Ranchita Real Estate

10/26/2025

If you are looking to buy or sell property or house in Ranchita, please consider me. I know the area very well, and deal only with properties in Ranchita. My commission rates are low, which helps with the price.

09/09/2025

Buildable 65 acres of rolling brush with outstanding views. Fresh deeded access. Power poles on the edge of the property. Good water in the area. Located less than a mile off the main road. All four seasons including snow. Mostly clover brush that would clear easily for a vineyard or ranch. Panoramic views, while still private. This is a lot in rural San Diego County. Although high desert, not extreme heat, and small amounts of snow in the winter. Located above 4000 feet elevation. Slightly elevated from the surrounding roads to give a private feeling. "O" animal designate so kennels, cattle and more are allowed. Build the dream ranch you want. A new path has been created to show the property better. Spans from Skyway across El Tesoro to Tye Road (less the three 5 acre parcels on the corner of El Tesoro and Tye) All 65 acres for $350,000.

04/03/2025

Update: SOLD! This house is just right for the guys (or gals) who don't really care about the house as much as the size of the shop. (There's lots of us out there).

Ranchita Rural cabin with large wood shop on 10.87 acres. House 831 sqft, and the shop is 1800 sqft. House is a one bedroom, two bath. Family room could be converted to a second bedroom. Located on 1 of 4 legal parcels with total acreage of 35 plus acres included in price. Located in a large grove of old oaks.

Very rough but very livable. Out building of 84 sqft used as washer/dryer mud room with another 1/2 bath. Another 180 sqft exterior building used as the 'bunk house'. Investigation by listing broker started on the stand-alone legality of each of the parcels. House and shop located on a 10.87-acre parcel. The other 3 parcels are 9.26, 7.8 and 7.4 acres. APNs are 197-090-18-00, 197-090-17-00, 197-090-16-00 and 197-090-15-00. Shop is 1800 sqft and retains some tools and many fasteners. Shop is believed to be permitted. Large water tank with hydrant style hookup for fire mitigation. Property is sold as is and where it sits. Due to many quick fixes, probably it will not finance, except for possible construction style loan.
More pictures available once the sun shows back up again.

01/20/2024

Well 2024 was the year of the health scare. I just got the final results and I've got a clean bill of heath again. Now that I am working from home here in Ranchita, I can offer a better (lower) commission fees. So, until further notice, my new fees are as follows: 2.00% or lower for residential listings and 2.25% or lower for vacant land listings. The lower rates are only the listing broker's commission. With the new emphasis on the buyer now paying their fair share of commission, I'll let the seller decide on how much the buyer pays their broker commissions. If I am representing a buyer, and will also do my best to be the best price for my services. CA DRE 01382086

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04/11/2022

SOLD! - I've decided to sell my extra lot. Let me know if anyone knows someone who wants to build up here. It took about 5 years to get cleaned up. Here are the details:
Ranchita - 5.24 acres of vacant land. Private, but still has a view. Fenced. Developed driveways. A few old oaks, small pines and natural plants. Much cleared for fire safety. Deeded access and legal lot. Access road around interior property. Power on edge of property (pole with existing transformer). Estimated 25 GPM well drilled but not plumbed. Small concrete pad surrounds well. Water in area tastes great. Possible house pads and out building pads. Great view but still private. Quarter mile to the public road. Entrances from North or South. Ranchita is located in the high desert of San Diego County. If has all four seasons, located at 4000ft elevation. Temperatures vary from the 20's in winter, to just over 100 in the summers. Buyer to pay for all testing, and to investigate all seller information. Owner may carry with significant down and OAC. Seller/owner is a broker. $125,000 Contact Joe. DRE01382086

03/08/2022

SOLD - Ranchita - 5.24 acres of vacant land. APN 196-070-11-00 Private, but still has a view. Fenced. Developed driveways. A few old oaks, small pines and natural trees. Much cleared for fire safety. Deeded access and a legal lot. Access road around interior property. Power on edge of property (pole with existing transformer). Estimated 25 GPM well drilled but not plumbed. Small concrete pad surrounds well. Water in area tastes great. Possible house pads and out building pads. Great view but still private. Quarter mile to the public road. Entrances from North or South. Ranchita is located in the high desert of San Diego County. If has all four seasons, located at 4000ft elevation. Temperatures vary from the 20's in winter, to just over 100 in the summers. Buyer to pay for all testing, and to investigate all seller information. Owner may carry with significant down and OAC. Seller/owner is a broker. $125,000 Contact Joe. DRE01382086

10/22/2021

Time for a change. I've decided to reduce costs and move my Ranchita Real Estate / Ranchita Realty from its current location to now be a home office. This will give the new owners of the Ranchita Store property the best chance to make a go of it, and the most freedom with the property. I found that most of my business was word of mouth and advertising.

I'm less than a minute away from my the old place and still have the old phone number. Since all of our area's physical records that were stored in the office were destroyed in the fire, there was not much left of an office anyway. I do have computer backups from the last 15 years. I hope to serve our community better from home and online.

I would like to thank Michael Pinto for being an extra-ordinary landlord to Bill Wharton and I and Ranchita Realty for many years. He does much more for this community than people know and deserves much more credit.

09/05/2021

Lost your marbles? Well time to invest or own your own marble mine!
$72,000 15.7 acres of remote wilderness totally embedded into BLM (Bureau of Land Management). On BLM trail BC177.
Not for the faint of heart to even visit. This is an actual Mining Patent for sale.
Located near Ranchita California, past the end of Old Mine Road. Part of an old white marble mine is located on the property.
Other mineral mines in the area. Again, just seeing this property is for the weak of heart. Please do not attempt to see this property without speaking with the listing agent. He is willing to show it to you and your agent (if you have one already).
There have been rumors of bees in the area, and there are old mining pits to avoid.
Uses for the property are highly limited, but it can be all yours if you really want it.
For those builders who need mitigation property, this may be your grace land.
For you Jeep owners, this is a unique spot where your club can meet.

Remote 15.7 acres of brush, wilderness and old mining pits totally surrounded by Bureau of Land Management.
An old mining patent (originally defined as 20 acres) is for sale. The active mine for many years was a white marble mine. Other minerals are there for discovery. The property is not easily reachable.
For those familiar with the BLM trails, BC176 to BC177, look for the "leaving BLM" post for start of property.
Ask agent for more pictures and details. This property is NOT reachable by car. It is a challenge for 4-wheel enthusiasts. For those wishing to view, please contact agent.
Possible mitigation property. No formal access. Discovery needed for what BLM will allow.
Joseph Rauh, Broker, DRE #01382086, Ranchita Real Estate (760)782-3632

08/06/2021

I am reducing my commissions on all new listings for here in Ranchita. Please check with me on what my rates are.