5799 Nortonville Road, Pittsburg, CA 94565 - Contra Costa County

An ode to a time long ago when cattle outnumbered people on the wide-open  California East Bay rangelands, the 502-acre Roger Riley Ranch, five minutes south of Pittsburg, CA, remains one of the last cattle ranches in Contra Costa County.

Passing through the secure gate to the ranch immediately transports you away from the hustle and bustle of California’s East Bay cities. The homestead consists of a 2,037 sq. foot home with an attached two-car garage and private well. Outbuildings include a 2,550 sq. ft. horse barn, a 1,008 sq. ft. storage barn with concrete floors, and an additional detached two-car garage. The property also features a radio tower operated by the Coast Guard, situated at its highest elevation.

Seasonal creeks and a pond, coupled with a developed natural spring with a gravity-fed holding tank, provide ample year-round supply of one of California’s most precious commodities, water, for grazing livestock and property landscaping. Two undeveloped springs exist on the property as well. A cattle lease is in place on the property, presenting an additional income-generating opportunity for the new owner.

With an average of 265 sunny days per year, you’ll have abundant opportunities to experience the great outdoors. Savor the picturesque views of the Delta, Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve, and Mt. Diablo while horseback riding, ATVing, biking, hiking, or going on a casual picnic. The East Bay Parks District flanks the ranch on the west, north, and eastern fronts, providing additional recreational opportunities nearby and, most importantly, the lasting peace and quiet of protected open space.

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a serene ranch property of this magnitude and uniqueness that is so easily accessible to many cities in California’s East Bay and San Francisco. Seize the rare opportunity to create your legacy in a place of unparalleled beauty and convenience.

Five minutes to Pittsburg, CA

Views of Walnut Creek and the entire East Bay

Beautiful and one of the few remaining cattle ranches in Contra Costa County

Gated passcode entry

2,037 SF main home with an attached two-car garage

Private well

The backup generator automatically comes on if the power goes out.

Tankless water heater and Culligan filtration system in home

2,550 SF horse barn

1,008 SF storage barn with concrete floors and 12’ clearance height

Detached two-car garage

Workshop

Seasonal creeks, a pond, a developed natural spring, and two undeveloped natural springs

Cattle lease on the property; income generating opportunity for new owner

Cistern feeds the cattle troughs, a 4,000-gallon tank year-round, & provides irrigation for the house.

Picturesque views of the Delta, Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve, and Mt. Diablo

Outdoor recreation: horseback riding, ATV’ing, biking, hiking, etc.

Flanked on the west, north, and eastern fronts by the East Bay Parks District

Radio tower for the Coast Guard

Nice oak trees on the property

Easy access to California’s East Bay and San Francisco Bay Area