For sale

$425,000

Est. $2,811/mo —

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1,428

sq ft

764 Alta Powerhouse Rd, Alta, CA 95701

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Tucked away in a quiet Alta neighborhood, this cozy, move in ready cabin offers simple mountain living surrounded by towering cedars, pines, and firs. The home features a functional kitchen and a private back deck with a hot tub, perfect for relaxing under the trees, while a firepit outside invites cozy evenings under the stars. Set on a usable half acre, the property also includes a spacious garage highlighted by rustic, milled cedar beams, ideal for a workshop, craft space, or extra storage. Homeowners in Alta enjoy community amenities including access to the Dutch Flat pool and tennis/pickleball courts, plus easy access to local hiking trails. Conveniently located just 15 minutes east of Colfax, 30 minutes from Auburn, and 30 minutes west of Truckee, this retreat is ideal as a low maintenance getaway or starter mountain home.

Single-familyProperty Type

1951Year Built

0.5 acresLot Size

$298Price/Sq.Ft.

1 garage spacesParking

Listed by Sheri Bruce •DRE #02002688 • GUIDE Real Estate

Listing updated: Sep 18, 2026 at 07:26am

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$2,811 per month

Principal and interest$2,291

Property taxes

$443

HOA dues

Home insurance

$78

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary School

Public K-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi

6/10

Colfax High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 11.2mi

9/10

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764 Alta Powerhouse Rd · $425,000

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$438K and above

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Interior features
Hood over range
Dishwasher
Garbage disposal
Electric cooktop
One fireplace with raised stone hearth in the living room
Front porch
Uncovered deck
One-level floor plan

Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Master bedroom with closet

Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Master bath with shower stall, tile and window
Bathroom(s) with tile, tub/shower combination, window and quartz surfaces

Kitchen
Breakfast area
Dining space in the kitchen
Hood over range
Dishwasher
Garbage disposal
Electric cooktop

Laundry & utility
Laundry inside the home

Flooring
Carpet
Tile
Wood

Heating & cooling
Central heating
Propane heating
Fireplace heating
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fans

Sale and tax history for 764 Alta Powerhouse Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$3,897 (+2.6%)

$108,242 + $313,905

$422,147

2024

$3,799 (−1.8%)

$97,600 + $283,160

$380,760

2023

$3,868 (+15.2%)

$92,600 + $268,523

$361,123

2022

$3,356 (+2.2%)

$93,800 + $272,176

$365,976

2021

$3,285 (+1.2%)

$53,609 + $262,688

$316,297

2020

$3,248 (+2.0%)

$52,558 + $257,538

$310,096

2019

$3,185 (+3.6%)

$52,020 + $254,898

$306,918

2018

$3,074 (+205.7%)

$51,000 + $249,900

$300,900

2017

$1,005 (+2.2%)

$41,263 + $51,583

$92,846

2016

$984 (+2.4%)

$41,263 + $51,583

$92,846

2015

$961 (+1.5%)

$40,454 + $50,572

$91,026

2014

$947 (−0.3%)

$39,067 + $48,838

$87,905

2013

$950 (+1.9%)

$39,067 + $48,838

$87,905

2012

$932 (+11.1%)

$38,891 + $48,618

$87,509

2011

$839 (+0.8%)

$38,129 + $47,665

$85,794

2010

$833 (+1.3%)

$37,382 + $46,731

$84,113

2009

$822 (+2.2%)

$37,103 + $46,382

$83,485

2008

$805

$37,192 + $46,493

$83,685

Public record

Public record
Zoning
Permits

Beds

Baths

Stories

—

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.5 Acres

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,234

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,234

Year built

1951

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Placer County

APN

062170054000

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Aug 13, 2026.

RA-B-100

Residential Agricultural-Building Site Combining District 100,000 sq ft

The purpose of the residential-agricultural (RA) zone district is to stabilize and protect the rural residential characteristics of the area to which it is applied and to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life, including agricultural uses.; The purpose of the building site (-B) combining district is to provide for different parcel sizes in new subdivisions than would otherwise be required by an applicable zone district, based upon special characteristics of the site or area to which the combining district is applied, including but not limited to sensitive environmental characteristics, limited resource capacities, and community character.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Housing-Other
Agriculture
Agriculture-Cropland
Agriculture-Pastureland
Timberland

May 30, 2014 • Final

Residential: full review - additions, adu, accessory structures, pools, remodel, demo, generators, and other

Replace an existing furnace located under the house with a new unit of the same type.

HVAC

May 30, 2014 • Final

Residential: full review - additions, adu, accessory structures, pools, remodel, demo, generators, and other

Perform a like-for-like replacement of a residential electrical meter and relocate it lower on the exterior wall.

Electrical

Electric meter

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

5/10 Fire Factor

5% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

3/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 94° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years

1/10 Wind Factor

Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years

9/10 Air Factor

20 unhealthy days expected this year, 27 days in 30 years

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Alta, CA • 95701

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Sun exposure

In this area, properties receive around 13 hours in June and 5.3 hours in December, placing it above the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Redfin Estimate for 764 Alta Powerhouse Rd

$425,544

$544 over list price of $425K

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3 years newer
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43 years newer

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