1247.72 United California Citrus - Sealed Bid

The plantings include Navels, Valencias, lemons, mandarins, grapefruit, limes and some organic pomegranates. The property is located in the Fresno Irrigation District and has historically received both priority I and subordinate surface water. The irrigation system for the ranch consists of 16 irrigation pumps and wells, a 13 acre reservoir and a series of booster pumps with filter stations. There are three turnouts designated for the property to distribute the F.I.D. surface water to the orchards. Frost protection is provided by 15 wind machines. The support buildings include a shop, storage, office, and employee house. There is no minimum bid price for the property, however, the suggested minimum bid is $20,650,000 ($16,550/ac). Seller may provide owner financing to a Buyer up to five years at a market interest rate after $16,000,000 cash down payment. The 2025/26 growing crops are included in a sale with reimbursement to Seller for cultural costs incurred through the close of escrow. Seller reserves a 30 day period post-closing to auction the farm equipment and personal property located in the shop/office area. Sealed Bid instructions are included in the property brochure.