Reeds Creek Ranch

PROPERTY:
200 +/- acres of farm and range land nestle along the banks of Reeds Creek. Gently rolling hills, with diverse wildlife, slope toward the creek-side headquarters, peaceable, private, and yet less than ten minutes from Red Bluff. This livestock-ready ranch includes fencing, large hay barn, shop, horse barn and dog kennels. Residence has (3) bedrooms, (2) baths and an adjacent fenced pool. 30 +/- acres of Class 1 Soil previously used for irrigated pasture.

LOCATION:
The ranch is located a few miles west of the City of Red Bluff in Northern California's scenic and agriculturally rich Tehama County. The local area is comprised primarily of oak-covered rolling hills with irrigated and dry grazing lands. Paved county roads border the property on three sides.

HOME SITE:
A private driveway from the paved county road winds down to the home. Numerous fruitless Mulberry trees surround the outbuildings for summertime shade. Two flats with Class I soil extend upstream and downstream from the home site.

RESIDENCE:
2,199 sqft home with (3) bedrooms and (2) baths. The residence is above average in quality and structurally sound with new interior paint. The home has two fireplaces with a quality free-standing kerosense heater in the family room. There is central heating and air conditioning as well. A 384 square foot utility room with bath attaches by breezeway to the carport.

OUTBUILDINGS:
A 3,328 sqft hay barn built of wood frame and metal roof, concrete perimeter foundation and partial concrete floor. A 1,200 sqft enclosed metal shop with concrete floor and an additional 1,200 sqft gravel floor open to front equipment shed. A 1,152 sqft metal horse barn with tack room and attached paddock. A covered dog kennel with runs for ten dogs. In addition to perimeter fencing, many steel, plastic, and wire fences partition the property for optimum use.

WILDLIFE:
Riparian and woodland habitats attract black tail deer, wild turkeys, quail, dove and waterfowl, and the relative seclusion of the property provides cover and protection.

SOILS:
The Maywood Loam (Class I) soil located (N) of Reeds Creek was previously used for irrigated pasture. The Class II and III soils are used for livestock grazing. With irrigation, many of these soils may be suitable for orchard crops typically grown in Tehama County.

TOPOGRAPHY:
The property lies in approximately three different bench elevations, which provide privacy and seclusion.

MINERAL RIGHTS:
Seller to transfer all oil, gas and minerals rights owned by Seller.

WATER (Surface)
Two seasonal creeks transverse the property. In normal rain years, the larger creek can be considered a year-around creek.

WATER (Domestic & Agricultural)
Water in this area is known for its excellence. An electric submersible pump provides residential and livestock water from the house well. A 10 HP electric turbine motor once pumped water from the irrigation well.

IRRIGATION:
30 +/- acres of Class I soil are level for flood irrigation using the AG well and buried concrete pipeline. The well and pipeline have not recently been used.

ZONING:
Tehama County Assessor Parcel Numbers 022-340-20 (159.45 acres) and 022-340-69 (12.23 acres). Both parcels are zoned EA-AP Exclusive Agriculture, Ag Preserve (Williamson Act), 40 acre minimum. On September 30, 2004, the Owner filed a Notice of Non Renewal on the Williamson Act Contract. This contract will expire at the end of 2014 after which current zoning allows 20 acre minimum.

LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT:
In 2007, the Owner hired a respected local Surveyor to assist Owner with a lot line adjustment with the goal of creating a 122.1 +/- acre parcel (N) of Reeds Creek and a 78.3 +/- acre parcel (S) of Reeds Creek. While researching and preparing the application, the Surveyor determined total acreage to be 200.4 +/- acres -- not 171.68 +/- acres as shown on the Tehama County Assessor Maps. Owner has since learned a lot line adjustment is not possible while the property is in the process of Williamson Act non-renewal. However, as per the Tehama County Planning Commission, a lot line adjustment would be possible if the property was either reenrolled within the Williamson Act or after the current Williamson Act expires.

GRAZING:

The property will probably support 25 to 30 head winter and summer. To summer the animals, any buyer must redevelop the 30+- acres of class I soil north of Reeds Creek to irrigated pasture.

COMMENTS:
This heritage property has been owned by the same family for nearly half-a-century. It served as the home headquarters for a large cattle operation which extended from Glenn County to Southern Oregon. The owners pastured their best horses here. While currently ideal for a horse ranch, the property use could be expanded to other types of agricultural operations or held for future development of rural ranchettes.

Airports:

Nearest International Airport
Sacramento International
Distance from property: 127
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Nearest Regional Airport
Redding Municipal Airport
Distance from property: 30
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Nearest Paved Airport
Red Bluff Municipal Airport
Distance from property: 6
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For an exclusive showing appointment, please contact

Al Swan
Realtor / Broker
Real Estate Professionals GMAC
Ranch & Land Division
(530) 224-6704 or email Al Swan