An extraordinary opportunity to acquire approximately 185 acres in the heart of Livermore Valley Wine Country, the Smith Ranch combines a substantial producing vineyard, expansive agricultural land, and a 12-acre commercial and residential building envelope at the highly visible corner of Arroyo Road and Wetmore Road. Few properties in the Livermore Valley offer this combination of scale, established vineyard production, strategic location, and long-term development potential. Approximately 112 acres are planted in producing vineyards with established blocks featuring Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Petit Syrah, among other varietals.
At the prominent Arroyo Road and Wetmore Road intersection, the property's approximately 12-acre commercial and residential building envelope creates an exceptional opportunity for a variety of potential estate, commercial, hospitality, agricultural, winery, event centers, or residential concepts, subject to governmental approvals. Utilities, including sewer and domestic water, are nearby and are potentially available to be connected. The location provides a highly visible gateway to one of Livermore's most established wine-country corridors.
The Smith Ranch also carries a remarkable place in Livermore's agricultural and wine-making history. The property was once part of the historic Olivina estate established by Julius Paul Smith, who acquired approximately 2,000 acres in 1881 and planted hundreds of acres of wine grapes along with olive, almond, and walnut orchards. Smith, a relative of the makers of the Borax household cleaner, traveled extensively in Europe to study viticulture and ultimately established one of the early commercial wineries in the Livermore Valley. The Olivina winery produced wines that received recognition at the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago, and the historic Olivina gateway at Arroyo and Wetmore Roads was erected in 1905 as a memorial to Smith.
Today, the Smith Ranch offers the opportunity to become the steward of a property deeply woven into the agricultural heritage of Livermore Valley while creating a new chapter for this exceptional estate. With its 185-acre scale, approximately 112 acres of established vineyards, prominent location, and 12-acre commercial/residential building envelope, Smith Ranch represents a rare combination of productive agriculture, historic significance, and future potential in one of California's premier wine-growing regions.
