Historic Taylorsville Young’s Market is For Sale

A freshwater utopia with gorgeous rivers and lakes in every direction

Plumas county is home to over a hundred freshwater lakes and thousands of miles of pristine rivers. It’s a hiker and fisherman’s dream.

The quaint market is truly the heartbeat of town.

Whether it’s the infamous 4th of July Rodeo, the local high school graduation, the annual Holiday Light Parade, or the neighborhood children putting on a Chinese New Year paper mache dragon train, the store is the hub where all the fun begins and ends.

A multi-use trail system connects our main street to 15 other mountain towns including Truckee and Quincy

Taylorsville is one of the 15 mountain towns linked on the Connected Communites project funded by the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship.

Do you dream of a different life?

Taylorsville, established 1852 pop.154, sits in the stunning Indian Valley, ringed by the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Land rolls out like endless green seas. Creeks run. Tri-color blackbirds sit on willows. At the local daycare center a pig greets parents in the driveway and goats stand watch, like a children’s book come to life.

The general store might not be what you expect, offering artisanal sandwiches and a cozy and elegant gathering spot for locals and visitors. The town’s dogs sleep on the wide porch next to the flower boxes and everyone greets them by name. But the owner is ready for her next adventure. The historic brick building—part of which is rented to the US government for the post office—is for sale. Living quarters include a 2-bedroom, 2-bath flat, with vaulted ceilings and large windows. The popular country market is downstairs.

Your turn-key life with home and business, in a warm, tight-knit community, awaits.

Turn Key Home + Business

What’s Included

Overview

Young’s Market is housed in a beautfiul historic brick building with a living quarters upstairs, and two commerical spaces below: one the popular country market, and the other currently occupied by the United States Postal Service, providing the community mail service.

Upstairs is a 2-bedroom, 2-bath flat, with 15 foot vaulted barrel ceilings and large windows. The hardware has been lovingly curated and the antique finishes reflect the true magic of that bygone time period.

The Store:

Historic National Cash Register featured on ABC News (see video)
Walk-in refrigeration
Mulitple reach-in refrigeration (True)
Deli refrigeration (True 48″)
Venezia Espresso Machine
Backroom prep area
Three compartment commerical sink
Ice Machine (Manitowoc)
Old Tyme Nut Butter Machine
Commerical Meat Slicer
Laundry facility
Store Inventory
Outside shed
Barbeque
Bathroom
Antique chandeliers
Historical photos of Indian Valley
Seating areas inside and out
Office with walk-in vault and safe
Full basement
Large generator to power store when power goes out
Covered front porch with seating, side patio with seating
Jotul Woodburning Stove
And more! Too much to list

The Residence

Perched above the town center with 360 degree views
Open concept living room with 15 foot vaulted barrel ceilings
Ceiling fans
Antique chandeliers
Large, updated kitchen
Soapstone countertops
36″ Copper Sink
Addtional bar and vegetable sinks
Custom cabinetary
Thermidor 36 “, six-burner gas stove and oven
Warming drawer
Two drawer under counter refrigeration
Maytag dishwasher
Pantry
Two bedrooms
Two bathrooms, one with copper bathtub and skylight
Antique fixtures, knobs and pulls
Partially exposed brick walls
Hardwood floors in kitchen and living
Carpet in hallway and bedrooms

Two Commerical Spaces + Residence

Includes all store equipment, appliances, antique hardware and fixtures.

$1.8 million

For Sale By Owner

This place has been a gift to my family for the last decade, and it’s time to let another family experience the magic of small town living in this incredible valley.

Contact me for more details on financials and specs. Scroll to bottom of page for current floor plans and square footage.

Contact:

youngsmarket@yahoo.com

Indian Valley and Plumas County

Indian Valley feels like the secret hideaway that time forgot, where you can slip away into four distinct seasons of adventure; nature always delighting as her canvas changes with the weather. Tucked away on the far side of Plumas County about 30 minutes from Lake Almanor, Taylorsville is a true mountain oasis. Ranchers, hikers, artists, bikers, hunters, or explorers of any kind are guarunteed to find the respite they seek here.

Nestled in arguably the most stunning corner of Indian Valley, Taylorsville is a little town with big charm at the base of Mount Hough. Located at the confluence of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges, the valley is encircled with stunning mountain crests in every direction.

An old ranching community, Taylorsville is just the right kind of sleepy. Two lane roads wind through the lush valley—and one can walk or bike right down the middle of the road most days. Residents enjoy a peaceful, rural life in this fertile sub-alpine meadow, which comes alive with vibrant fall colors reminiscent of northern New England fall.

With only 154 residents, Taylorsville has more cows than people. The town’s history dates back to 1850 when frontiersman Peter Lassen discovered Indian Valley while searching for the mythical “Gold Lake.” Lassen established an outpost in 1851 to supply goods to travelers on their quest for gold. Most settlers left the valley in winter, but Jobe Taylor, who built the first permanent residence at Taylor’s Ranch, turned it into a hotel and eventually a full-time community.

Taylorsville Campground is located on the edge of town, next to the scenic, fishable, and swimmable Indian Creek. Unlike Lassen, who moved on after selling his land, Taylor expanded his holdings, constructing a barn, a store, a sawmill, a grist mill, a blacksmith shop, and a butcher shop. By giving land to those willing to start businesses, Taylor helped Taylorsville become the third largest community in Plumas County by the early 1880s. The community, guided by Taylor, sought to coexist with the native population, maintaining this harmony for decades.

Young’s Market has a long and storied history. The time has come to pass the legacy onto another family who can enjoy this beautiful place as much as we have.

Taylorsville is one of the stops on an exciting new trail system being built. The Connected Communities Project is a visionary effort led in partnership by federal land managers, SBTS, and community partners to connect 15 mountain towns for economic prosperity through outdoor recreation—an $887 billion industry. It will create a vision for a recreation-focused lifestyle through community investment, shared stewardship, economic opportunity, and important new local jobs.

Are you ready to make a life and not just a living? This could be your opportunity for a new lifestyle.