Beautiful rural retreat offering the perfect blend of privacy, functionality, and peaceful country living now with a recent price reduction all within commuting distance to University of California, Merced. Ideal for faculty, remote professionals, or anyone seeking space, quiet, and long-term living potential, this charming 2,178 sq ft home sits on 4 serene acres with sweeping field and mountain views. Designed for flexibility and comfort, the home features 3 bedrooms, a separate office perfect for remote research, writing, or a hybrid work schedule, and 3 full bathrooms. The distinctive dome-style kitchen showcases granite counters, abundant built-in storage, and dining space, opening into a cozy living room anchored by a wood-burning Earth Stove. A loft with built-in drawers and closets adds additional functional living space. A detached 624 sq ft studio with full bath, sink, built-ins, heating and cooling, and 220 wiring offers excellent potential for an ADU, guest quarters, creative workspace, or private retreat. Thoughtfully upgraded for efficiency and reliability with 28 owned solar panels, Generac whole-house propane generator, 50-year composition roof, 85-ft well, 2,500-gallon holding tank system, and five Mitsubishi mini-splits for efficient heating and cooling. Additional features include a dual-fuel range, two electric water heaters, and convenient indoor laundry hookups near the bedrooms. Outdoor amenities create the ultimate country lifestyle experience with a large front deck, bocce ball court with gazebo deck, fire pit, pizza oven, garden beds, irrigation system, pump shed, and metal tool shed all accessed from a county-maintained road while still enjoying the peace and privacy of rural living.
| MLS # | MP26057022 |
|---|---|
| Listing Type | For Sale |
| Style | House |
| Sub-Type | Resale |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 1976 |
| Days On Site | 169 |
| Listing Provided By | Yosemite Realty | Kelly Salonen |
| Bed(s) | 3 |
|---|---|
| Bath(s) | 3 Total |
| SQ Feet | 2,178 |
| Basement | Y |
| Story(s) | 2 |
| Units | 2 |
| Acreage | 4.01 |
| Property View | Yes |
| Cooling | Ductless, See Remarks |
|---|---|
| Heating | Ductless, Fireplaces, See Remarks, Wood |
| Heating Yes / No | Yes |
| Cooling Yes / No | Yes |
| Interior Features | Breakfast Bar, Built In Features, Eat In Kitchen, High Ceilings, Living Room Deck Attached, Multiple Staircases, Two Story Ceilings, Loft, Walk In Closets |
| Window Features | Insulated Windows, Screens, Skylights, Shutters |
| Appliances | Electric Oven, Electric Water Heater, Gas Cooktop, Refrigerator, Water Heater |
| Fireplace Yes / No | Yes |
| Exterior Features | Fire Pit |
|---|---|
| Roof | Composition |
| Foundation Details | Raised |
| Lot Features | Two To Five Units Acre, Drip Irrigation Bubblers, Garden, Sprinklers In Front, Ranch, Rocks, Sprinklers Timer, Sloped Up |
| Parking Features | Driveway, One Space, Uncovered |
|---|---|
| Garage Yes / No | No |
| Utilities | Electricity Connected, Phone Connected, Sewer Connected |
|---|---|
| Electric | Electricity On Property, Volts220In Laundry, Volts220In Workshop |
| Sewer | Septic Tank |
| Community Features | Foothills |
|---|
| State | CA |
|---|---|
| County | Mariposa |
| City | Catheys Valley |
| Zip Code | 95306 |
| Area | MP5 Mariposa 5 |
| Listing VS Median (in 95306) | |
Price: $650,000 low | high Med: $675,000 sqft: 2,178 low | high Med: 2,279 $ / sqft: $298 low | high Med: $296 On site: 169 low | high Med: 154 | |
| State | CA |
|---|---|
| County | Mariposa |
| City | Catheys Valley |
| Zip Code | 95306 |
| Area | MP5 Mariposa 5 |
| Listing VS Median (in 95306) | |
Price: $650,000 low | high Med: $675,000 sqft: 2,178 low | high Med: 2,279 $ / sqft: $298 low | high Med: $296 On site: 169 low | high Med: 154 | |