Dunnigan Hills Estate

Property Description

Located in Yolo County, Dunnigan Hills Estate is a 650-acre, multi-parcel property in the fertile Sacramento Valley. Situated just west of Dunnigan, this high-quality land has excellent access, a creek, seasonal ponds and mature oak trees. With panoramic views, a prime location, abundant water and premier agricultural opportunities, this property provides a wide variety of high yield use possibilities. This versatile property is now available.The scenic and versatile land ranges from approx. 130' to 282' in elevation and has convenient, well-maintained access along the paved county-maintained Road 6 and also along Road 86. The drive to and through the property features striking vistas and panoramic views of the surrounding region. The landscape is gently rolling hills covered in native grasses with mature oak trees on the north side. Dunnigan Creek traverses the southeast portion of the property with seasonal ponds across the land. A high production well capable of 2,100 GPM and is currently capped. Zoning is favorable with an A-X designation, providing a wide variety of opportunities. The property includes several individual parcels. Two of the parcels cross Road 6 into the adjacent property to the south; only the portion of those parcels on the north side of Road 6 are included. The land is currently enrolled in the Williamson Act. Perimeter ranch fencing, access gates and a capped high-output water well. Outdoor activity opportunities are plentiful on the property and in the surrounding hills, mountains, valley, lakes and rivers. The region provides many recreational opportunities including hunting, camping, hiking, boating and more. The dam at Lake Berryessa is about a 45-minute drive. Knights Landing at the Sacramento River is a 20-minute drive southeast. The property has high quality land suitable for a variety of agricultural uses, including tree crops, livestock grazing and more. The property includes water and mineral rights, to be confirmed by title. Dunnigan and the surrounding towns and cities in the region provide a welcome and friendly feeling. The area provides enjoyable climate and weather typical of the Yolo County, along with shopping, entertainment, dining and other resources for residents and visitors alike. Annual rainfall ranges from approximately 17-22 inches, hovering around 18 inches average, with virtually no snow fall. The summers are hot-dry Mediterranean climate with periodic gentle breezes. The town of Dunnigan was founded as Antelope by two early settlers, J. S. Copp and Jolin Wilson. During the year 1853 they were living nearer the Sacramento River, but the winter flood washed them on to higher ground and they settled on new claims here. The following year, A. W. Dunnigan, a Yolo County postal worker, came and gave name to the place. With him were Henry Yarick and Abial Barker, the former going into the hotel business with Dunnigan, the inn known as Dunnigan's. The first store was opened in 1866 by G. B. Lewis, who sold out to William Earll. Z. J. In 1876 the railroad came along, and the town plat of Dunnigan was filed for record at the county seat November 1 of that year. A post office opened in 1856; the name was changed from Antelope to Dunnigan in 1876. This property is located in the gently rolling hills 2-miles due west of Dunnigan. Just 10-miles to the northwest is Arbuckle with Williams 11-miles further north along Interstate-5. 20-miles south is Woodland with the Sacramento International Airport 11-miles further east along Interstate-5.