Located in California's Gold Country
It has been said that some opportunities come up once in a lifetime, this may be true of most but there are a few others that may not come up for generations. Such may be the case for Deer Flat Ranch, 1,120 acres of unbelievably beautiful land tucked away in the Sierra Foothills, hidden from the masses for over a century when the indigenous population and the gold seekers roamed this land. The Old Stage Coach route is faintly discernable along the glen and brings back a time, not so long ago, when Three Finger Jack, Joaquin Murrieta and the Gold Cannon of General Fremont were part of the local news.	If you are unable to see slide show, click here

Deer Flat Ranch is minutes from Lake Don Pedro and about an hours drive from Yosemite National Park, just west off of Highway 49 and adjacent to 3,000 acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Property, 1,520 acres of Moccasin Ranch Estates, as well as the Hughes, Imlay, and Dolan Estates. Over half of the perimeter of Deer Flat Ranch is bordering the BLM property with its Penon Blanco Ridge Lookout Station perched to the south. Access to Deer Flat Ranch is through the Security Gate of Moccasin Ranch, a vestige of estates, owned by successful professionals, many of whom seek shelter from the daily limelight of their professions, seeking solitude and serenity not ordinarily available to them. The sweeping beauty and plentiful wildlife tout of its natural resources. Soft flowing meadows, century old oaks, gentle hillsides, and abundant water. Quail, deer, red tail hawks, raccoons, golden eagles, squirrels and bald eagles are a few of the residents here. A game reserve just waiting for The Lodge. Post card stretches of near level contours and wildflower meadows give a park like feel to the property and offer thoughts of a Kentucky Horse Ranch, a par 3, or perhaps even vines of Zinfandel grapes rolling beyond vision. Vistas of Yosemite’s snow capped mountains, the Central Valley and nearby Lake Don Pedro peer from every promontory. This is a property whose value will always be recognizable. A property meant to be shared with friends and family, by one generation and the next. One thing is for certain, the Williamson Act is still benefiting this land and the roaming cattle are the primary and only human influence noticed among the ancient oaks and rocky crags. The county records tell the history of the land, 6 unequal land contracts granted to the original settlers remain, even though current zoning allows for 37 Acre divisions. The land is magnifi- cently open, wild and un-staked. Other than a recent well and electricity being added at the entry of the property, only a rough plowed road and hint of The Old Stage Coach trail meander through this serene and natural flowing land. Deer Flat Ranch is available and awaiting that special individual with the foresight, imagination and passion to grasp the opportunity of a lifetime (or is it the opportunity of generations?).

Rodney M. Catalano Broker/Owner  Office: 209-989-2200 Cell: 415-806-1000 State Realty  rod@rodcatalano.com