D E S C R I P T I O N
The 513.19 acre Efird Liberty Ranch consists of a diversified offering of tree nut orchards and row crop land. Plantings include a 160 acre 2nd and 3rd leaf pistachio orchard with two (2) sources of water, 192 of almonds planted between 2007-2019, 79 of walnuts planted in 2014and 78 acres of irrigated row crop land currently planted to wheat.
The ranch is divided into the Liberty North Ranch - 274.29 acres consisting of almonds, walnuts and row crop land located on the north side of Elkhorn Avenue, and the Liberty South Ranch - 238.90 acres consisting of 77 acres located on the north side of Elkhorn Avenue and 160 acres located on the south side of Elkhorn Avenue. The individual ranches have been well maintained and include 2 owned solar systems to offset pumping costs. In addition to the 5 wells, the pistachios orchard receives surface water from the Liberty Canal Company with 1/4 share of Liberty Canal Co. stock included with the sale.
L E G A L
Fresno County APNs: 042-043-19s, 26, 27, 45s and 58 and 055-060-01s and 02s consisting of 513.19 assessed acres. Located in a portion of Sections 2 and 35, T16S and 17S, R20E, M.D.B.&M.
Z O N I N G
AE-20, Agricultural Exclusive - 20 acres. The parcels are enrolled in the Williamson Act.
P L A N T I N G S
The property is planted to approximately 192 acres of almonds, 161 acres of pistachios, 79 acres of walnuts and 78 acres of irrigated row crop planted to winter wheat. See enclosed planting map for detailed planting information. Production records available upon request.
W A T E R
The ranches are in Liberty Water District, part of the North Fork Kings GSA. APNs 055-060-01s and 02s have a 1/4 share of Liberty Canal Co. stock and are able to receive surface water from the adjacent Liberty Canal. Irrigation water is supplied by 5 ag pumps and wells with 5 filter stations. The pistachio orchard has a dual line drip irrigation system supplied by a filtration system from both ground and surface water. The almond orchards are irrigated by dual line drip irrigation system. The 10 year old walnut orchard is irrigated with micro sprinklers. The row crop land, currently planted to winter wheat, is flood irrigated. Concrete pipelines are interconnected throughout both the North and South Ranches. The PVC pressure system is interconnected in the Liberty North Ranches and interconnected separately in the Liberty South Ranches.
S O L A R
The property includes 2 owned solar systems to offset groundwater pumping costs.
P R I C E / T E R M S
$11,044,220 cash at the close of escrow. Buyer shall reimburse Seller for cultural costs incurred toward the 2024 crops.