Permanent Plantings

To provide you with the most accurate valuation, many of our permanent planting appraisals include the following industry and property-specific information* :
  • Discussion of the crops and other agricultural commodities prevalent in the subject area
  • Description of the property's overall agricultural marketplace, including physical, geological,  economic and governmental impact
  • Trends in vineyard land values, residential real estate markets, and commodity prices by region
  • Explanation of Ag Preserve contracts, erosion control, soil & topography suitability, and irrigation improvements, as well as their impact on land value
  • Analysis of available water resources, including the strengths and weaknesses of local water districts and/or pumped groundwater sources
  • Descriptions of the property’s American Viticultural Area (AVA) and Grape Pricing District (wine grape vineyards)
  • Discussion of trellis systems, rootstocks and vine densities (wine grape vineyards); tree spacing, field block layout and functionality
  • Analysis of land preparation costs, remaining economic life of improvements, "cost to cure" items, and other Replacement Cost New (RCN) factors for your property
  • Custom maps and supporting exhibits

Additional Services Available for Permanent Planting Valuations
  • Supplemental Valuation Scenarios - Examples include "As Will Be" and "As Complete" scenarios that address proposed and/or in-progress construction projects or future planting developments on the property
  • Purchase Price Allocation  - Consulting report that breaks down a property’s purchase price by real property (land), permanent plantings, site entitlements, and building improvements, such as ag support buildings and residential improvements
  • Machinery and Equipment Valuation – Itemized appraisal of the operation's assets, such as trailers. tractors, and storage equipment

* This list is not all-inclusive, and every report is tailored to the specific needs of our client. Depending on the type of report requested, not every item shown above may be included.

Did You Know?

  • The nation’s largest fruit-producing states are California, Florida and Washington, with California accounting for over half of the harvested fruit acreage,
  • The typical American consumes around 270 pounds of fruit and tree nuts (fresh and processed products) each year.
  • California is the country's leading producer of tree nuts.