Discover your own private Sierra Nevada sanctuary on 2.5 beautifully wooded acres bordering year-round Rock Creek. This exceptional 2,514 sq. ft. home features 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms and has been extensively upgraded to provide comfort, functionality, privacy, and effortless mountain living. The inviting interior offers a formal living room with a redesigned wood-burning stone fireplace and a spacious family room featuring a refinished propane fireplace with beautiful stonework. Ceiling fans, new lighting, dimmable switches, and a finished built-in bookcase add comfort and style throughout. Fresh interior paint, upgraded hardware, finished closets with matching doors, and new window treatments create a cohesive, polished atmosphere. The thoughtfully designed kitchen combines style and practicality with elegant marble countertops, designer tile, quality finishes, a top-of-the-line stove and oven, and convenient sliding shelving in the lower cabinets. Both bathrooms have been beautifully renovated with stylish finishes. Other amenities are complemented by upgraded flooring, plumbing, electrical systems, and other extensive improvements. Major infrastructure upgrades include a 2021 roof, generator-ready wiring, 240V garage power, an on-demand water heater, upgraded water storage and filtration, and a new well house with self-flushing filtration and water purification. High-speed fiber optic internet, wired access points, and Eero signal boosters provide dependable connectivity throughout the home. The garage serves as a versatile workshop and pantry with a workbench, pegboard, upgraded lighting, and separate lighting controls. Exterior improvements include a widened driveway, extended road culvert, trimmed trees, removed stumps, LeafGuard gutter protection, security lighting, and exterior security cameras. Outdoor living is truly exceptional. Relax or entertain on the expansive deck beneath towering pines, then follow the peaceful walking path over a footbridge to a charming second deck beside Rock Creek, offering a unique connection to the surrounding landscape. Privately gated and peacefully secluded while remaining conveniently close to Nevada City amenities, this rare property offers an extraordinary blend of natural beauty, thoughtful upgrades, privacy, and authentic Sierra Nevada