This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase a ranch bordering the Sacramento River. This ranch consists of an estimated 72.91 acres, m/l of riparian habitat and 129.56 acres, m/l class 1 and 2 irrigated farmland. The soils are suitable for row crops or permanent plantings. The riparian portion would offer excellent deer, turkey, dove and quail hunting. In wet years, when the river is up, it would be possible to hunt ducks. The property floods in years of high river levels.
LOCATION: This property is located off of River Road on the east side of the Sacramento River. The Colusa-Glenn County line runs through the lower portions of the property. The larger portion of the property is in Glenn County. River Road runs parallel to the Sacramento River. The City of Colusa lies about twelve (12) miles to the south on River road and Afton is about three (3) miles to the north.
DESCRIP...
DESCRIPTION: The property consists of 202.47 assessed acres, m/l and known as assessor parcel numbers:
Colusa County: 012-120-016 (3 acres) and 012-120-018 (60 acres).
Glenn County: 013-17-0-010 (139.47 acres).
ZONING: In Colusa County, the property is zoned exclusive ag with a General Plan designation of General Agriculture. In Glenn County, the property is zoned FS-80 with a General Plan designation for Intensive Agriculture. The property is also subject to a Farmland Security Zone Contract expressing an intent to not sub-divide the property for the rolling 20-year contract term in return for property tax incentives (Williamson Act).
IRRIGATION: The ranch is irrigated with one ag well-providing groundwater. The well is located within those fields inside the levee. This well is a gearhead pump driven by engine power plants.
MINERAL RIGHTS: There are no mineral rights that come with the sale of the property.
SOILS: Colusa County and Glenn County farming portion of the ranch is Columbia soils un-differentiated Grade 1. The soils are a mixture of Columbia and Columbia Loamy fine sand series. The majority of the ranch is Grade 1.
INGRESS & EGRESS: The property is easily accessed by heading north out of Colusa on River Road toward Afton for about twelve (12) miles. The property can also be accessed by leaving Hwy 162 east of Butte City and turning south on Road Y to Afton. Proceed through Afton heading south to Road 69 then west to River Road. Turn south on River Road and proceed about a half mile to the propertys entrance. The property has an easement from River road back to subject property.