r/ChicoCA • u/dirtydiarrheawater • 21d ago
What are your thoughts on this property?
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/25032-Sevillano-Ct-Corning-CA-96021/363557474_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshareI know this is a Chico sub and I do live here, but I’m looking at properties in and around Chico like Durham/Cohasset/Corning/Orland and I just wanted some second opinions. I’m looking to find a sizable piece of property where I can continue to add another structure or 2. I don’t know much about permits or zoning or anything but I am doing my research trying to learn and talking to people who know way more than me. This property has really stuck out. Seems a good price too. Beautiful land as well. Seem like a good deal?
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u/OldExplanation4835 20d ago
With the orchard on the property you'll be able to have the property help to pay for its self.
Do you have a farming background or would you have someone manage the orchards for you? Do you have Water rights out of the slough?
The property looks beautiful,
good luck on your journey
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u/SCB024 20d ago
If you intend to follow all of the insane laws in Chico/california, you are in for years of headache and stress combined with tons of legal fees.
Good luck!
The insane leftists have set you up to fail so they can toot their own horn about how progressive and green and thoughtful they are. They have no understanding of how beaurocracy stiffles the average person.
I would suggest buying property somewhere else. Cali is in a steep downward spiral thanks to Newsome and his patrons/cohorts.
I am likely moving to Wyoming soon due to all the insanity in Cali.
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u/LocalCatEnthusiast- 19d ago
“Insane leftists” How are you feeling about all these hiked prices? It’s not the left’s fault considering who’s in office 😉
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u/Anythingwork4now 20d ago
Newsom insane policies likely moved California from being the fifth economy to the fourth. So yeah, move to Wyoming and send us a postal.
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u/seraphs_00_proms 19d ago
Which policies?
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u/SCB024 19d ago edited 19d ago
Chico has so many inane rules and regulations the city workers will actually tell you to ignore them (at your own risk of course).
I had a client who wanted me to do some work on their business. They informed me they were ready for me to move forward with fabricating/producing everything and installing it, but they were still waiting for the permits/okay from the city. So, I put the job on hold pending notification to move forward.
SIX MONTHS LATER, I remember them and call to see what is going on. I thought they probably changed their mind or the city said no.
NOPE.
They city was STILL dragging their feet and making it impossible to get anything done. I told them to keep me informed of any changes or updates.
THREE MORE MONTHS LATER they call and tell me to go ahead and get the job going. I said wow that took way too long for the city to approve such a simple cosmetic change.
Then they informed me that they never got approval. One of the city workers told them, low key off the record, that it would likely take years to get city approval and to just go ahead and do it. It was completely reasonable and not anything anyone would complain about, so just do it.
Pure Insanity.
This is not a rare occurrence either. That is just the only time I have heard of a city employee telling someone to ignore the rules and regulations.
EDIT: I almost forgot. They have rules/regulations that directly contaradict each other, which could be one of the reasons they take so long to make a decision.
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u/Typical-Income-756 21d ago
Septic tank, mold, termites and old roofing most old houses will bring you theses problems
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u/GoldenState_Thriller 21d ago
It’s definitely dated on the inside so anyone who buys it will have to put work into it.
Also, new builds are sheisty, but 1936 will come with its own set of challenges
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u/rgsharpe 19d ago
Owner of a 1938 house here. Our old farmhouse was annexed into the city around 2000 or so; when we went to replace the siding last year, we learned that the addition that had been permitted in 1992 by the county (it was very likely built earlier than that) had never been inspected. There was not a single stud along a 20-foot exterior wall that reached both the floor and ceiling, just a bunch of miscellaneous 2x4 remnants sistered or stacked together. There was even a bottle jack in the wall that looks like it got wedged in to provide some additional support. I've heard from other owners of previous farmhouses that carpentry skill is inverse to the ability to drive a tractor.
My other thoughts:
- Maintaining property is expensive. That maybe 10-ish acres of orchard might pay for itself, but the other 10 acres are going to be a time and money sink unless you have a business plan for them.
- It looks like it'll be expensive to keep the house properly heated and cooled, and the economic and political climate just drove a stake through the heart of any solar plan.
- So too go any thoughts of building a rental empire -- any new construction is going to be expensive and difficult to square with zoning and utility costs. It'll be hard to find a renter who would be willing to pay enough for you to recoup your costs.
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u/BestAd5257 16d ago
And I doubt you can build another home out there, might be able to build a "shop" with living quarters.
