Dairyville Farmland and Home
Property Details
40 +/- acres of Class 2 level, irrigated farmland improved with 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home and detached garage within the Dairyville community prized for strong water resources, soils and good neighbors & schools. About 1/2 the land is planted to older prunes with the balance used to grow annual vegetables for local fruit stand and farmers markets. This property presents an opportunity to its Buyers either as an investment or personal homestead.
Location: 33 miles (N) of Chico and 10 miles (S) of Red Bluff. From Red Bluff travel 7 miles (S) on Highway 99E, turn (E) onto Kauffman Avenue, then turn (S) onto Schafer Avenue to the property on the eastside of the road. The address is 11122 Schafer Ave, Los Molinos, CA 96055.
Water: There are (2) wells. The irrigation well has a 50 Hp turbine motor and Byron Jackson pump. Seller estimates this well is 110’ deep and produces 1,600 gpm. The domestic 6” cased well has 3Hp submersible pump and provides water to the home and landscape.
Soils: The soils are rated Class 2, Berrendos clay by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. These soils are suited for most crops grown in Tehama County.
Home: Built in 1951, this 1,580 sqft stick-built home has 3 bedrooms, 2 bath with original hardwood flooring. Entering through the front door leads to an open-floored plan featuring a living room with a wood stove and a tile-floored dining room. Overlooking the fenced front yard is a tile floored, all electric kitchen remodeled in 2012. During that time both bathrooms in the home were remodeled as well. The 576 sqft, 2-car garage is detached to the south of the house with a lean-to providing more useable space.
Prune Orchard: 18 +/- acres planted to French Prunes originally in the 1960’s with active replants until 1994. Tree spacing is 15’ x 15’, 193 trees per acre. 2024 production was minimal. Irrigation provided by above ground tubing and (1) Netafim 18gph micro sprinkler per tree.
Open Land: 20 +/- acres of irrigated land previously planted to annual vegetables for local fruit stand and area farmers markets.
Zoning: Tehama County Parcel Number 045-260-002. Zoning is AG-2, Valley Floor AG, 20 acre minimum. The property is not enrolled within the Williamson Act aka Ag Preserve. Current property taxes are $4,342. Property taxes are likely to be adjusted to 1% of purchase price at close of escrow.
Mineral Rights: Oil, gas and minerals rights owned by Seller are included in the sale.
Depreciation: Improvements such as the producing trees, home and irrigation systems may offer deprecation advantages to a prospective Buyer.
Showing: Do not disturb Tenants. Listing Agent to accompany showings.
Listing Price: $750,000 cash.
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