This 304+/- acre ranch in Walnut Grove includes riparian water rights for reliable irrigation. Adding value and security to the quantity and quality of water, the ranch is located in the North Delta Water Agency. Currently farmed with oats, the fertile soil supports a variety of row crops. Located across from the Bean Ranch, known for abundant waterfowl, it's ideal for farming or outdoor activities like hunting and wildlife observation. A prime opportunity for agricultural or recreational use. The property is subject to a conservation easement limiting farming practices to irrigated row and field crops.
Vacant landProperty Type
304.74 acresLot Size
$9,844Price/Acres
Listed by Joe Petersen•DRE #01489372• Petersen & Company
Delta, located between the Sacramento River and the Mokelumne River, is a rural and waterfront Walnut Grove neighborhood with levee roads and working-marina scenery. The neighborhood reads as a ribbon of historic storefronts and riverfront lots, with wide skies and agricultural edges. The character concentrates around the River Road corridor near the Walnut Grove Bridge, where bait shops, small cafes, and dock activity set the daily rhythm. The Grand Island Mansion and the historic Walnut Grove waterfront serve as cultural anchors with a strong sense of place. Architecture leans to early 20th-century commercial facades and modest river cottages, framed by orchards and sloughs. Life here tracks the water: boat launches, levee walks, and seasonal river traffic.
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No additional living unit
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Lake/river access
Pole barn on property
Horses not allowed
Home design
Land property (agricultural use)
Address: 28725 N Vail Rd, Thornton, CA 95686
Construction
304.74 acres
Utilities
Water available
Irrigation district water source
Riparian rights and district irrigation
Electric available to site
Septic tank
HOA & community
No homeowners association
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Directions: Take Walnut Grove Rd west from I-5 to Vail Rd and head north.
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Vacant Land
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Sacramento County
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Last updated by owner on Jun 10, 2025.
AG-40
General Agriculture Zone
The General Agriculture Zone is established to preserve agricultural lands for the continuation of commercial agricultural enterprises. This zone implements the General Agriculture land use designation of the General Plan
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Agriculture-Cropland
Climate risks
6/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 67-75% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
26 unhealthy days expected this year, 27 days in 30 years
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Redfin Estimate for 28725 N Vail Rd
$2,519,793
$480K under list price of $3.00M
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $530K to $2.9M.