0 Tooby Ranch Rd

A truly one-of-a-kind 160-acre retreat six miles from Garberville, California, listed at $399,000. Perched above the surrounding landscape at the end of the road, the 900-square-foot residence is built from natural materials including straw bale, cob, and full-dimension Douglas fir, with striking copper roof and siding accents, a dramatic spiral staircase, and a TempCast masonry heater with an integrated pizza oven.

The land and setting

The property sits at the end of the road, surrounded by rolling hills, open meadows, oak woodlands, and abundant wildlife, with end-of-road privacy that the listing says feels worlds away while remaining only minutes from Garberville.

A trail leads toward the river corridor and well area below the house, offering yet another way to experience the land.

Water resources include a well, approximately 5,000 gallons of storage, and a permitted pond with an estimated capacity of around 500,000 gallons, powered by an on-site solar pump system.

The house

The home is 900 square feet, built in 2006, with two bedrooms and one bathroom, incorporating straw bale, cob, and full-dimension Douglas fir construction with copper roof and siding accents. The listing calls out the exceptional craftsmanship and vision behind the design, including beautiful arched doors and expansive windows.

A dramatic black spiral staircase connects the home’s levels beneath its tower-like profile.

A TempCast masonry heater with an integrated pizza oven anchors the great room, built from stacked stone.

The photos show the interior substantially unfinished in places, with exposed Douglas fir framing and plywood subfloor throughout much of the home, reflecting a build still very much in progress rather than a move-in-ready finish.

The outbuildings and grounds

Additional improvements include two storage sheds and a unique stone root cellar built into the hillside, with domed stonework and built-in shelving.

The facts

What to know before you call

This is a genuinely unfinished, artisan-built home, not a polished turnkey property: the photos show substantial areas of exposed framing and subfloor, even as the exterior, masonry heater, staircase, and root cellar stand out as finished, striking craftsmanship. The listing frames it honestly as “an opportunity to complete a vision,” which is the right way to think about this one.

With no known abatement issues and free and clear ownership, per the listing, this is pitched toward a private retreat, artist’s sanctuary, homestead, or legacy property rather than a conventional move-in-ready home. At 132 days on market, there’s likely room to negotiate. This is our first property in the Garberville, California market. Anyone comparing it against other properties can see everything currently listed.

Desiree Avila at EXP Realty of Northern California, Inc is the listing agent and handles showings, at 707-362-0031. More like this lands in the Monday email.