Mount Hamilton, CA Santa Clara Country Land 1544.00 acre for sale in San Jose, California

is rare to find such a big cattle ranch (1544 +/- acres) near the Bay Area for sale. The ranch was initially part of a 10,000 acre ranch that was purchased by a Swiss dairyman sight hidden in 1897. When Paul Gerber took the stage coach to the property, he decided to get into the beef cattle market and it has been inthe very same household for the last 117 years. The 1544 +/- acre home lies inSanta Clara County just 30 miles from Livermore, CA and 65 miles from San Jose, CA.
The gorgeous San Antonio Valley comprises part of the ranch and is known for its gorgeous spring wildflowers. The ranch is part of the PLM program and typically gets trespass rights for one.
Tule Elk tag and one cow Tule Elk tag. In addition, the owners have actually done substantial environment enhancement with year round water, quail guzzlers and brush removal.
The adjoining property includes 6 parcels. It is zoned agriculture and is in the Williamson Act.
The home sits at the 2100 ft elevation with a high of 2452 ft and is situated in the California Diablo Range in Central California. The property is characterized by a rich 40 acre meadow, rolling foothills, rugged canyons, oak woodlands, springs, pond and seasonal streams. Henry Coe State Park neighbors as well as the new San Antonio Valley South Ranch that was secured by the RMEF and the Nature Conservancy. The cattle ranch was purchased to offer year round habitat for tule elk and is home to black-tailed deer, valley quail, golden eagles and mountain lions.
The ranch has lots of seasonal streams that run throughout the home: Jumpoff Creek, San Antonio Creek, Sulphur Springs Creek and Beauregard Creek. In the north end of the cattle ranch there is a huge year round pond that is used for fishing and swimming.
The old cattle ranch residence is actually two cabins put together. Back in the early 1900s there was an active magnesite mine in the area. After World War II, the mine was closed and the current owners Grandfather moved 2 of the mining cabins to his home. Our home requires some TLC, but would make a terrific hunting camp.
This property is a recreational nirvana. It is practically equidistance between San Jose, Livermore and Patterson. You are so close to the Bay Area, however once you concern the ranch it will seem you are a million miles away. The Tule Elk were reintroduced in the late 1970s into the valley and now number near to 100 elk. This is an extraordinary chance to own land in California with the chance to hunt Tule Elk by yourself property.
For the hunter, you have an option of Elk, Black Tail deer, wild pig, quail, turkey, dove and predators. Even for the non-hunter, the home is in a main location in the Mount Hamilton Range and provides picturesque views of valley oak timberlands and native wildflower fields. The home is also the headwaters for creeks causing Lake Del Valle, a significant water provider for the Bay Area. This home is in a really amazing setting. Individuals drive for miles to see the gorgeous screen of spring flowers every year.

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