1535 Derbec Rd

3,228,231 / 74.11
Lot Size / Acres

Description

Private 74-acre Nevada County property directly across from Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park featuring usable south-facing acreage, established water infrastructure, multiple cleared areas, and expansive mountain views. A significant portion of the property offers usable terrain with strong southern exposure ideal for gardening, orchards, solar, homesteading, or recreational use. The main clearing is surrounded by blooming dogwood trees that envelope the clearing with white flowers in late spring....Private 74-acre Nevada County property directly across from Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park featuring usable south-facing acreage, established water infrastructure, multiple cleared areas, and expansive mountain views. A significant portion of the property offers usable terrain with strong southern exposure ideal for gardening, orchards, solar, homesteading, or recreational use. The main clearing is surrounded by blooming dogwood trees that envelope the clearing with white flowers in late spring. Beautiful timber surrounds the property including majestic oaks, manzanitas, cedars, madrones, and pines. Improvements include a solar-powered well system feeding an approximately 2,500-gallon hillside reservoir with gravity-fed pressure through a 2'' mainline, water spigots throughout the main clearing, raised garden beds with organic soil, some garden beds are made from cedar milled from the land, and two 40' shipping containers for storage. The property includes several cleared areas with potential for future building sites, including a graded area near the well and garden and an elevated ridgeline with panoramic views. Multiple cleared roads and access paths run throughout portions of the property, along with older logging roads that may offer additional expansion potential. A seasonal creek runs in the forest behind the garden area. Snow Tent is just 10 min away with mountain springs and Mother Truckers 15 min down the road, and just about 35 min from downtown Nevada City. Well reportedly represented at approximately 100 GPM when acquired. Suitable for a homestead, a campground, cabin retreat, agricultural project, recreational property, timber production (for potential extra income), or long-term land investment in a highly private setting within Nevada County. Seller financing may be available with substantial down payment.
  1. Listed by Kendall Frey • DRE #02019349 • eXp Realty of Northern California, Inc.
    P: (831)-227-5848 kendall@kendallfreyhomes.com

Property Details for 1535 Derbec Road

Zoning Description
2nd Unit Possible,Agricultural/Residential,Residential,Single-Family,Timber Production,Tree Farm
Zoning
FR-40-PD
View Description
Forest, Garden/Greenbelt, Hills, Mountains
LISTING UPDATED: 05/23/2026 07:29 PM

Property Details for 1535 Derbec Road

StatusActive
MLS #226056770
Days on Compass26
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeLand
MLS TypeLand / Residential Acreage
Year Built-
Lot Size74.11 AC
CountyNevada County

Location

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Building Information for 1535 Derbec Road

