Small Farm for rent
Our idyllic family farm in Petrolia is available for rent! Can be rented empty or partially furnished.
The house is has two bedrooms one bath inside, all newly renovated inside and out, with a new cozy wood cook stove, hardwood floors, a completely renovated tile bathroom with a luxurious clawfoot tub. There is a detatched fully insulated external 3rd bedroom/office with a loft. PG&E electricity and solar hot water heater. Electric stove in kitchen. Super low utility costs. There is also an outdoor shower, gravity water, and an outhouse as backup. House comes with large storage shed for your tools/gear.
Established fruit trees include five kinds of apples, two kinds of pears, peach, plum, cherry, and over 20 blueberry bushes. There is a large fenced garden area.
The farm is situated on the Mattole Road, near the Table Cemetery, with easy access to town, 2 wheel drive accessible. The house is set on a 27 acre plot of mostly flat land, with about riparian forest, and the rest pasture currently grazed by our neighbors' sheep. The large pastures are not included in the rent, but could be discussed separately.
No *indoor* pets
No smoking!
More details below:
Located on 27 acres of open pastures, some forest, and a flowing year round creek. One of the first homesteads in the area, this prime location has southern exposure, tons of sun, and is minutes from Cape Mendocino Beach, but out of the fog. Lots of flat fields for grazing or farming. Farm and home are a 4 minute drive to downtown Petrolia - school, store, and Mattole Valley Community Center.
The house has been lovingly remodeled inside and out. Features brand new bathroom with custom tile and a clawfoot tub. New Hardi-board siding is fire-resistant and should last decades. Metal roof, brand new metal gutters. Super high efficiency LaNordica wood burning cookstove. Oak hardwood floors throughout. Non-toxic mineral interior paint, new drywall throughout.
Huge on Sustainability - Spring fed gravity water system. Spring continuously pumps out around 17-19 gallons per minute- over 27,000 gallons per day, even in late summer. Direct solar hot water heater provides no cost hot water. Cured logs on site for firewood galore.
Mature orchard with multiple apple varieties, plums, peaches, cherries, pears, lemons, and mandarin oranges. Established herbs including lavender, sage, thyme, mints, and rosemary.
Old growth redwood barn, tucked away from the road up the hill. Whole property perimeter fence, the orchard and house are fenced to keep animals out of the garden.
Third sleeping room/office/art studio detached but steps away from house with a loft and excellent insulation.
Two large sheds for storage
Old growth redwood chicken coop
Smokehouse
Easy access to paved road. Mail delivered to house.
Landlord pays water and septic (ater comes from spring on the property)
Tenant pays PG&E and internet
House for rent
Accepts Zillow applications
$1,900/mo
Fees may apply
Petrolia, CA 95558
3beds
1,100sqft
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Single family residence
Available now
No pets
In unit laundry
Off street parking
What's special
Old growth redwood barnRiparian forestLarge fenced garden areaCozy wood cook stoveBrand new metal guttersNew drywall throughoutOak hardwood floors throughout
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Zillow last checked: 10 hours ago
Listing updated: 11 hours ago
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,100 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: Bicycle storage, Garden, Internet not included in rent, Large storage shed next to house, Water included in rent
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Water
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Petrolia
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 1 Year
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/21/2026 | Price change | $1,900-9.5%$2/sqft |
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| 3/13/2026 | Price change | $2,100-12.5%$2/sqft |
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| 3/8/2026 | Listed for rent | $2,400$2/sqft |
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| 11/9/2021 | Sold | $650,000-13.3%$591/sqft |
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| 7/9/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/24/2021 | Listed for sale | $750,000$682/sqft |
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| 6/17/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/14/2021 | Listed for sale | $750,000+11.1%$682/sqft |
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| 12/4/2019 | Sold | $675,000$614/sqft |
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| 10/8/2019 | Listed for sale | $675,000$614/sqft |
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Neighborhood: 95558
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Mattole Elementary SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 2 mi
- NAMattole Triple Junction High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 mi
- NAHoneydew Elementary SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 12.1 mi




