About This Home

This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single family at 485 Idle Hour Drive in Portola, CA is listed for $545,000 ($269 per sqft). Built in 1985, the home offers 2,026 sqft of living space on a 8.83 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1985
  • 8.83 acre lot
  • 2 stories
  • Fireplace

Property Details

2 stories
2 full
3-car garage
1985

Amenities

FireplaceHardwoodA/CRV Parking
Listing Description

Thoughtfully updated throughout, this beautifully improved property blends modern comfort with timeless mountain charm. Recent upgrades include fresh interior and exterior paint on both the home and detached garage, all-new flooring, updated trim, new switches and cover plates, and mostly new energy-efficient lighting.

Enjoy year-round comfort with newly installed mini-split heating and air conditioning units, along with a brand-new cast iron wood stove. The remodeled kitchen features freshly painted and reconfigured cabinetry, an expanded island, and a premium new dishwasher, while the laundry room boasts new cabinetry and top-of-the-line washer and dryer.

Both bathrooms have been refreshed with new paint and new toilets. Additional enhancements include a refinished and recently stained deck with new railings, new blackout blinds and curtains throughout, custom built-in office shelving, a striking reclaimed wood accent wall in the guest bedroom, added insulation above both garages, new lighting in the detached garage, and a new basement exterior door.

Outside, the property has been further enhanced with a privacy fence, orchard fencing, reseeded lawn, and newly planted fruit trees, creating a beautiful and functional outdoor setting.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$2,915/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$394
Interest$2,362
Insurance$159

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

485 Idle Hour Drive

Portola, CA 96122-0000

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Bath in Primary BedroomStall ShowerTub ShowerVaulted Ceiling(s)LoftUtility Room

Exterior Features

DeckLandscaping

Property Details

Flooring

CarpetHardwood

Construction

Frame Wood Siding Stick Built

Outdoor Features

Deck

Parking

OpenPaved or SurfacedRVOff Street

Heating

CentralPropane (Heating)

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

DryerDishwasherDisposalGas OvenGas RangeMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher

Questions & Answers

This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single family at 485 Idle Hour Drive is listed at $545,000 ($269/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $2,915 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance.

Key features include: Built in 1985, 8.83 acre lot, 2 stories, Fireplace. Interior Features: Bath in Primary Bedroom, Stall Shower, Tub Shower. Exterior Features: Deck, Landscaping.

This property is listed by Craig Macleod.

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Craig Macleod

Agent at Chase International Real Estate

Listed by Chase International Real Estate · Broker phone: (775) 850-5900 · View on Broker Site · Broker website

MLS# 2600720· Source: Plumas Association of REALTORS· 115 days on PropertySimple

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485 Idle Hour Drive, Portola, CA 96122-0000

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