Gonsalves Ranch, 756 +/- Total Acres

Red Bluff, California

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Listing Price:       $820,000, approximately $1,085 per total acre

 

Property:              756 +/- total acres of quality range / grass land.  The southern portion of the ranch is wooded with Blue Oak and Manzanita plus a spring fed reservoir.  The northern portion is open rolling grazing land which is tillable with second reservoir near the former homestead area.  Currently, the ranch is used for winter cattle grazing.  The carrying capacity is approximately 90 pairs or 180 stocker cattle during the December through mid May grazing season.

 

Location:             The ranch is located 12 miles west of Red Bluff, California along Gonsalves Road, a non-maintained County Road. The ranch has also been accessed through neighboring property on the western border.  The ranch sets south of Johnson Road and north of Ridge Road.

 

Topography:       The southern portion of the ranch is steep and wooded with a year round spring fed reservoir.  The northern portion of the ranch is open and rolling with (3) primary west to east drainages and has a second reservoir near the former homestead.

 

Soils:                    Nacimiento-Newville, Nacimiento-Altamont, and Newville Gravelly Loam.  In the past, the tillable land was dry farmed to wheat and barley.

 

Water:                  Two year around reservoirs for livestock water.

 

Lease:                  The ranch is being sold subject to existing cattle grazing lease with longstanding tenant.  Lease expires November 15, 2012.   Lease payment $9,000 per year.

 

Mineral Rights:   All oil, gas, mineral and water rights are to be transferred to the Buyer.

 

Improvements:    The perimeter fencing is in good condition.  The ranch does not have any buildings or livestock corrals.

 

Zoning:                 EA-AP; Exclusive Agriculture, Agricultural Preserve (Williamson Act Contract), 160 acre minimum parcel size.  APN 025-020-01-1 (637.21 acres) and 025-020-06-1 (119.22 acres).  Current annual property taxes are $791.

 

Recreation:           The ranch provides wild hog, deer, turkey, quail hunting opportunities.  The ranches two reservoirs provide habitat for migrating ducks and geese during the winter months.  The undulating terrain provides excellent access for 4-wheel ATV’s.  The terrain provides excellent recreational opportunities for 4-wheel vehicles.

 

Comments:           This unique and productive agricultural property has been owned by the same family for several generations.  The family of the current grazing tenant has operated the ranch for nearly 70 years.  A property of this quality, size and location rarely becomes available.