Location
Property is located on the west side of Baxter Road, on both the north and south sides of Buchanan Hollow Road in Le Grand, CA.
Size
+/-901.91 Assessed Acres
Legal
Merced County APNs: 068-170-011, 068-170-021, 068-170-032, 068-170-034 and 068-021-016.
Plantings
+/-701 net planted acres of mature pistachios. See ‘Planting Map’ for details.
Block 1: +/-149 net acres of Kerman Pistachios on Pioneer Gold (30%) and UCB1 (70%) rootstocks. Planted in 2003 at 19' x 19' spacing.
Block 2: +/-156 net acres of Kerman Pistachios on Atlantica Rootstock. Planted in 1981 at 19' x 20' spacing.
Block 3: +/-294 net acres of Kerman Pistachios on Atlantica Rootstock. Planted in 1970 at 25' x 16' spacing.
Block 4: +/-102 net acres of Kerman Pistachios on UCB1 Rootstock. Planted in 2005 at 19' x 19' spacing.
+/-200.91 acres of open ground, reservoirs, a solar system, roads, storage, homes, and a creek.
Water Sources
The ranch benefits from a diversified and reliable water supply supported by extensive infrastructure, including on-site solar power generation, water storage facilities, and multiple groundwater sources.
There are seven (7) active wells on the property consisting of one (1) 250 HP well, one (1) 200 HP well, three (3) 60 HP wells, one (1) 50 HP well, and one (1) 25 HP well.
Parcels 011, 021, and 032 (Blocks 1, 2, and 3) are designated as Subordinate Lands within the Chowchilla Water District (CWD), providing access to excess surface water when available. The property has received CWD water consistently over the past several years, including the current year. Water deliveries are accessed through a shared pipeline and lift pump system drawing directly from the Chowchilla River.
The property is located within the Merced Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA).
Water Storage
The ranch is supported by substantial water storage infrastructure designed to maximize operational flexibility and water management efficiency. The property includes four (4) large lined reservoirs and two (2) unlined reservoirs with an approximate combined storage capacity of 400 acre-feet.
These storage facilities, together with the ranch’s well system and solar-powered infrastructure, provide a strong foundation for efficient irrigation operations and long-term agricultural productivity.
(See “Water Map” for additional details.)
Buildings
There is one (1) +/-2,000 sq. ft. home on the property and one (1) mobile home, not included in the sale, but can be negotiated.
There is also one (1) shop.
Improvements
Property has a 1.15 megawatt solar system connected to PG&E in 2015, fully owned, offsets approx. 70% of pumping costs.
Soil
See ‘Soil Map’ and ‘Soil Description’ for details.
Remarks
A unique opportunity to purchase +/-901.91 acres of mature pistachios and open ground in Le Grand, CA. The +/-701 net planted acres of pistachios have had many years of high-yielding harvests, and their production records are available upon request. The water for the ranch is provided by seven (7) on-site wells, and six (6) reservoirs. Improvements to the property include a vacant +/-2,000 sq.ft. home, an occupied mobile home, a shop, and a fully owned 1.15 megawatt solar system.
The 2026 Crop is available for negotiation.
