PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:

318.2 +/- acre ranch just north of the small town of Fort Jones in far northern California! This scenic Scott Valley working ranch has approx. 219 acres in alfalfa, plus some hill ground. The ranch offers an 1,800 sf, two bed, one bath ranch house with a bonus room/office. One bedroom and bathroom have been remodeled. Outbuildings include a 14,490 sf pole barn (750 ton hay storage capacity), a 4,374 sf wood barn (120 ton hay storage capacity), a 540 sf shop, a 648 sf storage shed, a 525 sf tack shed and a 30 sf oil shed. There are two center pivots, 9 wheellines, 2 guns and 40 handline pipes for irrigation and water is supplied by five ag wells plus a domestic well. Wells range from 250 to 1000 gpm. Approx. 101 acres were replanted in 2023. The ranch is partially fenced and cross fenced with barbed wire and there are wooden corrals, approx 10 years old. Seasonal McAdams Creek and Moffett Creek both flow through the ranch and join on the property. The hill ground borders a 160 acre BLM parcel for hunting and hiking opportunities. There are pretty views of Scott Valley and the surrounding mountains from most of the ranch and it's conveniently close to town for groceries, fuel, schools and other amenities.

Scott Valley towns of Fort Jones and Etna are both close - less than a mile to downtown Fort Jones, 15 minutes to Etna, they have a variety of small businesses for a great meal, banking, groceries, a hardware store, tire shop, health clinic, library, schools, and more. Scott Valley is bordered by 3 primitive Wilderness Areas, offering a multitude of wild and scenic hiking and riding trails, hunting and trout fishing opportunities, and access to the Pacific Crest Trail. It's also just a bit over an hour to reach Mt. Shasta or Mt. Ashland for winter snow sports or the large airport and medical care of Medford, Oregon.    Rural ranch life opportunity for sure!

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