# 216 Main Street, Chester, CA 96020-8000

> **TL;DR:** commercial, $149,000 ($31/sqft), built 1950, 4,818 sqft. Est. $646/mo. Listed 1 days.

## Property at a Glance

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Price | $149,000 |
| Price/sqft | $31 |
| Square Feet | 4,818 |
| Year Built | 1950 |
| Stories | 1 |
| Property Type | Commercial (Other) |
| Status | For Sale |
| Days on Market | 1 |

## Estimated Monthly Costs

| Category | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| Mortgage (20% down, 6.5%) | $646 |
| **Total** | **$646** |

## Nearby Schools

- **Elementary:** Plumas Unified
- **Middle:** Plumas Unified
- **High:** Plumas Unified

## Property Highlights

- Built in 1950

## Description

### Agent Description
Established turnkey retail business opportunity in the heart of Chester. Cozy Cabin is a year-round gift, clothing, home decor, baby item, and kitchen linen retail business with strong customer recognition and an established presence in the Lake Almanor region. This is an excellent opportunity for a buyer seeking to step into an existing retail operation without the time, expense, and uncertainty of starting from scratch. Cozy Cabin offers a distinctive merchandise mix that appeals to local residents, Lake Almanor visitors, seasonal tourists, and event traffic. The shop is known for unique locally branded clothing, mountain cabin decor, specialty baby items, and kitchen linens not commonly found in other shops around the area. This carefully selected product variety gives the business a memorable identity and creates a destination shopping experience for customers looking for gifts, lake lifestyle items, home accents, and locally inspired merchandise. Included in the sale are approximately $100,000 in inventory at cost, fixtures and displays, POS system, website, vendor relationships, business phone number, and established operational systems. Seller is willing to provide transition and training assistance to help support a smooth ownership change. This opportunity is ideal for an owner/operator, husband-and-wife team, boutique retailer, lifestyle relocation buyer, or entrepreneur looking to continue and grow a recognizable local retail business. With its established name, unique product mix, including inventory, and transition support, Cozy Cabin gives the next owner the ability to begin operating immediately and build upon a business with strong community and visitor appeal.

## Location

- **Address:** 216 Main Street, Chester, CA 96020-8000
- **County:** Plumas
- **Coordinates:** 40.309819, -121.229767
- **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=40.309819,-121.229767

## Listing Agent

- **Name:** Joyce Ruschhaupt
- **Brokerage:** BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES LAKE ALMANOR RE
- **Phone:** 5307744274
- **Email:** joyce@almanorrealtor.com

## Primary Photo

![216 Main Street - Primary Photo](http://lh.rdcpix.com/2df8945edace0ef6bf0e82faad417bb9l-f2923374519r.jpg)

*46 total photos available on [listing page](https://www.propertysimple.com/listing/216-main-street-chester-ca-96020-8000-2600591)*

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**MLS#:** 2600591 | **Updated:** 2026-06-24
**Source:** listhub

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