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Desired Property

Required Preferred Exclude
  1. $400,000 or less purchase price.
  2. Less than 4 hour drive from San Francisco, California.
  3. Within 30 minutes of small to medium sized town.
  4. Year-round road access.
  5. Minimum 1 bath.
  6. Minimum 1 bedroom.
  7. Minimum 1 car garage.
  8. Low maintenance dwelling.
  9. No maintenance land.
  10. Electricity.
  11. Well or public water.
  12. Hardwire telephone.
  13. Minimum .25 acres.
  14. Fireplace or wood burning stove.
  15. Privacy.
  1. Preferably $300,000 or less.
  2. Large acreage. Preferably greater than 20 acres.
  3. Rustic or chalet style cabin.
  4. Large deck area.
  5. Large windows. Good light.
  6. Spa or hot tub.
  7. Flowing water (stream, river, or creek) and/or  lake or pond on property.
  8. Wooded varied elevation terrain.
  9. Good hiking opportunities.
  10. Relatively near national or state parks or other outdoor recreation area.
  11. Short term vacation rental possibility.
  12. Mountain views.
  13. Above snow line.
  14. Satellite TV.
  15. Cell phone coverage.
  16. Monitored security system or patrol.
  17. Internet access.
  1. Condos
  2. Shared ownership, timeshares.
  3. Fixers.

 

Desired Areas

Northern California within 4 hours drive of San Francisco, California.

bulletTuolumne
bulletBig Basin
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Between hwy 4 and 108 near hwy 49 near the
town of Arnold, CA   Angel's camp.
The county is Stanislaus.

Other nearby counties Calavaris and Sonora

 

Distances

Distance from Hayward, CA Driving Time Nearby Cites
129 miles 3 hours Arnold, CA
195 miles 3.25 hours Red Bluff, Chico

 

 

California Maps and Information

bulletInteractive census bureau map of California counties includes ethnicities http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/california_map.html
bulletCalifornia county websites http://www.csac.counties.org/default.asp?id=7
bulletCities within each California county http://www.csac.counties.org/default.asp?id=49

 

Webcams

bulletNorthern California webcam directory

Research Links

bulletMLS search at http://www.realtor.com/
bulletGet instant home values without a sneaky sales tactic at http://www.zillow.com/
bulletLookup city zip codes at http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp
bulletCingular wireless cell phone coverage maps http://www.cingular.com/support/maps.do.

 

Vacation Properties By Region

Northern California Sierra

Location:      
Counties: Calaveras, Mariposa, Stanislaus    
Cities:      
Distance From Hayward, CA:      
Nearby attractions: Yosemite    
Real estate sales sites: http://www.mtnleisure.com/ Lake Don Pedro to Greeley Hill, Mariposa, Groveland/Pine Mtn Lake and up the Hwy 120 Corridor to Yosemite National Park. Site includes regional information and attractions. Search does not include acreage.  
  http://www.sierrascenic.com/ Murphys,  Angels Camp, Arnold,  Lake Tulloch - Copperopolis, Sonora - Jamestown, Twain Harte, Soulsbyville - Tuolumne, Yosemite National Park. Interactive map to list properties in these areas. No search function.

 

Here's a blog from a home owner that chronicles their experience building a home in Angel's Camp.

Interesting Properties:

Mi Wuk - Long Barn - Pinecrest Area
  1. $ 299,900 - Mi Wuk - Long Barn - Pinecrest Area Great home in Mi-Wuk Village with a deck off the master bedroom.


Murphy
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Twain Harte
  1. $ 455,000 - Twain Harte Area 7.4 splitable acres with cabin and horse facilities and bordering Turnback Creek.
  2. $ 418,000 - Twain Harte Area European-style home shows pride of ownership in Sugar Pine with lake membership available.
Arnold
  1. $ 399,500 - Arnold Area Almost an acre with a great three story cabin in White Pines.

  2. $ 475,000 - Arnold Area 3600 sq ft three story with a complete in-law home on lower level in Medowmont, Arnold

Oakhurst - Yosemite
  1. $ 429,900 - Oakhurst Area Custom 2139 sq ft two story home close in Oakhurst in prestigious Pierce Lakes Estates.
  http://www.cedarcreekrealty.com/ Properties in the city of Arnold, California. Search does not include acreage. Great for cabins. Site has virtual tours.

