For Sale
$29,950,000

740-650 Tuledad RdRavendale, CA 96123

Vast Organic Alfalfa Farm & Cattle Ranch

Overview

Added:
Dec 11, 2024
Days on market:
118
Exceptional investment opportunity: Dodge Ranch, a sprawling 23,600-acre agricultural property in Lassen County, California, near Ravendale (zip code 96123). This expansive ranch, encompassing approximately 20 square miles, includes 111 assessor's parcels and a substantial 224,971-acre grazing allotment leased from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), expiring in 2031 with a first right of renewal. Currently operating as a high-quality organic alfalfa farm and cattle operation, the ranch boasts approximately 3,700 acres of irrigated alfalfa, utilizing fourteen pivots (2,928 acres) and 824 acres of flood-irrigated pasture. The existing irrigation system, fed by over 20 wells, reservoirs (Dodge and Buckhorn), creeks, canals, pipelines, and lift pumps, offers significant potential for expansion. The BLM allotment provides approximately 4,452 animal unit months (AUMs). Nine dwellings, including homes, bunkhouses, and a guest house, are situated across four ranch compounds, complemented by numerous outbuildings such as barns, shops, corrals, and storage sheds. The property benefits from inexpensive electricity provided by Surprise Valley Electric via extensive power lines. The ranch's strategic location, abundant water resources, and existing infrastructure present a compelling opportunity for agricultural expansion and diversification, along with recreational pursuits including hunting, off-roading, fishing, and wildlife viewing. The property is zoned for Upland Conservation/Ag Preserve. Asking price: $29,950,000.

Highlights

  • Massive California ranch encompassing 23,600 deeded acres and 224,971 acres of federal grazing allotments.
  • Currently produces organic alfalfa on 3,700 irrigated acres using 14 Nelson bubbler pivots (13 installed within the last 5 years).
  • Improved with five houses, a duplex, bunkhouses, guest house, corrals/stables, storage buildings, and ranch operation structures.
  • Water infrastructure includes over 20 wells, canals, pipelines, pumps, reservoirs, and creek water rights.
  • Low-cost electricity via Surprise Valley Electric, with extensive three-phase and underground power lines, plus solar power at some homes.
  • Includes 224,971 acres of BLM grazing allotment leased through 2031, providing approximately 4,452 AUMs.

Property Details for 740-650 Tuledad Rd

Property type
Land, Farms
Lot Size (sq. ft)
1,028,016,000 SF

Location Insight

City
Ravendale
County
Lassen
State
California
Latitude
40.8921758
Longitude
-120.1447907
740-650 Tuledad Rd, Ravendale, California

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