Welcome to Alturas, the historic county seat of Modoc County, where the spirit of the Old West still lives and the natural beauty of Northern California surrounds you. Known by Native Americans as the “Smiles of God,” this peaceful community offers wide open landscapes, clear skies, and a slower pace of life. This charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers comfortable living with a spacious layout perfect for a full-time residence, vacation retreat, or investment property. The large living room features a cozy wood-burning stove and plenty of space to relax, along with a 70-inch television for entertaining. The home includes a full kitchen, two full bathrooms (one with a bathtub), and three bedrooms with two queen beds and one twin, providing comfortable space for family and guests. Additional features include ample on-site parking, access to the washer and dryer located in the garage, and easy access to everything Alturas and Modoc County have to offer, from outdoor recreation and wildlife to peaceful small-town living. A wonderful opportunity to own a home in one of Northern California’s most scenic and tranquil regions.
Fresh air, mountain water and wildlife. Beautiful mountain property located near the Modoc National Forest in California Pines. 1 BR, 1 BA, 768 sqft of main house on approx 2.48 acres and an approx 700 sqft of usable workshop/ utility room located below the main level. Well, septic, 10kw Generac backup, 1500 gal fire suppression unit, RV hook-ups, outbuildings, and breathtaking views of the forest from well built decks front and back. Just a few properties up from a fire station and right off the maintained County Road 71. The time is now... Call for a showing today!
Bidwell Homestead Ranch consists of 2,302 contiguous acres with spring grazing and 322 acres of dry land farming. Fully fenced and cross fenced. Two ranch homes, barn, stock well and working corrals. Both homes have a domestic well. Includes an additional 320 acres of BLM leased ground, also contiguous and fenced. Second set of corrals on the south end of ranch with stock water well. Topography is level to rolling, mixture of meadows and hillsides with juniper and sage brush. The main home is 1088 sf, with 3 bedrooms, one bath and an office. The second home has its own entry, two bedrooms, 1 bath under 1,000 sf. There are 5 wells, 2 domestic, 2 stock water and one not in use. The ranch is located southwest of Alturas, bordering county rd 75 for year-round access.
Alturas is located in California. Alturas, California has a population of 2,693. Alturas is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 21.24% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 20.08%.
The median household income in Alturas, California is $50,843. The median household income for the surrounding county is $51,090 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Alturas is 44.8 years.
The average high temperature in July is 88.4 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 18.2 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 13.1 inches per year, with 24.4 inches of snow per year.