$1,511,806Average Value$842Average Price per Sq Ft33Homes For Sale
Remote coastal luxury on the Pacific Coast
About 100 miles north of San Francisco, The Sea Ranch offers eco-friendly luxury amid the windswept bluffs and redwood forests of Sonoma County's far-north coast. “The people who embrace The Sea Ranch tend to enjoy living on the land and exploring nature and wildlife,” says Kathleen Ball, a Real Estate Agent with Sotheby’s International Realty and former resident of The Sea Ranch. “A lot of people were introduced to Sea Ranch when they were younger, and they remember seeing the amazing beaches and cliffsides, so when they become adults and have the means to move here, they do.”
Set along 10 remote miles of Pacific Ocean coastline, The Sea Ranch's buildings have been designed and sustainably built to exist in harmony with the land around them. Originally envisioned in the 1960s as a second home and vacation community, The Sea Ranch is increasingly attracting a younger population, including families with kids, as more people choose to work from home. Residents here enjoy access to fiber-optic internet and the stunning Highway 1, and the community has a CAP Crime Index Score of 1 out of 10, lower than the national average of 4.
The Sea Ranch is a unique community that was created by the architect Al Boeke.
The Sea Ranch is decorated with mansions on the edge of Pacific Coast.
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Northern California beaches, redwood forests and Sea Ranch community centers beaches
Windswept cypress trees, craggy tide pools and misty forests: The Sea Ranch is all about its natural spaces and the dramatic beauty of the Northern California coast. Over 50 miles of trails wind throughout the Sea Ranch Commons (shared community spaces), nearly all available to hikers, bikers, equestrians and leashed dogs; locals can walk on moss-coated paths in the shade of towering redwoods, through grassy meadows with fox dens and rabbit burrows, and along the cold, windy bluffs that look out to the Pacific Ocean’s thunderous waves. Many trails serve as gateways to the community’s public and private beaches; Dune Drift Beach’s jagged tide pools and namesake dunes make for fun natural explorations, and Tide Pool Beach is favorite spot for whale watching in April.
The Sea Ranch also offers numerous community centers, parks and athletics facilities. The Moonraker, Ohlson and Del Mar recreation centers here feature outdoor heated pools, saunas and tennis courts. In a grassy clearing at the edge of a redwood grove, One-Eyed Jack’s is dotted with picnic tables and a playground for local kids, and the Children’s Environmental Play Park has play structures for both younger and older kids, as well as facilities for soccer and basketball. The Sea Ranch Links is an 18-hole golf course that runs through emerald hills by the coast, and the Sea Ranch Equestrian Center features rolling pastures, a sand arena and turnout areas. Local equestrians can stall their horses here and have them tended to by the Equestrian Center’s faculty, but they must first register their horses and undergo an extensive interview process.
Find your private oasis at one of the many beaches at The Sea Ranch.
Take the pup out for a walk along the many private trails within The Sea Ranch neighborhood.
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Eco-friendly custom homes with unique Sea Ranch architecture
Amid cliffside meadows, redwood groves and cypress hedgerows, The Sea Ranch’s homes feature a vernacular style unique to this stretch of the California coast. Built between the 1960s and 2020s, these eco-friendly properties were designed to be one with their environments. Most feature redwood and cedar siding, stained charcoal and brown to blend in with the steely gray of the bluffs and the bark of the coastal pine trees. Those on the bluffs often have live, steep-sloping shed roofs that run parallel to the eroding hillsides, while those in the redwood forests feature tall, rectangular designs that mimic the surrounding trees.
Smaller homes with two or three bedrooms and are often set in scattered pocket communities like the Hedgerow Houses, each with a quarter to an acre of land; prices range from $1 million to $2.5 million, depending on a home's acreage and ocean views. Larger three-to-five-bedroom mansions with more architecturally unique designs start around $3 million and can exceed $5 million.
Of the 2,284 lots in the Sea Ranch, around 400 remain, ranging from a half-acre to an acre in size; prices range between $60,000 and $600,000, depending on lot size and proximity to the coast. Those looking to create their dream home here must have their building plans reviewed and approved by The Sea Ranch Association.
