Tag: California
November 2016 Land News & Trends
November 2016 saw a total of over 1,300 properties listed as sold though our Comparable Sales Program. New additions included a stunning $39 NoCal ranch in Napa wine country plus a sprawling New Mexico ranch that's been in the same family for almost 100 years.
Listing of the Week: Upscale Equestrian Property in the SoCal Hills
Starbucks Ojai Valley Ranch sits amidst South California's beautiful Ojai Valley, a popular weekend getaway for Los Angelenos. The property features an acclaimed income-producing equestrian center as well as a beautifully designed custom home by a local architect.
Listing of the Week: The American Riviera’s Rancho Monte Alegre
This week's property spotlight is of a unique mountain property in the hills overlooking Santa Barbara, California. The 3,000-acre Rancho Monte Alegre, which has hosted Hollywood celebrities including John Wayne and Clark Gable, is due to go up for auction in December 2016.
Guide to Big Game Licenses on Western Ranches
The West offers so many extraordinary things, from big peaks to big views to the exceptional big game. Dan Murphy, owner of M4 Ranch Group, breaks down everything you need to know about securing a big game license for your western ranch.
Lands of America August 2016 Land Market News & Trends
News from Lands of America in August 2016, including an exquisite 60,000-acre Wyoming cattle ranch and income-producing pistachio orchard.
Backyard Crown Jewels: Land for Sale Near National Parks
The National Park Service celebrates its 100th birthday in 2016. Here is some of our favorite land for sale on the doorstep of these treasured public lands.
Lakes and Swimming Holes to Escape the Summer Swelter
With the eastern U.S. bathed like a wet blanket in record heat, we indulged in some escapist research to locate swimming holes perfect for a cooling dip.
Equestrian Estates for Sale: 5 Luxury Properties for Horse Lovers
News broke last week that Bill Gates purchased two empty lots of land adjacent to his Wellington, Florida, equestrian estate ...
8 Amazing Vineyards for Sale
According to Wine America, the association of American wineries, the U.S. wine industry was valued at close to $5 billion ...
Celebrity Real Estate: Oprah Winfrey’s New SoCal Home
The new owner of 23-acre Seamair Farm is media tycoon Oprah Winfrey. Although news of the farm’s new owner only recently emerged, ...
On the Vineyard: The Challenges of Managing a Famous California Coastal Vineyard
In the heart of the Santa Maria Valley Wine Country and on the northernmost edge of Santa Barbara County, California, lies the famous Bien Nacido Vineyards.
Broker Spotlight: California Outdoor Properties’ Todd Renfrew
Todd Renfrew, broker and owner of California Outdoor Properties, has his dream job—and he’s not interested in changing it.
The “New” Value of Ranch Properties
While Webster’s New World Dictionary defines a ranch as “a large farm, especially in the Western U.S., for raising cattle, horses, or sheep,” the fact is that this traditional definition of a ranch only scratches the surface of what transpires on many of today’s larger western properties.
