A home UNDER $300,000 is so hard to find in this market. But not far away from the Humboldt fog, resides the little community of Mad River, where the sky is blue and surrounds a beautiful lake full of fish and waterfowl. This home sits high on a hill overlooking the mountains and valley below. A well that has never run dry, is perfect for the home and irrigating your garden and property around. Total privacy. .. makes you feel like you are in your own world yet not too far from the local store for convenience. Home has one bedroom plus an office or can be used as a spare bedroom. The wood stove heats the entire house effortlessly. Open floor plan with large windows gives you beautiful views on all sides. It is worth the drive to see.
Single-familyProperty Type
1987Year Built
3.21 acresLot Size
$295Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Jill Hansen-Rice•DRE #01849151• The Key Real Estate Group
Contact: thekeyjill@gmail.com
Bought with Genarino Moulton•DRE #1949120• Better Homes and Gardens Ming Tree
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Level, Sloped, Rolling Slope, Pasture
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Lot Size : 3.21
Lot Size Dimensions: 900 x 279
Lot Size Area: 3.21
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 3.21
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Spring, Well
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Utilities: Electricity Connected
Sewer: Private Sewer
Location
Location Information
Directions: Hwy 36, right on Mad River Road, keep left on Mad River Road, turn right on Ruth-Zenia and 1.6 miles turn left on Branham. Head right up the hill when road forks.
Cross Street: Ruth-Zenia
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 3.21 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1987
Year Renovated: 2006
County: Trinity County
APN: 020390006000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
Other
Listing Information
AttributionContact: thekeyjill@gmail.com
Around this home
Schools
Hoaglin-Zenia Elementary School
Public K-8 • Assigned • 9.5mi
Southern Trinity High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 14.4mi
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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
4/10 Fire Factor
0.93% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
9 days above 93° 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
43 unhealthy days expected this year, 43 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.5 hours in
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U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$280,000 – $338,000
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