Chris Martin Principal Broker - Legacy Division 541.660.5111
Irrigated Foothill Farm Medford, OR
Ashley Lacer Broker - Legacy Division 541.698.7952
Welcome to the Irrigated Foothill Farm, a rare and sought-after opportunity for the discerning buyer. Located just 8 miles from downtown Medford and 6 miles from the Rogue Valley International Airport, this 517.77 acre farm includes 458.90 acres of water rights, great exposure, and fertile soils. This farm has historically been operated as a pear orchard and includes 150+ acres of open cropland for annual row crops or vineyard development (250+ acres of orchard is in process of being removed). An irrigated land offering of this size and scale has rarely been available for purchase in Southern Oregon. The area is known as a developing wine and niche agricultural community with a charming small-town culture and a climate that includes a distinct four seasons, mild winter, and long growing season.
Welcome
Irrigated Foothill Farm 517.77 Acres Over 450 Acres of Irrigated Cropland
- Southern Oregon -
Centrally Located - Medford is centrally located on Interstate 5 in-between Grants Pass and Ashland, and is in a region that is known for its beautiful rural estates, vineyards, and productive agricultural lands. The area is known as a developing wine region and niche agricultural community with a strong small-town culture. The climate is highly sought after with four distinct seasons including mild winters and long growing seasons. The area is also an outdoor recreational paradise, with access to thousands of acres of public lands, phenomenal hiking, great camping and RV’ing, horseback riding, and Crater Lake National Park. Southern Oregon is home to abundant water, including the world-renowned Rogue River which offers phenomenal fishing, white water rafting, and many other recreational opportunities.
-Property -
Existing Infrastructure - The farm headquarters building is situated overlooking the northwest section of the property. With a total of 4,880 Sq. Ft. the building features an office space, employee breakroom and dining hall, bathroom and shower, storage room, and 3,200 Sq. Ft. of shop and equipment storage. There are multiple other outbuildings including a barn, chemical building, and general purpose buildings for your storage and farming needs. Land improvements to the property are also expansive, allowing for multiple farm uses and future structural support expansion if needed. There are multiple extensions for Medford water throughout the property, as well as three 30,000 gallon propane tanks, various fertilizer tanks, and multiple irrigation filtration/control stations (northwest section includes sand media irrigation filtration). In addition to all of this, the property also benefits from three-phase power in multiple locations and on each section of the property. Expand Your Agribusiness - With approximately 445 tillable/farmable acres, combined with water rights from both the Medford Irrigation District and the Rogue River Valley Irrigation District, the opportunities are endless for your future or expanding agribusiness. The current irrigation system includes buried mainline throughout the property. There are also multiple ponds totaling approximately 4.50 surface acres. The soils are 60% Class III with the balance being Class IV. These soils overall allow for a wide variety of irrigated row crops. The convenient location and good traffic count make the property well-suited for a tasting room with an on-site vineyard or niche farm for consumer sales. The level topography and efficient blocking allow for easy harvesting and farm management.
- Location -
Foothill Orchard
Medford 6.7 Miles Jacksonville 10.7 Miles Ashland 19.1 Miles Grants Pass 29.8 Miles Rogue Valley Intl. Airport 4.9 Miles Mt. Ashland Ski Area 39.3 Miles Crater Lake Ntl Park 60.9 Miles Oregon Coast 125 Miles Portland 272 Miles San Francisco 369 Miles
- Landmarks -
Potential - The property is comprised of four tax lots zoned Exclusive Farm Use. The combination of large acreage and existing dwellings provide the potential for multiple homesites (buyer to do their due diligence regarding any existing and potential homesites). There are currently four placeholder dwellings on the property (structures are of minimal to no value), with stunning views of the cropland and valley to the west as well as the distant mountains. There is also an old labor camp with five separate labor houses (Buyer to complete due diligence for any temporary labor housing). The current zoning allows for the construction of agricultural support buildings for equipment, product storage, farm office, and more. Access is directly off of E Vilas Road and Foothill Road, which are paved, two-lane, county maintained roadways. There is also easy access to I-5 as well as the Rogue Valley International Airport. Great Climate - From a climate perspective, Southern Oregon offers the most diverse growing conditions in Oregon and arguably in the United States. According to a local climatologist, Dr. Greg Jones, the maritime air masses that originate over the Pacific are cooled by the ocean currents offshore and moderate the climate of the region. Four Distinct Seasons - Winter temperatures below freezing and summer temperatures above 90°F are common. July average maximum temperatures range from the upper 80s to the lower 90s and January average minimum temperatures range from the upper 20s to the lower 30s. The growing season, defined by the median dates of the first and last 32 degree frost, varies from 138-174 days and growing season temperatures vary with an average from the upper 50s to the lower 60s. Precipitation varies from 18-60 inches across the region, with an average of just over 21 inches for the year, with less than 15% of it coming during the growing season.
