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  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 1 Bed
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 758 Sq. Ft.
  • 1 Car Garage
  • Updated 4 days ago
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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 includes a second bathroom with shower, making it well-suited for a studio, workshop, or creative use. The location is unmatched. Steps to Empire Mine trails and minutes to downtown Grass Valley. Lake Tahoe, Reno, Yuba River, local lakes and world-class ski resorts are all within an easy drive offering exceptional year-round recreation.

Full Property Details for 134 E Empire St

General

  • Price: $449,000
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: METROLIST_Cali
  • MLS ID: 226113448
  • Updated: 9/17/2026
  • Added to Site: 4 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Rooms/Areas: Primary Bedroom, Sun Room, Kitchen
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace(s): Fireplace Insert, Living Room, Wood Stove
  • Appliances: Free Standing Gas Range
  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Primary Bedroom: Closet

Other Rooms

  • Kitchen: Pantry Cabinet, Laminate Counter
  • Dining Room: Space in Kitchen
  • Laundry: Hookups Only

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking: 24'+ Deep Garage, RV Possible, Garage Door Opener

Location

  • County: Nevada
  • Cross Streets: Empire Ct
  • Driving Directions: South Auburn to E. Empire St to PIQ on left. Opposite side of E. Empire from the Empire Mine State Park

School Information

  • School District: Nevada
  • Elem School District: Grass Valley
  • Midd School District: Grass Valley
  • High School District: Nevada Joint Union

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Central
  • Heating Type: Central, Fireplace Insert, Natural Gas
  • Heating Fuel: Central, Fireplace Insert, Natural Gas

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public
  • Utility Description: Sewer Connected, Electric, Solar, Natural Gas Connected

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: One Story Bungalow, Cottage
  • Construction: Other
  • Basement: Yes
  • Foundation: ConcretePerimeter, Slab
  • Roof: Composition
  • Stories/Levels: 1
  • Square Feet: 758
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
  • Year Built: 1937

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.11
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 4,792
  • Street/Road Desc.: Asphalt
  • Road Maintenance: Public Maintained Road
  • Irrigation System: None
  • Zoning: R1
  • Lot Description: Shape Regular
  • Fencing (Description): Back Yard, Entry Gate, Wood, Front Yard

Disclosures and Reports

  • Special Conditions: None
  • APN: 029-200-040-000

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Schools serving 134 E Empire St

School Districts:Grass Valley Elementary School District, Nevada Joint Union High School District
NameGradesDistance
Bell Hill Academy
342 S. Sch St., Grass Valley, CA 95945
K-40.7 mi
Lyman Gilmore Middle School
10837 Rough and Ready Highway, Grass Valley, CA 95945
5-81.1 mi
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary School
10821 Squirrel Creek Road, Grass Valley, CA 95945
K-41.3 mi
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Price & Sales History for 134 E Empire St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Details
Price
Change
Source
9/17/2026
Listed
$449,000
36.89%
MLS
10/03/2023
Sold
$328,000
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Tax History for 134 E Empire St

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$3,665
—
$341,147
2%
2025
$3,665
2%
$334,458
2%
2024
$3,589
196%
$327,900
212%
2023
$1,211
1%
$105,233
2%
2022
$1,200
4%
$103,170
2%
2021
$1,157
—
$101,148
1%
2020
$1,156
4%
$100,112
2%
2019
$1,110
—
$98,150
2%
2018
$1,105
4%
$96,227
2%
2017
$1,063
4%
$94,341
2%
2016
$1,025
1%
$92,492
2%
2015
$1,012
2%
$91,103
2%
2014
$997
2%
$89,320
—
2013
$981
—
$88,917
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134 E Empire Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945 (MLS# 226113448) is a Single Family property with 1 bedroom and 2 full bathrooms. 134 E Empire Street is currently listed for $449,000 and was received on September 17, 2026. Want to learn more about 134 E Empire Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Grass Valley? You can browse all Grass Valley real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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