Welcome to peaceful Floriston! This charming riverfront community along the Truckee River offers ideal mountain living just 12 miles from downtown Truckee and 20 miles from Reno—perfect for kayakers, anglers, outdoor enthusiasts, bike riders, or commuters. Steeped in history, this home originated over 120 years ago as part of the historic Floriston paper mill community and has been thoughtfully updated in recent years. The main level showcases original character with arched doorways, Art Deco built-in trim, and custom storage, featuring a primary bedroom, full bath with a spa tub, and a spacious kitchen with covered deck access. Upstairs includes a large bedroom and half bath. The lower level offers flexible potential—mind your step/head as you explore a partially finished space ideal for a third bedroom, guest apartment, or ADU awaiting your final personal touches!
The Crown Jewel, the big yellow house in the tiny historic town of Floriston. Central to all kinds of recreation: Ski Tahoe resorts 20 minutes away. Bike on the Tahoe-Pyramid Trail, and fish, raft and kayak the beautiful Truckee River just out the front door. Hike in the surrounding Toiyabe National Forest and Truckee River Wildlife Area. Beach time and boating are 10 minutes away at Boca Reservoir. And it’s a great spot for train-watching. Floriston is less than half an hour from Lake Tahoe in one direction and from Reno and the Reno-Tahoe International Airport in the other. The town was constructed in the late 1800s for a hydroelectric pulp & paper company, and the Victorian “Big Yellow House” is the grand dame built for the mill superintendent. Nearly all of the original custom doors, molding, woodwork and high ceilings are intact. The town has less than 50 homes, and sports two parks and a one-room schoolhouse - a community center for town meetings and get-togethers. Please come visit the “Big Yellow House” of Floriston and dream up the next century of adventures and memories with this treasured home as basecamp!
Floriston is located in California. Floriston, California has a population of 22. Floriston is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 0% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 24.04%.
The median household income for the surrounding county is $74,617 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Floriston is 76.6 years.
The average high temperature in July is 83.2 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 13.6 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 30.6 inches per year, with 163 inches of snow per year.
