$1,250,000
$49K PRICE DROP

5489 Dows Prairie Rd McKinleyville, CA 95519

Estimated payment $6,936/month

Total Views 76,696
3 Beds
2 Baths
2,243 Sq Ft
$557 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Ocean View
  • Spa
  • Custom Home
  • Open-Concept Dining Room
  • RV Access or Parking
  • Updated Kitchen

About This Home

This property is so spectacular it was filmed by ''The American Dream TV'' and is due to air in their May episode! Welcome to this exquisite 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath custom home, a harmonious blend of elegance and tranquility. Set against the backdrop of stunning ocean, river, pastoral, and mountain views, this property exemplifies luxurious living with a touch of nature's beauty. Enter through the art glass front door into the bright living room, where vaulted ceilings and a wall of windows invite natural light to dance through the space. The kitchen is a chef's paradise with brand-new top-of-the-line appliances, a convenient breakfast bar, and ample storage. Gather in the attached dining room, or step through the French doors to enjoy fresh air on one of the scenic decking areas. The primary suite is a private retreat, featuring an enclosed sitting area leading to the hot tub and an en-suite bathroom with a walk-in closet. Two more bedrooms plus a dedicated office ensure comfort and privacy for the whole family. An upstairs loft with a sleek glass enclosure further enhances the sense of open space.

Outside, the professionally landscaped grounds offer a picture-perfect setting for relaxation or entertaining. Unwind in the hot tub and soak in the breathtaking vistas that surround you. This residence combines custom touches and sophisticated style, all while nestled in a location offering peaceful seclusion. Don't miss this opportunity to own a piece of paradise where every detail has been thoughtfully designed for optimal comfort and enjoyment.

Listing Agent

Sarah Corliss

Forbes & Associates-Sarah Corliss Brokerage Email: sarah@forbesandassoc.com License #01405905 Listed on: 01/13/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,627

Year Built

  • Built in 1990

Lot Details

  • 2.2 Acre Lot
  • Gated Home
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Garden
  • Property is in excellent condition

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Shared Driveway
  • RV Access or Parking

Property Views

  • Ocean
  • River
  • Panoramic
  • City Lights
  • Woods
  • Pasture
  • Mountain
  • Hills
  • Valley

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Ceiling Insulation
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,243 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Central Vacuum
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Family Room on Second Floor
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Open-Concept Dining Room
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Home Security System

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Plumbed For Gas In Kitchen
  • Stove
  • Range with Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Solar Tube

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Spa
  • Deck
  • Outbuilding
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Propane
  • Private Water Source
  • Shared Water Source
  • Shared Well
  • Well
  • Private Sewer

