Butte Valley Springs

Located near Chico, Butte Valley Springs is a 720-acre, two-parcel property in Butte County. Situated due east of Durham, this quality land has excellent access, numerous springs, a year-round creek and a deep pond. With panoramic views, a highly desirable location, and prime development opportunities, this property provides a variety of residential, agriculture, ranching and other uses. This special Northern California property is now available. Land The scenic and versatile surveyed land ranges from 260’ to 440’ in elevation and has convenient, well-maintained access along the paved county-maintained Clark Road. The drive to and through the property features striking vistas and panoramic views of the surrounding region. The land to the west and north is relatively flat including gently rolling hills, with additional tree cover to the east and south. The property includes a variety of deciduous and some evergreen trees and a mix of native grasses. Numerous year-round springs dot the landscape with two creeks (Dry Creek and Fallager Creek) and a large 40’ deep pond providing additional water. Electrical power is close to the property, and a high production well on the land is capable of nearly 800 GPM. Zoning is favorable with AG-160 designations, providing a wide variety of land uses. The property has extensive planning completed including development opportunities. APN 041-120-127-000, 80-acres; 041-120-126-000, 640-acres; total of 720-acres. The property is not currently enrolled in the Williamson Act.

Improvements Perimeter ranch fencing and cross-fencing, water well.

Recreation Outdoor activities are plentiful on the property and in the surrounding hills, mountains, lakes and rivers. The immensely popular Lake Oroville is a short drive to the south and the scenic Feather River close by to the east. The region provides excellent boating, fishing, camping, mountain biking, hiking, golfing, hunting and more. Bidwell Park and Upper Bidwell Park in Chico are one of the most diverse outdoor recreation areas in Northern California. Chico State University and Chico also offer extensive recreation and other resources.

Agriculture The property has high quality land suitable for a variety of agricultural uses.

Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources The property includes water and mineral rights, to be confirmed by title.

Region & Climate The region provides a welcome feeling in the surrounding towns of Durham, Chico, Paradise, Gridley and the other neighboring communities in Butte County. The area provides enjoyable climate, shopping, entertainment, dining and other resources for residents and visitors. Chico State and nearby Butte College provide a variety of resources. Butte County features a Mediterranean climate characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Valley areas experience high summer temperatures and rainy winters, while foothill areas like Paradise are warmer in winter. Annual rainfall is concentrated in winter, with snow primarily in higher elevations well above the property.

History The ear­li­est known res­i­dents of Butte Coun­ty were the North­west­ern Maidu who migrat­ed and set­tled on the Moore­town Ridge between the Mid­dle Fork and South Fork of the Feath­er Riv­er around 1500 B.C. Today’s Con­cow-Maidu tribe are their descendants. As peo­ple began jour­ney­ing west­ward in the late 1700s and ear­ly 1800s, count­less Span­ish, Mex­i­can, and ear­ly Amer­i­can explor­ers trav­eled to the area then owned by Mex­i­co and now cov­ered by Cal­i­for­nia. In the ear­ly 1840s, the Mex­i­can gov­ern­ment grant­ed large tracts of land to a vari­ety of these set­tlers. In Butte Coun­ty, Llano Seco stands as one of the last remain­ing intact land grants from this period. The Gold Rush ush­ered in thou­sands of peo­ple to the area and Butte Coun­ty, includ­ing even­tu­al city of Chico founder John Bid­well. Towns along the Feath­er Riv­er – includ­ing Oroville, Chero­kee, and Mag­a­lia – came into existence. Within a decade, min­ing decreased as an eco­nom­ic engine in the area, with agri­cul­ture tak­ing its place. Wheat became Chico’s pri­ma­ry cash crop while cit­rus and olives were, and still are, grown in the Oroville area.

Location This property is in Butte Valley, centrally located near several regional towns and communities: 10-miles south to Oroville, 10-miles west to Durham, 10-miles north to Paradise, and 15-miles northwest to Chico. The property has excellent access and proximity to highways CA-99, CA-70 and CA-32.