Beautiful rural retreat offering the perfect blend of privacy, functionality, and peaceful country living — now with a recent price reduction — all within commuting distance to University of California, Merced. Ideal for faculty, remote professionals, or anyone seeking space, quiet, and long-term living potential, this charming 2,178 sq ft home sits on 4 serene acres with sweeping field and mountain views.
Designed for flexibility and comfort, the home features 3 bedrooms, a separate office perfect for remote research, writing, or a hybrid work schedule, and 3 full bathrooms. The distinctive dome-style kitchen showcases granite counters, abundant built-in storage, and dining space, opening into a cozy living room anchored by a wood-burning Earth Stove. A loft with built-in drawers and closets adds additional functional living space.
A detached 624 sq ft studio with full bath, sink, built-ins, heating and cooling, and 220 wiring offers excellent potential for an ADU, guest quarters, creative workspace, or private retreat.
Thoughtfully upgraded for efficiency and reliability with 28 owned solar panels, Generac whole-house propane generator, 50-year composition roof, 85-ft well, 2,500-gallon holding tank system, and five Mitsubishi mini-splits for efficient heating and cooling. Additional features include a dual-fuel range, two electric water heaters, and convenient indoor laundry hookups near the bedrooms.
Outdoor amenities create the ultimate country lifestyle experience with a large front deck, bocce ball court with gazebo deck, fire pit, pizza oven, garden beds, irrigation system, pump shed, and metal tool shed — all accessed from a county-maintained road while still enjoying the peace and privacy of rural living.
2,178 Sq Ft
4.01 Private Acres Lot Size
single family home
Built in 1976
MLS/Listing ID MP26057022
2 Units
Multiple Staircases
Loft
Living Room Deck Attached
High Ceilings
Two Story Ceilings
Walk-in Closets
Heating - Ductless
Heating - Fireplaces
Heating - Wood
Raised
Natural Wood
Living Room Fireplace
Wood Burning Fireplace
Fire Pit
Cooling - Ductless
Community - Foothills
Well
Septic System
Skylights
Composition
Insulated Windows
Screens
Shutters
Hills View
Meadow View
Deck
Front Porch
Patio
Parking - Driveway
Parking - One Space
Parking - Uncovered
Style - Craftsman
Style - Custom
Electric Oven
Electric Water Heater
Gas Cooktop
Refrigerator
Eat-in Kitchen
Built-in Features
Breakfast Bar
Washer Hookup
Electric Dryer Hookup
Lot - Sprinklers on Timer
Lot - Sprinklers in Front
Lot - Sloped Up
Lot - Rocks
Lot - Ranch
Lot - Garden
Lot - Drip Irrigation Bubblers
Water Heater
Accessible Doors
Accessible Hallways
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