490 E Main St, Grass Valley, CA 95945
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OFF MARKET

490 E Main St
Grass Valley, CA 95945

  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,543 sqft

$437,600

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 11, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $2,678/mo*
Refinance Your Home

$437,600

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 11, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $2,678/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,543 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools3 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1892
Living Area
1,543 sqft
Price/Sqft
$284
Parking
Garage

About this House

Airbnb Own a piece of history. Updated with modern conveniences, but keeping it's vintage charm, with classic touches in all the right places, this Hallmark movie style Victorian-Craftsman home is situated right in the heart of the business sphere of downtown Grass Valley. Walk to Cornish Christmas celebrations and Thursday night marketplace street fairs. Steps from local Breweries, Bookstores, Coffee shops, and Restaurants all bubbling with your local community of friends. Main Street has a magical feel to it. This historic house once on the outskirts of town. Easily entertain and feed them all in the expansive flat yard using the brick-oven and private covered back pergola. This home is Move In Ready. Xfinity High Speed internet makes it perfect for a beautiful Live/Work opportunity. See it today!
490 E Main St, Grass Valley, CA 95945 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,543 sqft single-family home built in 1892. It last sold for $225,000 on Mar 8, 2010. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $437,600, with a rent estimate of $2,427/month.

Home Details for 490 E Main St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Central, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Central
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Floors: Hardwood, Linoleum Vinyl
Interior Details
Types of Rooms: Breakfast Nook, Dining Room
Appliances & Utilities
Dishwasher
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: OtherExterior: WoodPatio
Parking & Garage
GarageParking Space: 1Parking: Garage Detached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1892
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Craftsman

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 10454 sqft

Price History for 490 E Main St

DatePriceEventSource
10/22/2022ListingRemovedHomeSmart
07/21/2022$605,000Listed For SaleMetroList Services of CA #222096986
07/11/2022ListingRemovedHomeSmart
06/16/2022$614,900PriceChange
MetroList Services of CA #222049709
04/21/2022$625,000Listed For SaleMetroList Services of CA #222049709
03/02/2022ListingRemovedHomeSmart
02/19/2022$625,000PendingMetroList Services of CA #221139845
08/06/2021$625,000Listed For SaleMetroList Services of CA #221095139
03/08/2010$225,000Sold
N/A
01/24/2009$275,000ListingRemovedAgent Provided
12/08/2008$275,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
02/19/2008$359,900Listed For SaleAgent Provided
12/07/2007$359,900ListingRemovedAgent Provided
11/12/2007$359,900Listed For SaleAgent Provided

Market trends in Grass Valley

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$534K
$1.58KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
0.8%MoM
Price per sq ft
$300
$3MoM
Available listings
202
2MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2026
Tax
Assessment$296,227
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 490 E Main St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
111 Stanford Ct, Grass Valley, CA
0.39
Single-Family Home
$459,000
03/03/26
3
2
1,380
195 Cypress Hill Dr, Grass Valley, CA
0.40
Single-Family Home
$545,000
04/17/26
3
2
1,517
127 Wilson St, Grass Valley, CA
0.18
Single-Family Home
$385,000
09/17/25
3
2
937
111 Muir Ct, Grass Valley, CA
0.45
Single-Family Home
$460,000
06/29/26
3
2
1,538
153 Arcadia Dr, Grass Valley, CA
0.52
Single-Family Home
$460,000
04/28/26
3
2
1,308
121 Castlemont Dr, Grass Valley, CA
0.45
Single-Family Home
$433,000
12/08/25
3
2
1,361
236 Bennett St, Grass Valley, CA
0.44
Single-Family Home
$650,000
10/09/25
3
2
2,115
116 Stanford Ct, Grass Valley, CA
0.39
Single-Family Home
$420,000
10/22/25
2
2
1,188
117 Huntington Ct, Grass Valley, CA
0.54
Single-Family Home
$469,000
02/02/26
3
2
1,247
10362 Mercury Dr, Grass Valley, CA
0.67
Single-Family Home
$549,000
07/01/26
3
2
1,630

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Assigned Schools

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What Locals Say about Grass Valley

