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Polo Ranch 2-acre lots east of Clovis

Polo Ranch is a small HOA enclave of custom homes on lots of about 2 acres, on the north side of Shaw Avenue east of Clovis. It is unincorporated Fresno County land with a Clovis mailing address, and the edge of Clovis's Loma Vista growth area is now about half a mile to the west.

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Street plan of Polo Ranch with the area this guide covers outlined in gold
Polo Ranch, drawn from OpenStreetMap and Census street data. The gold line marks the area this guide covers.
At a glance
Where
North side of Shaw Ave between Dockery and Del Rey avenues, entered at San Juan Ave (approximate)
City or county
Unincorporated Fresno County, with a Clovis mailing address
ZIP codes
93619
Size
Lots of about 2 to 2.3 acres; total home count not published
HOA
Yes. The Polo Ranch Homeowners Association, managed by Robert L. Jensen & Associates
School district
Clovis Unified, per listings. Confirm attendance boundaries with the district.
Today

Polo Ranch today

Polo Ranch is a finished large-lot enclave. Its streets, San Juan Avenue and San Felipe Avenue, sit just north of Shaw Avenue between Dockery and Del Rey avenues. The original homes date from the 1980s and 1990s, and new custom homes still go up from time to time; Gatewood Construction marketed one on San Juan Avenue in 2021. No production builder is active here.

The homeowners association is active. Its manager, Robert L. Jensen & Associates, updated the association's page in August 2025, and the association's address is 10832 E San Felipe Ave. Listings describe shared amenities for owners: a clubhouse, pool, tennis courts, a pond, a playground, green areas and a bridle path. The association's page shows a photo captioned "Polo Ranch Gate"; ask the HOA how entry works.

Polo Ranch is county land, not part of the City of Clovis. Two Census test points inside it fall outside every incorporated city and census-designated place, and listings show Fresno County's RR (Rural Residential) zoning. Being outside the city affects services, zoning and utilities, so check those for each parcel. Countywide Measure S, a transportation sales tax on the November 3, 2026 ballot, would cover unincorporated areas too.

Growth is coming from the west and north. Loma Vista, the city's planned area whose east edge is McCall Avenue, has passed 70% buildout. About 2 miles north-northwest, Clovis Unified is weighing a 250-acre future school site near Herndon and McCall avenues; the county Planning Commission cleared the purchase in August 2026, and GV Wire reports the site likely won't be developed for 20 to 30 years. Clovis's General Plan update, due by the end of 2027, will shape where the city grows next.

Lots
About 2 to 2.3 acres
Built
1980s and 1990s, plus new custom homes
Zoning
County RR, Rural Residential (per listings)
Jurisdiction
Unincorporated Fresno County
Across Shaw
The Quail Lake community
Around the neighborhood

Where people go nearby

  • Loma Vista Marketplace

    Shaw and Leonard avenues, about 2.3 miles west

    Groceries and farm supply: Grocery Outlet (opened August 2026), Tractor Supply (fall 2025) and quick dining and services. About 95% of its first 130,000 square feet was spoken for by July 2025.

  • Village Green

    2610 Encino Ave, about 3 miles west-southwest

    An $8 million city park that opened in July 2024, with an amphitheater, clock tower and food-truck spaces. City officials called it the first park of its kind in Clovis.

  • Red Caboose Cafe and Two Ravens Brewery

    5054 N Academy Ave, about 2 miles east

    A cafe and a brewery side by side at the same address, both listed as open.

  • Wild Water Adventure Park

    11413 E Shaw Ave, east along Shaw

    A summer water park that says it has operated for more than 50 years. Its 2026 season ran June 1 to September 7.

  • Pasa Tiempo Park

    3355 E Barstow Ave, in Loma Vista

    A City of Clovis park with about 5 acres of green space, a playground and picnic shelters.

  • Loma Vista trails

    West of McCall Ave

    The city's 2025 map shows the Dog Creek, Gould Canal and Jefferson Canal trails and the Loma Vista Paseo. See our Loma Vista guide.

Homes

What the homes are like

Lots

About 2 acres is typical; listings show lots from 2.0 to 2.26 acres. Some lots have barns, riding arenas or pools. A 2014 listing described a 3-stall barn, wash rack, tack room, sand riding arena and pasture on 2.26 acres.

Age and style

Custom single-family homes, many of them single-story. Listing examples were built in 1984, 1991 and 1998, and new custom homes still appear.

Builders

Homes are custom builds by individual builders. Gatewood Construction is the only builder named in our sources; no master builder was found.

HOA and taxes

The Polo Ranch Homeowners Association is active. Listings have shown dues of about $100 a month; confirm the current amount and the CC&Rs with the HOA. Mello-Roos or other special taxes aren't documented, so check each listing.

