600 Meander Dr
Tulelake, CA 96134
Former Potato Packing & Storage Facility · Industrial Property For Sale

This lender-owned property was formerly operated as the Newell Potato Co-Op Storage and Packing Facility, which ceased operation and closed in April 2016. Northwest Farm Credit Services has reduced its Last Asking Price by 50%, from $495,000 to a Published Reserve Price of $247,500, or less than $3.75 per square foot for the buildings, so a sale can be accelerated by the end of June, 2019. The 17.24± acre property has 68,350± square feet of buildings which range in size from 7,176± square feet to 18,000± square feet. The property is located in the small community of Newell, near Tulelake, and is within the Upper Klamath Basin, 35 miles south of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This part of Upper Klamath Basin is known for its fertile farmland, and is home to both Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge and Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge. Located near the property is a National Historic Landmark designation for Tule Lake Unit, World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, used for incarceration of Japanese Americans and Japanese immigrants in 1942 through 1946. The property is within the Historical Building Location Boundaries. The auction property is located east of Highway 139 with access from Meander Drive, a county-maintained road. Site improvements include a service well, septic system, five sprinkler hydrants, gravel drives and parking area, loading dock, waste water pond and some minimal fencing. There is an underground fuel storage tank on the site. Water is provided from Newell County Water District. There are five main structures on the 17.24± acre site that total over 68,350 square feet. They are: a packing shed, cold storage and dry storage sheds, cold storage unit, potato cellar, and dry goods storage unit. Building One The 18,000 square foot packing shed is 60’ x 300’. It is a wood frame structure with concrete slab, metal siding and roof. It has a sorting room, several storage areas (one of which is insulated,) a truck room, two offices, a break room, and three restrooms. Building Two The 18,000 square foot cold storage and dry storage sheds building is 60’ x 300’. It is a wood frame structure with concrete slab, metal siding and roof. It has basic storage room, a 60’ x 100’ cold storage room, and two 40’ x 60’ refrigeration units. A 12’ x 60’ enclosed connector provides covered access to Buildings One and Two. Building Three The 7,176± square foot cold storage unit is 46’ x 156’. The wood frame structure has a concrete slab and metal siding and roof. It has two 46’ x 72’ cold storage rooms separated by a 12’ x 46’ corridor. The building is fully insulated, and has four refrigeration units. Building Four The 18,000± square foot potato cellar is a 60’ x 300’ wood frame structure, with concrete slab and metal siding and roof. There are two 6’ x 300’ air chambers that run along both sides of the structure, with thermostatic controlled air system. The building is fully insulated. Building Five The 7,176± square foot dry goods storage shed is a 46’ x 156’ wood frame structure, with concrete slab and metal siding and roof. It has 12’ x 46’ storage room, and a 144’ x 46’ dry storage room / warehouse. Additional improvements include scale, fuel and truck sheds. All buildings are in overall good condition and have been well maintained. Sale of the property includes all personal property and fixtures located on the site. The property is zoned industrial by Modoc County, which allows for a variety of uses consistent with heavy industrial and general agricultural. LOCATION: 600 Meander Drive, Newell, California SEALED BIDS DUE MAY 22, 2019