287 S Briggs Rd
Santa Paula, CA 93060
Faulkner Farm, AKA Hansen Farm · Land For Sale · 27.22 AC

The Iconic Faulkner Farm is now on the market for all to share. Situated on 27.22 acres, this is a visible corner location utilized for years as a pumpkin patch, wedding venue and Christmas tree farm. Improvements include the historic home and barn, a smaller barn built in 1982 for a Budweiser commercial, 3,200 SF pole barn and greenhouse. Currently owned by the University of California and utilized for research projects, the property is known as the Hansen Agricultural Center originated in 1997 by the Hansen Trust. The farmland includes 12 acres of row crops, and 5 acres of orchards with 64 different varieties of avocados, and the most complete collection of cherimoya trees in the US with 30 varieties. The property is surrounded by a row of lemon trees with multiple varieties of other fruits represented. This assemblage of structures, parking and farmland would make an excellent Farm to Table location with a CUP through Ventura County. Weddings and other public events may also be allowed based on the historical use of the property. This renown farm is home to the George Washington Faulkner House built in 1894. Historic records note this as ''The most outstanding example of Queen Anne architecture in the Santa Clara Valley''. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places which includes the landmark barn with its classic cupola built in 1886. Please view all of the available materials as this is your opportunity to acquire Ventura County Landmark #1. Sale is subject to the terms of the "Stull Act" requiring a sealed bid process. Bids are due by November 17, 2020.