a site steeped in authentic Gold Country and lumber-baron history. This isn't just real estate, it's a rare opportunity to own a piece of Calaveras County's storied past in one of its most beautiful and desirable locations.
Single-familyProperty Type
1986Year Built
2.1 acresLot Size
$296Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Daniel Seider•DRE #01162206• Big Trees Real Estate
This is a new listing, so no sales records exist yet. As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,488 (+125.4%)
$52,020 + $390,150
$442,170
2024
$2,434 (+1.6%)
$51,000 + $382,500
$433,500
2023
$2,396 (+13.9%)
$13,363 + $133,553
$146,916
2022
$2,104 (+0.6%)
$13,101 + $130,935
$144,036
2021
$2,093 (+9.0%)
$12,845 + $128,368
$141,213
2020
$1,920 (+1.3%)
$12,594 + $125,851
$138,445
2019
$1,896 (+10.1%)
$12,465 + $124,561
$137,026
2018
$1,722 (+2.4%)
$12,221 + $122,119
$134,340
2017
$1,682 (+0.3%)
$11,748 + $117,378
$129,126
2016
$1,677 (+1.2%)
$11,748 + $117,378
$129,126
2015
$1,657 (+2.2%)
$11,518 + $115,077
$126,595
2014
$1,622
$11,123 + $111,129
$122,252
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
2.26 Acres
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
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Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
1,495
Year built
1986
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Calaveras County
APN
024-002-024-000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2026.
RR
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Rural Residential Zone
The RR Zone is intended to provide areas for large-lot residential development in a rural setting where the residential use is the primary land use and any ranching, agricultural, or farming activities are accessory and primarily for personal use. Typical uses include detached single-family homes, accessory dwelling units, accessory structures, public and quasi-public uses (e.g., school, library, park), and other similar and compatible uses. This Zone implements the Rural Residential and Rural Transition general plan Land Use Categories.
Zone overlays
Parcel Size Limitation Overlay Zone
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Climate risks
10/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
7/10 Fire Factor
16% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 89° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
31 unhealthy days expected this year, 35 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Arnold, CA • 95223
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Sun exposure
87/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Arnold. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.3 hrs
5.3 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 1197 Mckays Point Rd
$430,312
$12K under list price of $442K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $369K to $553K.