Stromer Realty - Listings - Hillside Ranch, Yuba County, Ca

Hillside Ranch & Duck Club - Yuba County, California

888 ACRES M/L COUNTRY ESTATE AND RETREAT
WILDLIFE AREA WATERFOWL, UPLAND BIRD SHOOTING
WORKING RICE FARM

LOCATION: This spectacular country estate, wildlife area, hunting club and working rice farm is located in the area known as District 10, which lies north and East of Marysville in Yuba County, California. Situated on the western edge of the Sierra Nevada between State Routes 20 and 70, this rich agricultural area is famous for its’ excellent duck, goose and upland bird hunting. It is approximately one hour from the capitol city of Sacramento with its’ excellent airport, and is about 2.5 hours from both the San Francisco Bay area and the Reno-Tahoe area.

MAIN RESIDENCE: There is a magnificent 4500+ square foot home built on the hill on the Northeast portion of the property. Designed by a well known architect and the current owner, the home is accessed from the Loma Rica Road through a gated entry three miles north of Highway 20, this home commands spectacular views of the Sutter Buttes, the Sierra Nevada and the ranch property which spreads out below the hill to the lakes, wildlife and wetland habitat and rice fields.

This 3 bedroom, 4 bath hilltop home, which is beautifully designed and landscaped with pool, stream and other water features, is designed with entertaining in mind. Its unique architecture and many amenities simply cannot be adequately described with this writing. It must be seen to be appreciated.

GUEST HOUSE /HUNTING LODGE: Aptly named “High Prairie”, A beautiful 4 bedroom, 4 bath guest house/lodge sits just the right distance from the main residence on top of another hill to the North. This 1800 square foot lodge boasts spectacular views as well.

INVENTORYOF LANDS: Comprising approximately 888 acres, the property is divided into the following categories and utilizations:

428 acres m/l is currently farmed to rice by the current owners, who would be interested in discussing a leaseback arrangement.
357 acres m/l is enrolled in the Wetland Reserve Program, a perpetual conservation easement program through the Natural Resources Conservation Service, a division of the United States Department of Agriculture.
The balance, (approximately 103 acres), is allocated to the lands underlying and surrounding the main residence and lodges; roads and infrastructure, irrigation ditches, sloughs, etc.

WATER & IRRIGATION: The ranch is in the Cordua Irrigation District, which was formed in 1874, and is listed in Book 1, on Page 1 in the California Water Code list of “Water Code Districts.” Cordua Water District has rights to divert water from theYuba River. Comprising a service area of approximately 10,000 acres, Cordua’s combined water supply is approximately 72,000 acre feet, or 7 acre feet per acre.

Cordua Water District Water Rates for 2008 are as follows:

	Class 1 Land - Rice	$10.00/Ac.
	Other & Winter	$ 8.50/Ac.
	Ponds	$ 15.00/Ac. (Min. $50)

	Class 11 & 111	$20.00/Ac.
	Other & Winter	$17.50/Ac.
	Ponds	$30.00/Ac. (Min. $100)

The subject property consists of Class 11 and 111 lands. There are three agricultural wells located on this property. Two were recently converted to electrical service, utilizing 75 horsepower high efficiency electric motors, and the third is powered by an industrial diesel power plant with gear drive. These wells produce an average of about 2000 gallons per minute.

WATER SALES: As the ranch has water for irrigation available from both Cordua Irrigation District and the agricultural wells, it has been positioned to participate from time to time in water transfer agreements negotiated by Cordua Water District through programs administered by the California Department of Water Resources such as the Environmental Water Account. In 2008 two of the Ranch’s wells are being utilized to provide water for this program.

TAX ASPECTS: Prospective investors not familiar with agriculture will be interested to know that investments in agricultural property and agribusiness activities such as the rice farming operations ongoing on this property may enjoy favorable tax treatment. Additionally, pumps, wells, irrigation infrastructure, etc., may be depreciable assets for tax purposes.

PRICE: $7,500,000

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Yuba County demographic information, detailed location maps; wetland easement information, contact information for state and federal wildlife agencies, Yuba County Water Agency and Cordua Irrigation District information, etc., are available upon request.

COMMENTS: As it would be impossible to adequately describe this unique property in this brief overview, interested parties are encouraged to request a personal tour. Only then can one truly appreciate what has been created and preserved on this beautiful Northern California land holding.

For more assistance on this property: Please fill out our contact form or Call Doug McGeoghegan at (530) 671-2770. Doug's Cell Phone (530) 682-3161

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