Land Use Acres Irrigated farmland Historically irrigated farmland Dry farmland Rangeland TOTAL

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1 Print Close Print PDF Brownell Lava Bed Property *CERTIFIED ORGANIC* Tulelake, CA Located on the California-Oregon border in northern Siskiyou County $799, Located on the California-Oregon border in northern Siskiyou County CERTIFIED ORGANIC The Brownell Lava Bed Property is located on the California-Oregon border in northern Siskiyou County. The property contains total acres, with of those acres currently irrigated. The property currently had their water tested in The water samples are on file. The well was tested in 2015.The static water level is at 98' and the well was tested at 1,500 GPM at 1,500 feet.one older vacant home that does not contribute any value to the property. The subject property is located east of Butte Valley in eastern Siskiyou County. Butte Valley is a valley that encompasses approximately 80,000 acres. The property is located just north of Mt. Shasta and south of the Klamath Basin. The area is characterized as a high desert plateau region that is surrounded by mountain ranges. East on Stateline Road. Right on Klamath Lake Road. Left on Brownell Lava Bed Rd. Property will be on both sides of the road. Property Boundaries 6134 Brownell Lava Bed Road Tulelake, CA MLS # Farm 760 Irrigated Acre(s) Property Details Land Use Acres Irrigated farmland Historically irrigated farmland Dry farmland Rangeland TOTAL Water: The property currently had their water tested in The water samples are on file. The well was tested in 2015 as well. The static water level is at 98' and the well was tested at 1,500 GPM at 1,500 feet.

2 Irrigation: The property is currently leased for The tenant farmer owns the irrigation equipment. Improvements: One older vacant home that does not contribute any value to the property. AREA DESCRIPTION The subject property is located east of Butte Valley in eastern Siskiyou County. Butte Valley is a valley that encompasses approximately 80,000 acres. The property is located just north of Mt. Shasta and south of the Klamath Basin. The area is characterized as a high desert plateau region that is surrounded by mountain ranges. AREA ECONOMICS The general economy of the area is based on lumber and agriculture. Lumbering and milling produce millions of board feet of fir and pine annually from the forests in the mountain areas. Agriculture is a large portion of the county's economy. This includes nursery crops, field crops, hay production, vegetable crops and livestock. The gross agricultural receipts of Siskiyou County agricultural production in 2013 totaled $351,884,749. This represents a decrease of $35,266,614 from the 2012 growing season. The decrease is attributable to reductions in sales of nursery crops, field crops and livestock. Nursery crops such as strawberry plants, raspberry plants, seasonal greenery and Christmas trees reported the highest gross value above all other agricultural commodities, with a total reported gross value of $160,036,868. Field crops such as alfalfa hay, wheat, and irrigated pasture were the second highest valued crop in 2013 with an estimated value at $96,482,001. Timber was the third largest producing crop in 2013 with a total estimated value of $33,049,583. Livestock historically has been a large agricultural commodity in Siskiyou County. It was estimated in 2013 that Siskiyou County contains approximately 10, acres of irrigated pasture. Total estimated value of livestock production in 2013 was $25,729,260. COMMUNITY FACILITIES Dorris offers a fair amount of goods and services. Elementary schools are available and a high school is located in Dorris. A more complete line of services are offered in Klamath Falls, about 25 miles north of Dorris. The ranch has telephone and electrical service. Garbage service is provided by USA Waste Management of Oregon. TRANSPORTATION AND MARKETS Livestock are typically marketed through the auction yard in Cottonwood, about 100 miles south of Yreka. Hay and grain are normally shipped north to Oregon or south to the Central Valley. Transportation facilities include excellent all weather roads to supply and market centers. Klamath Falls, Oregon has airline service and there is an airport near Macdoel for light aircraft. PUBLIC UTILITIES Pacific Power provides electrical power to the general area and the telephone service is provided by Cal-Ore Telephone Company.

3 RECREATION The general area surrounding the appraised property has abundant recreational opportunities. The area provides snow sports which, include downhill and cross county skiing, snowmobiling, and tobogganing. The area is well known for it's waterfowl hunting and deer and antelope hunting. CLIMATE The climate in the survey is considerably tempered by winds from the Pacific Ocean. Summers are fairly warm, but hot days are rare. Winters are cold, and snow and freezing temperatures are common. During the summer the rainfall is extremely light. As a result, the crops growing during this period require irrigation. Several weeks often pass without precipitation. During the rest of the year, rains are frequent, especially late in fall and in winter. The average 28-degree growing season is 85 days in Mt. Hebron and 117 days in Tulelake. In winter, the average temperatures at Mt. Hebron and Tulelake are 30 and 32 degrees F. respectively, and the average daily minimum temperature is 18 degrees at Mt. Hebron and 21 degrees at Tulelake. The lowest temperature on record, which occurred at Mt. Hebron on January 22, 1962, is -29 degrees. In summer, the average temperature is 60 degrees at Mt. Hebron and 63 degrees at Tulelake. The average daily maximum temperature is about 80 degrees. The highest recorded temperature, which occurred at Mt. Hebron on August 7, 1972, and Tulelake on August 8, 1981, is 102 degrees. The total annual precipitation is about 13 inches at Mt. Hebron and 11 inches at Tulelake. Of this, about 35 percent usually falls in April through September. The growing season for most crops falls within this period. The heaviest one-day rainfall during the period of record was 2.95 inches at Mt. Hebron on December 23, Thunderstorms occur on about five days each year, and most occur in the spring. The average seasonal snowfall is about 29 inches at Mt. Hebron and 20 inches at Tulelake. The greatest snow depth at any one time during the period of record was 24 inches at Mt. Hebron and 16 inches at Tulelake. On an average of 6 days at Mt. Hebron and 12 days at Tulelake, at least one inch of snow is on the ground. The number of such days varies greatly from year to year. The average relative humidity in midafternoon is about 45 percent. Humidity is higher at night, and the average at dawn is about 80 percent. The sun shines about 90 percent of the time in the summer and 50 percent in winter. The prevailing wind is from the southwest. In most winters, one or two storms bring strong and sometimes damaging winds, and in some years the accompanying heavy rains cause serious flooding. Every few years, either in winter or in summer, the invasion of a large continental airmass from the east causes abnormal temperatures. In winter, several consecutive days are well below freezing. Kasey Stewart

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5 Kasey Stewart was raised in rural Shasta County. Kasey has a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Finance from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Kasey is a licensed California Real Estate Broker and Appraiser Trainee. After graduation from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Kasey immediately entered the real estate industry in the San Jose marketplace. In his career, Kasey has brokered over $100 Million in transactions. He currently lives with his family in Palo Cedro. BS degree in Economics and Finance, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Licensed Real Estate Broker, California License No Certified General Appraiser Trainee Member of the National and California Association of Realtors