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 513-151-028

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,627

Year Built

Built in 1990

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Unit Levels: Two
  • Miscellaneous Privacy: Yes
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • R V Parking Room For R V Parking: Yes
  • Year Built: 1990
  • Attribution Contact: sarah@forbesandassoc.com
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Fencing: Partial
  • LaundryFeatures: Washer, Dryer, Dryer Hookup, In House, Washer Hookup
  • LotFeatures: City Lights View, Flat, Hills View, Ocean View, Open, Panoramic View, Pasture View, River View, Sloping, Valley View, Woods View
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.2
  • Road Surface Type: Concrete, Shared
  • NAV29_Unit_1_Appliances: Dining in Kitchen, Gas, Hood, Refrig
  • SecurityFeatures: Security System
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Architectural Style: Custom
  • Fireplace Features: Dining Room
  • Interior Features: Cathedral/Vault, Fireplace, View, Breakfast Bar, Tile Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Ceiling Fan(s), Central Vacuum, Den/Office
  • New Construction: No
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows, Skylight(s)
  • Listing Information Type SaleOwner Type: Owner
  • Property Description Lot Size2: 2 - 2.99 Acres
  • General Property Description:Lot Dimensions: See APN Map
  • Property Description Accessory Dwelling Unit: No
  • Property Description Style2: Custom
  • Property Description Gar Stls: 2
  • Property Description Lot Acres2: 2.2
  • Property Description Appearance2: Excellent
  • House Description Gated Entry3: Yes
  • Location Legal and Taxes APN: 513-151-028
  • GroundsLandscaping Fenced Partial: Yes
  • View Hills: Yes
  • View:Valley: Yes
  • View Woods: Yes
  • View Mountain View2: Yes
  • Lot Description:Flat: Yes
  • Siding Wood4: Yes
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Roof:Composition Shingle: Yes
  • Utilities Electric2: Yes
  • Garage Auto Door Opener: Yes
  • ViewOcean: Yes
  • Lot Description:Sloping: Yes
  • Kitchen Dishwasher3: Yes
  • View:River: Yes
  • Lot Description River View: Yes
  • Utilities Circuit Breaker: Yes
  • Building Info Insulation Ceiling: Yes
  • Insulation Dual Pane Window: Yes
  • Building Info Insulation Wall: Yes
  • Sewer Private3: Yes
  • Laundry In House: Yes
  • Lot Description Open: Yes
  • Lot Description Hills View: Yes
  • Lot Description Panoramic View: Yes
  • Lot Description Pasture View: Yes
  • Lot Description Woods View: Yes
  • Utilities:Propane2: Yes
  • Driveway Concrete2: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Garden Area: Yes
  • Foundation:Concrete Perimeter: Yes
  • Garage Dir Entry to House: Yes
  • Kitchen Range3: Yes
  • Dining Dine in Kitchen: Yes
  • Laundry Dryer: Yes
  • Laundry Washer: Yes
  • Laundry Washer Hookup: Yes
  • Flooring Carpeted: Yes
  • Flooring:Hardwood: Yes
  • # of Baths per Level Full Baths Main: 2
  • # of Baths per Level Half Baths Main: 1
  • Kitchen Dining in Kitchen: Yes
  • Kitchen Gas4: Yes
  • Kitchen Hood: Yes
  • Dining Combination2: Yes
  • 1st Floor Dining Room3: Yes
  • 1st Floor Laundry: Yes
  • 1st Floor Living Room3: Yes
  • 1st Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
  • View City Lights: Yes
  • Siding Horizontal: Yes
  • Flooring:Vinyl: Yes
  • Lot Description Valley View: Yes
  • Kitchen Breakfast Bar3: Yes
  • Dining Open2: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Porch: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Ceiling Fan: Yes
  • Interior Amenities DenOffice: Yes
  • 2nd Floor FamilyRec2: Yes
  • # of Baths per Level Full Baths Upper: 1
  • Kitchen Countertops Tile3: Yes
  • Living CathedralVault: Yes
  • Heating # of Fireplace: 3
  • Dining Formal: Yes
  • Living Fireplace2: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Deck: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Security System: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities SkylightSolar Tube: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Gas Stove: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Out Building: Yes
  • Driveway Shared4: Yes
  • Kitchen Remodeled Kitchen: Yes
  • Water Shared2: Yes
  • Dining Fireplace4: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Hot TubSpa: Yes
  • 1st Floor DenOffice2: Yes
  • Dining CathedralVault3: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Central Vac: Yes
  • Lot Description Ocean View: Yes
  • # of Baths per Level Half Baths Lower: 1
  • # of Baths per Level Full Baths Lower: 1
  • Levels 2 Story: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeted, Hardwood, Vinyl
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Laundry Dryer Hookup: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • View: City Lights, Hills, Ocean, Panoramic, River, Valley, Woods, Mountain View
  • Exterior Features: Out Building, Hot Tub/Spa, Garden
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch
  • View:Panoramic: Yes
  • Public Road: Yes
  • Road Paved: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Direct Access, Other, Paved
  • General Property Description:Garage Type2: Attached

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Propane
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Private, Shared Well, Well
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Propane4: Yes
  • Water Well: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: See APN Map
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 95832.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $3,627 $331,145 $81,156 $249,989
2023 $3,636 $324,653 $79,565 $245,088
2022 $3,606 $318,288 $78,005 $240,283
2021 $3,454 $312,048 $76,476 $235,572
2020 $3,509 $308,849 $75,692 $233,157
2019 $3,385 $302,794 $74,208 $228,586
2018 $3,298 $296,857 $72,753 $224,104
2017 $3,235 $291,037 $71,327 $219,710
2016 $3,176 $285,331 $69,929 $215,402
2015 $3,113 $281,046 $68,879 $212,167
2014 $3,064 $275,541 $67,530 $208,011
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/29/2025 05/29/25 Price Changed $1,250,000 -2.0% $557 / Sq Ft
02/25/2025 02/25/25 Price Changed $1,274,900 -1.9% $568 / Sq Ft
01/13/2025 01/13/25 For Sale $1,299,000 -- $579 / Sq Ft
Source: Humboldt Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Gift Deed -- None Available
Source: Public Records

About the Listing Agent

Sarah Corliss

Forbes & Associates-Sarah Corliss

(707) 368-5398

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Source: Humboldt Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 268464

Humboldt Association of REALTORS®

APN: 513-151-028-000