Description
Boutique Organic Citrus RanchOn 42 acres of prime East End land, this unique citrus ranch with fabulous Topa Topa views includes four legal houses, a 2800 sqft barn, and 36 acres of organic orchard. With one of the best wells in Ojai, it provides reliable income from 6000 Valencia trees, 2000 Pixie tangerine trees and 200 pecan trees. The main house and three auxiliary houses can also provide great rental income.Entering the ranch, one passes a gate, crosses a bridge over a running stream, and proceeds down a long driveway under a canopy of mature oaks. The remodeled two-story 3500sqft 3bd/2.5ba main house was built in 1917 and has beautiful views from nearly every window. There is a spacious living room with fireplace, an open kitchen with breakfast bar, formal dining room, a den/library with French doors leading to the wrap-around porch and gorgeous hardwood floors throughout. The grounds include a pool, a spa, an enclosed patio and a viewing tower with panoramic views. The artfully landscaped environment includes 50 mature oak trees, extensive flower beds and a 1.4 acre vegetable garden. The orchards are beautifully manicured, with trails and roads throughout that could be wandered for days. The pristine barn includes a bathroom and multiple bays for storing equipment. There are three separate guest houses: 3br/2ba 1800sqft with garage, 3br/2ba 2100sqft and 1br/1ba 1200sqft. All of the guest houses have been remodeled.The ranch includes a brand new top-of-the line submersible pump and filtration system, extensive water infrastructure, 2 Casitas water meters, 40kw of solar panels, 4 commercial wind machines, a John Deere tractor and a Gator. There is commercial grade fuel storage of 250 gallons.This is a one-of-a-kind Ojai property with so much to offer. It could be a family business/compound, an ideal site for a trophy home, or simply a self-sustaining income property. It has both a maturity and a freshness that allows one to feel the roots of Ojai as well as the potential for new beginnings.
