THE PROPERTY: This is a very diverse, unique, and profitable property with a wide of variety of owner operations and enjoyment. Previously, the property was used as a headquarters for a purebred cattle operation. Many of the improvements were designed for the cattle operation including auction facilities. The property could easily be used for a cattle operation but could also be used for horses or other livestock, vacation rental, retail business, etc.
The property is 476 contigious acres. There are two center pivot sprinkler systems irrigating 218 acres of cropland that can be utilized for cash grain, hay, or forage production. Two shallow, unlimited irrigation wells provide the water. There are no pumping restrictions. The corners of the center pivot irrigated cropland are native grassland that can be hayed or Fall grazed with the corn stalks. The remaining acres consists of the building improvements, cattle pens, native grass, and large tree groves and shelter belts. Pride of ownership in every detail.
Property features exceptional improvements all new in 2017: Large barn with auction ring, auctioneer block, double cattle alley, ultra nice barndominium residence with 6,158 sq ft living area attached to end of barn. 100x60 shop. Two bedroom 1,080 sq ft bunkhouse. Steel corrals. Bull and heifer development feeding pens.
Pond. Deer & Wild Turkey. Pride of ownership in every detail.
Great winter protection with large mature tree groves & shelter belts.
LOCATION: The Headquarters are located from Bassett NE: 1.5 miles south on Highway 183 and 1 mile west on Road 878. Bassett is a friendly western style town with most services including one of the largest cattle sale barns in Nebraska. Bassett is located in Rock County which is in the north central region of Nebraska known as the Sandhills. Bassett is 63 miles east of Valentine NE.
NEBRASKA SANDHILLS: The Nebraska Sandhills is a unique and fascinating region in the United States. Its a vast area of grass-stabilized sand dunes covering about 19,300 square miles, primarily in north-central Nebraska. This makes it one of the largest sand dune formations in the Western Hemisphere. Despite being "sandhills," its not a desertit's a mixed-grass prairie ecosystem, with the grasses anchoring the dunes in place. The region sits atop the Ogallala Aquifer, which provides groundwater that supports wetlands, lakes, and ranching, even though rainfall is relatively low.
IRRIGATION DATA: West Pivot (NE1/4, Section 19): Valley sprinkler system. Electric motor. 119 irrigated acres. Irrigation well drilled in 1969. 1000 gpm. 15 ft static water level. Pumping depts 65 ft.
South Pivot (Tract in SW1/4, Section 28): Valley system. Diesel power unit. 99 irrigated acres. Well drilled in 1982. 750 gpm. Static water level 20 ft. Pumping depth 65 ft.