I took a drive up to Arnold on 12/29/2006. It took about 3 hours to drive up. Nice easy drive from the S.F. bay area through Angel's Camp and Murphy's. Hwy 4 was clear of snow but the side street were mainly iced over at the highest elevation of about 5000 feet so I couldn't get to many of them. The route I took is shown in the following GPS tracks along with a few pictures taken on the road along the way. The temperature ranged from 49F to 45F. I had 5 bar Cingular cell phone service up through Angel's Camp. I think I lost all service through Murphy's and definitively it was gone by the time we got to Arnold. The sprint service went dark a little after Stockton heading east.

Elevation profile of the trip.

The roundtrip distance and time.

Trip route

Closeup of northernmost trip leg.

Closeup of trip route segment

Closeup of trip route segment showing Inspiration Dr. property. Didn't look like 7 acres to me.

Hwy 4 between Angel's Camp and Stockton.

Hwy 4 between Angel's Camp and Stockton.

Hwy 4 between Angel's Camp and Stockton.

Hwy 4 between Angel's Camp and Stockton.

Hwy 4 between Angel's Camp and Stockton.

Hwy 4 between Angel's Camp and Stockton.

Hwy 4 between Angel's Camp and Stockton.

Hwy 4 between Angel's Camp and Stockton.

Hwy 4 between Angel's Camp and Stockton.

Hwy 4 between Angel's Camp and Stockton.

Hwy 4 between Angel's Camp and Stockton.

Across the lake towards Evergreen drive.

Across the lake towards Evergreen drive.

Hwy 4 in Big Trees State Park

Hwy 4 in Big Trees State Park

Hwy 4 in Big Trees State Park

Hwy 4 between Angel's Camp and Stockton.

Hwy 4 between Angel's Camp and Stockton.

Hwy 4 between Angel's Camp and Stockton.

 

Interesting Properties:

  1.  
  http://www.pmlr.com/ Groveland-Pine Mountain Lake Area. PINE MOUNTAIN LAKE - THE SIERRA'S BEST KEPT SECRET!  
  http://www.mountain-realestate.com/ Calaveras county mountain real estate.  
  http://www.rebeccalane.com/ Search for cabins and other properties near Yosemite with Rebecca Lane realty.  
  http://www.bobmasonrealestate.com/ Bob Mason Bay area and Mountain properties including near Yosemite in Tuolumne county.  
  http://www.basslakerealty.com/ Bass Lake Realty. Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Yosemite, Oakhurst, North Fork and more. Has property search that includes acreage.
bullet#371,000 4155 Digger Pine , Mariposa, CA 95338. MLS #15106. 3br/2ba 1440ft2 15+ acres w/ creek.
  http://www.basslakehomes.com/ Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Ahwahnee, Fish Camp, Indian Lakes, North Fork, O'Neals, Oakhurst, Raymond, Spring Valley, Yosemite, Yosemite Lakes Park, Yosemite West, Wawon, Cathey's Valley, Coulterville, El Portal, Greeley Hill, Hornitos, Midpines, Mariposa and Merced. Has property search that includes acreage. You can get around having to enter your email address if you go to the site a second time. Many extras like distance & travel times, maps, calculators, etc.  

 

Trinity and Shasta

Location:    
Counties: Shasta, Trinity  
Cities:    
Distance From Hayward, CA:    
Nearby attractions:    
Real estate sales sites: http://www.trinity-realestate.com/ Trinity and Shasta county homes.

 

 

Sonoma

Location:    
Counties: Sonoma  
Cities:    
Distance From Hayward, CA:    
Nearby attractions:    
Real estate sales sites:    

 

Big Basin, Santa Cruz

Location:    
Counties: Santa Cruz  
Cities: Ben Lomand, Boulder Creek  
Distance From Hayward, CA:    
Nearby attractions:    
Real estate sales sites: http://www.findhomes247.com/  Santa Cruz county properties
  http://www.homes.com/Real_Estate/CA/City/BOULDER%20CREEK Boulder Creek

 

Big Bear

Location:    
Counties:    
Cities:    
Distance From Hayward, CA:    
Nearby attractions:    
Real estate sales sites: http://www.bigbearhomesandland.com/ Big Bear cabins and homes for sale.

