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Secluded Mountain Retreat, with so much to offer. The home sits on 8.77 acres, outside of Descanso, CA, on a dirt sideroad. It offers real privacy with easy access to the San Diego area.

This 4 bed/4.5 bath 4871 sq. ft. home is one that cannot be duplicated! Three levels of living space, enter home at middle level great room, kitchen, dining, 2nd bedroom with full bath, master bedroom with full bathroom. Huge finished basement with large office/work space, laundry, hidden concrete room, unlimited potential for a home theater, gym, extra rooms? Third level is a 1000 sq ft apt. The entire look of the home is a work of art. The details in the construction are beyond compare.

The home was built with a unique natural climate control. The walls are 8-inch thick fiberglass filled concrete blocks. Full set of plans available from seller/builder. The property also features a 40'x60' workshop equipped with 400-amp 3-phase power. On private well and septic. Asking $649,000. For more on this unique Southern California retreat, contact listing agent Lisa Young at 619-672-9442.

Preppers Paradise in Springville, CA

Description: Two residences, a packinghouse and workshop along with a historic fruit stand on Highway 190 and two huge fish ponds. This property is ideal for a family retreat that already has all the food you need and more to sell on CaliforniaOranges.com. Either bug out to this location and have the property manager of the past 15 year run it OR move-in now and grow the business while you enjoy this Sierra foothill paradise. There are three parcels totaling 71 acres that include 23.1 acres of award winning certified organic citrus. Portions of the property are ideal for solar development. Water rights equivalent to 149 gallons per minute are owned and come from the Tule River.

Planting: 14.9 acres of Washington Navel Oranges, 6.5 acres of Valencia Oranges, .8 acre of Minneola, .8 acre of Tangerine, & .1 acre of Grapefruit

Soils: Sandy Loom

Water: Springs/wells and the Pleasant Valley Canal -- 13.25 minor inches - equivalent to 149 GPM (Tulare County requires demonstration of 4 Gallons per Minute {GPM} to build one home or the allotment of 13.25 inches could allow up to 37 homes to be built)

Rural enough to be off the beaten path - for you and your extended family or bug-out group.

First house is 1,800 sf with 4 bedrooms plus office (could be 5th bedroom), living room, den/kitchen, laundry room, large covered porch.

Second House is 1,800 sf with 3 bedrooms plus an office (could be 4th bedroom), master & bath upstairs, living room, den/kitchen, large walk-in pantry.

Third house is a 1,400 sf mobile home with 2 bedrooms 2 baths, 2 living rooms, kitchen, utility room, and two covered decks.

• Outside the Los Angeles/San Diego/ Riverside cities, yet close enough to commute or bug out
• One electric meter for entire property - conditions good for developing solar or wind energy
• Down a secluded dirt road with few neighbors, yet only 2 miles from freeway
• Plenty of storage: 7’ x 12’ walk-in pantry; 12’ x 14’ storage room with lots of shelves; animal husbandry processing room; garden & auto room
• 20’ x 40’ workshop/garage (Owners can leave workbenches and shop storage if requested)
• 12’ x 20’ storage shed or tack room in separate field behind lockable gate and separate entrance. Field could be used for horses, dairy cow or goats, etc.
• 4 RV spaces complete with electric, water, and septic behind lockable gate.
• Livestock stalls (one is covered)
• Extensive drip system for fruit trees (over 35), grape vines and gardens (Owners can leave aquaponics supplies if requested)
• Entry to property is through a large wrought iron gateway, then a circular concrete driveway 500 feet around, with gazebo at the top.

Rare opportunity to live the rural dream close to Murphys. Build your dream home on over 5 secluded acres with varied views - pad in. You can stay in the 5th wheel trailer while working on the property. Well already in, land already perced for septic. 3 sheds on property, one of which is well shed. Propane and electricity to property. Just a couple minutes off Murphys Grade Rd. Easy Access. Asking $98,000. Visit agent's website.

Email carlspackler1000@yahoo.com for more information.

