This chunk of land isn\u2019t located off the coast; it\u2019s in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in Stockton. It\u2019s one of a series of small islands dotting this stretch of waterway, with most remaining vacant amid the large stretches of agricultural land on shore.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The island spans 5.6 acres and offers plenty of building opportunities, though listing agent Monte Morris said any interested buyers should check with San Joaquin County first about any restrictions. He said that in the past when he\u2019s listed islands like this, he\u2019s had people looking to use the land for everything from campgrounds to marijuana grow sites to jet ski rental hubs. He\u2019s also had people who dreamed of building hunting clubs or fishing destinations. It has \u201cendless potential,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
A few nearby islands have, in fact, been turned into recreation areas, campgrounds, private membership clubs and marinas.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This listing<\/a>, which came to market this week, has already generated lots of interest, Morris said, including from someone who wants to build structures and rent out the island as a destination vacation rental property.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI get a lot of people who say, \u2018For $39,000, I just want to say I own an island,\u2019\u201d Morris said, with a laugh.\u00a0<\/p>\n The triangular piece of land is located in the White Slough area of the Delta, a popular area for fishing and bird watching. The island is only accessible by boat.<\/p>\n The current owner bought the land in 2007 for $17,500 and had planned to develop it but never got around to it, Morris said. He added that this type of property is \u201cextremely rare.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Private islands in California don\u2019t come up for sale often, and hardly ever for prices that aren\u2019t in the millions. Red Rock Island<\/a>, the only privately owned island in San Francisco Bay, has been for sale many times, and listed most recently in 2023, for $25 million<\/a>. It was pending sale in 2024; it\u2019s unclear if the sale went through.\u00a0<\/p>\n