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Legal insights and practical guides for Sonoma County real estate buyers, written by an attorney who is also your broker.

Rural Land & Agricultural Property

PTRA Well Ordinance: What Sonoma County Land Buyers Must Know

If you're buying rural land, a vineyard, or agricultural property in Sonoma County, there's a local ordinance most buyers — and even many agents — don't fully understand until it's too late. The Public Trust Review Area (PTRA) can be the difference between a productive property and one with severely constrained water rights.

Read Article By Dean L. Johnson, Attorney & Real Estate Broker

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