Description

The property is located on the southeast corner of West Stutz Avenue and South Colusa Avenue, north of Cole Avenue in Fresno County, California, and encompasses approximately 518.3 assessed acres. The ranch features a combination of productive almond orchards and open cropland, including approximately 127.4 acres of mature almonds planted in 2014 and 120.7 acres of younger almond orchards established in 2021. Both orchard blocks consist of a balanced variety mix of 50% Nonpareil, 25% Monterey, and 25% Wood Colony almonds. In addition, the property includes approximately 248.6 acres of open land currently planted to row crops, providing flexibility for continued crop production or future agricultural development. Water resources include one agricultural well, and the property is located within the Westlands Irrigation District. The almond orchards are irrigated through efficient drip irrigation systems featuring filtration equipment, underground PVC mainlines and laterals, risers, and dual above-ground emitters. The cropland is irrigated using buried drip systems that incorporate both above-ground and underground pipelines with drip tape running along the crop rows, supporting efficient water application and crop management. The property is identified by Fresno County APNs 065-040-48S, 065-040-49S, 065-040-50S, and 065-040-51S. It benefits from predominantly Grade 1 – Excellent soils, making it well suited for a variety of agricultural uses. Prospective buyers should be aware that groundwater use may be subject to future regulations under California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), which requires groundwater basins to achieve sustainability by 2040, and should conduct their own due diligence regarding groundwater and surface water availability, usage rights, and potential restrictions. Overall, this property presents a valuable agricultural investment opportunity, combining established and developing almond orchards, productive row-crop land, quality soils, and access to irrigation infrastructure within the Westlands Irrigation District.