M & B Ranch

The M & B Ranch is a 480-acre property in Groveland in historic Tuolumne County. Minutes from CA-120, this secluded ranch includes a main residence, barns, ponds and outbuildings. Surrounded by quality timberland, the property offers excellent public road access, great water sources and landscapes of meadows and forests. With opportunities for hunting and grazing, the property is a versatile retreat, located 19-miles from Yosemite Nat'l Park. Land This property ranges from 3,000’ – 3,500’and comprises three contiguous parcels. The ranch has convenient, well-maintained access via Smith Station Road. The scenic drive to the ranch features tree-covered rolling hills, valleys, and expansive vistas. A paved driveway leads to the ranch center, where the main residence is situated, while internal roads ensure easy navigation throughout the timberland. The property includes four ponds, a creek, springs, and a variety of native oaks, conifers and other vegetation. It is ideally suited for diverse agricultural uses, including livestock grazing, equestrian activities and timber production. For safety, the Buck Meadows Fire Station is only 2.1-miles from the property. APN: 066-300-003, approximately 0.43-acres; APN: 066-300-002, approximately 25.00-acres; APN: 066-300-008, approximately 454.90-acres. 480.33-acres total. These acreages are from the Tuolumne County Assessor information. The Tuolumne County Surveyor estimates the acreage to be approximately 493.34-acres. Improvements MAIN HOME: 2,500-sq. ft. main ranch home. Includes Kitchen, Dining Room, Great Room, Laundry/Bath, Two First Floor Bedrooms, Second Floor Bedroom and Bonus Room. Power, water (well) and septic system included. GARAGE/STORAGE BUILDING: 800-sq. ft. 40’x80’ steel building garage/storage building with multiple doors including main large sliding doors and power. Adjacent to MAIN HOME. BARN: 1,500-sq. ft. 42’x36’ multipurpose open-sided wood barn. BARN/OUTBUILDING: 8,000-sq. ft. 40’x200’ masonry and metal building, previously used for livestock. SECOND HOME: 1,200-sq. ft. single story home at east side of property. Includes Kitchen/Dining, Laundry/Storage Room, Two Large Bedrooms, Two Bedrooms, Living Room, Family Room, Full Bathroom and Half Bathroom. Power, water (well) and septic system. THIRD HOME: 2,000-sq. ft. single story structure at west side of property. Enclosed Porch Room, Main Bedroom, Bathroom, Bedroom, Family Room, Kitchen, Living/Dining Room, Laundry/Storage Room. Power, water (well) and septic system. MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING: 288-sq. ft. 12’x24’ multipurpose wood frame building with concrete entrance apron/ramp and additional 144-sq. ft. covered concrete porch. Adjacent to THIRD HOME. CABIN: Historic wood cabin. Recreation Outdoor activity opportunities on the property and in the region include, hunting, fishing, ATV, mountain biking, hiking, camping, wildlife viewing, horseback riding and more. Other activities are available in the surrounding hills, mountains, lakes, rivers and streams of the Sierra Nevada. 19-miles east on CA-120 you will find yourself in Yosemite, one of the most unique and picturesque National Parks in the US. The popular fishing and boating at Lake Don Pedro – Moccasin Campground is 19.5-miles west on CA-120 with Horseshoe Bend Recreation Area at Lake McClure 16.5-miles west on CA-132. The nearby Tuolumne, Stanislaus and Merced Rivers provide excellent fly-fishing as well. Closer to the ranch, the historic community of Groveland provides a step back in time with a variety of lively shops, restaurants, hotels with premier golf, dining and recreation at nearby Pine Mountain Lake. Visit Tuolumne website for more information. Agriculture With its good water supply and fertile soil, the property is well suited for horse and livestock grazing with additional farming and agriculture opportunities. Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources Contact listing agent for water rights information. Region & Climate Groveland, home of the Iron Door Saloon – California’s “oldest continuously running saloon” – and the neighboring communities in Tuolumne and Mariposa County offer year-round residents and visitors exceptional climate and weather. The region boasts some of the most sun-days in the area by being above the fog line and below most heavy snowfall areas. History Groveland and Big Oak Flat were originally part of a small placer mining area discovered by James D. Savage, a California pioneer of 1846. The gold was first found in the waterway later named Rattlesnake Creek, near Big Oak Flat. Both towns are located at 3000′ elevation along Highway 120, on the way to Yosemite National Park. Savage founded the towns of Big Oak Flat and Garrote (now Groveland), then collectively known as Savages Diggings in 1849. In 1874, the Big Oak Flat Road to Yosemite was completed as a tourism and freight route linking the San Joaquin River docks in Stockton and the Yosemite Valley. Passing through Big Oak Flat and Garrote, the road, now largely Highway 120 in Tuolumne County, became and remains an important factor in the vitality of the region. The City and County of San Francisco had gained generous rights to the Tuolumne River watershed in 1910 and set its sights on damming the main Tuolumne River as it meandered through Hetch Hetchy, a wide glacial cut valley almost as grand as Yosemite. Evidence of the Hetch Hetchy project can be seen along Highway 120 where four large penstocks descend to Moccasin, adjacent to Priest Grade. Source: Excerpt Tuolumne County Historical Society Location Groveland is in Tuolumne County along the scenic CA-120. The ranch is 8.5-miles from the heart of Groveland and 6.0-miles south to historic Greeley Hill. These towns and nearby communities provide plentiful shopping, dining and other resources and amenities to residents, along with close access to the renowned Yosemite National Park. Numerous international airports are a few hours’ drive to the west, north and south. See the downloadable Regional Map for more information.