Single story homes with plenty of square footage can be found at The Sea Ranch.
Most homes in The Sea Ranch in Gualala hold the same style of build throughout the area.
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Shopping at the Sea Ranch Lodge and in Gualala
Set near the oceanfront, The Sea Ranch Lodge is the community's sole retailer and restaurant. Open seven days a week, the General Store here carries groceries and other essentials, as well as books on the history of The Sea Ranch’s development and natural spaces. The luxurious Dining Room serves in-season, locally sourced seafood like salmon with braised endives and heirloom tomatoes. Locals can also grab espresso and French toast from the cafe and cozy up by the fireplace in the lounge or grab jalapeno-infused cocktails at the bar.
“The small town of Gualala is just across the river to the north and has several grocery stores people can shop at,” Ball explains. “For more extensive shopping, people tend to head down Highway 1 to Santa Rosa, which is about an hour to an hour and a half away.”
Check out Stewarts Point Store just outside The Sea Ranch neighborhood.
Find baked goodies at the Twofish Baking Co near The Sea Ranch neighborhood.
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Sea Ranch Association events year-round
The Sea Ranch Association fosters a strong sense of community by hosting events throughout the year, both small and large. Local families come out to celebrate the Memorial Weekend Picnic at One-Eyed Jack’s, and art lovers enjoy watching and participating in the community plays put on at the Knipp-Stengel Barn here. At the Sea Ranch Lodge, Tuesday evenings mean Trivia Night, and on Thursday and Friday, residents can get to know each other while listening to live music as part of the Jazz Nights series.
The Sea Ranch Lodge offers a restaurant and bar where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery.
The Sea Ranch Recreation Center offers tennis and swimming for all residents.
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Small class sizes at every grade level
Around 8 miles west, Horicon Elementary School serves Kindergarten through Grade 8 and receives a C from Niche. Over 20 miles north in Mendocino County, the tiny Point Arena High scores a B and has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10-to-1, significantly lower than the national average of 17-to-1.
Fort Ross Elementary School serves students in the Outer Sonoma County community.
Point Arena High School is located in Mendocino County.
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Highway 1 along the coast
The Sea Ranch sits on the famous Highway 1, which runs up and down the California Coast. The freeway leads 108 miles south to San Francisco, after which it turns into the California Coastal Highway; around 33 miles south, Highway 1 also merges onto Route 116, and from there, Santa Rosa is 30 miles east.
Residents can purchase private hangars at the Sea Ranch Airstrip, but for commercial international flights, they must drive 126 miles south to the San Francisco International Airport. The Redwood Coast Medical Services Clinic is 6 miles north, but for emergency services, locals must travel 60 miles east to the Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital.
View of the beautiful Gerstle Cove Reserve located in Outer Sonoma County, Cazadero, CA.
Salt Point State Park has trails straight to the ocean in Santa Rosa.
