148.14 total acres of mostly Class 1 & 2 level soils with 115 acres planted to orchards comprised of 60 acres of producing walnuts and 55 acres of prunes in need of redevelopment. Water is delivered by groundwater well. Antelope Creek borders the land on the easternly border and Butler Slough borders the land to the west. Both waterways provide unique ecosystems supporting diverse plant and animal life. The swimming hole on Antelope Creek and picnic / barbeque area on Butler Slough add to summertime enjoyment of the property. Irrigation water is provided by groundwater well. The 12 cased irrigation well is completed to about 200 and fitted with a 75Hp electric turbine motor and Byron Jackson pressure bowl. About 60 acres are planted to walnuts. 31 acres of Chandler planted in 2009, 16 x 22 tree spacing, 124 trees per acre. Seller estimates Chandler production is around 5,000 pounds per acre. 18 acres of Howard planted in 2008, 18 x 22 tree spacing, 110 trees per acre. Seller estimates Howard production around 4,500 pounds per acre. The 11-acre block of Hartley & Vina was planted years ago and has not recently been harvested. This is a rare opportunity to purchase 148 total acres within the Dairyville community between Red Bluff and Chico, CA. Quality water and farmland. Additionally, the property has over 3,000 of Antelope Creek frontage providing unique ecosystems supporting diverse plant and animal life plus a swimming hole to enjoy during the summer.
148.14 total acres of mostly Class 1 & 2 level soils with 115 acres planted to orchards comprised of 60 acres of producing walnuts and 55 acres of prunes in need of redevelopment. Water is delivered by groundwater well. Antelope Creek borders the land on the easternly border and Butler Slough borders the land to the west. Both waterways provide unique ecosystems supporting diverse plant and animal life. The swimming hole on Antelope Creek and picnic / barbeque area on Butler Slough add to summertime enjoyment of the property. Irrigation water is provided by groundwater well. The 12 cased irrigation well is completed to about 200 and fitted with a 75Hp electric turbine motor and Byron Jackson pressure bowl. About 60 acres are planted to walnuts. 31 acres of Chandler planted in 2009, 16 x 22 tree spacing, 124 trees per acre. Seller estimates Chandler production is around 5,000 pounds per acre. 18 acres of Howard planted in 2008, 18 x 22 tree spacing, 110 trees per acre. Seller estimates Howard production around 4,500 pounds per acre. The 11-acre block of Hartley & Vina was planted years ago and has not recently been harvested. This is a rare opportunity to purchase 148 total acres within the Dairyville community between Red Bluff and Chico, CA. Quality water and farmland. Additionally, the property has over 3,000 of Antelope Creek frontage providing unique ecosystems supporting diverse plant and animal life plus a swimming hole to enjoy during the summer.