205.21 acs. Buttonwillow Farmland and Pistachio Offering
$1,650,000
Buttonwillow, CA
Status: For Sale
Acres: 205.21±
Price Per Acre: $8,041
Description
This 205.21± acre farmland and pistachio opportunity is in the desirable farming area of Buttonwillow, CA. The pistachios are in full production. All of the land is in the Semi-Tropic Water Storage District boundaries with 39.23± acres receiving contract water with the balance of the land being eligible for non-contract water. The farm has one agricultural well. This opportunity features Semi-Tropic WSD and well water, mature pistachio orchard, productive soils, land to mitigate SGMA, 137.3 AF contact water, investment offers income and tax benefits.
Location
The offering begins ½ mile west of intersection of Rowlee Road and Riverside Street. The property is approximately 9± miles west of Shafter, 21± miles northwest of Bakersfield, 123± miles north of Los Angeles and 268± miles south of San Francisco.
Legal
APN: 087-100-08, 16, 17 and 34 and 087-130-09, 10 and 11.
Water
The property is improved with one well and is located in the Semi-Tropic Water Storage District (STWSD). The well is equipped with a 350HP electric motor, VFD panel, sand media filters, acid injection system, and 25HP booster with VFD for district water. 39.23± acres have 137.3 AF of contract water entitlement delivered through meter B-30. In 2025, STWSD levees three primary contract charges; service charge of $87/AF of entitlement, water charge of $61/AF delivered, and an ET charge. The balance of the farm can receive non-contract water through meter BR 293T. In 2025, STWSD non-contract owners are assessed two primary charges of $168/$170/$172 AF delivered when available (winter/summer alloted), and an ET charge. In 2024/25, on behalf of the STWSD the Kern County Tax Collector collects a total charge of $139±/acre with the property 2024/25 taxes. The pistachios are irrigated with a single line drip system.
Zoning
The site is zoned A (Exclusive Agricultural) and is not enrolled in the Williamson Act according to the county website.