18088 Vista Way

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Your private sanctuary

Ready-to-build Gold Country retreat with all the hard work already done. This gated, fully fenced 4.36-acre parcel in the Mokelumne Hill hills sits at approximately 2,500 feet elevation four true seasons, light winter snow that melts by morning, and sweeping evening views of valley lights glowing in the distance. On a clear night, sitting around a bonfire or soaking in the quiet, you can watch the lights of Valley Springs flicker from miles away. This is the kind of privacy and stillness that people spend decades looking for. The former home on this site was an estimated $800,000 residence. What remains is a beautifully improved canvas. Infrastructure already in place includes a brand-new well pump producing abundant crystal-clear water, a septic system with full RV hookup, power, and a paved driveway that winds dramatically down into a ravine and back up to the elevated building pad at the top someone put serious money into this property and it shows. A finished outbuilding and lean-to includes a shower, toilet, laundry room, and an outdoor kitchen with countertops and wash sink everything you need to live comfortably on-site while you build. A 5,000-gallon storage tank on the upper portion adds water flexibility for gardens, livestock, or future expansion. The terrain has two distinct usable areas: a flat zone just inside the gate ideal for a second structure, garden, or hobby farm, and the upper pad where the views open up. Deer and elk move through the property regularly sometimes in herds of 20 or 30 during peak season. Caves and recreational land are close by, and the property sits just 35 minutes from Jackson and 45 minutes from Angels Camp. Privacy is genuine the nearest neighbor sits above on the hillside behind a fence line and can't see the property at all. Whether you're a builder planning your forever home, an outdoor enthusiast wanting a base camp, a hunter looking for a private retreat, or someone who simply wants to escape to the hills without giving up modern conveniences, 18088 Vista Way is ready for you. Cash buyers, investors, and owner-builders welcome.