# 278 Main Street, Chester, CA 96020

> **TL;DR:** commercial, $150,000 ($50/sqft), built 1956, 3,000 sqft. Est. $802/mo. Listed 140 days.

## Property at a Glance

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Price | $150,000 |
| Price/sqft | $50 |
| Square Feet | 3,000 |
| Year Built | 1956 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Property Type | Commercial (Other) |
| Status | Active |
| Days on Market | 140 |

## Estimated Monthly Costs

| Category | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| Principal & Interest (20% down, 30-year at 6.5%) | $758 |
| Estimated Insurance | $44 |
| **Total** | **$802** |

## Property Highlights

- Built in 1956
- 2 stories

## Description

### Agent Description
Successful well-established bistro for sale in beautiful mountain lake recreational town. Fully equipted commercial kitchen, furnishings, recipes and signage as well as coffee and pastry bar included in sale. With a strong established customer base and online following this 5 day a week operation serves breakfast and lunch with indoor and outdoor creekside patio dining. Lots of room for growth in this profitable business with creative proprietorship.

## Location

- **Address:** 278 Main Street, Chester, CA 96020
- **County:** Plumas
- **Coordinates:** 40.307752, -121.231486
- **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=40.307752,-121.231486

## Listing Agent

- **Name:** Bruce Puhl
- **Brokerage:** Berkshire Hathaway Lake Almanor Home Services
- **Broker Phone:** (530) 259-5687

## Photos

![278 Main Street - Photo 1](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6aaa03139ccba4d90e9a8105887bdec8l-f3652563981r.jpg)

![278 Main Street - Photo 2](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6aaa03139ccba4d90e9a8105887bdec8l-f3797885432r.jpg)

![278 Main Street - Photo 3](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6aaa03139ccba4d90e9a8105887bdec8l-f3666625093r.jpg)

![278 Main Street - Photo 4](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6aaa03139ccba4d90e9a8105887bdec8l-f1331719912r.jpg)

![278 Main Street - Photo 5](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6aaa03139ccba4d90e9a8105887bdec8l-f3021547150r.jpg)

![278 Main Street - Photo 6](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6aaa03139ccba4d90e9a8105887bdec8l-f2956016021r.jpg)

![278 Main Street - Photo 7](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6aaa03139ccba4d90e9a8105887bdec8l-f2359406625r.jpg)

![278 Main Street - Photo 8](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6aaa03139ccba4d90e9a8105887bdec8l-f1233046521r.jpg)

![278 Main Street - Photo 9](http://lh.rdcpix.com/6aaa03139ccba4d90e9a8105887bdec8l-f1612625379r.jpg)

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**MLS#:** 2600627 | **Updated:** 2026-10-27
**Source:** listhub

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