Lemon Farm For Sale, Orihuela (Alicante) – 5.4 Ha, Water Rights

For sale: a working lemon farm in full production, located in La Loma / Las Siete Casas, La Matanza de Orihuela. It sits on the border between the Vega Baja and Abanilla.

The farm covers 53,775 m2 according to the land registry (approx. 45 tahúllas, the traditional local land measure). It is made up of four adjoining plots: three in the municipality of Orihuela (Alicante) and one in Abanilla (Murcia).

Plantation

Approx. 1,300 mature lemon trees in full production:
Approx. 900 of the Fino variety.
Approx. 400 of the Verna variety.
In a good season, production can reach 250,000–270,000 kg of lemons.
Water and irrigation

Water rights for the plots in their irrigation communities, including the Comunidad de Regantes La Santa Cruz de Abanilla and its equivalent in Orihuela.
Private reservoir that holds the equivalent of about 40 hours of water, based on how the farm currently operates.
Fully automated irrigation system.
Facilities

Electricity supply.
Agricultural warehouse of approx. 80 m2.
Two separate access points.
A farm already in operation
The farm is up and running today. The buyer does not need years of investment before it produces. The land, mature trees, water rights, reservoir and automated irrigation are all sold together as one lot.

Direct running costs are approx. €12,000–15,000 per year (water, treatments, fertilisers, electricity and maintenance). Results from recent seasons are available from the owner. These figures are for guidance only and do not guarantee future returns.

Estimated return for the buyer

Total investment approx. €535,000, including the price, Property Transfer Tax (ITP), and notary and registry fees.
Professional farmers may pay much less tax on the purchase. There is a reduced 4% rate in the Valencian Community, and further reductions are available under Law 19/1995 on the Modernisation of Agricultural Holdings.
Estimated annual profit after costs, assuming hired labour:
Conservative season (€60,000 income): approx. €32,500 per year, a 6.1% return on the investment.
Average season (€75,000 income): approx. €47,500 per year, 8.9%.
Good season (€90,000 income): approx. €62,500 per year, 11.7%.
If the buyer works the farm themselves, the return rises to between 7.9% and 13.5%.
These are estimates, before the buyer’s income tax. They do not guarantee future results, which depend on lemon prices, weather and water availability.

The farm suits farmers looking to expand, agricultural investors and citrus sector companies.

Documents are available for review, including land registry references, title deeds and water rights certificates.

Price: €490,000