Gove 80 , Utica, KS 67584(Gove County)

Simply put, land investment opportunities like this one are few and far between. Great hunting with an outstanding return on investment! But this does not even come close to encompassing what all this property has to offer. The drive along the extensive entryway to the historical farmstead reveals something very special lying ahead. The rock driveway leads you over the dam to the picturesque spring fed pond that sits just North of the farmstead and up the hill to an incredible view of the rugged canyons, wooded creek bottoms, and extremely rare chalk rock formations that make this area so unique. Below the farmstead you’ll find Big Windy Creek stretching across the property with large mature cottonwood and elm trees towering over the bottomlands below. Many tall evergreens are growing within the creek as well, creating excellent shelter for deer and upland birds. The tall cottonwoods provide excellent roosts for the local flocks of turkeys as well. The old farmstead consists of a few outbuildings, corrals, detached garage, and an older farmhouse that sits on the edge of the hill tucked away within the timber. Water and electricity are available at the farmstead. Over 200 acres of well-maintained rolling pasture grass surround the farmstead and there are two pond dams within these acres with water also available at the farmstead. Nearly 78 acres of well-maintained terraced CRP land lies West of the pasture and provides a nice annual payment of $3,519, and is perfect habitat for holding plenty of ringneck pheasants that draw outdoorsman from across the nation to hunt this area every Fall. This area has a good mix of both mule deer and whitetails and this property has potential to hold both species. This part of Western Kansas also has a very prevalent history of oil production. There are currently 2 producing oil wells on this land and the Sellers are including all of their interest in the mineral rights and oil production with the property making this a very lucrative investment opportunity to say the least. Oil production numbers are provided in the bulleted items, but please contact the listing agent for any additional details. Great hunting properties in this part of the State can be hard to find. Excellent land investment opportunities can be even more difficult to track down. This property is the rare package of good hunting with an outstanding return on investment! Call today to schedule a private showing of this beautiful property.

Property Features:

- This picturesque farm, hunting, and investment property is located 4 miles North of Utica, KS along Gove 80 Rd in Gove County, KS

- Big Windy Creek runs through the Eastern half of the property creating excellent bottomland for holding whitetail deer and turkeys. Many large mature cottonwoods, elms, and cedar trees along the creek bottom create excellent habitat and provide many excellent hunting setups

- Spring fed pond along the driveway to the farmstead provides an excellent water source for wildlife and would be a great fishing pond

- Historical farmstead at the end of the drive consists of outbuildings, corrals, detached garage, and an old farmhouse. Water and electricity available at the farmstead

- Very rolling terrain across the pastureland and multiple pond dams

- 77.70 acres of land on the far West end of the property is currently in the CRP program. The CRP pays at a rate of $45.29/acre, or $3,519 annually to the landowner. These acres are terraced and consist completely of Harney and Penden silt loam soils that can be very productive for raising crops if one chose to in the future

- CRP acres have excellent grass for holding several deer and upland birds

- This area holds an excellent mix of trophy mule deer and whitetails

- Over 200 acres of pasture is currently leased for grazing providing another great income source for the owner

- There are 2 producing oil wells on the property and all of the Sellers mineral rights will pass to the Buyer at date of closing making this an excellent investment opportunity

- Chapman D’ 1 oil lease was drilled in 2013. 5-year oil production history is as follows (bbls): 2013 4,218 2014 2,948 2015 2,654 2016 2,469 2017 1,138 (thru 6-2017)

- Chapman A’ 1 oil lease was drilled in 1970. The last 5 years of oil production history is as follows (bbls): 2013 790 2014 469 2015 446 2016 682 2017 314 (thru 4-2017)

- Contact the listing agent for more details regarding the oil production

- Salt Water Disposal well on the property pays $250 per year in lease money

- Legal Description: N/2 of Section 35, Township 15 South, Range 26 West in Gove County, KS