At least 189 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 91 % Say car is needed

  • 79 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 78 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 77 % Say there's wildlife

  • 74 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 68 % Say parking is easy

  • 65 % Say it's quiet

  • 62 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 58 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 56 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 49 % Say kids play outside

  • 34 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 28 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 26 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 25 % Say there are community events

  • 22 % Say streets are well-lit

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  • Darcie
    "Lots of people have dogs and they’re most always on a leash. We rarely see dogs running around the neighborhood without a leash or collar."
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  • Michael
    "Nice area...seasonal...quaint community...good restaurants lots of outdoor activities as well as town events...holiday spirit...up pretty high..foothills...sunsets...snow...lots of clear days....great views...located nicely between Sacramento and Reno,nv."
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  • Darcie
    "23 miles to and from work. Very easy commute from where we live. I don't work in the town I live in but the next town over. Easy commute but not a very safe highway. Caltrans it's making it safer by widening the roads."
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  • Gwebberarts
    "Living in Grass Valley's woods-y neighborhoods, close to shopping, groceries, farmers market & downtown, with easy highway access!"
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  • Darcie
    "i’ve lived in this neighborhood for over 20 years. I was born about an hour from here so this is like coming back home! Everyone is very friendly! since Grass Valley is about 3000 feet in elevation, The snow level is just above us. We might get a few inches of snow every year, but it doesn’t last long. It does get pretty hot in the summertime as high as 105 at times. It’s actually very beautiful! There are many pine trees, cedars, and oaks in our neighborhood! Also gold country is where we live! So if you’d like to try your hand at gold panning try many of our creeks and rivers! Our county has the most beautiful fairgrounds in California! Many things to do in our town!"
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  • Jaelyn Jimenez
    "I would say the Nevada county fair is a pretty unique community event for Grass Valley. Also playing in the snow is always fun every year. "
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  • Christine Cook
    "Not a lot of dog parks downtown but miles and miles of hiking trails where owners can bring their dogs as long as they stay on a leash. Most pet owners are very responsible in this community."
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  • Christine Cook
    "It’s a quiet neighborhood with mostly Victorian homes. It’s near a high school but that doesn’t seem to affect traffic or the peaceful atmosphere. It’s fairly close to Hwy 49 so there’s a lot of background noise but one gets used to it pretty quickly. There are several nice parks and trails nearby. It’s a decent place to raise a family. It’s also within walking distance to of historic downtown and shopping. "
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  • Nv6k4wxyjp
    "We have a vibrant downtown area with community events offered several days a week, many of which are free. Grass Valley residents tend to be creative and artistic. Many residents own local shops to display their wares. "
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  • Christina Cox
    "Yes people walk their dogs every day here! There is a nice trail as well as the street. No sidewalks is the only weakness."
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  • Trulia User
    "Fireworks, we are all usually very friendly. there's a County Fair most kids go to in the Summer. There have recently been a few pride events, and the toy drive for kids in need drives through the neighborhood."
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  • Trulia User
    "people do not pickup after their pets and some let them wonder in your yard. there are hills and also flat areas. just keep your pet on their leash "
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  • Richard C.
    "wide open, lots of trees, great to meet residents, shop localy, varied neighborhoods, qildlife is great "
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  • Imogensky
    "Nature, small town, community, local business, people are super nice or want to be left alone, outdoors, cooler than down the hill, hippies, snow, river/lakes/hiking, tahoe and sac a little over an hour away and safe enviroment."
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  • Z'henna J.
    "It’s a great place to raise a family or retire. But if you are a new adult looking for more I HIGHLY recommend you go somewhere more exhilarating. "
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  • Z'henna J.
    "To downtown grass valley, you could walk there easily. Driving to Nevada city takes around 6 minutes. "
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  • Jjolsono1999
    "I drive my car, or 4runner to work and around town. to pick up my kids. to get gas and food............ "
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  • Andy J.
    "Nice place to walk dogs and plenty of them around, often stores are dog friendly and we have an awesome dog park. "
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  • Joyuss59