 

Lake Tahoe

 

Location:    
Counties:    
Cities:    
Distance From Hayward, CA:    
Nearby attractions:    
Real estate sales sites: Lake Tahoe 4 Sale
 

MLS Search

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Address: 7106 Quietwood Dr, Grizzley Flats, CA 95636
Lot Size: 0.33 acres
Dist:  
Driving:  
Price: $379,000
Desc: Mountain living at it's best! Remarkable custom 2 story chalet. Sunny forest views, large front deck. This custom masterpiece has authentic Spanish tile floors & berber carpet throughout. Creative use of natural stone & custom oak built-in entertainment center. Kitchen features oak & tile as well as custom food pantry. Huge master bath, garage is a two car tandem.



 

     

 

Shasta

Location:      
Counties:   Shasta  
Cities:      
Distance From Hayward, CA:      
Nearby attractions:      
Real estate sales sites: http://www.shastalifestyles.com/ Bella Vista, Shingleton, Whitmore  

 

  http://shastaranchland.com/ Buy California ranch and farm land properties.  

Nation and Worldwide

Description Website Favorites
United Country Online is America's Premier Web Site for locating homes for sale in the country, small towns and cities, farms for sale, acreage, ranches, waterfront retreats, wooded land, vacation cabins, campgrounds, mobile home parks and much more! http://www.unitedcountry.com/
Vacation Home Mall http://www.vacationhomemall.com/
Find lakefront property in the USA and Canada http://www.lakehouse.com/
Find cabins, cottages, lake homes, and land for sale or rent in the USA and Canada. Subscription available. http://www.cabinlife.com/  
Locate vacation property for rent or sale globally. http://www.cyberrentals.com/
EagleStar LandSearch Properties Available North America & World Wide http://www.eaglestar.net/
Northern California Homes. http://www.northstatehomes.com/
  1. Address: 15192 Coutolenc Rd, Magalia, CA 95954
    Lot Size: 6+ acres
    Dist: 188 miles
    Driving: 3.5 hours
    Price: $299,000
    Desc: CB625 Charming carousel home on 6+ acres just minutes from Paradise Lake. Property has walking paths, year round pond & stream, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath + 2 half baths. Kitchen features a Jenn-Air stove & oven, microwave & eating bar. Stunning rock hearth with wood stove plus central heat/air. All hardwood & tile floors, vaulted wood & beam ceilings with a striking antique chandelier at the heart of the home. Attached garage has been converted to a spacious bright art studio.
  2. Address: 6373 Ididitmy Wy, Magalia, CA 95954
    Lot Size: 1.5+ acres
    Dist:  
    Driving:  
    Price: $325,000
    Desc: Gorgeous Custom designed Lindal Cedar retreat on 1.5 +/- acres 20-25 min. from Chico surrounded by forest & nature. Home faces East with dramatic vaulted ceilings, expansive windows with panoramic views. Home has 1 bedroom and bath on main level. 1 bedroom & 1 bathroom upstaris.
  3. Address: 124 Mirage Lake Rd, Berry Creek, CA 95916
    Lot Size: 40 acres
    Dist:  
    Driving:  
    Price: $313,000
    Desc: Great home and guest home all on 40 acres, 4 seperate parcels of private secluded paradise. Beautiful rock formations, large Madrone and pine trees, several fruit trees, grapes, berries, garden area and BBQ area. Home is in great shape, with seperate 1bd, 1/2ba guest cottage. Shop has concrete flooring. 6 small ponds fed by gravity natural springs. Some still have mosquito fish, cafish and blue gill. The property has been unoccupied for 3 years and is a bit overgrown in some areas.
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National home search http://www.homes.com/

Search for land for sale and farms for sale in the U.S., Canada and more than 200 other countries. Click here to see our prices. http://www.landandfarm.com/
Cabela's Trophy Properties lists recreational property for sale in the U.S. Mostly geared towards hunting and fishing usage. Click this link to search for property.
Land Auctions with access to parcel, topographic, street, and aerial view maps. http://www.landauction.com/
Land Auctions http://www.landauctionbid.com/

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