Doe Run Ranch
384 acres Greeley Hill, Mariposa County, CA

This unique ranch property is located in the” Gold Country” near Sonora, CA, at Greeley Hill. The ranch is about 2.5 hours from the Bay Area, an hour from Modesto and Merced, 30 miles from Mariposa, and just 35 miles from the entrance to Yosemite National Park on the west side of the Sierra Nevada.

The Doe Run Ranch has been in the same family since 1940. This is the first time the property has been offered for sale in 70 years.

The topography is gently sloping with rolling meadows and some moderately steep hillside. The elevation is approximately 3,250 ft. About 300 acres are forested consisting primarily of Ponderosa pine, Sugar pine and Incense cedar. There is approximately 600 MBF of merchantable timber (last timber cruise available) the remaining 80 acres consists of meadow pasture. The roads and farmstead area consists of nearly 3.75 acres.

Property improvements include several cabins in good condition along with the original small ranch home tastefully restored. There are also outbuildings that include sheds, feed barn and a classic century old barn.

Water on the property includes a domestic well, a seasonal creek, two ponds and several springs. The property is zoned GF-TEZ, General Forest and Timber Exclusive Zone. The minimum parcel size is 40 acres. This zoning is similar to the California Ag. Preserve program (Williamson Act) allowing for lower taxes. The current taxes on this property are roughly $1,800 annually.

The Doe Run Ranch has many possible highest and best uses besides the timber management operation including a family retreat, as it is currently being used, equestrian operation, small livestock operation, second home get-a-way ranch, multi-family retreat, primary residence with excellent building sites, etc. The ranch is in close proximity to Yosemite and close to quaint historical gold mining communities with their many activities, shops and restaurants. This unique ranch property is a great escape into some of the most desirable alpine ranch land to become available in California. A solid real estate investment.

The Doe Run Ranch is proudly offered for sale for the first time in 70 years at $1,975,000