16 Rocky Drive, Oroville, CA 95965

A century-old olive orchard offering a low-density planting established in 1913 as part of the Berkeley Olive Association. The grove is dry farmed, relying on subsurface moisture 6–8 feet below ground and not on irrigation, and it is laid out at about 65 trees per acre on 30-foot triangles. Orchard practices described include organic, regenerative methods, with olives hand picked and trees hand pruned and chipped prunings returned to the soil. The property also includes historic stone houses from the 1930s, along with wells, irrigation, cabins, and fenced, cross-fenced grounds.

The estate is described as eligible for both state and national historic registries as the “Berkeley Olive Association District.” In 2018, it was placed under a conservation easement to help preserve the property and prevent development, and it is also coupled with a tree trust intended to maintain stewardship as a historical and agricultural landmark.

For buyers and operators seeking an established agricultural asset with documented historic association and long-running dry-farming operations, this property presents a rare, orchard-centered holding. Its existing farm improvements and controlled site layout, along with the preservation restrictions already in place, may align well with those looking to continue orchard operations while maintaining the property’s historic agricultural character.