Beck Orchards

Location: Just 20 miles (N) of Chico and 25 miles (S) of Red Bluff.  From Red Bluff, (S) on Highway 99E then (W) onto South Avenue.  Continue to NW intersection of South Avenue and Stephens Road.  The address is 4215 Stephens Road, Corning, CA 96021. 

Walnuts: 20 acres are planted to Chandler walnuts planted in 2000.  These 25-year-old walnuts are in good condition.  Total 2025 production was 97,140 pounds or 4,857 inshell pounds per acre.  Tree spacing is 25’ x 25’, 70 trees per acre.  The orchard is irrigated by solid set with Nelson R2000 sprinklers.

Open Farmland: 2 separate blocks of level open farmland totaling about 4 acres surround the farmstead area and will be available to be cultivated or developed. 

Crop: Negotiable. 

Water: There are (2) wells on the property.  The irrigation well is equipped with a 40 Hp electric turbine.  Static water level is estimated at just 28’, well production is estimated at 800gpm.  The domestic well for the farmstead is equipped with 1/2 Hp submersible pump.

Soils: Per Natural Resources Conservation Service, the soils are rated Class 1, Vina loam (VnA).

Improvements: Improvements include a 2,204 sq. ft. home built in 1952 with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a detached garage.  Other buildings previously useful by the former Vina Pelletized Feed Company total 32,000 +/- sq. ft.  

Zoning: Tehama County Parcel Number 079-230-013.  The zoning is AG-2 20-acre minimum.

Mineral Rights: Oil, gas and minerals rights owned to be included in the sale.

Depreciation: Improvements such as the trees, irrigation systems and buildings may offer deprecation advantages to a prospective Buyer.

Showing: Please do not disturb the Tenants.  To show the home, 24-hour advance notice is required.  Listing Agent to accompany.

Listing Price: $550,000 cash to Seller.  

Receivership: This property is listed for sale by court ordered receivership.  The sale will require court approval.