Blythe California Industrial Land 55.53 Acres $1.8M

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

This is ideal property for Biodiesel Algae production! Blythe has a warm climate, and the acreage has a virtually unlimited water resource. Blythe’s main industries have traditionally been farming and trucking, although now there is high interest in renewable energy. Blythe is located along the Colorado River midway between Phoenix and Los Angeles.

This property is located in the city limits of Blythe California. The 55.53 acres are on the south side of Blythe less than ½ mile from an exit to I-10.

The acreage is on East 14th Ave. The six adjoining Riverside County parcels are:

Parcel 869-170-002_________9.06 AC
Parcel 869-170-003_________6.44 AC
Parcel 869-170-016_________7.35 AC
Parcel 869-170-023_________14.00 AC
Parcel 869-190-001_________5.00 AC
Parcel 869-190-007_________13.68 AC

Total Industrial Acreage______55.53 Acres

The property is flat except for Goodman Slough running through the property and six ponds. Three ponds are currently full of water and the other three ponds are dry but could be filled. Ponds 1-4 are approximately 5-6 feet deep. Ponds 4 and 5 are 3-4 feet deep.

Access:

Paved East 14th Ave runs along the north boundary of the property. The acreage can also be accessed from the south along the irrigation canal.

Power & Phone:

Power and phone are available at the north end of the property.

Water:

The irrigation canal supplies as much water as you need to irrigate the entire acreage all year. The cost is only $450 per 10 acres irrigated per year.

The property also has a 4 inch city water line hooked up close to 14th Ave.

Sewer:

Available for hook up at the north end of the property.

Zoning:

The land is zoned industrial.

DIRECTIONS

From I-I0, exit Intake Blvd, and go south to East 14th Street. Turn right and follow to the land on the left side of the road. (See Maps)

TERMS

Bidding is on the Down Payment starting at $90,000. The bid is subtracted from the price of the lot which is fixed at $1,800,000. The remaining balance ($1,800,000 – bid = remaining balance) can be paid off in cash or owner financed. Buyer may use the following owner financing:

Ten Year Terms: Remaining Balance financed at 8% for 120 months ($20,747. per month if the winning bid is $90,000 and remaining balance is $1,710,000)

Buyer may pay off the loan balance early and receive the deed immediately. There are no prepayment penalties.

The land is also available for long term lease. Please call or email owner for details.

The winning bidder will be contacted immediately after the auction closes.

All taxes are paid and current. Please only bid if you truly want this land! If you have any questions regarding this property call David Lamb 760-275-8717 or email at desertram1@aol.com. I encourage you to call or write before you bid! Remember, You are bidding only on the down payment! Please call the owner to see the land and answer any questions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In addition to Biodiesel algae, this acreage would be ideal for bamboo production and most other plants that thrive in a warm climate with plentiful water. Here is link to the future of bamboo:

http://www.booshootgardens.com/

The land has most recently been used as a fish farm and the ponds still contain bass, carp, catfish and others.

RENEWABLE ENERGY IN BLYTHE

The global solar company, First Solar Inc., has already constructed a 7.5 megawatt solar facility in Blythe California. This is the first large scale thin-film solar project to be built in California!

http://www.firstsolar.com/

http://earth2tech.com/2008/07/11/california-approves-first-thin-film-solar-project/

North view of the land

Equipment on the land

View from the land looking northwest

The land

Pond #1

Pond #1

Pond #1

Pond #1

Pond #1

Pond #2

Pond #2

Road at the southern boarder of the land

Head gate to one of the ponds

Pond #3

Pond #3

Pond #4

Pond #4

Pond #2

Main entrance on 14th Ave.

The land

14th Ave. looking east

14th Ave. looking west

Head gate for the irrigation canal along the south boarder of the land

Irrigation canal and road leading to the south entrance

Canal and south end of property

The land for sale

The land for sale

Downtown Blythe

Map of the land

Map of the land

Map of the land

Map of the land

Map of the land

Map of the land

Map of the land

Map of the land

Parcel Map

Parcel Map

Parcel Map

First Solar Inc. in Blythe California