Highway 25
Hollister, CA 95023
143.25 Acres: Highway 25 Work Force Housing + · Land For Sale · 143.00 AC

2,400 Square Feet of Frontage on Highway 25 that is going to a 4 lane Highway. Mind-Blowing! Beautiful frontage property! Use APN 013-040-033-000 to locate this piece of lands it is close to U.S. Route 101 and legal address will take you 25 minutes out of the way.
Also Historical new law allows residential housing units for work force housing for farm workers on agricultural land. See the disclosures regarding the new CA State law regarding work force housing for farmworkers. My understanding it can be as small as 12 residential units to as large as 150 units within 60 days but buyer needs to verify this new CA State law with their land use attorney and buyer needs to confirm the 60 day process and fee with their land use attorney. Buyer also needs to confirm with their land use attorney what the law says if the property is subdivided how many residential units would be aloud for workforce housing for farm workers. My understanding under this new law the 150 residential units do not need to go thru the entitlement process and the fees are drastically cut and the new owner could be collecting rent on Day 61. This is a couple of minutes from Gilroy which is Santa Clara County and Silicon Valley. This would be an awesome location for workforce housing for farm workers.
This a development permit. Because California law (the Employee Housing Act) creates a streamlined, ministerial process for farmworker housing, you are essentially applying for the legal right to build workforce housing for farm workers. My understanding one must apply under the framework of the California Employee Housing Act (specifically referencing Health and Safety Code sections 17021.6 or 17021.8). This is my understanding of how one tells the county that an owner is seeking a ministerial (by-right) approval, and this will help one bypasses many of the discretionary zoning hurdles that apply to regular housing. Request a Pre-Application Meeting: Reach out to the San Benito County Resource Management Agency. Ask for a meeting to discuss a proposed Agricultural Employee Housing Development pursuant to the California Employee Housing Act.
The buyer if they are planning to build workforce housing they must do the following:
1-Submit offer with contingency 2-Get a land use attorney 3- Verify Zoning and Prepare Documentation for the proposed housing type with land use attorney 5- Meet with Section 8 if the new owner plans to deem the housing Section 8
This is an A+ location on Highway 25 corridor with this rare 143.42-acre parcel, a high-visibility asset strategically positioned between Gilroy and Hollister.
Awesome News! Highway 25 is undergoing a major four-lane expansion, this property offers unparalleled frontage and accessibility in a region experiencing rapid commercial and logistical growth.
Investment Highlights:
Strategic Location: Situated at the intersection of critical demand and immense potential, providing the scale necessary to address local housing shortages while remaining minutes from Gilroy’s major employment hubs.
Prime Development Opportunity: Ideally suited for a visionary workforce housing initiative. The site offers the necessary acreage to create a significant impact in a thriving market.
Value-Add Potential: Currently utilized for agriculture, the land is offered at an exceptional price point, significantly below market rates for comparable acreage in the region.
Readiness: Comprehensive well and soil reports have been completed, providing a streamlined starting point for your development team. There is power and well for 30 acres.
Growth Corridor: With a robust development pipeline scheduled for Hollister over the next decade, this is a prime opportunity to secure a foothold in a high-growth zone.
Development & Due Diligence
Visionary Initiative: This site is perfectly positioned to leverage California State Workforce Housing Laws, specifically targeting the critical need for housing for agriculture workers.
Capacity: The density and total number of units permissible are subject to the project’s specific architectural programming, environmental assessments, and compliance with local municipal codes.
Buyer Responsibility: All prospective buyers are responsible for verifying development requirements, permitting processes, and zoning specifics directly with the San Benito County Resource Management Agency. Buyers should conduct their own independent due diligence regarding California State Workforce Housing regulations to determine exact unit capacity, infrastructure requirements, subdivision, land-policies and permitting processes. Also buyer should verify with a land use attorney the new state law regarding work force housing for farmers which can be done within 60 days 12 to 150 rental units and container or manufactured homes such as Boxables or manufacture homes could be used.