- Agent: Rod Johnson
- Phone: (402) 371-0065
3,959 +/- Acres
Brown County, Nebraska
Location: The ranch is located twelve miles north of Ainsworth on the Meadville Road (Old Hwy 7) and one mile east to the ranch headquarters.
Legal Description: Please refer to map.
Size: 3,959 +/- acres according to County Assessor
Frontage: Approximately three miles of Niobrara River frontage
Property Description: Approximately 130 acres under the pivot, 3,820 acres of grazing and recreational land and 9 acres of building site and corrals. The recreational land is fenced separate. This area has excellent deer, waterfowl and upland hunting. Access to the river land is through the pasture off the Meadville Road. There are two trails to the river bottom from the pasture.
The ranch is divided into many pastures each with a water source. Three and four wire perimeter and interior fences. More than 7,500 cedar fence posts have been put in as well as the fences improved. The river is not fenced. Electric fence is used as needed. The east side of the southern most part of the ranch is not fenced. There is a steep ridge, which cattle seldom move down.
Dutch Creek is on the east side of the ranch running to the river. Two culverts form a crossing over Dutch Creek.
Soils: Soils range from Valentine loamy fine sand 3-9% slopes, McKelvie-Longpine-Ronson complex 17-70% and Labu-Sansarc silty clay 11-40% soils.
Water: Four submersible wells with pipeline system to several tanks.
Pivot and Deep Well: The pivot is an eight tower low pressure Valley from the early 1990’s. The power unit is an older 6068T JD diesel power unit. The deep well was drilled in 1990. It is 282 feet deep and pumping from 257 feet with estimated 550 gallons per minute output when drilled. Registration number G-073250.
Improvements: A one and a half story dwelling with 1,704 square feet built in 1920. The wiring was updated in the 1970’s. The home was beautifully remodeled in 1996. There are three bedrooms and two baths with attached garage being 840 square feet. Outbuildings include a 50’ x 40’x 12’ slant wall machine shed built in 1981. Other buildings include a garage, utility shed and small grain bin.
FSA Information: Farm #1585
| Base | Direct Yield | CC Yield |
| Corn base: 52 acres | 111 bushels | 111 bushels |
| Oats base: 46.3 acres | 37 bushels | 37 bushels |
#1585 School Lease:
| Base | Direct Yield | CC Yield |
| Corn base: 13.4 acres | 111 bushels | 111 bushels |
| Oats base: 16.0 acres | 37 bushels | 37 bushels |
Real Estate Tax For 2009: $17,499.94. The 2009 and prior real estate taxes will be paid by the seller.
480 Acre School Lease: The buyer will be assigned the school lease at closing. The lease rate is $9,683 per year.
Terms and Possession: Buyer acknowledges that he has made a personal inspection of the property and understands the land and improvements are being sold in “as is” condition. No warranty is expressed or implied by the owner or the agents of United Farm & Ranch Management.
Price: The suggested asking price is $2,200,000 in cash or terms acceptable to the seller.
Comment: This is good ranch land with three miles of Niobrara River frontage. It is a rare opportunity to purchase a working ranch with recreational land.
For further information please contact:
Rod Johnson
United Farm & Ranch Management
400 Braasch Ave., Suite 1
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-0065
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The information contained herein is deemed reliable. We have no reason to doubt its accuracy, but we do not guarantee it. The prospective buyer should verify all information.
