Legacy Properties 433 E Highway 4, Murphys
$1,399,000 Inquire
433 E Highway 4 at twilight — 1902 farmhouse with wrap-around porch, Murphys, California
Legacy Properties Murphys · Calaveras County · California
For Sale — A Legacy Estate

433 East
Highway 4

A restored 1902 farmhouse on 2.6 usable acres with Highway 4 frontage, commercial zoning and rent already in place — in the heart of Murphys wine country.

Offered at
$1,399,000
Residence
4 BD · 3 BA · 2,854 SF
Land
2.6 usable acres
Income in place
$1,500 / mo NNN
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01 — The Opportunity

Income
today.
Iconic
tomorrow.

Investor → Hospitality → Lifestyle buyer → Commercially zoned

Old-growth walnut trees stand as living landmarks. Mature orchards frame the grounds. Nearly three parklike acres deliver a sense of permanence that cannot be recreated — and they sit directly on Highway 4.

The main residence is a beautifully restored four-bedroom, three-bath architectural treasure of 2,854 square feet, where soaring ceilings, intricate woodwork and period hardware meet a thoughtful modern remodel. Behind it, a detached studio and a partially converted garage turn a homestead into a portfolio: dependable NNN cash flow now, with a clear path to a boutique inn, tasting room, wellness sanctuary or short-term-rental compound.

This is the kind of visibility, history and earning capability investors chase for years and rarely find — offered for the first time in a generation.

02 — The Record
433 E Highway 4 · Murphys, CA 95247
Price$1,399,000
Residence4 bed · 3 bath · 2,854 SF
Built1902 · restored
Land2.6 usable acres
ZoningCommercial / mixed use
FrontageHighway 4
ImprovementsStudio + garage
Income in place$1,500 / mo NNN · house vacant

“Only time can produce this level of depth, character, and sense of place.”

From the listing narrative
03 — The Property
Front elevation of the 1902 farmhouse under old-growth trees
The residence

Nineteenth-century craft, twenty-first-century comfort

Ten-foot ceilings, intricate original woodwork and period hardware, carried through a luxury remodel that never trades away authenticity. A wrap-around porch made for long evenings. Four bedrooms, three baths, 2,854 square feet.

The residence is delivered vacant. It was leased at $3,000 per month NNN until a prior escrow required vacant possession; that buyer withdrew five days before closing. The house can be re-leased on the same terms — and given today's market, likely somewhat higher. Move in, or place a tenant.

  • Open kitchen and dining at the heart of the plan
  • Recently remodeled downstairs bath
  • Delivered vacant — previously leased at $3,000 / month NNN
The studio

A tenant already in place

The detached studio — a wellness tenant today — contributes $1,500 per month NNN with minimal owner expense. Refreshed in 2025 with new mini-split heating and cooling, exterior paint, gutters, fencing, window and new flooring. Low-maintenance income from day one.

Studio
$1,500 /mo
Residence · vacant
$3,000+ /mo prior
Interior of the detached studio, currently leased to a wellness tenant
Stone garage and driveway with the farmhouse beyond
The upside

A third structure, waiting

The partially converted garage — bath roughed in — is pure optionality: finish it as a standalone rental, a short-term-rental suite, a guest unit, a studio or a commercial workspace. An immediate, tangible path to higher income and higher value.

04 — The Numbers
Illustrative scenarios — buyer to verify

From dependable cash flow to a hospitality asset

Scenario & how it is built
Monthly
Annual
Relative scale
In place today studio onlyWellness tenant in the detached studio, $1,500 NNN. House vacant, garage unfinished.
$1,500
$18,000
House re-leased prior termsStudio $1,500 + residence back at its prior $3,000 NNN = $4,500 / mo.
$4,500
$54,000
ModerateStudio $1,500 + residence $3,000 + garage finished as a long-term unit ≈ $1,800 + ground/ag or parking lease ≈ $1,000.
$7,300
$87,600
AggressiveStudio $1,500 + residence run as a short-term rental ≈ $6,500 + garage suite STR ≈ $3,200 + occasional event use ≈ $1,500.
$12,700
$152,400
Developer visionStudio $1,500 + a multi-key boutique lodging operation across the three structures ≈ $18,000 + tasting-room or venue lease ≈ $4,200.
$23,700
$284,400

The component figures shown under each scenario are worked examples of how that monthly total could be assembled — they are illustrative modelling only, not a projection or guarantee. Buyers should independently verify all zoning, permitting, lease and revenue assumptions.

05 — Zoned For What's Next
01
Boutique inn

Three structures, parklike grounds and a landmark facade on the corridor into Murphys.

02
Tasting room

Highway frontage and a wine-club setting for a producer who needs a face in Murphys.

03
STR compound

House, studio and garage suite operating as a multi-key lodging cluster.

04
Retreat & wellness

A wellness tenant already proves the use; the acreage carries the rest.

05
Legacy homestead

Live in the main house, let the studio and garage carry the cost of ownership.

06
Or something else entirely

Ask for the investor packet: zoning summary, lease copies, income modelling.

Aerial view of the 2.6-acre grounds with Highway 4 frontage
06 — The Land

2.6 usable acres on the corridor into Murphys

Old-growth walnuts, mature orchard, raised-bed gardens and open parkland — with visibility on the road that connects Angels Camp, Murphys and the High Sierra.

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08 — Inquire

Let's walk
the property.

Private appointments, broker tours and the full investor packet — zoning summary, lease copies, site plan and income modelling — available on request.

Call (209) 559-4966 Email Sara Buyer briefs →
Listed by
Sara Cooper
Broker / Owner · Legacy Properties
DRE#02141987
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