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This Historic Turnkey Vineyard Property is located in Yolo County about 15 minutes south of the city of Sacramento and approximately three miles southwest of the community of Clarksburg on Merritt Island. The property was part of the Swamp Land Act of 1855. County records indicate the property's first deed and survey completed and recorded in 1859. The ranch partly borders Elk Slough, which along with the Sacramento River, form the boundary of Merritt Island.The property consists of approximately 118 acres of which about 100 acres are farmable. The balance of the acreage includes various buildings, roads, headlands, and levee.PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS:118-acres; 100 farmable acresVineyard:63-acres of planted wine grapes; Expandable to 94-acresHistory of providing quality wine grapes for labels such as Cupcake, Glenn Ellen, Biltmore Estates, Turning Leaf & morePinot Gris clone '09 grafted on 1103PDrip irrigation is provided with elevated hoseWater:Irrigation water is obtained from two locations on propertyWater from Elk Slough (Pre-1914 Riparian/Licensed) pumped via a 10 HP electric motor driven centrifugal pump, supplies drip and low head irrigation (850 GPM)Second location: Adjacent to drainage canal. 15 HP electric motor driven centrifugal pump (220 GPM)Reclamation District 150: responsible for maintaining levees, open drainage ditches, and pumping excess water from the islandCanal water is supplied by an RD 150 siphon during dry seasonDomestic-wellImprovements:Single story adobe brick with tile roof home3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 car garageShop and storage, 50 X 60-foot steel frameEquipment Storage Shed, 20 x 40-foot wood frame, steel sidingStorage shed, 15 x 20-foot brick wall, steel roofEquipment Storage Shed, 25 x 40-foot, steel frame & siding
