Discover a once-in-a-generation opportunity to own the Pritchard Sumner Ranch, a significant and historic
8,525± acre working ranch on California’s Central Coast. Held within the same family for over 150 years,
this remarkable property offers a rare blend of rich ranching history, ecological diversity, and outstanding
recreational and conservation possibilities.
Historically supporting up to 200 cow/calf pairs annually, the ranch features comprehensive livestock
infrastructure including cross fencing, approximately 22 troughs, new corrals, a loading chute, 60ft truck
scale, and well-maintained roads. Beyond its agricultural utility, the land teems with excellent recreational
opportunities such as hunting (A-Zone deer), hiking, riding, and ATVing. It is home to diverse wildlife including
tule elk, black-tailed deer, wild pig, dove, and quail. Water is plentiful with two domestic wells, an 80,000-gallon
storage tank, and two stock ponds.
Improvements on the ranch includes a well-maintained 1930s ranch house with three bedrooms and one bath,
boasting a new roof and stabilized foundation. A 40’ x 30’ metal pole barn, built within the last decade, and
additional outbuildings provide further utility.
From its sweeping ridgetop vistas and expansive valleys to its thriving tule elk habitat and rich homesteading
heritage, the Pritchard Sumner Ranch presents a unique canvas for legacy-minded ownership. About 8,025.97 ±
acres are under the Williamson Act for significant property tax benefits.
For sale
Listing Provided by:
Nita Vail DRE #02122263 916-761-5604,
California Outdoor Properties, Inc.,
Todd Renfrew DRE #01727574 707-455-4444,
California Outdoor Properties
$8,311,875
8050 Bitterwater Rd, Shandon, CA 93461
3beds
1,200sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
8,525.89 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$6,927/sqft
$-- HOA
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Listing updated: May 28, 2025 at 04:28pm
Listing Provided by:
Nita Vail DRE #02122263 916-761-5604,
California Outdoor Properties, Inc.,
Todd Renfrew DRE #01727574 707-455-4444,
California Outdoor Properties
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: SC25108698
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Down
Heating
- Propane
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- All Bedrooms Down
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,200 sqft
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Property
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Front Door
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Barbed Wire
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Canyon, Hills, Meadow, Mountain(s), Panoramic, Pasture, Creek/Stream, Valley
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Creek/Stream
Lot
- Size: 8,525.89 Acres
- Features: Agricultural, Horse Property, Pasture, Rolling Slope, Ranch, Secluded
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s)
- Additional parcels included: See remarks
- Parcel number: 037121014
- Zoning: A/AG
- Special conditions: Standard
- Horses can be raised: Yes
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Concrete
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Propane, Phone Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Hunting, Rural, Valley
Location
- Region: Shandon
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $6,927/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $80,223
- Annual tax amount: $867
- Date on market: 5/15/2025
- Listing terms: Submit
- Exclusions: Tenant personal property
- Road surface type: Unimproved
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