$11,500,000
Planada, CA 95365
MLS# 231174
Status: Closed

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Property Description
Excellent opportunity to acquire this beautifully farmed walnut ranch with two (2) water sources, situated along Bear Creek in Merced County. Plantings Property is planted to Walnuts. +/-227.57 acres of the Chandler Walnut variety on paradox rootstock. Planted in 2012, 23′ x 23′ diamond (23′ Trees; 19.9′ row). +/-99.40 acres of the Howard Walnut variety on paradox rootstock. Planted in 2012 at a spacing of 12′ x 24′. +/-99.37 acres of the Tulare Walnut variety on paradox rootstock. Planted in 2012 at a spacing of 12′ x 24′. Water Property is located in Merced Irrigation District and part of Merced Irrigation - Urban GSA. There are three (3) electric powered wells onsite. Two (2) are 50HP and one (1) is 30HP. There are also two (2) canal lift pumps, both 30HP, and two (2) booster pumps, both 125 HP. Trees are irrigated via an in-line drip system and rotary sprinklers (every other row). Soil Property features +/-97.6% - Grade 1 Excellent soil and +/-2.4% - Grade 2 Good soil. Shop There is a +/-5,000 sq.ft. shop on property. Solar The property features a 320-panel leased solar array, fixed tilt system (140kWDC). Groundwater Disclosure Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) requires groundwater basins to be sustainable by 2040. SGMA requires a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) by 2020. Said plans may limit ground water pumping. For more information please visit the SGMA website at www.sgma.water.ca.gov/portal/.
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Property Information
Area: Out of Area
Direction: E
Property Sub-Type: Permanent Planting
Street Name: South Bear Creek
Suffix: Drive
State/Province: CA
Zip Code: 95365
APN: 053092009000
County: Other
Lot Acres: 443.1
Lot SqFt: 19301436
Lot Size Source: Public Records
Lot Dimensions: Irregular
Additional Parcels Y/N: Yes
Additional Parcels Description: 053-092-008 and 007
Listing Information
Original List Price: 13250000
Status: Closed
Listing Date: 2024-09-04
Listing Price: 13250000
Current Price: $11,500,000
List Price/Acre: 29902.96
Showing Information
Directions to Property: From CA-99 proceed north to State Highway 140 exit proceed east to Arboleda Road turn north to E. South Bear Creek Drive turn east approx. 1.5 miles to the property.
Remarks
Marketing Remarks: Excellent opportunity to acquire this beautifully farmed walnut ranch with two (2) water sources, situated along Bear Creek in Merced County.
Plantings
Property is planted to Walnuts.
+/-227.57 acres of the Chandler Walnut variety on paradox rootstock. Planted in 2012, 23′ x 23′ diamond (23′ Trees; 19.9′ row).
+/-99.40 acres of the Howard Walnut variety on paradox rootstock. Planted in 2012 at a spacing of 12′ x 24′.
+/-99.37 acres of the Tulare Walnut variety on paradox rootstock. Planted in 2012 at a spacing of 12′ x 24′.
Water
Property is located in Merced Irrigation District and part of Merced Irrigation - Urban GSA.
There are three (3) electric powered wells onsite. Two (2) are 50HP and one (1) is 30HP. There are also two (2) canal lift pumps, both 30HP, and two (2) booster pumps, both 125 HP.
Trees are irrigated via an in-line drip system and rotary sprinklers (every other row).
Soil
Property features +/-97.6% - Grade 1 Excellent soil and +/-2.4% - Grade 2 Good soil.
Shop
There is a +/-5,000 sq.ft. shop on property.
Solar
The property features a 320-panel leased solar array, fixed tilt system (140kWDC).
Groundwater Disclosure
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) requires groundwater basins to be sustainable by 2040. SGMA requires a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) by 2020. Said plans may limit ground water pumping. For more information please visit the SGMA website at www.sgma.water.ca.gov/portal/.
General Information
Garage: No
Status Change Info
Pending Date: 2025-02-18
Status Change Date: 2025-03-24
Close Date: 2025-03-20
Close Price: 11500000
Close Price/Acre: 25953.51
Property Features
Utilities: Electricity Available
Water: Well
Current Use: Agricultural; Orchard
Listing Office: Schuil Ag Real Estate
Listing Agent: Douglas Phillips
Agent Email: doug@schuil.com
Last Updated: March - 24 - 2025
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.