Foothill Ranch Retreat 5.78 Acres Minutes to Apple Hill.Located just 15 minutes from Apple Hill and minutes to Highway 50, this private 5.78-acre foothill retreat offers the perfect blend of peaceful country living and everyday convenience. Set behind a gated entrance with new battery system, the property is surrounded by mature trees, usable land, and abundant wildlife including deer and wild turkeys. This approximately 2,028 sq ft home features 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams creating an open, inviting living space. The living room is anchored by a beautiful stone fireplace with wood-burning insert, complemented by waterproof laminate flooring for durability and style. The primary suite offers a gas fireplace/heater, providing a warm and private retreat. Recent interior updates include fresh paint in the dining, kitchen, and laundry rooms, board and batten wall detailing in the hallway, a Samsung dishwasher, and an upgraded central vacuum system with new unit. The kitchen includes built-in electric oven, gas range, microwave, and trash compactor. The land is usable and gently rolling, ideal for outdoor living, gardening, or simply enjoying the foothill lifestyle. The pond has been enhanced with a new pump, cleaned, and restocked with Koi, creating a peaceful focal point. Major systems have been well maintained: 40-year composition roof installed in 1998 (good condition), HVAC approx. 14 years old and operating well, private well with no known issues, and septic system pumped in 2023 (not due again until approx. 2027-2028). Additional improvements include a new top-of-the-line garage door and opener. Conveniently located near downtown Placerville, Marshall Medical Center, shopping, dining, and within an hour to Sierra-at-Tahoe and approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to South Lake Tahoe. This is a rare opportunity to own a private foothill property offering space, comfort, and a true lifestyle setting.
Single-familyProperty Type
1981Year Built
5.78 acresLot Size
$335Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Craig Beechum•DRE #00872620• Neighbors Home Realty & Mortgage
Listed by Dustin Priest•DRE #01298517• Neighbors Home Realty & Mortgage
Bought with Taylor Hirst•DRE #02019796• Navigate Realty
The RL, Rural Lands Zone, is intended to identify those lands that are suitable for limited residential development based on topography, access, groundwater or septic capability, and other infrastructural requirements. This zone may be applied where resource-based industries in the vicinity may impact residential uses. Commercial support activities that are compatible with the available infrastructure may be allowed within this zone to serve the surrounding rural and agricultural communities. Although agricultural uses are allowed, these lands generally do not support exclusive agricultural use. This zone is applied to those lands to allow uses which supplement the agricultural use. For special setback purposes, the RL zone is not considered to be an agricultural or timber zone. Minimum lot size designators shall be applied to this zone based on the constraints of the site, surrounding uses, and other appropriate factors.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Dairy
Livestock production
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Processing
Infrastructure
Kennel
Agriculture-Cropland
Agriculture-Grove / orchard / vineyard
Oct 15, 2003 • Final
Residential mechanical
HVAC
Jul 13, 2000 • Final
Roof replacement
Remove existing roof tile and install new plywood sheathing and composition shingles.
Roofing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking & Garage Information
Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Garage Facing Side
Other Bathroom Features: Tile, Tub w/Shower Over, Window
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms (Total): 3
Master Bedroom Features: Balcony
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central
Heating: Propane, Central, Wood Stove
Interior Features
Appliances: Gas Cook Top, Built-In Gas Oven, Built-In Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Compactor, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave
Fireplaces Total: 1
Fireplace Features: Stone, Wood Burning
Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile, Wood
Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling, Open Beam Ceiling
Laundry Features: Inside Area, Inside Room
Patio And Porch Features: Uncovered Deck, Uncovered Patio, Wrap Around Porch
Pets Allowed: Yes
Levels: Two
# of Stories: 2
Room Information
Room Type: Loft
Living Room Features: Cathedral/Vaulted, Open Beam Ceiling
Kitchen Features: Granite Counter
Dining Room Features: Dining Bar, Dining/Living Combo
Basement: None
Main Level: Living Room, Dining Room, Family Room, Partial Bath(s), Garage, Kitchen
Upper Level: Bedroom(s), Loft, Master Bedroom, Full Bath(s)
Basement Sq.Ft.: 0
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Balcony, Fire Pit
Allows Horses: Yes
Horse Amenities: Pasture, Riding Trail, See Remarks, Other
Roof: Composition
Pool Information
Has Private Pool: No
Has Spa: Yes
Spa Features: Spa/Hot Tub Personal
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Subtype Description: Detached
Year Built: 1,981
Land Information
Land Use: Ranch, Residential, See Remarks, Other
Lot Information
Lot Features: Meadow West, Pond Year Round, Dead End, Garden, Shape Irregular, See Remarks, Other
Lot Size Square Feet: 251,777
Lot Size Acres: 5.78
Other Structures: Gazebo, Shed(s), Greenhouse, Storage, Outbuilding
Utilities
Green Energy Information
Power Production Year Install: 0
Power Production Size: 0.00
Utility Information
Utilities: Internet Available, Propane
Electric: 220 Volts in Laundry
Sewer: Septic System, Septic Connected, See Remarks
Irrigation Source: Irrigation Available, See Remarks
Water Source: Well
Location
Multi-Unit Information
# of Units: 1
HOA Information
Association YN: No
School Information
School District County: El Dorado
Elementary School District: Gold Oak Union
Middle Or Junior School District: Gold Oak Union
High School District: El Dorado Union High
Location Information
Postal Code Plus 4: 9162
Postal Code: 95667
County Or Parish: El Dorado
CrossStreet: Twitchell
Directions: Pleasant Valley Rd. to Oak Hill Rd., then left on Twitchell Rd. Follow new listing signs to Saw Mill (slight right). Stay on Saw Mill to property and enter through gate. Please observe 10mph speed limit in neighborhood.
State Or Province: CA
Street Number Numeric: 5621
Unparsed Address: 5621 Saw Mill Rd, Placerville, CA 95667-9162
Street Address Filtered: 5621 Saw Mill Rd
Community Information
Senior Community YN: No
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,026
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5.78 acres
Style: Vacant Land
Year Built: 1981
Year Renovated: 1981
County: El Dorado County
APN: 098180029000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 21, 2026
Other
Selling Agent
Buyer Agent Full Name: Taylor M Hirst
Around this home
Schools
Gold Oak Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 3.0mi
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Pleasant Valley Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.9mi
2/10
Union Mine High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.0mi
7/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
5/10 Fire Factor
6% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 99° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
31 unhealthy days expected this year, 38 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$686,000 – $830,000
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