Excellent opportunity to acquire this beautifully farmed walnut ranch with two (2) water sources, situated along Bear Creek in Merced County.PlantingsProperty 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′.WaterProperty 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).SoilProperty features +/-97.6% - Grade 1 Excellent soil and +/-2.4% - Grade 2 Good soil.ShopThere is a +/-5,000 sq.ft. shop on property.SolarThe property features a 320-panel leased solar array, fixed tilt system (140kWDC).Groundwater DisclosureSustainable 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/.
