Most vacant land listings offer trees. This one offers water. Set on 6.5 acres in Cascade Shores Lot 20, Unit 3, this parcel features a private year-round pond, a rare find in Nevada County and an amenity that immediately sets this property apart from competing parcels. The land showcases everything buyers love about the Sierra foothills: towering pines, mixed conifers, granite outcroppings, and open sandy areas that create multiple possibilities for a future homesite, recreation, or simply enjoying the beauty and privacy of the setting. Surrounded by similarly sized parcels and offering paved county road frontage on two sides, the property feels peaceful, spacious, and well-positioned for future use. Unlike many raw land offerings, key infrastructure is already in place. Power is accessible, NID water serves the community, and the sellers have already paid into the Nevada County Sanitation District, providing the option for future sewer hookup. No HOA but you have access to Cascade Shores amenities. Lost Mine Lake, the community's spring-fed recreation area with picnic grounds, volleyball courts, restrooms, and parking, is practically next door. Scotts Flat Reservoir is just minutes away for boating, fishing, and outdoor recreation. Historic downtown Nevada City, known for its restaurants, breweries, galleries, and year-round events, is approximately 15 minutes away. Ski resorts along Interstate 80 are less than an hour from the property, and Lake Tahoe's North Shore is within easy reach. Finding 6.5 acres with a year-round pond, community water, paved access, and future sewer availability at this price point is becoming increasingly difficult. Whether you're planning to build, invest, or secure a recreational retreat, this property offers a combination of natural beauty, utility, and scarcity that is hard to replicate.
Vacant landProperty Type
6.56 acresLot Size
$16,768Price/Acres
Listed by Lori McIntosh•DRE #02122219• GUIDE Real Estate
Bought with Jannay Murphy Hughes•DRE #01314314• Century 21 Select Real Estate
The RA District establishes provisions for low density single-family dwellings, as well as other dwelling unit types in keeping with the rural character of the area, at densities equivalent to 1.5 acre minimum parcel size, or 3 acre minimum parcel size where neither a public water nor public sewer system is available. Within the Residential and Estate General Plan designations, the single-family dwelling is of primary importance and agricultural uses are secondary. Within Rural General Plan designations, agricultural operations and natural resource related uses and residential uses are of equal importance.
Zone overlays
Subdivision Limitation Combining District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Equestrian facility
Greenhouse / nursery
Winery & vineyard
Rehabilitation center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Agriculture-Cropland
Property details
Exterior
Exterior Features
Fencing: None
Allows Horses: No
Property Information
Property Type: Land
Property Sub Type: Residential Lot
Lot Information
Lot Features: Pond Year Round, Shape Irregular, Lake/River Access, Paved
Lot Size Square Feet: 285,754
Lot Size Acres: 6.56
Other Structures: None
Utilities
Green Energy Information
Power Production Year Install: 0
Power Production Size: 0.00
Utility Information
Electric: Electric Available
Distance To Electric: Electricity At Street
Sewer: None
Irrigation Source: Pond Year Round, Private District
Water Source: No Well But Needed, Pond Year Round
Location
HOA Information
Association YN: No
School Information
School District County: Nevada
Elementary School District: Nevada City
Middle Or Junior School District: Nevada City
High School District: Nevada Joint Union
Location Information
Postal Code: 95959
County Or Parish: Nevada
CrossStreet: Gas Canyon Rd.
Directions: Red Dog Rd to Quaker Hill Cross Rd to Banner Quaker Hill Rd to Gas Canyon Rd to Sailor Flat Rd to PIQ.
State Or Province: CA
Street Number Numeric: 13751
Subdivision Name: Cascade Shores
Unparsed Address: 13751 Sailor Flat Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959
Street Address Filtered: 13751 Sailor Flat Rd
Community Information
Community Features: Park, Playground, Fishing, Lake
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 6.56 acres
Style: Vacant Land
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Nevada County
APN: 038290008000
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 4, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Additional Living Unit: No
Selling Agent
Buyer Agent Full Name: Jannay M Murphy Hughes
Around this home
Schools
Deer Creek Elementary School
Public K-3 • Assigned • 6.7mi
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Seven Hills Intermediate School
Public 4-8 • Assigned • 6.7mi
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Nevada Union High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 8.0mi
7/10
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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
4/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 95° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
35 unhealthy days expected this year, 39 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
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Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Nevada City. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.