160 Acres for Intentional Community 2 Homes – Gold Country, California
by ryanscheller
- Category
- Real Estate For Sale
- Location
- Columbia,CA
Hummingbird Sky Island
160 Acres for Intentional Community – Gold Country, California
Price: $769,890
Location:
French Camp – Sierra Foothills
38.0807 N / 120.3621 W
Columbia, California
Vision Opportunity
Hummingbird Sky Island is a rare 160-acre property in the Sierra foothills of California, offering the scale, water resources, and existing infrastructure needed to create a thriving intentional community, eco-village, or gathering sanctuary.
Located in historic Gold Rush country near Columbia and Sonora, the land carries both natural beauty and deep historical roots. The property sits on land once known as French Camp, where miners gathered during the California Gold Rush.
Today the land invites a new story, one of cooperation, stewardship, and regenerative living.
Land
160 acres total
• ~60 acres open meadow
• oak forest and rolling foothills
• multiple natural building areas
• privacy and wildlife habitat
• stunning Sierra landscapes
This layout is ideal for cluster housing design or land-trust community models.
Water & Resources
• 2 private wells
• water rights
• mineral rights
• fertile meadow soils
Reliable water and land resources are rare advantages for community projects in California.
Infrastructure
The property includes:
• two existing homes
• solar energy systems for both houses
• 40,000-gallon swimming pool
These provide immediate living and gathering spaces while long-term community structures are developed.
Historical Character
The property includes a historic mining recognition monument connected to the Gold Rush era French Camp settlement.
Few intentional community properties offer both cultural history and natural beauty.
Ideal For
• intentional community
• eco-village
• regenerative agriculture collective
• retreat center
• spiritual or healing sanctuary
• land trust stewardship
• permaculture learning center
Location
45 minutes to Columbia State Historic Park
55 minutes to Sonora
Not too far to Yosemite National Park
3 hours to San Francisco Bay Area
Price
$769,890
Contact:
Ryan Scheller
KW Sierra Foothills
KW Commercial
Realtor DRE 02230938
Call 209-743-5744
www.ryanschellerrealty.com
