156.22± Acres of Almond Ranch with a large 2007 built custom home in Shafter, Kern County, California
•Semi-Tropic Water Storage District Boundaries & Well Water
•Good Production History
• Quality Soils
•Estate Home
•Income
•Tax Benefit
DESCRIPTION: The 156.22± acre opportunity is in the desirable farming area of Shafter, CA. The land is planted to 145± acres of Almonds, with the remaining 11.22± acres occupied by a home, equipment yard, shop, roads, and waste. The property is improved with a beautifully built 6,700± sq. ft. custom home built in 2007 with a large fenced equipment yard and shop. The shop is approximately 4,000 + or - sq.
LOCATION: The property is located on the southwest corner of Lerdo Highway and Magnolia Avenue, the physical address is; 18045 Magnolia Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263. Approximately 4± miles northwest of Shafter, 16± miles northwest of Bakersfield, 123± miles north of Los Angeles, and 268± miles south of San Francisco.
LEGAL: The land is zoned A (Exclusive Agricultural) and is enrolled in the Williamson Act. NE ¼ of Section 15, Township 28S, Range 24E, MDB&M. Kern County, California
APN: 088-130-20
SOILS: California Revised Storie Index (CA).
25.9±% (211) Panoche clay loam, 0 to 2% slopes, MLRA 17, Grade 1-Excellent.
25.5±% (214) Calflax clay loam, saline-sodic, 0 to 2% slopes, MLRA 17, Grade 1-Excellent.
48.6±% (156) Garces silt loam, Grade 4-Poor.
Plantings/
Current Use: 50± acres- Almonds, 50% Non-Pareil 25% Butte & 25% Price, 22x16 spacing, planted 2012.
45± acres- Almonds, 50% Butte 25% Butte & Padre 25% Mission, 22x18 spacing, planted 2006.
50± acres- Almonds, 1/3 Non-Pareil 1/3 Butte 1/3 Price, 22x18 spacing, planted 1996.
11.22± acres- Homesite, fenced equipment yard, shop site, roads & waste.
Production: In 2020 the orchard averaged 2,200 lbs/acre. Detailed records are available upon receipt of a written offer.
WATER: The property is within the Semi-Tropic Water Storage District, Wasco boundaries (STWSD). Also, there are two wells on the property. A brand new well was drilled last year and is equipped with a 300 HP electric motor, 990 feet deep and approximately 1200 gallons of water per minute. This new Well is good enough and more to feed all the plants at this time. The land is located at the STWSD but is just outside the service area. In 2019/20, on behalf of the Semi Tropic Water Storage District, the Kern County Tax collector collects a total charge of $139/acre with the 2019/20 property taxes. The orchard is irrigated with a double-line drip system through an in-line spin clean filter with a 40HP booster. The house and shop area has a separate domestic well equipped with a submersible pump.
The large custom house in the property was built in 2007 features 6 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, office, gourmet kitchen, dining room, living room, granite counters, all wood floors, movie theatre, gymnasium, etc., This property is in a good location. Very well maintained orchards. A great opportunity.
Please contact the listing agent for more information.
Babby Kurian
BAKERSFIELD REALTY GROUP