Gorgeous, unique property -- totally off grid -- Magnificent views, secluded, solar and wind electrical power, battery backup system, propane tank, well water with electric pump directly to house and also to two reservoir tanks. Two miles or so off the paved road, but accessible without 4-wheel drive. This property has been lovingly designed, developed, and maintained for the serious, ecologically minded entrepreneur.

House is situated atop a ridge with spectacular panoramic views of the canyons south and east towards San Jacinto, Hemet, and San Diego and Orange Counties. Enjoy a south-facing 2-story "greenhouse" entry addition with herbs and tomatoes downstairs, and sitting area upstairs leading to the living room. Dining area leads to the kitchen with plenty of pantry storage, full laundry area in the bonus room addition, and exit to lovely outdoor patio area. Almost 800 SF added construction! Upstairs are 2 BR and 1 full bath, a second stairway down to master BR with FPL and 3/4 bath.

Exit to workshop, converted from 1-car garage, carport added, storage buildings added, generator, fuel depot storage, organic garden area -- everything you need to make your wildest imagined experiences come true! REASONABLY PRICED... TURNKEY!

Lake County, 50 miles northwest of Sacramento. Top of the valley, 85 acres, self-sufficent, rustic, 2 br/1 ba, energy efficient mountain home. Powered by solar collectors, wind generator, 1-16 battery bank. Ex. Well, springs, secluded. Fully furnished including shop tools.

$376,000, owner will carry with $150,000 down.

Contact eathangraves@gmail.com.

Property Features:

• 2 bedroom house with separate workshop , covered RV area, with other outbuildings and building sites/
• spring with sump located NW corner of property about 100 ft. west rock outcropping, plus two others
• Covered area for trailer/RV site with septic and water and deck.
• Numerous building sites with springs/water there or nearby.
• 75 and 100-watt solar panels (10 panels)
• Wind power.
• Six 4-L16 Deep Cycle Batteries = 1125 amp-hours

For Sale. Beautiful 2.5 +/- acre property in far northern California for $55,900.

This property is located in “The State of Jefferson" Somewhat secluded and at the end of the road. This property is semi-remote, but easily accessible. ‘Off the Grid‘ Association of other folks that enjoy self reliance and a little privacy.

The property has mature trees and has had extensive fire safe work. Nice building area and views of "The Mountain," a good well with solar pump and panel are included.

You get 4 seasons here: warm summers, colorful falls, and snow in the winter. Downhill and cross-county skiing ½ hr away. Snowmobile park right down the road, with hundreds of miles of trails. World class trout fishing on the McCloud River (about 15 min away). if you hunt you will be in the desired X1 deer hunting zone (15 min from property and your hunting).

Small town, pop. 1,100, about 15- 20 minutes. Elevation 3,280 feet. Gas, food, school, etc. Larger towns and I-5 access around ½ hr from property. This is a nice place to build a cabin / retreat . Remember you are in “Jefferson“ while you are here!

Email cut-wright@att.net or call Todd or Cindy 1-530-926-4388 for more information.

This property is a very private and secluded off-grid 41 acres with a beautiful custom built 3000 sq ft home with attached 3 car garage, large shop, very good well with solar pump and large storage tank, solar and wind system for power as well as a backup diesel generator. The home is completely self-sustaining with only the need for propane delivery once every other year. This property is located in the Southern Sierra’s, midway between Los Angeles and Mammoth Lakes ski resort. Access to the Kennedy Meadows area and this property is via one rural, well maintained county road.

This beautiful land east of San Diego is every person's dream for country living. The mountain has views that extend from La Jolla all the way to Catalina Island on a clear day.

All the water you need is supplied by the well on the property making it possible for you to grow your own food & live an abundant, sustainable, healthy lifestyle.

In the privacy of these 37 acres, you can live in an R.V. or build your dream home, cabin, or live securely in a green, organic, self-reliant space. This is a sacred environment and for any family wanting to survive and thrive, a dream come true!

Asking $195,000 or best offer.

Call Donn Bree for information on this exquisite property at (800) 371-6669, or Bree@donn.com. Let's talk!

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