Russian River Homes on Septic: Weekly Inventory | October 13, 2026

What changed this week

This first septic inventory edition establishes the baseline for future comparisons. Next editions will track new listings, asking-price adjustments and verified changes in contract status. Septic properties appear across six towns in this snapshot; the category extends well beyond Guerneville and Forestville.

Room to enjoy Russian River country

A septic connection tells you one part of a property's story. The available choices also offer different outdoor settings, amounts of space and ways to enjoy time away from the city. Compare the actual lot, garden areas, deck and interior layout alongside the system type. Septic service alone does not mean a property has acreage, privacy or a sunny yard.

In Cazadero, 19300 Fort Ross Road, offered at $839,000, reports approximately 32.32 acres and gardening space. 5000 Mohrhardt Ridge Road, offered at $949,000, reports approximately 45.32 acres. Both are listed with septic tanks, but the buildings, terrain and usable outdoor areas need their own comparison.

In Forestville, 6840 Giovanetti Road, offered at $1,695,000, pairs approximately 1.61 acres with a reported septic tank. 9215 Carols View Lane, offered at $3,195,000, reports approximately 3.76 acres, gardening amenities and engineered septic. These are two different property and price comparisons; the system label alone does not describe condition or capacity.

Closer to Guerneville, 17340 Watson Road, offered at $1,197,000, reports approximately 4.42 acres and a septic tank. Compare its outdoor space with the smaller-lot homes in this inventory if gardening or room to spread out matters to you.

Learn about local septic systems

David's Russian River septic systems guide and local septic inspection article offer useful background. For Cazadero-specific discussion, see Septic Inspection in Cazadero.

Reported system descriptions are a starting point for questions, not a substitute for property documents and inspections. Confirm the existing system, condition, maintenance information and any shared-service arrangements before relying on them in a purchase decision. Cesspools, if identified in a future listing, will be labeled separately from septic tank and engineered systems.

Counts refer to listing entries; separate MLS entries can represent the same address. This snapshot includes housing and multifamily listings from our seven-town Russian River search, with under-contract properties separated above.

Want help comparing a septic property with a home on sewer? Call David R. Millar with The Millar Group, Keller Williams Realty, at 707-217-1786.

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