584.07 acs. Kern County Almonds Matador ranch
$9,052,000
Wasco, CA
Status: For Sale
Acres: 584.07±
Price Per Acre: $15,498
Description
The Matador Ranch consists of 584.07± assessed acres and is planted to 574.72± acres of Almonds. There are 4 wells, reservoir and filter station. The filter station is enclosed within a steel framed metal building. The property is located in Semi-Tropic Water Storage District and has access to non-contract water from two meters. The offering also features young plantings, well water and access to STWSD non-contract water, pump back meters into Semi-Tropic WSD, productive soils, and offers income and tax benefits.
Location
The Matador Ranch is located at the northeast corner of Wildwood Road and McCombs Road. Approximately 7.5± miles northwest of the City of Wasco and 34± miles northwest of the City of Bakersfield.
Legal
059-290-09
Water
The property is irrigated by 4 wells and has access to Semi-Tropic WSD non-contract water when available. In 2024, STWSD Non-Contracted lands are assessed two primary charges; $191/$193/$195/AF delivered when available (winter/summer/allocated) and ET charge based on usage. In 2023/24, on behalf of the STWSD, the Kern County Tax Collector collected a charge of $139±/acre with the 2023/24 property taxes for all parcels. There are 4 wells equipped with a 400HP electric motor, and (3) 250HP natural gas engines/gearheads. The equipment has been removed from DW2, but the well offers potential for restoration and enhancement. This ranch has 584.1± acres of non-contract service through turnouts PP561T and PP474T. The orchard is irrigated by a nicely appointed fanjet system, with one reservoir, 30 sand media filters enclosed in a steel framed metal building, two (167 HP) natural gas engine booster pumps, and gypsum silo.
Zoning
The land is zoned A (Exclusive Agricultural)