Temecula, CA · 171.65 acres · 5 bd · 4 ba · 3,594 sq ft · Built 1972 · 3 videos
The 172-acre Pauba Ranch in Temecula Wine Country was once part of Rancho Pauba, one of the four Mexican land grants Walter Vail bought in 1904. The Vail family held it until 2006.
The ranch sits at the far southeast corner of the original 86,000-acre Vail Ranch and mixes cattle-ranch history with today’s wine country. Five acres of Malbec and Syrah vines grow in its soil, and four active springs still produce clean drinking water. It is enrolled in the Williamson Act. The five-bedroom, four-bath custom home of about 3,600 sq ft is tucked among huge sycamores, cottonwoods and oaks thought to be 300 years old.
Photos from our listing
Listed by Beth Good in 2018. Beth is now Broker/Owner of Good Estates & Ranches, DRE 01833600.
Video transcript
Video tour, May 2018
If you want to know more about this ranch, you'll want to start by turning to the history pages of Temecula's origins. This parcel was originally part of the Rancho Paba, one of the four Mexican land grants purchased by Walter Vale in 1905. Through the purchase of those grants, Walter Vale put together one of the largest cattle operations in California. The Vale family retained the Paba until 2006, when a longtime family friend became the current steward for this beautiful property. The 172-acre Paba Ranch is situated at the southeasternmost portion of the original 86,000-acre Vale Ranch. The property is a blend of cattle ranching days gone by and the vineyards of Temecula's booming economy. The Paba is blessed with four active springs, which continue to produce a steady flow of pure drinking water to this day. Active acres of Malbec and Saraw vineyards thrive in the rich soil providing bountiful harvests. The backdrop of rolling hills overlook the additional 60 acres of fertile ground and across Valladilos Caballos. Massive sycamores, cottonwoods, and 300-year-old oaks are just a few of the features of this very private wine country jewel. This historic ranch property is ready for you to breathe new life into and to bring your vision to the light.