Property ID: 48
Treed 1.05-Acre Off-Grid Homesite in California Pines Unit 1 — $219/mo Owner Financed
Modoc, California
1.048
Rural Residential
Manufactured Homes Allowed, Mobile Homes Allowed, Modular Homes Allowed, Off the Grid
Description
A 1.05-acre treed homesite on Buckboard Road in California Pines Unit 1, sitting at 5,312 feet on the rolling pine country east of Alturas. The land carries a varied slope with build pads tucked into the trees and morning sun running through the ponderosas. Alturas is about 15 minutes north for the post office and a meal; Modoc National Wildlife Refuge is roughly 25 minutes for birding ponds, and the South Warner Wilderness sits an hour east for backpacking and elk hunting. Modoc County Agricultural Residential zoning supports a single-family home, modular, manufactured, mobile home, or tiny home, plus RV camping while you build, hunting, and tent camping. Off-grid — drill a well, install septic, run solar, wind, or propane. California Pines POA membership covers road upkeep at about $105/yr. Reach out when you'd like a closer look.Corner GPS Coordinates:NW: 41.325507, -120.760150NE: 41.325392, -120.759044SE: 41.325339, -120.759093SW: 41.325435, -120.760213
Location
48
Alturas
California
96101
Modoc
41.325459, -120.759473
Property Specifics
035-103-024-000
242
California Pines Property Owners Association
$8.75
California Pines 01
Lot 35, Block 21, Unit 1
http://californiapinespoa.org/
256-acre lake, 3 stocked trout ponds, swimming pool, tennis courts, lodge w/ restaurant & lounge, 28 motel units, recreation room, 3 campgrounds, 4,400-ft airstrip
Property Characteristics
1.048
rectangular
Varied
5,312 ft
Treed
Dirt
Yes
320 ft x 290 ft
Building Information
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No express build deadline in RR zone standards (Table 6-3). CA Gov Code 66499.57 gives a ~24-month vesting period on approved subdivisions/maps. Confirm any permit-expiration clock with Planning (530) 233-6406.
RR (Rural Residential)
Permits residential development while maintaining rural character; range of 1-15 acres (RR-1 = 1-acre minimum). Per Modoc County Code Title 18, Ch. 18.30 / Zoning Code Tables 6-2 & 6-3.
Yes - Single-Family Detached is Permitted (P) in RR (Table 6-2).
Yes - modular homes built to CA HCD standards are treated as single-family dwellings, permitted by right in RR (Table 6-2).
Yes - explicitly Permitted (P) in RR (Table 6-2). Per Zoning Code 18.100.050 a manufactured home is deemed a one-family dwelling.
Yes - per Zoning Code 18.100.050 mobile homes are treated identically to manufactured homes; deemed a one-family dwelling permitted in RR.
Conditional - a tiny home on a foundation (<=400 SF) is permitted as single-family detached. A Tiny Home on Wheels (THOW) is classified as an RV under CA law and is NOT a permitted permanent dwelling in RR. Confirm with Planning (530) 233-6406.
Yes - on-site septic required (no public sewer on most lots; no lot under 2 ac without public sewer).
Not expressly mandated by the zoning code; the 20 ft front-yard setback (Table 6-3) implies road/driveway access. Access/encroachment permits via Modoc County Road Department (530) 233-6205.
None known
No
Allowable Uses
No (as a permanent residence). RVs are not a permitted primary residential use in RR. RV/mobile-home parks require a Use Permit and are only permitted in RL, RH, Commercial, IL, and Industrial zones - not RR.
Not codified as permitted in the RR zone text, but common practice in rural CA. Confirm temporary occupancy permit during active construction with Planning (530) 233-6406.
Short-term only, likely. No explicit RR authorization for extended RV camping; CA generally allows limited camping (~14-30 days) on owned land. Confirm with Planning (530) 233-6406.
Short-term likely permitted on private RR land; no Modoc-specific code authorization for extended camping and no specific prohibition found. Confirm with Planning (530) 233-6406.
Yes
Camping, Sightseeing
Water
None, well required
Yes - permit via Modoc County Environmental Health.
200 - 475 ft
Yes
Yes - CA allows residential rainwater capture.
Sewer, Septic or Other
No
Yes - permit via Modoc County Environmental Health.
Electricity
No
Off-grid only
Yes
Yes - private energy development permitted (Sec. 18.30.030.C).
Gas
No - no natural gas service (rural); propane used.
Yes
Flexible plans for your needs
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