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The Sea Ranch Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in The Sea Ranch, Gualala sell after 80 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in The Sea Ranch, Gualala over the last 12 months is $1,515,600, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Tucked into one of The Sea Ranch's most desirable settings in Unit 24, this south-facing home is all about relaxed coastal living just minutes from Shell Beach. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Pacific, sweeping meadows, and blue water views, with signature Sea Ranch hedgerows at the rear of the property creating both privacy and a natural shelter from the wind. Wildlife and birds are frequent
Enjoy the big picture of unbroken ocean views that lure your gaze across the seascape and into the horizon. This home is sold as turnkey with furnishings included. So whether it becomes the family get-a-way or continues as a successful vacation rental the three levels offer both function and privacy to suit any type grouping. Two ensuite bedrooms on different levels gives one the choice which one
Welcome to 196 Broad Reach, a charming and comfortable three-bedroom, two-bath Sea Ranch beach house ideally located just moments from the coast. A two-minute walk brings you to the bluff trail, while a ten-minute stroll leads to the dramatic beauty of Gualala Point, where the river meets the ocean. Designed for easy coastal living and relaxed entertaining, the home offers a thoughtful layout
An Immersive Retreat in the Heart of The Sea Ranch: Nestled within the iconic coastal enclave of The Sea Ranch, where architecture and nature exist in perfect harmony, this beautifully sited woodland residence embodies the timeless principles that have made the community one of California's most celebrated destinations. Surrounded by towering forest and bordered by approximately 40 acres of
Sea Ranch Oceanfront Home is a study in how to live in harmony with the natural beauty just beyond its panoramic windows. Built in 1991 and extensively remodeled in 2010-2011 with designer Seryozha Kristi, this 2,811 sq ft residence offers 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, a 280 sq ft loft with built-in desks, and a 2-car garage. The primary ensuite bedroom captures sweeping views of both creek and ocean,
Overlooking an open meadow with unobstructed ocean views, this single-level 3-bedroom home was designed and built around a central courtyard for wind protection and features travertine tile and westward-facing ocean views. Inside, walls of glass bring the outdoors in, with clerestory windows and 16 foot ceiling flooding the great room with natural light. The living room centers around a floor to
Enchanting 2-bed/2-bath hillside haven in park-like setting of verdant woods and redwood trees gives this property a staycation feel. Cross the threshold into a warm welcome that includes dappled sunlight and an impressive rock fireplace that sets the mood. Curl up in the adjacent built-in window seat with a good book or meditate in the peace and quiet of this tranquil location. The living/dining
Dreams Can Come True!An outstanding and mesmerizing Front Row Balcony Sea Ranch lot where sweeping vistas of white and blue water ocean views, captivating and ever changing sunsets, and frolicking whales provide a daily sensory extravaganza. Close proximity to swimming pools,hiking trails, rec centers, Black Point Beach and The Sea Ranch Lodge. Sea Ranch living at its absolute finest.
This level property at the north end of Sea Ranch has blue water ocean and golf course views. With a south facing orientation and common area to the south this parcel is in an ideal location for building a full time or second home. Community water and sewer are available along with buried power and fiber optic internet. The location is on the 6th fairway and close to the clubhouse. However, the
Located on a private hillside cul-de-sac, this over 0.4-acre parcel is situated among the redwoods and offers some blue-water ocean views. Positioned above the fog line, the hillside setting typically contributes to sunnier conditions along the coast. Design a home that takes advantage of the site's natural topography, surrounding landscape, and potential view corridors. An engineered septic
Magical Redwood Retreat! Serene privacy and the natural beauty of a magnificent Redwood forest location are yours to enjoy. Just outside your back door is the trail to Gualala River access (The Hot Spot) - for picnics, exploring, kayaks, etc. The 2BR/2BA home was designed by Dan Levin, AIA and built in 1994. Sea Ranch Beaches & Recreation Centers are a short drive or a beautiful hike away. This
Tucked behind Pacific Pines and towering redwoods, this sunbathed home blends the iconic architecture of The Sea Ranch with modern luxury. Situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac with no passing traffic, the residence offers a rare level of privacy with beautiful surroundings. The home sits on a peaceful sunny meadow adjacent to the golf course where every window frames a tranquil view of the
Enjoy sweeping Pacific Ocean views from this exceptional Sea Ranch parcel, ideally situated to capture the beauty of the Sonoma Coast. Set within a dramatic landscape of coastal meadows and commons, this nearly two-thirds acre parcel offers a rare opportunity to design a home that embraces Sea Ranch's celebrated architectural tradition and connection to nature. The property enjoys expansive ocean
Magical Ocean View Sea Ranch lot on almost a half acre of gently sloping land. Beautiful Redwood stands located on the property provide a fantastic landscape element. 34 foot height building allowance allows you to capture the beautiful ocean views. Utilities available at the street include fiber optic internet access with up to 1 Gig speeds, water, phone and PGE. There are over 50 miles of
Are You Building your own TSR home? Need a right-sized getaway and Tired of Short Term Rentals? On Sabbatical seeking deep quiet and bright stars? Blue water and whale watching views from this custom upper meadow fully furnished hillside home on a flat cul de sac next to Commons and seasonal creek. Primary suite, loft with huge skylight; alcoves, north and south decks, high ceilings, interior
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