Historic House Listings

Wow! What a property! Has historic flume for gold mining on property! C. 1861 in California. $1,949,000

February 2, 2026

Wow! What a property! That old restored flume would have been used during the old gold mining days. This house was built in 1861. It is located on .36 acre in Nevada City, California. The main house features wood floors, coffered ceiling, a lot of tea cups, crown moulding, updated bathrooms and a screened in porch. There is a yurt on the property for additional sleeping areas. This was being run as a short term rental property. Love the setting and the creek and the different sitting areas. Five bedrooms, six bathrooms and 2,100 square feet. $1,949,000

From the Zillow listing:

 

Exquisite 1860s Victorian, the historic Flume’s End, is perched on bedrock overlooking Gold Run Creek, just steps from downtown Nevada City. This once-in-a-lifetime offering includes two separate creekside single-family residences on two legal parcels, operating together as a successful hospitality compound. The main residence is a beautifully renovated 5-bedroom, 5.5-bath inn featuring themed guest rooms with private baths and balconies overlooking the creek, lush gardens, waterfalls, and a restored historic flume. Grandfathered in by the City of Nevada City, this property comes with a rare Conditional Use Permit allowing for its continued hospitality use. A charming footbridge leads to a new creekside yurt, designed for year-round comfort complete with a soaking tub. The second parcel offers a private creek-front cottage with two rooms, kitchenette, bathroom, garage, .83 acres of elegantly landscaped grounds, a large deck overlooking the creek and tiered waterfalls, as well as an outdoor soaking tub. A sizable private parking lot allows for convenience and operational synergy, making this an exceptional opportunity for continued hospitality use or private retreat ownership.

 

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