Lot Size74.11 AC

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$1,724 per month

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Principal and Interest

$1,490

Property Taxes

$234

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Property Information for 1535 Derbec Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Area/District: 13109
  • Area Short Display: 13109
  • Cross Street: Back bone rd
  • City: Nevada City
  • County: Nevada
  • State: CA
  • Zip Code: 95959
  • Topography: Forest,Side Sloped,Trees,Level,Forest,Side Sloped,Trees,Level
  • Directions to Property: Take Highway 49 to Tyler foote. Continue all the way until you reach Derbec rd. Maps should take you directly to the first entrance with the gate (on the left). The top sliver of the property is on Back Bone (go straight instead of turning onto Derbec). Use On X or Regrid to see property lines.
Taxes and HOA Information
  • APN: 063-100-063-000
  • License Fee: $.00
  • City Transfer Tax Rate: .00%
  • County Transfer Tax Rate: .00%
  • Association: false
  • Association Fee: $.00
School Information
  • School District (County): Nevada
  • Elementary School District: Nevada City
  • Middle or Junior School District: Nevada City
  • Senior High School District: Nevada Joint Union
Parking
  • Covered Spaces: 0
  • Independent Parking Spaces: 0
  • Carport Spaces: 0
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Total Parking Spaces: 0
  • Tandem Parking Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 0
  • Parking Fee $: 0.0
Virtual Tour
  • Virtual Media Count: 0
Sale and Listing
  • On Market Date: 05-13-2026
Property
Lot Information
  • Square Footage: 0.0
  • Minimum Bldg SqFt: 0.0
  • # of Lots: 0
  • Lot Size Acres: 74.11
  • Road Frontage Type: Other
  • Lot Size Source: Owner
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 3228232.0
  • Lot Features: Building Pad, Security Gate, Stream Seasonal
  • Living Area: 0.0
  • Price Per Square Foot: $.00
  • Price Per Acre: $4,034.54
Property and Assessments
  • Home Warranty: false
  • Irrigation: Well Capped
  • Year Built: 0
  • Picture Count: 39
  • Photos Provided By: Agent
  • Elevation: 0
  • Current Use: Agricultural
  • Possible Use: Agricultural, Residential, Row Crops, Timber
  • Crops: Timber, Other
  • Development Status: Raw Land, Farm Land
  • Vegetation: Trees Many
  • Property Disclaimer: All data, photos, visualizations and information regarding a property, including all measurements and calculations of area, has been obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be verified by the listing broker, except as required by the MLS Rules, or MLS. Information on this website may be from sources other than broker, sellers and/or MLS, may include information generated using artificial intelligence, digitally altered photographs or images, and is not guaranteed as complete, accurate or reliable. All data, photos, visualizations and information regarding a property is provided “AS IS” and without any warranty, express or implied, and should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy.
  • Census Tract: 9.0
  • Bonds Assessments Taxes: Unknown
Green Features
  • Green Verification Year: 0
Utilities
  • Well GPM: 100
  • Sewer: None
  • Utilities: Water Available
  • Water Source: Domestic Well Capped, Domestic Well With Pump, Stream Seasonal
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • # of Floors: 0
  • # of Guest Space(s): 0
  • # Of Buildings: 0
  • Fencing: None
  • Stories: 0
  • Horse Property: false
  • Pool: false
  • Senior Community: false
Interior Features
  • Spa: false
  • # of Fireplaces: 0
  • Entry Level: 0
  • Possible Bedrooms: 0.0
  • Bedrooms: 0
  • Bathrooms: 0.0
  • Full Bathrooms: 0
  • Half Bathrooms: 0
  • # of Rooms: 0
Room Information
1 Bedroom Unit
  • # of 1 Bedroom Units: 0
  • 1 Bedroom Annual Occupancy: .00%
  • # of 1 Bedrooms Occupied: 0
2 Bedroom Unit
  • # of 2 Bedroom Units: 0
  • 2 Bedroom Annual Occupancy: .00%
  • # of 2 Bedrooms Occupied: 0
3 Bedroom Unit
  • # of 3 Bedroom Units: 0
  • 3 Bedroom Annual Occupancy: .00%
  • # of 3 Bedrooms Occupied: 0
4 Bedroom Unit
  • # of 4 Bedroom Units: 0
  • 4 Bedroom Annual Occupancy: .00%
  • # of 4 Bedrooms Occupied: 0
Multi Family
Multi-Family Information
  • # Commercial Units: 0
  • Total # Owner Occupied: 0
  • # Studios Occupied: 0
  • # of Studio Units: 0
Multi-Family Additional Information
  • 2nd Unit Approx SqFt: 0.0
  • 2nd Unit Rents for: $.00
  • 2nd Unit Bedrooms: 0.0
  • Additional Living Unit: No
Unit 1
  • Unit 1 Bedrooms: 0
  • Unit 1 Full Baths: 0
  • Unit 1 Partial Baths: 0
  • Unit 1 Rent: $.00
  • Unit 1 Approx SqFt: 0.0
  • Unit 1 # of Rooms: 0
Unit 2
  • Unit 2 Bedrooms: 0
  • Unit 2 Full Baths: 0
  • Unit 2 Partial Baths: 0
  • Unit 2 Rent: $.00
  • Unit 2 Approx SqFt: 0.0
  • Unit 2 # of Rooms: 0
Unit 3
  • Unit 3 Bedrooms: 0
  • Unit 3 Full Baths: 0
  • Unit 3 Partial Baths: 0
  • Unit 3 Rent: $.00
  • Unit 3 Approx SqFt: 0.0
  • Unit 3 # of Rooms: 0
Unit 4
  • Unit 4 Bedrooms: 0
  • Unit 4 Full Baths: 0
  • Unit 4 Partial Baths: 0
  • Unit 4 Rent: $.00
  • Unit 4 Approx SqFt: 0.0
  • Unit 4 # of Rooms: 0
Mobile/Manufactured Home
  • Width: 0.0
  • Length: 0.0
  • Berth Size Length: 0.0
  • Berth Size Width: 0.0
Income & Expenses
  • Income Includes: Crop(s), Other
Rental
Rent Information
  • Land Lease: false
  • Studio Annual Occupancy: .00%
  • Current Rent: $.00

Property History for 1535 Derbec Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 13, 2026

Listed (Active)

METROLIST #226056770

$299,000
Apr 7, 2016

Sold

METROLIST #16602287

$650,000
Mar 29, 2016

Pending

METROLIST #16602287

DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/13/2026

Listed (Active)

METROLIST #226056770

$299,000
04/07/2016

Sold

METROLIST #16602287

$650,000
03/29/2016

Pending

METROLIST #16602287

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1535 Derbec Road

Taxable ValueLand$246,068Additions$5,467Total$251,535
Tax Record2025$2,813 ($234 / month)
Home Facts
Lot Size2,983,860 SqFtStyleMiscellaneous AgriculturalZoningECountyNEVADAAPN063-100-063-000

Schools near 1535 Derbec Road

This home is within Twin Ridges Elementary School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 8
Charter - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Grizzly Hill School
PublicK to 8

Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning
Charter9 to 12

William & Marian Ghidotti High School
Public9 to 12

Nevada Union High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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1535 Derbec Road is a 74.11 ac of land for sale in Nevada City, CA 95959. This property was listed for sale on May 13, 2026 by eXp Realty of Northern California, Inc., it's currently listed at $299,000. It has been on the market for a total of 26 days and was last sold on April 7, 2016. This listing's school districts are Twin Ridges Elementary School District, Nevada Joint Union High School District. Nearby schools include Grizzly Hill School, Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning and William & Marian Ghidotti High School. 1535 Derbec Road is a 0-bed, 0-bath, 74.11 ac of land on a 3,228,231 sq. ft. / 74.11 acres lot.

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