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Placer and Nevada County Horse Properties

Nicole Spencer • January 17, 2023

Placer and Nevada County offers a plethora of horse properties for all horse riding disciplines. Located in the Sierra Foothills, between Sacramento and North Lake Tahoe the terrain varies between flat to gentle rolling hills with little to no trees to more sloped properties with more trees, at the higher elevations.

There are many horse properties that come on the market, some with barns and arenas and others with just fencing and an open pallet to build what you desire. While there is enough rain to typically provide green grass 5-8 months of the year, it may be important to you that the property provides irrigation water. Irrigation water in Placer and Nevada Counties are provided by the Nevada Irrigation District (NID) or Placer County Water Agency (PCWA). Not all properties have access to this water, so if it is important to have year-round irrigated pastures, let your Realtor know.

Prices range from approx. $550,000 to multi-millions. There are a few communities that offer riding trails, maintained by the HOA – like Sierra Foothill Estates and the Rancho’s in Auburn or Auburn Lake Trails in Cool. A savvy horse rider & Realtor can look for properties that back up to public horse riding trails so that you have easy access. These may include parks like Hidden Falls, Empire Mine, Folsom Lake or the Canyon or a private place that only a trail rider will know about.

Placer County Equestrian Estate Spotlight

An exceptional equestrian property is for sale in Auburn, Sierra Foothill Estates.  It sits on approx. 20 private and mostly flat, fully fenced acres. Sierra Foothill Estates is the most prestigious gated community in Auburn; a country paradise located only 10 minutes from conveniences including Sutter Hospital, Target, Safeway and four golf courses. The neighborhood maintains miles of dedicated trails which are accessed directly from the property!

The horse amenities include:

  • Four vinyl fenced large pastures, cross fenced with pipe paneling and with multiple run-in shelters
  • Arena with three rail vinyl fence and sprinklers, measuring approx. 45’x116′
  • Covered arena measuring approx. 42’x40′ with an attached storage bay for RV or hay
  • 2 round pens
  • Multiple storage buildings and covered bays
  • Aisle barn (connected to guest house) with six stalls, five with vinyl fenced run outs, tack room with saddle racks, hay storage, mats throughout center isle and in stalls
  • Aisle barn with 7 stalls with run outs, 3 full wall stalls, tack room, groom room
  • Shed row barn with up to 17 pipe panel stalls and feeders, two storage bays, building with an enclosed stall, 2 shoots, washer/ dryer, shelving, sink, electrical, and tool shed
  • Shed row barn with up to 9 stalls with mats
  • Shed row barn with 2 stalls + multiple storage bays
  • Wash rack with hot water heater
  • 4 pipe paneled stalls
  • Multiple large water buckets around the property
  • Miles of beautiful riding trails, accessible right from the property

You can see a video, pictures and more details here: https://auburnsierraestates.com/

If you are looking for an experienced Realtor to help you to buy or sell a horse property in the Sierra Foothills of Placer or Nevada County, please reach out. I would be honored to help you. I have lived in Auburn for over 20 years with my two horses, which I particularly enjoy trail riding and camping with.

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