INTRODUCTION

This northeastern Wyoming ranch offers a great combination of productive irrigated fields, striking scenery, an extensive set of improvements, and artesian water in a setting where deer and turkey are often seen. The Buck Creek Trail Ranch has been maintained for maximum production and to take advantage of the enjoyment of country living.

LOCATION AND ACCESS

The Buck Creek Trail Ranch is situated in the pretty country along the Belle Fourche River Valley on the western side of the Bear Lodge Mountains. The Belle Fourche River is east of the property less than ½ mile. The property is north of Alva, Wyoming approximately 8 miles. From Highway 24 the ranch is north on Mona County Road for 5 miles. Then west for just over a mile and across the river on Buck Creek Trail. The north side of the ranch joins Buck Creek Trail, which is a private access road shared with several neighboring properties. The property is approximately 6 miles from Highway 24.

Hulett is about a 25-minute drive from the ranch, where the world-class 18-hole Phelps-Atkinson golf course, known as the Golf Club at Devils Tower is located. The Hulett Airport has a 5,500 foot asphalt landing strip, which can accommodate most small jets. They boast that it’s only “5 minutes from runway to fairway.” Visit www.devilstowergolf.com/airfield  for details.

Approximate mileage to nearby towns & destinations:
Alva, Wyoming – 8 miles
Aladdin, Wyoming – 23 miles
Belle Fourche, South Dakota – 40 miles
Devils Tower National Monument – 25 miles
Hulett, Wyoming – 15 miles
Sundance, Wyoming - 42 miles
Spearfish, South Dakota – 50 miles

PROPERTY

The property consists of 163.59 acres. Currently 50 acres is irrigated with a 5-tower hydraulic T-L Center Pivot Sprinkler. The pivot has a chemigation unit attached. Another 22 acres is irrigated with a K-Line irrigation system that was installed in 2009. The K-Line system includes rainbird pods that can be moved with an ATV. The irrigated hay meadows have been producing 3 cuttings per year. In 2008 the owner harvested just under 200 ton of hay from the property, which was prior to the installation of the K-Line system. The Seller has built a strong clientele for horse hay in nearby communities.

The terrain ranges from the rolling fields to rugged wooded hills and pastures. The fields lay on the north side of the ranch with the wooded country on the south. An interesting sandstone rimrock edges one of the pine covered hills. Several hidden draws have bur oak trees, which provide excellent places for the whitetail deer to hide. The property offers incredible views of the surrounding Black Hills and across the Belle Fourche River Valley. The red cliffs along the river contrasted with the deep green of the pines and the blue sky make for an inspirational scene. The elevation is in the range of 3,696 to 3,822 feet above sea level.

A wonderful garden area has been fenced to keep the deer out. A mixture of trees and bushes have been started in the garden. Grape vines, cherry trees, apple trees, peach trees, currant bushes, gooseberrys, Nanking cherries, buffalo berry, sand cherry, rhubarb, elderberry, strawberries and raspberries have been cultivated to provide a variety of items for canning. 

WATER

An artesian well on the property provides domestic, livestock and irrigation water. The flowing well was drilled to a depth of 960 feet and will flow at a rate of 1,150 gallon per minute. The well services the center pivot and is piped to the other field for the K-L irrigation unit. It also feeds the home and the self watering tanks in the corrals. The well is permit UW183809. A copy of the well documents are available upon request. 

TAXES

The 2008 real estate taxes were $1,361.00. Typically the county reasseses the real estate taxes when a property is sold, which usually results in higher taxes. Interested parties should consult with the Crook County Assessor’s Office regarding property taxes.

HOME

A custom home is tucked in a meadow on the east side of the property with a wooded knoll west of the house and the fields to the north. The pretty lawn area has mature shade trees. The home was built with efficiency and comfort in mind. It is a 2005 modular home by Wick on a poured concrete basement. The home features two levels with a total of 3,928 square feet. The walk-out basement is designed so that it could be a separate residence if needed, it has a second kitchen and private entrance. (square footage measurements were obtained from the Crook County Court House records, prospective buyers should make their own investigation of square footage)

Kitchen: The kitchen has an appealing design and is open to the dining and living rooms and has a sliding glass door leading to the sun room. It has a walk-in pantry and features ample counter space and cabinets. Center island with a snack bar, recessed lighting, adjustable upper shelving, appliance garage, 2 lazy susans, slide out shelves.

Sun Room: The cheerful sun room is in a south facing spot just off of the kitchen. Three walls of glass to take advantage of the natural light. The sliding glass door on the east leads to a balcony and the sliding glass door on the west leads to a deck where you can go down to the yard. What a great spot to enjoy your morning coffee and overlook the front yard.

Dining Room: Formal dining room that is open to the kitchen and living room.

Living Room: The large north facing living room on the upper level is a comfortable spot to relax. A north entry door leads to the back yard.

Main Level Laundry: There is a handy laundry room right next to the kitchen with a deep scrubbing sink and outside entrance. There is also a full bath near the laundry room.

Master Suite: Private master bedroom on the east side of the house with a large bath and walk-in closet. The bath features a deep tub, separate shower, double sinks, glass block window.

Bedrooms: In addition to the master bedroom there are four other bedrooms; two on the main level and two on the lower level.

Baths: A total of three full baths and one one-half bath.

Family Room: Fantastic L shaped room on the lower level with a wonderful alcove on the south that features lots of windows and a sliding glass door to a covered patio area where the south lawn can be accessed.

Game Room: A fun place next to the family room where the whole family can enjoy playing games. This would also make a nice exercise room or a place to set up the craft tables.

Office: Private spot behind French doors with built in desk and work space. Phone jacks and satellite hookup for internet service.

