Off the Grid straw built home nearly at the end of Armstrong Rd, Aprox, 20 minutes from Sheep Ranch. This home was developed by Veda E. Scherer a independent free thinking spirit (Artist) who built her straw built home on 20 acres. The home is in need of TLC some metal roof damage due to a falling tree. The home has solar, adjoins US Government Land, has a propane tank Owned and filled, telephone, solar panels, multiple wood burning stoves, indoor garden. The acreage has many downed trees from the Bark Beatle and ideally should be dozed into piles for winter burning and enhancement to the property The acreage is on a creek. The zoning does allow a secondary homesite and the straw built could be a temporary homesite, for building your private residence. Ms. Scherer collected rainwater from the sloping metal roof and there is two fiberglass storage tanks. The reason that the Calaveras County Senior Center owns the property is that Ms. Scherer gifted the property to the Senior Center. All Reasonable offers will be considered and any and all offers will be presented to the Board of the Senior Center on July 31st for review and consideration.
Single-familyProperty Type
20 acresLot Size
$133Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Jim Hildreth•DRE #00569218• Non-MLS Office
Bought with Jana Millier•DRE #01895440• Allison James Estates & Homes
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
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Lot size
20 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
1,200
Year built
1999
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Calaveras County
APN
020-034-033-000
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2026.
GF
General Forest Zone
The GF Zone is intended to provide a resource production zone for commercial timber production and related uses. This zone is compatible with the resource management, resource production, and working lands general plan land use categories.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Equestrian facility
Greenhouse / nursery
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Fire house
Police station
Recreation
Kennel
Agriculture-Cropland
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
Other Bathroom Features: See Remarks, Other, Tub w/Shower Over
Middle Or Junior School District: Calaveras Unified
High School District: Calaveras Unified
Location Information
Postal Code: 95246
County Or Parish: Calaveras
Directions: Straight from Sheep Ranch via Armstrong Rd, when you see the sign Sherwood Forest you are on the acreage and take the next driveway to the left. Jim W Hildreth broker sign. Go to the top of the hill
State Or Province: CA
Street Number Numeric: 16999
Subdivision Name: Sheep Ranch Townsite
Unparsed Address: 16999 16999 Armstrong Road, Sheep Ranch, CA 95246
Street Address Filtered: 16999 16999 Armstrong Road
Community Information
Senior Community YN: No
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 1,200
Stories: —
Lot Size: 20 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1999
Year Renovated: —
County: Calaveras County
APN: 020-034-033-000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2026
Other
Selling Agent
Buyer Agent Full Name: Jana Millier
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Transit
Some nearby schools may not be within this home's attendance zone. Please check the Calaveras Unified School District website to verify.
Hazel Fischer Elementary School
Public K-5 • 3.5mi
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
7/10 Fire Factor
25% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 95° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
27 unhealthy days expected this year, 32 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 13.1 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$152,000 – $184,000
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