61.58 Acres in Pollock Pines, CA - $545,000

This land provides excellent development opportunity. The exceptional property is comprised of a single parcel totaling 61.58-acres. Zoning is R3A (Three-acre Residential), allowing the property to be subdivided into multiple 3-acre minimum parcels. See the El Dorado County zoning and development standards and guidelines for more information. The land includes gently sloped to moderately flat areas, forested with a rich variety of trees (cedar, fir, pine, oak), shrubs and grasses. North Fork Clear Creek runs through the property. The property’s primary access is off Starkes Grade Road at the northwest corner of the property. An internal ranch road provides easy access to and through key areas of this picturesque terrain. Several excellent building sites can be found on the property that could be developed for a variety of uses, including homes, outbuildings, cabins, recreational retreat facilities, storage for off-road and recreational vehicles, equipment and more. The property provides excellent views inside and beyond the property. This scenic land includes rich habitat for a variety of wildlife and supplies a wide range of opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. There are good sites for a water well with electrical power nearby. See the Recreation section for more.

Improvements

Spring Shed along North Fork Clear Creek

Recreation

The Sly Park Recreation Area and Jenkinson Lake is a mere five mins away, providing extensive recreation activities and opportunities. The extensive world class mountain communities surrounding Lake Tahoe and all they provide year-around are but a short drive east on US-50. Kirkwood Mountain Resort, featuring some of the west’s best powder skiing, is a little over an hour’s drive. The endless outdoor recreation activities in the Sierra Nevada awaits your embrace. Hiking, biking, camping, hunting, fishing, boating, wine tasting, dining, golfing, winter snow sports, summer water sports and everything in between are found in every direction. The area is a sportspersons’ paradise with endless recreational opportunities. See the Resource Links for more information.

Agriculture

The property is well-forested and provides timber, grazing and other ag opportunities.

Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources

Yes

Region & Climate

At just above 3,000 elevation, this private and secluded property is near the center of the action of El Dorado County. Year-round sports, recreation, hunting and fishing are at your footsteps with numerous lakes, rivers, streams, campgrounds and public lands throughout the region. The area provides excellent climate and weather for visitors and year-round residents. According to the Kppen Climate Classification system, Pollock Pines has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated Csa on climate maps.

History

Sly Park, near Pollock Pines, noted for its beautiful surroundings, has always been a favorite stopping place. Before Jenkinson Lake came to be, the area was a large, flower covered meadow with spring fed streams. This is where the Maidu and Miwok people came in the summer and fall to hunt and gather food. In 1848, part of the Mormon Battalion made its way to present day Sly Park area with its rich meadow lands and continued on to blaze the trail east. The earliest known settlers in Sly Park were Hiram O. Bryant and William Stonebreaker, who on June 24, 1853, each claimed 160 acres of adjoining land (just east of the present main dam) for agriculture and grazing. They built houses and outhouses and the place became known as Sly Park Ranch. In 1951, after 27 years of effort, the Bureau of Reclamation began to clear the area and build Sly Park Dam. Storage of water was started in November 1954, and the resulting 41,000-acre feet capacity lake was named after Walter Jenkinson who persevered to make it a reality. This helped solve the need for water in the area by the El Dorado Irrigation District. One of the original Pony Express stations (Twelve Mile House) was located in Pollock Pines. A stopping place for stages and teams of the Comstock, it became a relay station of the Central Overland Pony Express. Pollock Pines was primarily a lumber community. The town is named for H.R. Pollock, who operated a lumber mill in the area in the early 1900s. The first post office opened in 1936. The name celebrates the Pollock family, who were early settlers.

Location

Cedar Springs Estate is within the Sly Park Hills area, just 5-miles from the heart of nearby historic Pollock Pines and 5-minutes from the exceptional Sly Park Recreation Area and Jenkinson Lake. Placerville is a 15-minute drive to the west on US-50 and Sacramento a mere 45 minutes further. Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra Nevada wonderland is just 36-miles east on US-50. Pollock Pines and the other neighboring towns and communities provide excellent shopping, dining, recreation, golfing and more. See the Recreation section for more.