Overview
Description
Discover a once-in-a-generation opportunity to own the Pritchard Sumner Ranch, a significant and historic
8,525± acre working ranch on California’s Central Coast. Held within the same family for over 150 years,
this remarkable property offers a rare blend of rich ranching history, ecological diversity, and outstanding
recreational and conservation possibilities.
Historically supporting up to 200 cow/calf pairs annually, the ranch features comprehensive livestock
infrastructure including cross fencing, approximately 22 troughs, new corrals, a loading chute, 60ft truck
scale, and well-maintained roads. Beyond its agricultural utility, the land teems with excellent recreational
opportunities such as hunting (A-Zone deer), hiking, riding, and ATVing. It is home to diverse wildlife including
tule elk, black-tailed deer, wild pig, dove, and quail. Water is plentiful with two domestic wells, an 80,000-gallon
storage tank, and two stock ponds.
Improvements on the ranch includes a well-maintained 1930s ranch house with three bedrooms and one bath,
boasting a new roof and stabilized foundation. A 40’ x 30’ metal pole barn, built within the last decade, and
additional outbuildings provide further utility.
From its sweeping ridgetop vistas and expansive valleys to its thriving tule elk habitat and rich homesteading
heritage, the Pritchard Sumner Ranch presents a unique canvas for legacy-minded ownership. About 8,025.97 ±
acres are under the Williamson Act for significant property tax benefits.
Address
- Street8050 Bitterwater Road
- CityShandon
- CountySan Luis Obispo
- StateCA
- Zip93461
- MLS #SC25108698
Features & Amenities
Interior
- Bathrooms Full1
- Bathrooms Total Integer1
- Bedrooms Total3
- Entry Level1
- Entry LocationFront Door
- Fireplace FeaturesWood Burning
- FireplaceYes
- HeatingPropane
- HeatingYes
- Interior FeaturesAll Bedrooms Down
- Laundry FeaturesInside
- LevelsOne
- Living Area1,200
- Living Area SourceEstimated
- Living Area UnitsSquare Feet
- Main Level Bathrooms1
- Main Level Bedrooms3
Exterior
- FencingBarbed Wire
- Garage Spaces0
- HorseYes
- Lot FeaturesAgricultural,Horse Property,Pasture,Rolling Slope,Ranch,Secluded
- Lot Size Acres8,526
- Lot Size Area8,526
- Lot Size SourceAssessor
- Lot Size Square Feet371,387,768
- Lot Size UnitsAcres
- Other StructuresBarn(s)
- Parking Total0
- Road Frontage TypeCounty Road
- Road ResponsibilityPrivate Maintained Road
- Road Surface TypeUnimproved
- RoofComposition
- ViewCanyon,Hills,Meadow,Mountain(s),Panoramic,Pasture,Creek/Stream,Valley
- ViewYes
Financial
- Additional Parcels DescriptionSee remarks
- Additional ParcelsYes
- Association Fee0
- Parcel Number037121014
- ZoningA/AG
Schools
- High School DistrictShandon Joint Unified
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Listing information provided by CRMLS (California Regional Multiple Listing Service). MLS# SC25108698.
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Advertised by Good Estates & Ranches, Elizabeth Good, Broker/Owner, CA DRE #01833600.
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