Second Kitchen: With the second kitchen on the lower level, canning and crafts are a breeze. It also facilitates the use of the basement as a second living space that could be self sufficient. There is a place for washer and dryer also.

Other Information:
The basement has a wonderful entry room with tile floor, large closet, floor drain and access to a 1/2 bath.
French drains, trex decking, vinyl deck railings, tankless hot water heater.
In 2008 the utilities for the home averaged 107 per month.
Heating – Geo-thermal heating with forced air in the upper level and in-floor radiant heat in the
basement.
Cooling – Geo-thermal.
Sewer – Septic tank and leach field installed in 2005
Electricity – Power River Energy, Sundance, WY
Telephone – RT Communications
Roof – Asphalt shingles
Siding – Vinyl
Internet: Wild Blue Satellite hookup.
Personal property included: refrigerator, dishwasher, kitchen range, microwave.

OUTBUILDINGS

Garage - 34’ x 39’ – cement floor, insulated, electricity, 4 garage door openers, 3 overhead doors on west, 1 overhead door on east, 2 walk doors. The cement floor could be heated.

Garden Shed – storage for garden tools situated inside the fenced garden area.

Barn – 20’ x 40’- older majestic barn with newer metal roof.

Chicken House – 10’ x 12’

Open Front Shed

Hobart Barn – 34’ x 59’ – has electricity, 12 pens, center drive-through alley, adjoins corrals.

Hay Shed – 24’ x 40’ - Open front shed for storage of small square bales.

Metal Granary

Cleary Shop Building – 42’ x 54’ - cement floor, foam insulation, electricity, wired for a welder, sliding doors on the west, 2 walk doors, ADP over head propane heater (heater not hooked up to propane at this time), overhang on the south for livestock shelter.

Wooded Granary – 23’ x 14’ - galvanized metal roof.

Pens/Corrals – The owner operates a petting zoo and has several pens around the headquarters that have been fenced for goats, sheep, llamas, ponies and donkeys. Several self watering heated stock tanks and water hydrants are strategically located on the property. There is also a pasture on the southwest that is currently being used for horse pasture and a round corral.

WILDLIFE

Whitetail deer and Merriam turkey habitat is excellent in this area. The feed, water and places to hide are plentiful for wildlife. Ducks frequent the pond close to the house. Mountain lion, coyotes, bobcats, fox, eagles, hawk and many others species are also native to the area. For more information on hunting in Wyoming please visit http://gf.state.wy.us

RECREATION A ND AREA INFORMATION

Enjoy horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, ATVing, camping and hunting opportunities right on your own property. Access to thousands of acres of Black Hills National Forest is available southeast of the property near the Bear Lodge Camp Ground about 15 miles. Cook Lake Recreation Area, which offers trout fishing, camp sites and hiking trails, is further south into the Bear Lodge Mountains.

Groomed snowmobile trails are also offered in the National Forest. Keyhole Reservoir and State Park, to the southwest about a 45-minute drive, is another favorite area destination.

Visit the following website for recreational and area information:
www.Hulett.org 
www.SundanceWyoming.com
www.DevilsTowerGolf.com 
www.Deadwood.org
www.SpearfishChamber.org 
www.WyomingTourism.org
www.Wyoming.gov 
www.BlackHillsBadlands.com
http://Fs.fed.us/r2/blackhills/  Black Hills National Forest
http://gf.state.wy.us  (Wyoming Game and Fish)
http://nps.gov/deto/  (Devils Tower)
www.VisitRapidCity.com 

MINERALS

All mineral rights that the Seller has pertaining to the property shall transfer to the Buyer. Seller makes no representations or warranty with regard to actual mineral interests that will be conveyed, all prospective Buyers will be responsible to have an independent mineral right search performed to determine the extent of mineral ownership that can be transferred with the sale of the property.

FENCES

Typically fences are put in for convenience and may not follow the legal description. The Seller is making known to all potential buyers that there may be variations between the location of the existing fence boundary lines and the legal description of the deeded property. Seller makes no warranties with regard to the location of the fence lines in relationship to the deeded property lines, nor does the Seller make any warranties or representations with regard to the specific acreage contained within the fenced property lines. Seller is selling the property in an “as is” condition, which includes the location of the fences as they exist.

Boundaries shown on the accompanying maps are approximate, based on the legal description and may not reflect the actual fence lines. The maps are not to scale and are for a visual aid only. The accuracy of the maps is not guaranteed.

NOXIOUS WEEDS

Prospective buyers are notified that properties in Crook County typically have noxious weeds, including but not limited to leafy spurge and thistle. Interested parties should contact the Crook County Weed and Pest for more information.

PROPERTY SHOWINGS

The Sellers have requested that the property be shown by appointment only. Please call ahead to make showing arrangements. Thanks for your consideration.

COVENANTS
A copy of the property covenants is available upon request.

PRICE
The Buck Creek Trail Ranch is offered for $1,550,000
(one million five hundred and fifty thousand dollars) US currency
The Seller reserves the right to effectuate a Section 1031 tax deferred exchange in accordance with IRS
regulations. The Buyer will not incur any liability or expense in relation to the exchange.

NOTICE

All information has been obtained from sources deemed to be reliable by Arnold Realty, Inc.; however the accuracy and
completeness of this information is not guaranteed or warranted by Arnold Realty, Inc. or the Seller. Prospective buyers are chargeable with and expected to conduct their own independent investigation of the information contained herein. This offering is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, price change, correction or withdrawal from the market without notice. The Seller reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers without liability to any buyer or cooperating broker. Arnold Realty, Inc. recommends that every item of interest to the buyer (i.e. structural integrity, square footage, mechanical apparatus, water laws, mineral laws, easements, zoning, use regulations, etc) be independently verified by the buyer’s attorney.
Inspect to the extent deemed necessary.