Based on recent Lands of America data, California ranks 10th in the United States for the combined number of properties currently for sale in the state. By overall acreage of land for sale, California ranks fifth. Lands of America recently had over $18 billion in land and rural property for sale in the Golden State, which comprises a total of 830,655 acres of land for sale in the state. Of the 58 counties in California,
Riverside County had the most land and rural real estate for sale. Based on comps submitted through the Lands of America Comparable Sales program in January 2019, California is among the country's top five states for land sold during the month. This reflects a 15 percent rise in sales activity over the previous month, with a combined land value of $36 million for all property and land sold in the state. The most land sales in the state last month were recorded in San Bernardino County. From world-famous national parks and world-class whitewater to blue-ribbon fly-fishing streams, California land has it all. Mountain, coast, lake, desert, and all manner of other terrain combine to make California a recreational paradise. Hollywood couldn't have cast it better. California is the third-biggest state in the United States, covering an area of 163,707 square miles (105 million acres). In total, 155,779 square miles covers land area, while the remaining 7,916 square miles comprises water. As one the country's top farming states, current uses of land for sale in California include for agriculture, residential, and grazing use. Livestock on farms and ranches for sale in California include cattle, horses, sheep, and goats. Wildlife species to be found on land for sale in California include quail, dove, mule deer, ducks, and pheasant. Anglers have their choice of bass, catfish, trout, and pike.