$7,750,000
$909 per acre: total asking price divided by the reported 8,526 acres. Not an appraisal or a bare-land value.
8050 Bitterwater RoadShandon, CA 93461
Ranch · MLS 11556200 · Listed 537 days ago (May 15, 2025)
Livestock and grazing · Farm and ranch details
For sale: Listed for sale and available according to the MyStateMLS feed.
About this property
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. Over 40 historical homestead patents.
Description provided by the listing brokerage.
Farm and ranch details
Listing-reported, not independently certified. These details come from the listing's own fields and description. Farms and Ranches has not inspected the property, measured acres, tested soil or water, or reviewed permits. Confirm everything with Nita Vail of California Outdoor Properties and the right professionals.
| Listed here as | RanchFarms and ranches: Listed by the MLS as a farm or ranch, or land with reported agricultural improvements such as barns, stables or fencing. |
|---|---|
| Why it qualifies | Agricultural use reported in the listing · How listings qualify |
| Reported use | Livestock and grazing |
| Total acreage | 8,526 acres (as reported) |
| Reported land breakdown | Not stated. Total acreage is not tillable or usable acreage; ask the agent and check the soil survey. |
| Home included | Yes, a home is reported |
Reported buildings, water and land features
- Pens, corrals or handling facilities (listing description)
- Cross-fencing (listing description)
- Barn (listing description)
- Pond (listing description)A pond is reported in the description. It does not establish a water right, and ponds can be seasonal.
- Fencing (listing description)Fencing is reported. The listing does not describe its type, extent or condition unless the description says so.
Not reported here and never inferred: yields, income, stocking rates or carrying capacity, water rights, transferable permits, organic certification, equipment or livestock included in the sale, and whether a building can be used or a site built on. Report a wrong classification.
Facts
- List price
- $7,750,000
- Original list price
- $8,311,875
- Status
- For sale
- Property type
- Land and lots
- Lot size
- 8,526 acres
- County
- San Luis Obispo County
- MLS number
- 11556200
Facts are reported by the listing brokerage. Items not listed were not provided; that does not mean the property lacks them.
Location
The pin is the listing's reported coordinates and may be approximate. It is not a parcel boundary, and no soil, flood, wetland or access conclusion should be drawn from it. See more listings in Shandon.
Price and status history
- Original list price reported by the brokerage: $8,311,875
Changes observed by Farms and Ranches in MyStateMLS data since Oct 30, 2026. This is not a public-record sales history; MyStateMLS does not publish sold prices.
Buyer checklist
Questions worth investigating for any farm or ranch purchase. They are not claims that this property has a problem or meets any condition.
- Legal accessIs there deeded or recorded access to a public road, and are there easements across the land (or that the land relies on)?
- Water rights and wellsA well, pond, creek or irrigation system does not by itself establish a legal right to use the water. Ask for the water right, permit or registration documents and test the well.
- Leases and tenanciesAre there farm, grazing, hunting, CRP, oil and gas or wind leases? Some survive a sale or require notice before they end.
- Soil and usable landHow many acres can actually be cropped or grazed? Check the NRCS soil survey and get a current lab soil test for the use you plan.
- RestrictionsZoning, conservation easements, deed restrictions, HOA rules, floodplain and wetland rules can limit what you can do.
- Building conditionBarns, fences, wells and septic systems need inspection; a listed building may not suit a commercial or livestock use.
- UtilitiesPower, water, septic capacity, internet and road maintenance: who provides them and at what cost.
- What is included in the saleEquipment, growing crops, stored hay, livestock, irrigation equipment, permits and farm program contracts are often separate. Get it in writing.
Explore this area's farming resources
Regional guidance for San Luis Obispo County, CA. It describes the area, not this property: it does not say this land suits any crop or use.
- Regional overview and local referrals for San Luis Obispo County
- UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Cooperative Extension (county offices and local specialists)
- Soil testing options for California
- NRCS Web Soil Survey (mapped soils; a map is not a soil test)
- All farm resources for California
Guides and next steps
Listing courtesy of California Outdoor Properties. Listing agent: Nita Vail. Co-listing agent: Todd Renfrew. Listings provided by MyStateMLS.
Listing last updated by the brokerage Nov 3, 2026, 12:25 AM UTC. Farms and Ranches last received MyStateMLS data Nov 3, 2026, 4:31 AM UTC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify all details with the listing agent.