Groveland Area Properties
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$219,900 Vernal Drive 10 acres  VIEWS!!Click Here for Virtual Tour	$125,000 - 21031 Morgan Drive - 5 acres. Yosemite Acres Lot #16 - Partly brushed and cleared, this property has "near-level" building site at the top of the hill. Views of mountains from site. #65902 FLYER	$60,000 - 11340 Bridal Veil Drive. 3.13 acres. Close to town, yet secluded. Paved and graveled road access just off Merrell Road. Public water, land partly cleared, seasonal creek. #65329  FLYER.
	$345,000 - Lot 13 Clements Road - 39.38 acres. Panorama in pines. One of the best Graham Ranch views. Well drilled. Many homesites to choose from - level all along frontage, then roads to cleared lower knolls. #66005 Color FLYER and directions. Maps and Aerial.	$349,000 - Whites Gulch Road - Parcel #4 at Mountain Vista Estates. 49 acres "On Top of the World". Two minutes to "Downtown Groveland". GCSD public water and fire hydrants. Zoning is A-20. 4-page FLYER with maps and aerial photo
$199,000 - Hwy 120, Big Oak Flat 3 acres. Property cleared & building pad cut in, beautiful views of the Central Valley, Lake Don Pedro & mtns to West. USA land on South side. Public water & sewer nearby, access road in #66159 FLYER Click Here for Virtual Tour	SOLD! Parcel #3 at Mountain Vista Estates - 21 acres. Passed for standard septic system. Access from Vicki Lane Parcel #2 at Mountain Vista Estates - 25 acres. Access from Vicki Lane, Whites Gulch or Noel's Dirt Road	SOLD! 12221 Deer Creek Road in Big Oak Flat. 10 acres. Beautiful, open, level land - perfect for horses or planting. FLYER Parcel #1at Mountain Vista Estates - 25 acres on Vicki Lane (off Whites Gulch Road) SOLD! $295,000 - Boitano Road North - 30 acres. Breathtaking views of the Tuolumne River Canyon. Five minute drive to airport.

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Questions To Ask When Looking For Land

To enjoy the beauty, the privacy, and the satisfaction of owning your own acreage, you should first get answers to these questions:

• How much does it cost to drill a well?
• Where do you get well drilling permits?
• How many gallons per minute will your family need? What's the best
  filtration system?
• Where can you borrow the money for a land loan?
• Why is the interest rate higher on a land loan than on a house?
• Can you build your house before the land is paid off?
• Are some parcels zoned so that mobile homes aren't allowed?
• What are the loan interest rates on "stick built" homes versus
  manufactured houses?
• What are the County rules for placing septic tanks?
• Should you have the soil tested for septic capability?
• What is the County zoning and what uses are allowed? What uses require a use permit? How hard is it to change the zoning?
• What is the General Plan designation?
• What is the best way to clear brush to prevent the spread of fire and prevent soil erosion?
• Do you need permits for grading or road building or timber harvesting? Will a "road encroachment permit" be required to connect to the County maintained road?
• Who maintains the road?
• Will the road need to be snow plowed in winter?
• Are there any road or utility or drainage easements crossing the property that you can't build inside of?
• Can you put a gate across the road? Can you put a lock on it?
• How does a neighbor obtain a prescriptive right to drive over your land?
• If the parcel is covered with brush and trees, how can you use a topography map to determine where to build?
• Is power available to your proposed home site? If not, how much will a rural line extension cost and what utility easements are needed?
• If it is too costly to bring in PG&E, are solar electricity or generators and propane options?
• Do you need a survey?
• Can you split the property later?
• Can you build two houses on the land?
• What kinds of home occupations are allowed?
• What is the response time from the nearest fire station?
• Will your homeowner's insurance be too high if you're too remote?
• Can your dog roam free?
• Should you worry about mountain lions and bears?
• What other pests are there? Mosquitoes, rattlesnakes, gophers, bats, skunks, deer?
• What's the most dangerous time to go hiking?
• What are the best drought and deer resistant mountain plants to grow?
• When can you burn debris?
• Where can you still get garbage pickup service?
• Can you get cable TV? Can you dam a creek?
• What are you prohibited from doing on adjoining federal land?
• How can you place decks, windows, and garages for maximum energy efficiency
  and fire safety in this climate?

If you're looking for land in Tuolumne or Mariposa County, talk to Lauree Borup Lauree@goldrush.com. A local resident since 1977, and for 9 years Assistant (Land Use) Planning Director of Tuolumne County, Lauree knows how to find your land and help you avoid any nasty surprises. She wrote the subdivision ordinance, and has many years of site planning experience. The Borup’s bought 10 acres in 1982 and contracted their own solar home in 1985. There was no road, no power, and it was covered with thick brush, so they had to learn from scratch. After selling this property in 2006, they are dividing 157 acres near Groveland into 20 acre parcels. Since 1987 Lauree has been a Realtor in the Groveland area and helped many people buy acreage properties.

Want to build? Let Leda help you find your site! A Tuolumne County native and the daughter of a local building contractor, Gil Kunz, Eleda Carlson EledaC@goldrush.com has been around building lots and home construction for most of her life. After obtaining her real estate license in 1977, she began introducing her clients to properties on which they could create their own dream home or retreat. Working with local tradesman and construction experts, Eleda has developed a network of professionals that can help in each phase of new construction or remodels. Leda Loves Homework!

Other Realtors that can also help:
Ann Powell
Ann@PineMtnLake.com

Michelle Perreira

Michelle@PineMtnLake.com

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