Live Water: Six on-site ponds with +/- 4.5 surface acres Domestic Water: Medford water for the shop, with additional Medford water hookups throughout the property Total Water Rights: 458.90 acres Irrigation Districts: Medford Irrigation District (MID) - 347.00 acres Rogue River Valley Irrigation District (RRVID) - 111.90 acres Irrigation Infrastructure: NW Section MID - Two control and filtration stations (sand media) for gravity-pressurized water from the canal NW Section RRVID - 60HP three-phase pump and filtration station, delivering water to NW corner of NW section of the property SW section MID - Control and filtration station for gravity-pressurized water from the canal East section MID - Older pump station and three-phase power along the MID canal Points of Diversion (POD): MID - The property has four irrigation diversion points along the MID canal that runs North and South to the East side the property. The two most northern POD supply gravity pressurized water to the NW section of the property. The third POD traveling south supplies water to the east section of the property. The southernmost POD supplies gravity-pressurized water to the SW section of the property
- Irrigation and Water Details -
- Property Details -
Property Location: 3103 East Vilas Road in Medford, OR 97504 Access: Access from E. Vilas and Foothill Rd Map and Tax Lot: 36S-1W-33 TL 100 - 302.51 Acres 36S-1W-34 TL 500 - 39.84 Acres 37S-1W-03 TL 1000 - 35.94 Acres 37S-1W-04 TL 100 - 139.48 Acres APN Number: 10459797, 10459967, 10460083, and 10460199 2019 Taxes: $16,797.71 Zoning: EFU (Exclusive Farm Use) Gross Acreage: 517.77 Acres (Per Assessor) Acreage Allocation (est): 282.00 acres - existing irrigated orchard (in process of being removed), headland rows, and roads 163.00 acres - open irrigated cropland 72.77 acres - ancillary land (hillside, ponds, brush, etc.) and supporting site acreage Soils: Soils are 60% Class III with the balance being Class IV (see map/report) Elevations: 1,350' - 1,815' (+/-) above sea level Topography: NW and SW sections (442 acres) are mostly level with gently rolling hillside. East section (72 acres) is rolling to moderately steep below canal. Above the canal is wooded and is moderately steep to steep.
Note: county records report actual acreage as 517.77 acres.
- Shop Details -
Gross Building Area: 4,880 square feet (per county records) Year of Construction: 1999 (per county records) Eave Height: 15 feet Center Height: 22 feet Foundation: Concrete Stem Wall: 3' concrete block stem wall in west (shop) portion Flooring: Concrete Structural Frame: Steel Clear Span: No Exterior Walls: Metal Roofing: Metal Doors: Four roll-up doors and multiple walk-in doors Additional Features: Two partitioned offices, breakroom/kitchen, full bathroom with lockers, storage room, large shop area, and covered front porch with railing and enclosed soffits Sewer: Holding tank for grey water (1,000 gallon capacity, pumped as needed) Utilities: Power is provided by Pacific Power Company, with multiple power drops throughout the property (inlcuding three-phase)
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Ashley Lacer Broker - Legacy Division 541.231.7788 Ashley@LandAndWildlife.com
Chris Martin Principal Broker - Legacy Division 541.660.5111 Chris@LandAndWildlife.com