This custom built & remodeled ranch home sets in the Sierra foothills near the quaint gold rush town of Mariposa. With 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a spacious great room/dining/kitchen featuring a full wall for the fireplace and view windows on another wall, an entry parlor, walk-in pantry, laundry room, mud room, and bonus/recreation room to enjoy the mountain/country life. Even though there is much that still needs to be finished on the interior, the total project is over 90% (?) complete with the fun part left to do. The original 1961 house was over 2200 sq. ft. including a basic 2 car garage and was very well built of architectural block with only a 5/8 - 12 pitch roof (almost flat). The house now has over 3000 sq. ft. of living space and over 1000 sq. ft. in the attached over-sized 3 car garage/shop and storage area with almost 4200 sq. ft. under the 6 -12 pitch hip and valley roof with 3 different ridge heights. All add-on construction is 6 inch R19 10 ft walls including the walls built on the exterior of the original architectural block making a good part of the home have 14 inch thick walls. This makes for a large R-value and creates a huge Thermal Mass for a more stable interior temperature. Most of the slab is insulated from the exterior ground adding to the Thermal Mass. For easy maintenance Hardy Plank Siding covers the exterior and all soffits are vented and enclosed with Hardy Panel. Notice the solid wood on the exterior corners. The 3 large sky lights add to the grandness of the great room as well as the French doors that open onto the area where the patio will be when it is built. The master bathroom and laundry room have day time brightness from their sky lights. All sky lights can be opened for ventilation. The current owners spared no cost in the over $30,000 (at distributor direct prices) spent on windows and doors for the extensive remodel. The Kolbe & Kolbe clear fir wood grain double hung windows throughout the house are accented by the many deep window sills which add to the country elegance of this home. Five ceiling fans are already installed and five more places are ready for fans. The very unique engineered reclaimed antique fir flooring is installed in one bedroom and more than enough to do the entire home could be available to the new owner. The high walls in the garage give plenty of room for the built-in storage on the walls as well as above the garage doors. The 3 garage doors are high end Martin insulated with windows. All garage doors have remotes and a keyless entry pad. You will have to see the attic to appreciate the layout and planning. Take a stroll past the beautiful rock outcroppings to the pond and watch for all the various wild life in the seclusion of your 8.6 acres while watching the sun or moon rise or the sun set reflecting off the distant high Sierra views. Features: Security System, Appliances Included, Bonus/Great Room, Garage, Active Adult, Tile Floors, View.