Forest Meadows is a planned community located four miles east of the charming Mother Lode community of Murphys off Highway 4 (Ebbetts Pass) at the perfect elevation above the fog and below most of the snow. Cooler than downtown Murphys in the summer. Underground utilities are available (water, sewer, power). Sportspersons’ paradise with nearby lakes, skiing, hiking and camping. Award winning wineries in nearby Murphys.
The Forest Meadows Development Company and Lou Papais started the development in 1973 and retained a few desirable parcels of land along the Forest Meadows Golf course for potential condominiums. Robert Trent Jones, jr. designed and constructed the golf course.
In the early ’80’s, the popularity of condominiums had waned so these choice parcels of adjacent golf course land remained as a wonderful park-like setting, supporting the ambiance of the picturesque, challenging Executive golf course.
Though located inside the Forest Meadows Development, these large parcels are not a part of the development and are not in the Homeowners Association. All are suitable for wells and septic, with public water and sewer available, if desired, but not required.
These unique large parcels are now being brought to the market for estate home sites, with surrounding acreage as part of the parcels. The largest parcel (12.9 acres) is featured below.
1. “Tennis Ranch” (golf course parcel at Sandalwood and Angels Creek Rd). This unique and sizable parcel is R3 zoned and is 12.9 acres. During the construction of the Development, quantities of dirt were taken from this parcel to build the nearby dam, creating a beautiful bowl surrounded by pines. The dam was constructed over the Angels Creek to hold water mainly for irrigation of the course, but it attracts water foul, fish, sports activities, attractive reflections and the imagination. The approximately 2 acre flat area left was considered for a future tennis ranch, thus the name. What remains is a very desirable accessible, but private flat buildable area, surrounded by evergreens and varied terrain. Located adjacent to the 6th fairway and on, but not visible from, Sandalwood Drive and Angels Creek Roads. The creek runs through the lowest part of the acreage. A very desirable setting for an estate home with many features and uses available to the new owner. Price $225,000.
Tennis Ranch
2. West Golf course parcel (corner of Forest Meadows Dr. and Sandalwood). Located on the 4th fairway, this treed and gently sloping 5.9 acre parcel also faces the lake (the property south boundary is the golf cart path). With its attractive treed location and views, there are several desirable areas for potential estate size home building sites. R1 zoned. Price $119,900.
View of the parcel from the 4th Green
3. Middle Golf course parcel (on the drive to the golf course clubhouse and restaurant off Forest Meadows Dr). Uniquely zoned “Recreation,” this very desirable 5.87 acre parcel has unlimited possibilities, along with being a perfect setting for a grand estate-type home. Running along the first tee through to the 4th tee, this handsome treed beauty is the jewel of the development. Price $255,000.
View near Fairway Village
View from the clubhouse
4. East Golf course parcel (Fairway Village Road and the first fairway). Seven acres running from the first green and along with first fairway to Fairway Village. This sloping and easy rolling open land, with thickly clustered trees offers exciting estate home building placements and opportunities. R3 zoned. Price $216,000.
Facing the first green
Panaramic view of the first fairway and green
Please contact Judie Cain-Papais at cainjudie18@gmail.com for more information.
Related Information
Forest Meadows Community
Murphys Business Association
Calaveras Visitors Bureau
The Golf Course & Resort