45
See all 45 photos
Listed by BHG RE Reliance Partners
$695,000
Est. payment /mo
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,360 SqFt
Active
190 Northern Railway Canyon, CA 94516
REQUEST A TOUR If you would like to see this home without being there in person, select the "Virtual Tour" option and your agent will contact you to discuss available opportunities.
In-PersonVirtual Tour
UPDATED:
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,360 sqft
Price per Sqft $511
MLS Listing ID 41117481
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 1
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1920
Lot Size 7,659 Sqft
Property Sub-Type Detached
Source Bridge AOR
Property Description
Too much tech and not enough trees? Maybe it's time to reconnect with the tactile world. Hidden in the wooded folds between Oakland and Moraga, this home offers something increasingly hard to find in the Bay Area: a place to unplug without going away. Live here full time or make it your weekend retreat - a redwood cabin perched above a ravine, surrounded by trees and quiet. Reached by a winding footpath through the woods, the house is rustic and wonderfully removed from ordinary life. Board-and-batten rooms open to forest-view decks, while a vintage Wedgewood stove and river-rock fireplace anchor the main living spaces. Three bedrooms are connected by ship-style ladders, and a separate meditation loft above the washhouse offers a place to write, paint, think, or simply be quiet. Water comes from a private spring, with propane and PG&E electricity supporting daily living. Canyon isn't for everyone. That's rather the point. It's a chance to live a little closer to the physical world without giving up access to the one you work in. Moraga and Oakland are just minutes away, and San Francisco is within easy reach. Close to civilization when you need it. A world apart when you don't. Not likely to qualify for a conventional loan or a conventional person.
Location
State CA
County Contra Costa
Interior
Heating Electric, Fireplace(s)
Cooling Ceiling Fan(s)
Flooring Wood
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Insert, Living Room, Wood Burning
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Gas Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Water Filter System, Tankless Water Heater
Laundry Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
Exterior
Pool None
View Canyon, Trees/Woods
Private Pool false
Building
Lot Description Secluded, Sloped Up
Story 3
Water Private, Other
Architectural Style Cabin