Fresno CA Real Estate

Fresno CA, a city with an estimated population of about 505,479 residents is situated in the central San Joaquin Valley in the State of California. The city has vast flat land spreading thousands of acres devoted to agricultural activities in the west, while on the east are the snow-capped mountains of Sierra Nevada. Fresno real estate is as diverse as the landscape, and presents a number of options for those looking to buy in the area. Fresno is the only county in the United States that has three national parks; and over thirty building structures in Fresno County are on the National Register of Historic Places. These include the Fresno Water Tower that once contained over 250,000 gallons of water for the city of Fresno, the Meux Home, and Kearney Mansion Museum.

The city of Fresno has a long standing history. Once a dry desert, it was discovered by Spaniards during their search for right mission sites. Following the Mexican War, the area came into possession of the United States in 1846. It was incorporated on April 19, 1885 at the time of the development of the railroad. Fresno got its name from a Spanish word for ash tree that were found in abundance along the riverbanks. The earlier settlements included many farmers, ranchers and immigrants. The Fresno County has evolved into a melting pot of various cultural diversity and ethnic heritage with many Asian, Indian, Basque, Armenian, Chinese, Japanese, Hispanic and Hmong settling in this area. Fresno CA real estate reflects this diversity showing influence from many cultures.

In the earlier days Fresno witnessed a lot of struggle, conflicts, land disputes and natural disasters. The Millerton area suffered extensive damage because of floods to the extent that the county seat was moved to Fresno. Fresno County suffered two major fire disasters in 1882 and 1883 which wiped off an entire block of the city. Following these hard times the residents brought in agriculture, irrigation and electricity into the area that marked the beginning of the development of Fresno. The development of “Church Ditches” by Moses Church changed the infertile desert into rich soil which led to extensive wheat farming. A.Y. Easterby and Clovis Cole also known as the "Wheat King of the Nation" built massive grain and cattle ranches. Frances Eisen, a pioneer of the wine industry in the Fresno County, also started the raisin industry in 1875, when he unintentionally let some of his grapes dry on the vine. These were some of the leaders that setup a foundation for the civilization of Fresno County. Today it is the country’s most important agricultural region producing over 200 commercial crops that generate revenue of more than $3 billion each year.

Before you decide on your real estate purchase, obtain the assistance of a Fresno realtor as it will allow you access to information about the different areas of the city and provide expertise in the business.