Romie Ranch
Property Type: Agricultural - Irrigated row crop ranch
Location: Chualar, Salinas Valley, Monterey County
Price: Sold – October 2015
APN: 145-011-028+
Zoning: Farmlands (F/40)
Acres: 435 usable acres
The Romie Ranch is situated on the west side of the agriculturally rich Salinas Valley near the town of Chualar and between Salinas and Gonzales. Farmland in this area is recognized as some of the valley’s best farmland due to loamy soils, strong water resources, and a favorable coastal climate. Combined these natural features created a highly desirable irrigated row crop ranch. This sale set a new standard of marketing large, prime farmland in the Salinas Valley and set a new benchmark for prices of conventional and organic farm ground located between Salinas and Gonzales. Following the sale, Piini Realty assisted the buyer with securing a Farmland Security Zone contract, reducing property taxes and improving the buyer’s overall rate of return.