
Nevada City, California
Asset Type: Mixed Use / Office
Building Size: 43,840 SF | Lot Size: 1.50 acres
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🌿 Nevada City Commercial Property with Cannabis Operations Potential
📍 440 Lower Grass Valley Road | Nevada City, California
💰 Asking Price – $1,100,000
🏢 Property Size – 3,840± SF | 1.50± Acres
🌿 Cannabis Potential – Cultivation, Manufacturing, Distribution, Testing & Related Commercial Cannabis Uses*
🚀 Investment Highlights
- ✅ 3,840± SF Freestanding Commercial Building
- ✅ 1.50± Acre Light Industrial Parcel
- ✅ Cannabis Cultivation, Manufacturing, Distribution & Testing Identified as Potential Uses*
- ✅ Warehouse / Storage Area with Roll-Up Door
- ✅ Professional Office & Operations Space
- ✅ Reception Area, Conference Room & Multiple Private Offices
- ✅ Significant Expansion & Development Potential*
- ✅ Ample On-Site Parking
- ✅ Security System & Exterior Surveillance
- ✅ Modern HVAC Systems & Metal Roof
- ✅ Highway 20/49 Visibility & Access
- ✅ Flexible Owner-User or Investment Opportunity
📄 Executive Summary
440 Lower Grass Valley Road presents a flexible commercial acquisition opportunity on approximately 1.50 acres within Nevada City's Highway 49 commercial corridor.
The property combines a professionally renovated 3,840± square-foot freestanding building with office, operational, warehouse and storage functionality, while offering substantial additional land for future expansion or site improvements.
Of particular relevance to GreenZones users, the property is being marketed with potential cannabis-related uses including cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, testing and other commercial cannabis operations, subject to zoning, permitting and regulatory approvals.
This combination of existing commercial infrastructure, Light Industrial zoning, operational flexibility and expansion potential creates an opportunity for cannabis operators and other commercial users seeking a Northern California property capable of supporting both immediate occupancy and longer-term growth.
🌿 Cannabis Operations Potential
The potential for commercial cannabis operations distinguishes 440 Lower Grass Valley Road from conventional office properties in the Nevada City market.
Cannabis-related uses identified in the property's marketing include:
- Cannabis Cultivation
- Cannabis Manufacturing
- Cannabis Distribution
- Cannabis Testing
- Related Commercial Cannabis Operations
The existing building provides a combination of professional office and operational space together with a warehouse/storage component and roll-up door access.
For a qualified cannabis operator, this configuration may provide an adaptable foundation for administrative, operational, production, distribution or testing requirements while the larger 1.50± acre parcel provides additional flexibility for future improvements.
All cannabis uses remain subject to applicable local and state zoning, licensing, permitting and regulatory approvals.
🏢 Flexible Commercial Real Estate
The property consists of approximately 3,840 square feet of improved commercial space situated on approximately 1.50 acres.
The existing floor plan includes:
- Reception Area
- Conference Room
- Multiple Private Offices
- Collaborative Workspace
- Warehouse / Storage Area
- Roll-Up Door Access
- Lower-Level Storage
- Two ADA-Accessible Restrooms
- Security System
- Exterior Surveillance
- Modern HVAC Systems
- Metal Roof
The combination of finished professional space and functional warehouse/storage infrastructure allows the property to accommodate a broader range of users than a conventional office building.
🚀 Expansion & Development Potential
One of the property's most significant characteristics is the amount of land accompanying the existing 3,840± square-foot building.
Situated on approximately 1.50 acres, the site offers potential for additional commercial improvements, expanded parking, outdoor storage and other site enhancements, subject to applicable approvals.
For an owner-user, this creates the possibility of acquiring a property that can accommodate current operations while retaining room for future growth.
For cannabis operators specifically, the larger parcel may be particularly relevant when evaluating operational layouts, security requirements, vehicle circulation, expansion plans and other specialized facility considerations.
📍 Nevada City / Highway 49 Corridor
440 Lower Grass Valley Road is positioned within the Highway 49 commercial corridor in Nevada City, providing convenient regional access and visibility while maintaining the privacy and space associated with its larger commercial parcel.
The property is surrounded by mature pines and established landscaping, creating a distinctive setting compared with conventional industrial properties while remaining configured for commercial operations.
Access to the Highway 20/49 network further supports the property's potential for businesses requiring regional connectivity throughout Nevada County and surrounding Northern California markets.
💼 Ideal Buyer Profile
This opportunity may be particularly relevant for:
- California Cannabis Operators
- Cannabis Cultivators
- Cannabis Manufacturers
- Cannabis Distributors
- Cannabis Testing Companies
- Vertically Integrated Operators
- Owner-Users
- Regional Operating Companies
- Light Manufacturing Users
- Research & Technology Companies
- Medical & Wellness Operators
- Commercial Real Estate Investors
- Businesses Seeking Expansion Capacity
🚀 Strategic Potential
440 Lower Grass Valley Road presents several possible acquisition strategies:
- Establish a commercial cannabis operation, subject to required approvals
- Acquire an owner-user headquarters with warehouse capability
- Combine administrative and operational functions at one property
- Utilize existing commercial improvements while planning future expansion
- Expand the site's commercial footprint over time
- Establish a Northern California operating location with Highway 20/49 access
- Acquire a flexible Light Industrial property capable of serving multiple commercial strategies
📝 Summary Overview
440 Lower Grass Valley Road offers an unusual combination of improved professional space, warehouse functionality, Light Industrial zoning and expansion potential on approximately 1.50 acres in Nevada City, California.
The existing 3,840± square-foot building provides office, meeting, collaborative, warehouse and storage areas, while the surrounding parcel provides substantial flexibility for future growth.
For the cannabis industry, the property's marketing identifies cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, testing and related commercial cannabis operations among its potential uses, subject to all applicable zoning, permitting, licensing and regulatory approvals.
Offered at $1,100,000, the property provides an opportunity for cannabis operators, owner-users and commercial investors seeking a flexible Northern California asset with existing infrastructure and longer-term development potential.
📞 Contact Information
Listing Broker: Janice Kimsey
Brokerage: Century 21 Select Real Estate, Inc.
California License: 02138720
Brokerage Office: 530-757-8759
Email Address: janice.kimsey@c21selectgroup.com
Co-Listing Broker: Clark Wright
California License: 01429470
Brokerage: CENTURY 21 Cornerstone Realty
Email Address: clark.wright@c21selectgroup.com
All property, zoning, cannabis-use, licensing, permitting, development and regulatory information should be independently verified by prospective purchasers and their representatives.
Potential cannabis uses are subject to zoning, permitting, licensing and all applicable local and state regulatory approvals.












