Investment Property for Sale in Cuadro Bombal, San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina

Investment Property with 1.8 Miles of Highway Frontage

The 270 Acre Property is located 5 miles east of San Rafael (Mendoza Province), Argentina along 1.8 miles of Highway 146 Frontage, on the route to the City of San Luis. 100 acres of the property are currently in production as a plum farm. The orchard consists of 13,000 mature d´Agen plum trees planted in 1986 in production. An additional 8,000 d´Agen plum trees were planted between 2004 and 2006 and are just starting to be productive. The orchard includes 4 houses averaging 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom each.

D´Agen plums are the only variety of plums dried into prunes and have a typical 2 year shelf life after drying. They have been called the best natural antioxidant. These plums are only grown in 4 areas of the world, and San Rafael, Argentina is one of these areas. Fruit can be easily sold to any of several "Secaderos" in the San Rafael area or exported.

Maximum annual past production has been 1,300,000 pounds. The farm has a potential to produce 2,000,000 pounds D´Agen plums per year with the existing trees.

Every 8 days, 48 hours of surface irrigation water arrives by ditch. Surface irrigation water is supplemented by the 50,000 gallons/hour well pump when necessary. The 2010-2011 growing season has been a La Niña drought year requiring the maximum usage of the pump at 16 hours per 8 day cycle.

The additional 170 acres of the property include 17 acres ready for planting or construction and 153 acres which are vacant grass land and have been used to run about 20 head of cattle. Possible future uses for this investment property include: construction of your own custom house, plum or olive tree production, a plum drying area by sun or oven, development of homes or industry, feedlot, gas station, horseback riding or other possibilities.

You will own all the implements used for production, including a 2009 Deutz 95 hp double traction tractor, 1974 Fiat 400 Standard tractor, large disc rake with new discs, 430 gallon Malanca sprayer (2005) and various plows and tools with your purchase.

If desired, the current local manager and/or workers are willing to continue.

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