This 1895 Queen Anne Mansion in Yreka Has a Third-Floor Ballroom and Lists for Under $1 Million

The Reddit poster who shared this listing noted two things: the all-wood ballroom appearing between ordinary bedroom and kitchen photos was "so funny," and the house "sticks out like a sore thumb in this neighborhood." Both observations are accurate. The Gillis Mansion in Yreka, California is a 7,340-square-foot 1895 Queen Anne Victorian with a soaring turret, five ornate fireplaces, original stained glass, and a 2,000-square-foot third-floor ballroom — listed at $999,999.

The Mansion

Built in 1895 as a statement of prosperity, ambition, and permanence — in a town of approximately 7,500 people in Siskiyou County — the Gillis Mansion has a wraparound porch, steep rooflines, a commanding turret, and the kind of presence that makes it the most photographed building on its block by an enormous margin. Inside, original craftsmanship runs throughout: a grand staircase, ceiling medallions, pocket doors, original chandeliers, stained glass, and five ornate fireplaces. Two kitchens, five bedrooms, and 4.5 bathrooms serve the main floors. Then there is the ballroom. The 2,000-square-foot all-wood third-floor ballroom was designed for large-scale entertaining and is, by any reasonable measure, the last thing a buyer expects to encounter in a listing photo sequence between a bedroom and a kitchen shot. The Reddit poster found this funny. The ballroom did not ask for this reaction and does not deserve it. It is magnificent.

The Sore Thumb Situation — and the Math

Yreka is a small Northern California town near the Oregon border, 45 minutes from Mount Shasta and 60 from Ashland, Oregon — and the Gillis Mansion is one of its most iconic structures. Whether it sticks out like a sore thumb or anchors its block with appropriate Victorian authority is a matter of perspective. What is not a matter of perspective is the price: $999,999 for 7,340 square feet works out to $136 per square foot — for a property with a turret, a ballroom, and five fireplaces, two blocks from historic downtown. The listing suggests reimagining it as a bed and breakfast, museum, or vacation rental, all of which the scale supports. A Thermador 48-inch gas cooktop and professional-grade double ovens have been added to the kitchen without disturbing the home's original character. Modern comfort, Victorian soul, and a third-floor ballroom that appeared in a listing photo between two bedrooms and surprised everyone. The Gillis Mansion has been here since 1895. It is used to the attention.

The Internet Has Thoughts

Naturally, this listing caught the attention of Reddit's r/zillowgonewild community. See what people are saying about it here.

A turret, five fireplaces, original stained glass, and a 2,000-square-foot all-wood ballroom. Under $1 million. View the full listing here.