    "I live outside of town with no neighbors! Fairgrounds is a great place to walk for older people and small children to ride there bikes "
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  • Mike L.
    "County fair, downtown events, theatre, shows, old town feel, downtown markets, grass valley down town, Nevada city down town."
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  • Elysia G.
    "There is a big meth problem here and it's very, very expensive. Plus, the healthcare system is sub-par."
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  • Barbara
    "Best not to let your dogs wonder off leash...some predator animals, and sometimes neighbors get very upset."
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  • Catie C.
    "The public transportation is awful and there are almost no Uber/Lyft services. Everyone walks, bikes, or drives everywhere. But there is no traffic on the road outside of public events making it quick and easy to get all over town. "
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  • Allison P.
    "it's a good quiet place to live and raise a family. I was born here and raised here the past twenty seven years."
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  • Bandpowell
    "This is a small town and if you work in town, it is a 5 to 10 minute commute. Easy place to get around."
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  • Lilroyal101
    "I’ve lived in this neighborhood almost my whole life and it’s a very friendly community. My family and I have loved living here."
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  • Trulia User
    "Good place to live , expensive and somewhat boring but depending on what you like to do it’s great, we disk golf and ride mountain bikes a lot, river in the summer it’s good "
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  • Andy J.
    "I can drive, walk, or ride my bike depending on how I feel. Love the area but is expensive, same as most of California I assume. "
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  • Andy J.
    "Great small community with home town feel , options to walk to for dinner , fun, play. I’ve lived here for six years now and love the area. I do ride my bike and walk often. When I drive traffic is not bad. "
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  • Pacificadolphins
    "Very easy driving - never traffic. Very easy access to freeway. Some streets are narrow so with cars parked along the side you must allow car from other direction to pass"
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  • Dean D.
    "The neighborhoods in this area are really nice for the most part some people have issues but who don’t. Not super dog friendly but enough to take my dogs for a walk"
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  • Susie L.
    "It is like living in a tourist town. Cost of living is higher. Housing more expensive than I am used to. I am displaced due to the camp fire and my employer relocated me here and I am grateful. "
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  • LindaB
    "Alta Sierra is one of the nicest and safest communities anywhere in the vicinity. Neighbors are friendly. HOA only costs $40/yr and is a wonderful community organization. Great clubhouse, golf course, restaurants, pizza parlor, auto repair, elementary school. Quiet. Absolutely lovely. Herds of deer roam freely everywhere. Only 3 miles to town. But far enough out of town to really enjoy being in the country. Lots of amenities."
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  • Lori g
    "like: Easy walking loops within housing development and access to land trust trails, some level streets"
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  • Ehron V.
    "Romain Angels, amazing and interesting characters around here. Very nice people however in a lot of areas there’s tweaks and sketchy activities. But overall beautiful. "
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  • Vanessa M. M.
    "I absolutely love Nevada county I intend to live here my whole life I don't like that is becoming so overpopulated but I enjoy this place if you could truly be in love with a place I'm in love with Nevada county"
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  • Colleen L.
    "We all look out for each other and lend a hand when needed. On occasion there will be potlucks or summer barbecues. "
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  • Shauntel C.
    "Grass Valley is great, but something strange in a brewing in the air around here. whatever it is it's not good. But schools are great!! There is a lot of homeless and illicit drug use and I'm not talking marijuana either. At first, I thought the people were nice, but I think that's only in Penn Valley. Grass Valley has many younger/middle-age folk that act like they are in high school and are brutal to new comers. That being said, I have met many kind individuals who have been welcoming."
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Frequently asked questions about 490 E Main St

  • What is 490 E Main St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 490 E Main St in Grass Valley, CA is $437,600.
  • What is the price history for 490 E Main St?
    490 E Main St in Grass Valley, CA last sold for $225,000 in March 2010.
  • Is Grass Valley a buyer's or seller's market?
    Grass Valley is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Grass Valley?
    The median sale price in Grass Valley is $534K. That is up $1.58K from the prior month.
  • Does 490 E Main St have air conditioning?
    Yes, 490 E Main St in Grass Valley, CA has air conditioning.
  • How big is the lot at 490 E Main St?
    The lot at 490 E Main St in Grass Valley, CA is about 0.24 acres (10,454 sq ft).