7810 Bradley RdSomis, California, 93066

Description:

Incredible harvest and income from this 33.5 acre avocado ranch with 3BR/2BTH hilltop home. Multiple water sources include two ag wells plus domestic well, all with separate storage. Easy to use web-based software allows owner-operator to monitor tank levels, irrigation valves, well and pump status, flow rates, soil moisture and onsite evapotranspiration permitting fertigation from anywhere in the world including the monitoring of wind, temperatures and solar and wind power that keeps residence utility costs down. All monitored functions are logged into hard drive memory for future printout, plot or review. Large butler building with worker's quarters. Two diesel generators for backup power. No neighbor easements through this property! Incredible mountain and valley views. Ideal western exposure.



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Water, Water, Water - Water flows easily at Koontz Ranch. A private well pumps approx 330 gallons per minute, filling a storage tank of 42,000 gallons. A shared neighborhood well, managed by Las Lomas Water System, can supply 278 gallons per minute, with storage for 42,000 gallons. The private domestic well can pump 25 gallons per minute with storage for 21,000 gallons. The ranch also owns water easements on two neighboring properties, allowing for two additional water wells. Water is free except for electric costs. The entire ranch can be irrigated at one time with these water sources and large pumping capacity. The owner irrigation times typically include the low Time-Of-Use utility off-peak hours (Midnight - 6am) reducing his electric costs substantially.