Location
The ranch is situated 1/8 of a mile south of the intersection of Buchanan Road and S. Minturn Road in Le Grand, Merced County, CA.
Size
+/-326.57 Assessed Acres
Plantings
Property is planted to +/-160 acres of organic Kerman variety pistachios on Atlantic rootstock, planted in early 1990s.
The balance of the property is open land suitable for row crops and also includes a water reservoir.
House
Property includes a 4,022 square foot home that was built in 1975.
Water
The property receives surface water deliveries from the Le Grand-Athlone Water District through a 10-year contract with Merced Irrigation District. The north side of the ranch borders Dutchman Creek.
The ranch is equipped with one deep agricultural well, one (1) domestic well, one (1) lift pump, and one (1) booster pump. Additionally, there is access to another well through a well-share agreement. The property also features a water storage pond with approximately 25 acre-feet of capacity.
The pistachio orchards are irrigated via a double-line drip system. The property is located within the Merced Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (MSGSA).
Soil
See Soil Map and Soil Description for details.
Legal
Merced County APNs: 068-122-002, 068-122-014 and 068-122-017
Groundwater Disclosure
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) requires groundwater basins to be sustainable by 2040. SGMA may limit ground water pumping. For more information, please visit the SGMA website
The Buyer is responsible for conducting their own research to verify all information related to groundwater and surface water resources, including availability, usage rights, and potential restrictions.
Remarks
The purchase of the property includes a 15% partial ownership stake in the Buchanan Hollow Nut Company processing facility.