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GRAZING LAND • ROW CROPS • GREENHOUSES |
Appraising
ranches and grazing land in the Central California area takes a mix
of local knowledge and familiarity with the factors that that affect
the value of ranches. Factors such as carrying capacity, water,
access, topography and agricultural preserve limitations all effect
value and must be properly addressed. Other factors include
livestock value trends and supply and demand of ranch properties.
Understanding these influences enables us to produce reliable and
accurate appraisal reports.
The
agricultural industry in Monterey County generated over three
billion dollars in revenues in 2006. Agricultural production in
Monterey County and Central California has long been dominated by
row crops. Appraising row crop land requires proper knowledge of
soil types, micro climates, drainage, wetlands, deed restrictions
and easements. Location of the land in relation to urban influences,
infrastructure as well as cooling, processing and shipping
facilities is also important. We have the required knowledge
and experience and provide top quality row crop
appraisals.
Greenhouses
and the growing of cut flowers in Central California were a major
industry until competition from Central America began to undercut
the market in the 1980s. Only a handful of cut flower growers remain
in the area and now many greenhouses are used for growing of
orchids, potted plants or seed development. Most greenhouse
facilities are located in prime agricultural areas with high quality
growing soil, but most are on less than ten acres which is too small
to be a viable row crop property. Greenhouse properties usually
contain a house and packing shed along with either wood or steel
greenhouses. Many older wood greenhouses have little or no value,
some are being converted for use by agricultural support services
such as pallet storage, farm equipment storage and farm labor
parking. At Appraisal Resource Group we know the factors and trends
that influence the values of greenhouse properties which enables use
to provide accurate valuation services. |
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