Good to know

This is county land with Rural Residential zoning, which is meant for large-lot homes with limited agriculture. If you plan to keep horses or other animals, check the CC&Rs and county zoning for that parcel. Our research didn't document whether homes use private wells and septic systems, so ask for utility details on each listing, and check the fire hazard zone and insurance for the parcel.

Location

Getting around, and schools

Freeways

Shaw Avenue is the main way in and out, running west through Loma Vista toward Clovis and Fresno. The nearest Highway 168 interchange is Temperance Avenue (exit 9), about 6 road miles away by way of McCall and Bullard avenues; Shaw Avenue leads west to the Shaw interchange (exit 4) toward Fresno.

Distances

In a straight line: Old Town Clovis about 6 miles, Fresno Yosemite International Airport about 7.3 miles, central Fresno about 10.5 miles and Shaver Lake about 25 miles. Driving distances are longer. See our Shaver Lake guide for the drive up Highway 168.

Shopping

The Loma Vista Marketplace at Shaw and Leonard, about 2.3 miles west, has a grocery store, farm supply and quick dining. Old Town Clovis is about 6 miles west.

Schools

Polo Ranch is in Clovis Unified. Listings from 2014 to 2018 named Cedarwood Elementary, Clark Intermediate and Clovis High, all several miles away; assignments may have changed since, so check the district's lookup. Directly across Shaw Avenue, Quail Lake Environmental Charter School is a Sanger Unified K–8 charter with open enrollment. Because a neighboring community is in a different district, check any Polo Ranch address on Clovis Unified's boundary lookup. See our Clovis Unified guide. Boundaries change, so confirm any address with the district.

Map of Polo Ranch, California, outlining the area this guide covers Polo Ranch Shaw Ave Dockery Ave Del Rey Ave Quail Lake
Gold outline: the area this guide covers. It's our approximation, so confirm any address. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors; local streets from the U.S. Census Bureau. Open in Google Maps
History

A short record, mostly from listings

Little is published about how Polo Ranch began. We found no developer name, approval date or explanation of the name, and nothing ties it to an actual polo operation. Listing records show homes here by 1984, with more following through the 1990s.

What has changed most is the land around it. Across Shaw Avenue, the Quail Lake community was planned in the early 1990s, and its charter school opened in 2000. In 2003 Clovis adopted the Loma Vista Specific Plan for 3,307 acres to the west, and that farmland has been turning into suburban neighborhoods ever since.

  1. 1984The earliest home we found in Polo Ranch listings is built, on 2.26 acres.
  2. 1991A home on San Felipe Avenue is built on 2.01 acres.
  3. 1998Another San Felipe Avenue home is built on 2 acres.
  4. 2000August 28: Quail Lake Environmental Charter School opens across Shaw Avenue.
  5. 2003Clovis adopts the Loma Vista Specific Plan for the farmland to the west.
  6. 2024July: Loma Vista's Village Green opens about 3 miles away.
  7. 2026August: Grocery Outlet opens at the Loma Vista Marketplace, and the county Planning Commission clears Clovis Unified's land purchase near Herndon and McCall.
Worth knowing

Stories from the enclave

  • Room for horses

    Several homes have barns and arenas, and a listing describes a fenced animal area that opens onto the bridle path. An older listing names equestrian trails among the community's amenities.

  • County land at the city's edge

    Polo Ranch has a Clovis address but sits outside city limits, about half a mile east of where Clovis's Loma Vista plan stops at McCall Avenue.

  • Not the other Polo Ranch

    A different Polo Ranch in Scotts Valley, in Santa Cruz County, has its own planning records and a historic barn. The two are unrelated.

  • A lake community across the road

    Directly south across Shaw Avenue is Quail Lake, a gated community built around a lake, with its own K–8 charter school. See our Quail Lake guide.

FAQ

Polo Ranch questions

Where is Polo Ranch?

On the north side of Shaw Avenue east of Clovis, between Dockery and Del Rey avenues, entered at San Juan Avenue. It is across Shaw from the Quail Lake community.

Is Polo Ranch inside Clovis city limits?

No. It has a Clovis 93619 mailing address, but Census mapping places it in unincorporated Fresno County, and listings show county Rural Residential zoning. Confirm a specific parcel with the county.

How big are the lots in Polo Ranch?

About 2 acres is typical. Listings show lots from 2.0 to 2.26 acres.

Can I keep horses in Polo Ranch?

Several homes have barns and riding arenas, and the community has a bridle path. Check the CC&Rs and the county zoning for the specific parcel.

Does Polo Ranch have an HOA?

Yes, The Polo Ranch Homeowners Association, managed by Robert L. Jensen & Associates. Listings name a clubhouse, pool and tennis courts. Confirm current dues with the HOA.

Which schools serve Polo Ranch?

It's in Clovis Unified. Listings from 2014 to 2018 named Cedarwood Elementary, Clark Intermediate and Clovis High. Confirm any address with Clovis Unified, since boundaries change.

Buying or selling here

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