Kennel Property for sale -- Lancaster, California

Basic Description
Detailed Property Description
Main house -- photos
Kennel and kennel yard -- photos
Surrounding views -- photos

Detailed description:

10 acres, 660' by 660', flat and level. 100% usable except for 38' road easement along north boundary.
Zoned A2-2 -- legal for commercial kennel (does not presently require conditional use permit). County signed zoning-approval form in 2001, but permit process was never completed due to new anti-breeding regulations.

Very quiet and private, with zero traffic, yet close to everything. 360 view of entire western Antelope Valley. No covenants or restrictions.

Property consists of 4 lots on one deed -- lot lines can be moved.
Lots are presently as follows:

• 5 acres with 1105 sq.ft house built 1956; 2 bed, 1 bath, dining room, nice roomy layout (ranch style, with large rooms); lot includes kennel concrete and shop building.
  • House was painted inside and out, new carpet, and all new wiring and plumbing in 2001. Propane wall heater and swamp cooler both new in 2001. Concrete slab foundation; stucco exterior.
    • living room 13x19, plus 3x3 coat closet; 14' panoramic window. There is a brick backdrop at the north end, formerly used with a wood stove. (Roof vent still in place but sealed.)
    • master bedroom 14x18, plus 4x8 closet with shelves, plus 3x8 closet (dimensions including closets approx. 18x21); 14' panoramic window
    • second bedroom 10x12, plus 3x5 closet
    • hallway 3x18 including built-in linen closet/shelves, plus 2x3 utility closet
    • kitchen 9x9, with double sink in new 9' countertop with cabinets above and below
    • dining room 9x16, open to both living room and kitchen
    • bathroom 6x10, with sink in 6' countertop and wide mirror above sink
    • laundry room 5x9, with 1x3 full-height pantry-style closet
    • water heater is in its own closet, accessed from outdoors
    • roofed front porch approx. 6x10
  • Back yard is enclosed by a cinder-block wall and has a 12x12 gazebo with concrete floor.
  • Adjacent to the back yard is a pool yard, approx. 35x40, surrounded by a cinder-block wall (south wall needs repair). The concrete pool was filled by a previous owner and is presently used as a puppy yard. It would be ideal for a "doggy day care" setup. Condition of pool itself is unknown; it was built in 1958 and has a permit.
  • To the east of the pool is an 800 sq.ft shop (20x40) with a good concrete floor and partial wiring; it needs to be resheathed and electric fixtures installed, but is structurally sound and has a building permit issued in 1968. Would be good for indoor cages, grooming shop, or even a veterinary clinic.
  • Along the shop's east wall lies 1700 sq.ft of concrete, pitched and drained for kennel use (sloped at 1/4" per foot); the upper 15x40 portion is under a 17x40 roof that extends from the shop's east wall. Kennel concrete is L-shaped in segments of 20x40 and 15x60. It was designed for six 6x18 runs and fourteen 4x12 runs, and can be expanded almost indefinitely. Ditching lies behind the kennels, simplifying cleanup (one person can do a thorough job in under an hour).
  • Well, pump house, and an old chicken coop are on this lot.

• 2.5 acres with 890 sq.ft house built 1958; 2 bed, 1 bath, nice roomy layout (conventional style); propane heat, swamp cooler; concrete slab foundation, stucco exterior.
  • House was painted inside and out, and new carpet, in 2001.
    • living room approx. 15x15, plus 3x3 coat closet
    • combined kitchen/dining room approx. 9x14; double sink in 9' countertop
    • laundry room approx. 6x6, including water heater and 1x4 full-height pantry-style closet
    • master bedroom approx. 15x18, plus 3x8 closet
    • second bedroom approx. 10x12, plus 3x5 closet
    • bathroom approx. 6x8, with freestanding sink unit
    • hallway approx. 3x12, plus 3x3 built-in linen closet
    • roofed front porch approx. 6x12
  • Roof was new in 2004.
  • There is a 12x10 storage shed in the back yard, a windbreak fence, and a roughly 15x20 horse corral with horse-safe 5' nonclimb fence (presently used as a dog yard).
  • House is presently rented to my helper at $850/month (rent includes water and trash pickup, but not phone or electric service). Current rent charged is somewhat below local market rates.

• 2 acres vacant

• 0.5 acre vacant

The water system was completely new in 2000. The well is about 450' deep, taps into a major aquifer, and can pump 70 gallons per minute all day long. There is a 10hp pump in the well, a pump house enclosing a 3/4hp booster pump (new in 2005) and two pressure tanks. The pumps are 3-phase, 220v, on their own meter. There is a 5000 gallon metal storage tank, also new in 2000. The water setup was designed for commercial use (not just domestic use) and serves both houses, both sprinkler systems, and numerous outdoor taps. Water bill (covering kennel, irrigation, and both houses) is about $40/mo. winter, $100/mo. summer.

Each house has its own septic system and electric meter. All structures etc. have county permits.

Good sandy soil, excellent drainage, no sheet-flooding even in the wettest weather. No mud, no blowing dust. There are about 30 mature trees, and 30 to 35 new and immature trees, including an apricot that is an outstanding producer. Each house has some lawn and flower beds (flowers grow like weeds!) The main lawn areas and some trees are watered by buried sprinkler systems (most work, but some need dirt blown out of the lines).

There are many quail and dove living on and around the property. In spring the property has lush grass and a dense bloom of poppies and other wildflowers. As with any high desert area, the green season follows rainfall rather than temperature. This property is in the best weather zone in the Antelope Valley -- temperatures are more moderate year-round, with cooling afternoon breezes in summer, and storms tend to go around us.

Property has 660' of frontage on Ave.D-8. Ave.D-8 is not paved but is solid even in wet weather. Property is 1/4 mile from 110th St. West (paved) and 1/2 mile from Ave.D (Hwy 138) which is slated to be four-laned soon. There are numerous alternate routes into town. 110th St.West is a mail route and school bus route. Since D-8 is a legal street, garbage pickup comes right to the property. There is a fire station in Antelope Acres, 2 miles away.

Property is in north Los Angeles County, totally private, with no traffic, yet close to everything:

• 2 miles from the community of Antelope Acres
• 10 miles from the Poppy Reserve
• 15 miles from the city of Lancaster, CA
• 18 miles from Costco (new store)
• 26 miles from Sam's Club (new store with outstanding selection and service)
• about an hour from Los Angeles
• Nearest neighbour is presently 1.5 miles away
• There are several new developments 6 to 10 miles away, and an area of new upscale homes about 3 miles away. Palmdale/Lancaster is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., with a current metro population of about 450,000.

There is a very large fibreglass jacuzzi sitting out by the chicken coop; it is damaged but would be good for creating a fish pond. There is some wire fencing around the rental house and pasture areas, but it needs work.

Current tax bill for all four lots is approx. $2000/year.

Property is being offered "as is".

Included: spare propane-gas range (works) and older washing machine, both suitable for kennel use; 5 year old heat pump (its previous owner told me it works, but it is not hooked up).

Large older travel trailer, suitable for an office, is negotiable.

Not included: owner's and tenant's personal property and dogs; small travel trailers; freestanding kennel runs, rolled fence, dog crates and equipment; outdoor potted plants, a few landscaping rocks. The name "Longplain Kennels" is specifically NOT included and remains the exclusive property of K.V. Moffet.

Longplain Kennels, Reg'd
Old-fashioned classic Labs since 1969
Ky Moffet
Phone: 661/942-0907
E-mail: Longplain Kennels Reg'd
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