REF: Rural Parcel

It has come to our attention that many parcels of 2 ½ acres or less (particularly in Fresno County which were created from a larger parcel) may have been created by parcel map exemptions (without a proper parcel map). This was allowed in order to permit Farmers of larger acreage to either gift a small parcel to an immediate family member or to allow themselves to finance and construct a home separate from their farm acreage.

Such parcels will show a separate parcel number (for tax purposes), but such APN does not insure they are not a legal separate and marketable parcel (parcel numbers are for tax purposes only and do not legitimize a parcel that has not been property created). In other words, because of County requirements, the parcels cannot be legally sold to any third party and are still considered a portion of the original larger farm or ranch.

Broker’s cannot sell or list these parcels for sale. The rules are very complicated. In the event you become involved in such a parcel, please see your manager for more details. We are currently involved in litigation over an alleged, illegal transfer of such a parcel. Warning, do not list or sell any rural home adjoining a larger parcel of which it was previously a part without meeting with your manager to determine if it is in fact a legal parcel.