Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times

A well-known agricultural landmark in the Grand Valley has quietly come to market. Okagawa Farms is listed for sale for $1,850,000 as a turn-key business opportunity. 

Legacy rooted in soil, water, community

According to the listing by The Christi Reece Group, Okagawa Farms was founded in 1980 and operated for more than 40 years. 

Today, the listing says, the operation runs across approximately 300 leased acres, holds senior water rights and boasts “some of the best growing conditions in the state.” 

Infrastructure highlights include multiple heated greenhouses, processing and storage facilities, and seasonal housing to support a workforce of about 20 H-2A agricultural workers. 

Retail, nursery and wholesale mix

While primarily an agricultural production business, Okagawa Farms features a retail store and nursery in Grand Junction, making it both a direct-to-consumer venue and a wholesale supplier. The real estate listing says wholesale sales comprise nearly 70 percent of total revenue, with distribution extending to Colorado farmers markets, including the Aspen Saturday Market.  

Context and local significance

In a region where farm-to-table initiatives, local produce markets and agri-tourism are gaining traction, Okagawa Farms holds a place as one of Grand Junction’s familiar farm-stand destinations. The Colorado Tourism Office highlights Okagawa Farms as “Grand Junction’s premier source for flowers and bedding plants, garden plants and locally grown, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables.”

Its mix of production, retail and workforce housing offers a model that is more complex than a simple hobby farm. The presence of senior water rights and substantial leased acreage suggests it’s a serious agricultural enterprise rather than just a roadside stand.

What a buyer would step into

The listing shows a prospective purchaser would be acquiring:

• A functioning business with infrastructure already in place: greenhouses; storage/processing; and retail footprint.
• A workforce team under H-2A program arrangements.
• A brand in the local market with history and a retail customer base.
• Leased land of roughly 300 acres with senior water rights in a region known for favorable growing conditions.
• A dual revenue stream: wholesale (approximately 70 percent of sales) plus retail/nursery.
• A tangible exit opportunity for current owners, who have built the enterprise for more than four decades.

Want to Buy Okagawa Farms?

Okagawa Farms is for sale, listed with The Christi Reece Group in Grand Junction.

Price: $1,850,000.

Location: 2889 C Road, Grand Junction (also seen as 281 29 Road for the retail store address).

Year established: 1980.

About the farm: It has approximately 300 leased acres, senior water rights, multiple greenhouses and workforce housing for approximately 20 seasonal workers.