FOR SALE at $399,000

A 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom single-family home in the Pittville community of McArthur, California — set on 2.1 acres of quiet, healing land in the heart of the Fall River Valley. Built in 2006, the 1,563-square-foot main cabin was designed for the way people actually live off the land, with a layout that is as functional as it is inviting.
The Main Cabin
The entire second floor is a private primary suite with tall ceilings, generous windows, and enough space to carve out a home office, reading nook, or sitting area — retreat-like by design and easily converted into two separate bedrooms if a growing household calls for it. Downstairs, a dedicated laundry room doubles as a mudroom with a full bathroom directly off it — so after a hard day's work outside, you clean up before you ever step into the main living space. It's a detail anyone who has lived rurally will immediately recognize and appreciate.
Recent updates throughout the main cabin include a brand-new dishwasher (never used, paperwork on file), a new kitchen sink and faucet, wood stove surround with custom wood trim, tile grout repair, fresh touch-up paint, and upgraded laundry room and bathroom finishes. The wrap-around deck was fully refinished — old screws replaced, sanded, and stained representing approximately 80 hours of labor — with a new handrail added to the stairs. A brand-new plug-and-play 4-person hot tub (never used, paperwork on file) is ready for its first soak. Upstairs, custom plywood crawl space doors were built, painted to match the walls, and fitted with hardware — functional storage that looks intentional.
From the second floor, on a clear day, you can see Mount Lassen, Mount Shasta, and Mount Burney simultaneously — a view that simply cannot be overstated.
The 1906 Cabin
A separate original cabin dating to 1906 sits on the property — approximately 900 square feet, formerly a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home, now permitted for storage. In summer 2024, it received a complete new roof with full plywood sheathing replacement by a licensed roofing contractor. The structure is charming, solid, and full of potential. Whether a buyer envisions a guest cabin, artist studio, Airbnb, or a quiet workspace, the bones and the character are already there. The property is zoned to potentially allow a business use — buyers are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence with Shasta County.
The Land
The 2.1-acre parcel has been cultivated with intention. A productive garden features apple, cherry, almond, and walnut trees planted in spring 2025. A 900-gallon pool in the garden serves as a natural, chemical-free pest barrier — a creative and effective solution for anyone committed to growing food without pesticides. A Tractor Supply chicken coop with an added chicken run is already in place and ready for a flock. A top pasture area offers sweeping views of the surrounding mountains and valley — a favorite spot to sit, breathe, and take in the landscape. At the opposite end of the property, the tree line offers a looking-back view of the home and land that stops people in their tracks.
The Location
McArthur sits in Shasta County's Fall River Valley, where privacy and accessibility meet in a rare balance. The property feels removed from town and the pace that comes with it, yet Mayers Memorial Hospital in Fall River Mills is only a few miles away. Grocery stores, fuel, and everyday services are within easy reach. The surrounding region delivers world-class fly fishing on the Fall River and Pit River, access to the Modoc National Forest, and abundant wildlife including red-tailed hawks, owls, and songbirds that greet each morning from the trees. Fall River Joint Unified School District serves the area.
A Note on This Place
The current owner came here to heal — and did. The serenity, the birdsong, the owls calling from the big trees at dawn, the quiet that settles over the pasture at dusk — this property has a quality that is difficult to put into words and impossible to manufacture. She is now moving on to open a healing retreat in Southern Oregon, and she is leaving this place ready for whoever comes next to make it their own.
Whether you are drawn by the views, the land, the cabin's history, the garden, or simply the need for a quieter, more intentional life — this property in the Pittville community of McArthur, CA 96056 is ready.