For sale
$7,300,000
266 acres3 beds
$27,444 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)
Ranch
- Pasture
- Barn
- Stable or stalls
16400 Highway 1Manchester, CA 95459
Listing courtesy of California Outdoor Properties · MyStateMLS #12045893
Under contract
$10,900,000
$7,881 per acre: total asking price divided by the reported 1,383 acres. Not an appraisal or a bare-land value.
1,383 acres1 beds700 sq ft home
16401 S Highway 1Manchester, CA 95459
Ranch · MLS 11555568 · Listed 545 days ago (May 7, 2025)
Livestock and grazing · Farm and ranch details
Under contract: The seller has accepted an offer with conditions. Some sellers still accept backup offers.
About this property
The historic Biaggi Ranch is situated on Mendocino's pristine coast between the coastal hamlets of Manchester and Elk. A ranch of this caliber rarely comes to market. Comprising of over 1382 acres, the ranch rises from almost sea level rolling grassland pasture to over 1600 feet elevation with towering redwood forests. Intermixed in this diverse topography are lush mountain meadows, spring-fed draws, and building sites with big, unobstructed coastal views south to Point Arena's lighthouse and north to Irish Beach, and west across the Pacific as far as the eye can see. Historically the ranch has run sheep and dairy stock with the occasional grain crop being cultivated on the ranch's western flats. Since the 1970s, however, the ranch has been utilized more as a beef operation running between 80-100 cows. Throughout its history, the Biaggi Ranch's forest has proved to be a sustainable and reliable resource providing split rail fencing, railroad ties, shake, lumber, and tanoak bark from the late 1800s thru the mid-late 1900s at which time the ranch's focus changed to longer-term forestry practices that stressed sustainability, yield, and quality while preserving the ecological integrity of the ranch. The ranch has an estimated +18 million board feet of timber with roughly that split between Redwood and Douglas Fir with a small amount of White Fir. There is an NTMP in place. This timber stand is a significant resource allowing the new owner many opportunities including sustainable harvesting, carbon credit banking, conservation easement potential, or a combination of all three. Besides the ranch's economic attributes, the ranch affords immense recreational potential. There is a well-maintained road and trail system throughout the ranch that allows access to almost all points and could double as equestrian and ATV trails. The ranch plays host to a number of different species including Blacktail Deer, wild turkey, mountain and valley quail, blue grouse, occasional black bear, wild hog, and many other species. The ranch would be an ideal hunting retreat or for the matter a wildlife preserve. Besides its wildlife, the ranch has numerous streams including Owl Creek and Alder Creek tributaries which provide critical habitat for the steelhead coming from the Pacific. In regards to improvements, the ranch has two modest homes that were built in the early 1900s (1200 sq ft and 800 sq ft) that could serve as a temporary abode while the new owners build their new home and then later converted to caretaker's quarters. The two older barns are in working order and provide able room for livestock, hay, and storage. The houses are fed by a spring and even with the worst drought in California history performed without fault. The ranch is fenced and crossed fence in parts. The ranch is about 2 1/2 to 3 hours from the San Francisco Bay Area. The closest airport is in the town of Little River, 24 miles from the property. For commercial flights, the Sonoma County Airport is 2 hours from the property.
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 Jim Martin 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 | 1,383 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
- Pasture (listing description)
- Barn (listing description)
- Creek or spring (listing description)
- Fencing (listing description)Fencing is reported. The listing does not describe its type, extent or condition unless the description says so.
- Timber or woods (listing description)
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
- $10,900,000
- Status
- Under contract
- Property type
- Land and lots
- Lot size
- 1,383 acres
- County
- Mendocino County
- MLS number
- 11555568
Facts are reported by the listing brokerage. Items not listed were not provided; that does not mean the property lacks them.
Location
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Price and status history
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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 Mendocino 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 Mendocino 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: Jim Martin. 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, 3:30 AM UTC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify all details with the listing agent.