Ophir at a glance
- School locator
- Ophir STEAM Academy is at 1373 Lozanos Road with a Newcastle 95658 address. Source
- School grades
- The academy is K through grade 8 in Loomis Union Elementary District in the state directory. Source
Reviewed . Market periods are shown separately. Next resource review due 2027-01-22.
Quick answers
What is Ophir known for?
Its Gold Rush history. California’s historical-landmark record identifies the former Spanish Corral settlement and the mining community that became Ophir.
Is Ophir STEAM Academy a local school?
Yes. It is a Loomis Union School District school. Use its enrollment information and the district’s address review for a specific home.
Sources & further reading
Community resource review: . This date applies to the local resources and answers added to this guide, not to live home inventory, pricing or future project completion.
- Ophir historical landmark (opens in a new tab)
- Ophir STEAM Academy (opens in a new tab)
- Ophir planning documents (opens in a new tab)
- Find your school district (opens in a new tab)
- CDE: Ophir STEAM Academy (opens in a new tab)
- Placer County real-property records (opens in a new tab)
- County zoning and permit research (opens in a new tab)
- County septic applications and records (opens in a new tab)
Jump to a section
Which parts should I compare?
Lozanos and Bald Hill roads
The state historical marker locates Ophir at the corner of Lozanos and Bald Hill roads.
SourceOphir planning area
Ophir has its own named general-plan document in the county’s community-plan library. Before treating a large parcel as divisible or suitable for an additional use, look up its zoning and planning designation. The planning map helps explain the setting; the parcel record is what makes the discussion specific.
SourceA feel for everyday life.
The state’s historical-landmark record traces Ophir to an 1849 settlement called the Spanish Corral. It describes the town’s gold-mining growth, the destructive 1853 fire and its later quartz-mining role. The landmark at Lozanos and Bald Hill roads makes that history tangible without turning the community into a collection of population or price estimates.
Ophir STEAM Academy is a current local anchor within Loomis Union School District. Its official site brings together school information, enrollment, music, sports and family resources. A home near the campus is a reason to investigate the school route, not proof of an attendance assignment.
Use the county’s Ophir planning material to understand the parcel behind a Newcastle or Auburn-area listing. A property’s mailing address, community name and permitted land uses answer different questions. If land, an orchard or a workshop is part of the appeal, bring the intended use to county planning before treating it as an included benefit.
For a property with a well, septic system or separate irrigation supply, request the actual service and inspection records. Do the same for private access and shared road obligations. An insurance quote belongs in that review; a seller’s statement about a fire zone does not guarantee coverage or establish that a particular insurance program is required.
Make a visit more than a house tour.
Ophir historical landmark
Read the state’s account of the community’s mining origins and landmark location.
Explore the details (opens in a new tab)Explore homes with the full picture.
For an Ophir search, compare how the land works: access, slope, maintained ground and existing buildings. A Newcastle mailing address does not describe those features. Budget for the property you can use today before assigning value to a future workshop or extra dwelling.
Browse Placer County homes on Zillow (opens in a new tab)Zillow opens separately. Listings, estimates and boundaries are third-party information, not our inventory or a guarantee of value or availability. Check the exact address and terms with your agent.
Ask us and your real estate professional to research new construction for your specific search. Use the current new-home directory alongside county planning records; an approved project is not the same as homes available to buy.
Schools and districts
Ophir STEAM Academy belongs to Loomis Union Elementary, despite its Newcastle postal address. CDE lists K through grade 8. Ask the school about TK, enrollment boundaries and transfer rules, and obtain separate high-school confirmation. This is a useful example of why mailing city, community identity and school district need their own checks.
School informationConfirm the exact address, current attendance boundary and enrollment with the district. A nearby school is not a guaranteed assignment.
- Ophir STEAM Academy (opens in a new tab)
Loomis Union school information, enrollment and family resources.
- Find your school district (opens in a new tab)
Use the exact home address, then ask the district about enrollment and transportation.
Local services and providers
- Ophir planning documents (opens in a new tab)
Find the county’s Ophir plan and ask about the parcel and proposed use.
What does getting around look like?
A practical first visit
Put the school and the historic crossroads on the same viewing itinerary, then travel the route you would actually use toward work. Note turns, road width and the final approach to the home. No drive-time estimate here substitutes for seeing the route at the hour you expect to use it.
Related resourceWhat belongs in the ownership budget?
The land is part of the purchase
For an acreage property, ask for an outline of maintained versus unused ground, access easements and the buildings included in the sale.
Related recordsCheck conversion plans
Check permitted bedrooms before planning a conversion or workshop residence.
Related recordsCompare the address, not just the price.
Bring the listing, tax bill, HOA statement and insurance quote. We can help put the recurring costs beside the loan payment before you compare homes.
Talk through the numbersWhat should I check before choosing a home?
- Check permitted uses separately from a listing’s acreage description.
- Use a property-specific insurance quote, not a fire-zone marketing claim.
Visit at more than one time of day. Check insurance availability, utilities, total property charges and commute conditions for the specific address before removing contingencies.
