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60 Whiteside Drive Tamarack, CA 95223

2 Beds

1 Bath

980 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Pending

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 980 sqft

Price per Sqft $229

MLS Listing ID 226116813

Bedrooms 2

Full Baths 1

HOA Fees $300/ann

HOA Y/N Yes

Year Built 1949

Lot Size 0.450 Acres

Acres 0.45

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Source MLS Metrolist

Property Description

Some cabins give you a place to stay. This one gives you a story. Tucked into the historic Tamarack Camp neighborhood, just three miles west of Bear Valley Village, the Whiteside Cabin is a wonderfully preserved piece of High Sierra history: a place where nearly a century of mountain summers, snowy winters and Sierra adventures have left their mark. Dating to the 1937-1949 era, this rustic log cabin retains the kind of authentic character that simply cannot be recreated. Original wooden shutters, vintage lamps and period details remain throughout. At the heart of the cabin is a substantial stone fireplace and hearth, complete with original ironwork and cookpots, while an antique cookstove recalls a time when meals were prepared and the cabin warmed by the same crackling fire. The main level offers a bedroom and remodeled bathroom, while upstairs you'll find a large, old-fashioned sleeping loft with room for up to four beds, the perfect setup for a cabin full of family and friends after a day spent skiing, hiking, kayaking or exploring the mountains. Plumbing hookups are already in place for the future addition of a second bathroom. An original outbuilding provides plenty of room to stash the kayaks, bicycles, skis and mountain toys. A brand new metal roof was installed in 2025 and the new (permitted) septic system was installed in 2020. The cabin's history is every bit as special as its setting. Known as the Whiteside Cabin, the namesake of Whiteside Drive, the property dates back to an era when members of the Washoe community camped in the surrounding meadow and traded with local cabin owners. Historic photographs associated with the property include Mrs. Whiteside with members of the local Washoe community, adding another tangible connection to this corner of Sierra history. Set three parcels back from Tamarack's frontage road, the location also offers more convenient access during the heart of winter. This isn't the polished mountain house that looks like every other new build and that's exactly the point. It's creaky floors, roaring fires, vintage details, sleeping bags and boots by the door. It's summer mornings in the trees, snowy weekends with friends, and stories around the fireplace at the end of a long day outside. Nearly a century later, the Whiteside Cabin is ready for its next chapter and the next generation.

Location

State CA

County Calaveras

Area 22017

Direction Just off Highway 4 in Tamarack.

Rooms

Guest Accommodations No

Living Room Open Beam Ceiling

Dining Room Formal Area

Kitchen Wood Counter

Interior

Heating Fireplace(s), Wood Stove

Cooling Ceiling Fan(s)

Flooring Linoleum, Wood

Fireplaces Number 1

Fireplaces Type Living Room, Wood Stove

Laundry See Remarks

Exterior

Parking Features See Remarks

Utilities Available Electric

Amenities Available See Remarks

Roof Type Metal

Private Pool No

Building

Lot Description Cul-De-Sac

Story 2

Foundation SeeRemarks

Sewer Septic System

Water Water District

Architectural Style Cabin

Schools

Elementary Schools Vallecito Union

Middle Schools Vallecito Union

High Schools Brett Harte Union

School District Calaveras

Others

HOA Fee Include Water

Senior Community No

Tax ID 002-027-017

Special Listing Condition None

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Joshua Singh

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+1(530) 751-6107

Joshua Singh

60 Whiteside Drive Tamarack, CA 95223

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