Home | Nevada County | Grass Valley | 95945 | 134 E Empire St
MLS: ME226113448 | Status: Active | Price: $449,000
Beds/Baths: 1 / 2
Property Type: Residential
| Bed | Baths | Sq Ft | Sq Ft Lot | Yr Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 758 | 4,792 | – |
Enjoy a lifestyle where history, nature, and convenience meet. Steps from Empire Mine State Historic Park and just minutes from downtown Grass Valley. This beautifully updated 1937 cottage offers immediate access to trails, dining, shopping, and year-round Sierra foothill recreation. Whether you're looking for a weekend retreat, vacation rental, or second home, this property offers possibilities. Extensively improved in 2024, the home features major system upgrades designed for comfort, efficiency, and long-term peace of mind, including a solar system, new HVAC, new water heater, and a new composition roof with Leaf Filter gutters. Additional improvements include Andersen Renewal energy-efficient windows, upgraded attic insulation, door seals, new appliances, and a new fireplace insert. The exterior has been enhanced with custom Douglas fir privacy fencing and an electric security gate with keypad and remote access. The property has been professionally cleared to create a clean, usable outdoor space. While fully modernized, the home retains its historic character highlighted by original ship porthole kitchen windows. The covered patio overlooking a private back yard is ideal for relaxing, entertaining, or gardening. A detached oversized garage adds valuable flexibility and i
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MLS # | ME226113448 |
| MLS Source | MetroList Services, Inc. |
| Days on Site | 0 |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | Primary Suite/Retreat |
| Bathrooms | Updated Bath(s) |
| Kitchen | Countertop - Laminate, Pantry Cabinet, Updated |
| Appliances | Oven Range - Gas |
| Dining Room | In Kitchen |
| Fireplace | Insert, Living Room, Wood Stove |
| Flooring | Carpet, Laminate |
| Laundry | Hookups Only |
| Cooling | Central Forced Air |
| Heating | Central Forced Air, Fireplace Insert, Gas - Natural, Solar |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Roof | Composition |
| Foundation | Concrete Perimeter, Slab, Concrete Perimeter and Slab |
| Pool | Pool - No |
| Style | Bungalow, Cottage |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Garage/Parking | 24'+ Deep Garage, Gate/Door Opener, RV Possible, Garage: 1 Car(s) |
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
| Water | Public |
| Zoning | R1 |
Mary Margaretich
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
License #: 00912886
Phone: (530) 798-4466
| # Buildings | # Leased Units | # Total Units |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | – | – |
School data provided by GreatSchools.org
| School | Type | Grades | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs High (Continuation) School | public | 9-12 | 0.30 mi | 2 |
| Nu Tech High School | public | 9-12 | 0.34 mi | N/A |
| Bell Hill Academy | public | K-4 | 0.64 mi | 7 |
| Lyman Gilmore Middle School | public | 5-8 | 1.11 mi | 4 |
| Union Hill Middle | public | 7-8 | 1.14 mi | 7 |
| Grass Valley Preschool | public | UG | 1.18 mi | N/A |
| Margaret G. Scotten Elementary School | public | K-4 | 1.33 mi | 3 |
| William & Marian Ghidotti High School | public | 9-12 | 1.91 mi | 10 |
| Early Childhood Education | public | UG | 1.91 mi | N/A |
| Nevada Adult | public | UG | 2.05 mi | N/A |
| North Point Academy | public | 9-12 | 2.12 mi | 7 |
| Nevada Union High School | public | 9-12 | 2.12 mi | 7 |
| Earle Jamieson Educational Options | public | 6-12 | 3.09 mi | N/A |
| Deer Creek Elementary School | public | K-3 | 3.30 mi | 6 |
| Nevada County Special Education School | public | K-8 | 3.36 mi | N/A |
| Seven Hills Intermediate School | public | 4-8 | 3.51 mi | 7 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 322 Horizon Cir | $519,950 | 3 | 2/1 | 1,478 | Active |
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This listing information is up-to-date as of September 17, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Mary Margaretich, (530) 798-4466.