Listed by Carl Wuestehube•DRE #00634943• Tri-Star Realty
Contact: 714-791-6026
For sale
$350,000
Est. $2,318/mo
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12.87
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18461 Old Wards Ferry Rd, Sonora, CA 95370
About this home
The Address is unofficial Check tax 056-670-029-000 12.88 acres of undeveloped land with a rare combination: full rural privacy, three minutes from Sonora’s hospitals, grocery stores, restaurants, and schools. This isn’t remote acreage with a long list of unknowns — it’s a buildable, splittable parcel with real data, existing access, and infrastructure proximity to back it up. Existing driveway provides direct access to the property. Power is within 50 feet. Neighboring well reports show yields of 15 to 60 GPM — well above the 3–5 GPM typical residential threshold. Well depths range from 600 to 1,000 feet, consistent with Sierra foothill geology in this area. All surrounding parcels were developed with conventional septic systems — no engineered septic’s required. Seller is willing to complete perc testing as part of an accepted offer. Zoned RE-5 with a 5-acre minimum lot size. At 12.88 acres, this parcel cleanly splits into two conforming lots — no variance needed, no rezoning required. Build on one, sell the other. Hold both. Two assets from one purchase. Oak-studded terrain with mountain and panoramic tree-line views. Seasonal creek runs through the property. Usable, build-friendly acreage suited for a primary residence, hobby farm, equestrian operation, orchard, or agricultural use. Lot 2 of Papas Ranch Subdivision, 1.2 miles south of Lowe’s. Neighbor well reports available upon request. Held by the same family for five generations, nearly 100 years.
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Tuolumne County
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Last updated by owner on Mar 22, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
7/10 Fire Factor
15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° 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
28 unhealthy days expected this year, 33 days in 30 years
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This home ranks in the top 14% for direct sun exposure in Sonora. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 18461 Old Wards Ferry Rd
$322,652
$27K under list price of $350K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $175K to $449K.