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1261 Chezem Road, Blue Lake, CA 95525 - Single Family Home

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Description:

Got a minute to restore a fantastic home on Redwood Creek? This charming timber frame cottage was built in 1932 by Eureka contractor Edgar Lax as his family vacation estate. A large garage was added to provide indoor workspace. 1.26 acres with a gated entrance and privacy fence located about one mile off highway 299, and only 30 minutes to the 101 in Arcata. Has an 11' x 20' manufactured home workshop building, and 8'x8' shed/chicken coop. A finished basement and a large bonus room with a deck overlooking the creek. The home, shop, and pool house are each separate separately metered by PG&E, with Mitsubishi mini split heat pump in shop. New wood-burning stove, new propane wall furnace. Fruit trees, a giant chestnut tree, grapevines, flowers, and plenty of room to garden.

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Quick Facts

Bedrooms:
3
Baths:
1
Total Rooms:
6
Area:
1760 sq ft
Condition:
Good
Year Built:
1932
Lot Size:
1.26 acres
Garage:
Detached 3 car
Est. Payment:
$2159 / month
(20% down, 30 years @ 6.5%)
Asking Price:
$ 427,000
Days on Market:
2
Listing Office:
Benchmark Realty Group/SC
Listing Agent:
Stephanie Coffey
Contact:
Ming Tree, Realtors
707-445-4500

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    Interior Features:

  • Levels: Two
  • Laundry: In House
  • General: Dining in Kitchen
  • Heating: Forced Air, Woodstove

    • Exterior Features:

  • Condition: Good
  • Garage: 3, Detached
  • RV Parking: Yes

    • Construction Features:

  • Roofing: Shingle

    • Lot Features:

  • View: Valley, Hills, River, Mountain View
  • Fencing: Fully

    • Location Features:

  • Road/Access: Paved, Public
  • Gated Entry: Yes

    • Utilities Features:

  • Water: Creek
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Walk Score®: 0 Car-Dependent - Almost all errands require a car
  • Transit Score®: 0 Minimal Transit - It is possible to get on a bus
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Neighborhood details for 1261 Chezem Road, Blue Lake, CA 95525

HousingNear HereCity
Total Households291787
Median Age of Home19701965
Median Property Value$400,000$341,018
Homes Owner Occupied66.14%62.24%
Homes Rented33.86%37.76%
Homes Vacant12.71%11.96%
Median Rent$ 819$ 829
Crime Risk (national avg is 100)Near HereCity
Overall Crime Risk181166
Murder Risk180164
Assault Risk148148
Burglary Risk94129
Vehicle Theft Risk119115
PeopleNear HereCity
Population5801565
Male55.17%51.26%
Female44.83%48.74%
Median Age47.944.7
People Per Household2.522.53
Households with Children66.93%59.53%
Median Household Income$61,500$49,868
EducationNear HereCity
Some High School2.26%4.48%
High School23.02%29.46%
Associate Degree5.64%6.29%
Bachelors Degree20.32%19.02%
Masters Degree8.13%5.23%
Graduate Degree12.19%6.77%
Professional Degree3.84%1.37%
Doctorate Degree0.23%0.17%
CommutingNear HereCity
Average commute time25 minutes20 minutes
Travel by Car80.19%83.97%
Travel by Public Transportation0.0%0.58%
Travel by Walking0.62%3.19%
Travel by Other3.41%1.54%
Work from Home15.79%10.48%
WeatherNear HereCity
Average Annual temperature54 degrees54 degrees
Average Annual minimum43 degrees43 degrees
Average Annual maximum64 degrees65 degrees
January Average Low38 degrees36 degrees
July Average High74 degrees78 degrees
Sunny Days per Year186 days186 days
Partly Clear Days per Year78 days78 days
Cloudy Days per Year7 days7 days
Rainy Days per Year117 days117 days
Snowy Days per Year0 days0 days
Annual Rainfall68.0 in.83.02 in.
Annual Snowfall0 in.0 in.
Environmental (national avg is 100)Near HereCity
Pollution Index9999
Earthquake Index541541
Wind Index33
Hurricane Index00
Tornado Index33
Hail Index00

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