200 acres, two Harry Gesner homes, foothills
Porterville, Tulare County, CaliforniaACRES
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Property description
A rare opportunity to own two homes designed by Harry Gesner on 200+ acres in the central California foothills. The main home is a round 3 bedroom, 3 bath retreat with a private pool and outdoor living spaces. The second residence is a round 1 bedroom, 1 bath showcase featuring a stunning rock fireplace and an outdoor kitchen. A charming studio with a bathroom and attached garage is nearby. Across the 200 acres, you'll find former orange and lemon groves, open land for cattle and long views that stretch across the valley and up to the mountains. Water shares in the South Tule Independent Ditch Company are available, and the potential to replant citrus is significant. Some Washington navel oranges remain for personal use. The property also includes a functional shop and covered storage spaces, and open ground that could be used for an equestrian facility with plenty of area and trails to explore. A building pad with infrastructure provides an additional potential home site. Only 2 miles from Lake Success with areas to ride, and a short drive from the River Island Country Club or the Porterville Municipal Airport. The town of Springville is just up the road, home of the Springville Sierra Rodeo, and the gateway to the Sequoia National Forest. This setting offers the kind of privacy rarely found in properties of this scale.
Details
Home Features
- 2100 sf 3 bedroom, 3 bath round main house
- 1100 sf 1 bedroom, 1 bath round second house
- Both homes designed by LA architect Harry Genser, who designed the Wave House in Malibu
- Private pool
- Outdoor living spaces at both homes
- Fireplaces made from local rock (with stairs to the bedroom behind the fireplace in the second home)
- Pebble mosaic walkways with hand-laid stones
- Nearby studio with bathroom and attached garage
- Building pad and infrastructure for additional home site
Lot Features
- 200 acres of pasture and former citrus groves
- Functional shop and covered storage areas
- Sweeping views and complete privacy
- Washington navels for personal use
- Water shares in the South Tule Independent Ditch Company available
- Opportunity to replant citrus
- Two miles from Lake Success
- A short drive from the River Island County Club and golf
- Near the gateway to the Sequoia National Forest
Horse Facility Features
- Open ground for potential equestrian facility
- Partially fenced pasture
- Hillside for trail riding and for capturing views of the Lake Success and the Sierra Nevada mountains
Distances
- 13 miles to airports
- 12 miles to hospitals
Location
31898 Success Valley Dr, Porterville, California






























