The Mountain Inn Ranch is located on the western side of the Black Hills between Custer, South Dakota and Newcastle, Wyoming with frontage on Highway 16. This western South Dakota setting is on the northerly edge of Elk Mountain joining the Wyoming/South Dakota Stateline. Elk Mountain consists primarily of Black Hills National Forest lands.

Approximate mileages to nearby towns:
Custer, South Dakota — 25 miles
Rapid City, South Dakota — 65 miles
Newcastle, Wyoming — 12 miles

There are approximately 298.95 acres. About 116.83 acres of the property is grass and alfalfa meadows which can be grazed or cut for hay. The remainder of the property is primarily gently sloping native pasturelands. The southeast portion of the ranch has more hilly type terrain with scattered ponderosa pine trees. The property has several nice building sites. The elevation is in the range of 4,625 feet above sea level.

NOTE: The tillable acreage figures were obtained from the Farm Service Agency. The deeded acreage figures were obtained from the Custer County Assessor’s Office. This property has not been recently surveyed.

There is a livestock water well on the property that is solar powered. There is electrical service on the property, however it hasn’t been run to the well location. The well is low producing and the current owner supplements the well by hauling water at times.

Access to the Black Hills National Forest by vehicle is about a ten minute drive from the property. Or enjoy hiking or horseback riding onto the National Forest via the section line easement that is close to the property. The Black Hills area offers a variety of recreational activities in all seasons.

The following websites provide more information on the area:
www.BlackHillsBadlands.com
http://fs.fed.us/r2/blackhills/  (Black Hills Nat’l Forest)
www.nps.gov/moru  (Mount Rushmore)
www.CrazyHorse.org
www.CusterSD.com
www.CusterStatePark.info
www.nps.gov/jeca  (Jewel Cave)
www.sdgfp.info  (South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks)
www.Deadwood.org
www.SturgisMotorCycleRally.com
www.TravelSD.com
www.NewcastleWyo.com
www.WyomingTourism.com

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An attractive pole barn was built at the edge of the meadow in 2008. It’s 42’ x 56’ with ten foot sidewalls, sliding doors on the east, one walk door, and an 8’ x 24’ cement pad which could be a good place for a workshop. The electrical line on the property is near the barn.

The 2008 real estate taxes were $749.16. Typically the county reassesses the real estate taxes    when a property is sold. Prospective buyers should consult with the Custer County Assessor to determine how the property will be taxed.

The existing fences were put in for convenience and may not follow the legal description. Seller is selling the property in an “as is” condition which includes the location of the fences as they exist and/or lack of fencing. 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.

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.

Buyers are being made aware that in the State of South Dakota the section lines can be used as easements unless they have been abandoned.

The Mountain Inn Ranch offers a convenient foothills location with highway frontage, long range views of the surrounding hills and nearby access to the Black Hills National Forest. It could be a place to build your dream home, weekend cabin, horse ranch or have a recreational or commercial venture.

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The listing price of this property is $497,000.00.
(four hundred ninety seven thousand dollars) US currency