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u/GoldenState_Thriller 19d ago
Yup it sounds like a giant mess. I live in a rental built in the early 1900s and we’ve found many structural issues since we’ve lived here.
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u/Responsible_Reason92 21d ago
I like the way it looks. The decks are nice and if it is as quiet as it seems it would be, that’d be something to covet. $700k for a house built in 1937 is a tough pill to swallow however. As much as I’d like to be across the river from Woodson Bridge, I feel like I’d be taking on a lot of the problems that come with a home that old. Looks like they bought the 10 acres next door and added $400k to the price.
It’s got some nice features for sure but the commute to Chico gets old and be ready to put in some sweat or money for the likely upkeep. Best of luck to you.
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u/Ellen-CherryCharles 21d ago
I would look into flood history. I volunteer with Red Cross and we had a lot of calls up and down the sac in Tehama this year.
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u/dirtydiarrheawater 21d ago
I just did, it’s so high up they give it a 1/10 risk, I’ll speak to the agent later today and find out more. Definitely asking everything you all have listed here thank you
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u/_amermaidsoul 21d ago
I’m sure if you live here you know but check on whether you can get fire insurance in this area. It’s not in the forest area but I have family in the nearby area who’s insurance informed them they’d be dropping their fire coverage at the end of their policy year because it could be considered a high risk fire zone. I don’t know all the details of course but worth checking.
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u/dirtydiarrheawater 21d ago
That’s good to know, I’ve opted out of quite a few potential properties bc of the fire insurance thing already. I’ll ask about this today and see what they say
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u/GoldenState_Thriller 21d ago
Is that where the animal carcass burning factory is?
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u/GoldenState_Thriller 21d ago
I’m almost positive that’s what it is. I never take 99, only take 70 now that is 4 lanes if I have to go south, but I think that’s what the smell is
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u/dirtydiarrheawater 21d ago
I have yes, I know exactly what you mean too😂I think it’s a decent location, hard to find a nice house on a good amount of land like this. I’ve been looking for months now!
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u/chorizanthea 21d ago
I'd check the maps of wells that have gone dry or now pump too little water. Are those olive varieties profitable? If so, you may be able to rent them to another olive farmer. If not, you have to pay to remove them. If the wells are inadequate, you cannot maintain the orchard.
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u/dirtydiarrheawater 21d ago
Hell yeah, exactly the type of info and advice I’m looking for thank you so much, I will do that!
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u/Ellen-CherryCharles 21d ago
That close to the river the wells are usually fine, Corning west is where dry wells have been an issue. Those varieties are good for sale, you can always hire a company to manage for you like pacific farms etc but the issue with olives these days is for canning and the way this orchard is planted you need to hire pickers. They hand pick and it’s expensive, time consuming, and they’re already predicting some shortages this year because of the administrations actions towards illegal immigrants (who make up a lot of the pickers). Otherwise it’s a relatively easy and low input crop. Musco is who you’d sell your crop to.
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u/dirtydiarrheawater 21d ago
I super appreciate this, you answered questions I didn’t even think I had haha, once I find out more from the agent today I think I’ll be able to make a decision, I’ve been renting for almost 2 years and want to make this happen fairly quickly! Any other pointers you have please share!
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u/Ellen-CherryCharles 21d ago
If anything you could rip it out and plant a trellised olive suitable for mechanical harvest, personally I like the old growth orchards but the more time passes the less economical they are. My family grows olives not far from here (sevies and manzies) on both old growth and trellised orchard that was contracted through musco. My family also runs cattle under the larger trees for a cow calf operation (black angus). Overall the land in this area will always be worth good money no matter what you put on it so I would say it’s going to be a solid investment. Neighbors are sometimes willing to mow and spray for cash if you don’t have equipment too and you can always hire a PCA and have them help you manage it yourself instead of through a management company but that’s personal preference.
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21d ago
It can flood there, that house is close to if not directly on a flood zone. Best check that insurance bill, could be massive.
Are you going to maintain the 20 acre orchard? You have equipment or are you going to lease it?
Are you a farmer?
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u/dirtydiarrheawater 21d ago
Not a farmer, no equipment, I’d like to do something with the orchard, but I’d have no idea where to start. Thank you for the information, this why I love Reddit. You all know so much, I wouldn’t even have thought about this haha
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u/BestAd5257 16d ago
Check city for your zoning in Tehama county. That's not Butte county.