CURTISS RANCH: 235 +/- ZONED AG IN NIPOMO, CALIFORNIA
Price: $19,000,000 or $80,851 ± per acre
Size: 235 ± gross deeded acres, Nipomo, California, County of San Luis Obispo
Location: Located in the fertile Santa Maria Valley, the Curtiss Ranch is located 1765 Division Street on the north side of the Santa Maria River. Access is east from Santa Maria on Main Street (Hwy 166) and then north on Bonita School Road. At the end of Bonita Road take a right to go east on Division Street. In 1.4 miles Division Street takes a hard left to the north at which turn is at the western boundary of the Property. As Division street goes north for about a quarter mile there is a small County road to the right (east), called Riverside Road which is the northern boundary of the Property.
Description: The Curtiss Ranch is very prime farm ground, located in the heart of the fertile Santa Maria Valley. The Property is unique in that there is very little to fault with it, with excellent soils, ample water, good water quality, level topography and good drainage. Approximately 230 acres are leased for farming, and about 5 acres are roads, staging areas, and restricted areas. Crops grown on the Property include strawberries and various vegetables.
The Property consists of four Assessor Parcels which are all rectangular in shape giving the overall Property a rectangular shape as well. These four parcels are legal parcels, described as “parcels 1 through 4 of Parcel Map CO-96-0008 in the County of San Luis Obispo”.
Topography & Drainage: The farming ground is all level, with elevations ranging from 140 to 150 feet above sea level. Drainage is to the south and ultimately into the Santa Maria River.
Present Use: The Property is leased to San Ysidro Farming, LLC which was recently acquired by Betteravia Farms of Santa Maria. Betteravia Farms owns the land adjacent to the west and to the east of the Property. The lease expires on April 30, 2028, with a hold over option for another 60 days. See Rincon for rent and terms of the lease.
Soil: Soils are primarily Mocho variant fine sandy loam and Tujunga loamy sand, which are excellent for crops grown in this area. See soil map on page 5 for further details.
Improvements: Site improvements are limited to dirt farming roads located throughout the Property and a reservoir that is currently not in use.
Water Source: The Property is located in an unincorporated area of San Luis Obispo County, with a land use designation of Ag.
Zoning: The Property is located in an unincorporated area of San Luis Obispo County, with a land use designation of Ag.
Agricultural Preserve: This Property IS subject to the Williamson Act (Ag Preserve).
Assessor Data: See Brochure for Parcel details.
Property Taxes: Total 2024/25 Property Taxes are $27,990.