3,919 Acres, Brown County – Niobrara River Ranch

For sale is the Niobrara River Ranch, consisting of 3,919.20+/- county deeded acres and a 479.12+/- acre school lease.  This is an all-contiguous Nebraska ranch for sale with approximately 3 miles of Niobrara River frontage and Dutch Creek flowing through the Northeast corner of the property.

The building site has good access from Meadville Avenue and has a recently renovated home with an attached garage, a detached garage, machine shed, barn with corrals and a chicken coop.

The home has 3 bedrooms, 1+2-3/4 bathrooms, a great room with a wood burning fireplace, an office area, a laundry room with a sink, and a dining room with a gas fireplace.  The mostly finished basement has an additional 1,088 square feet of living space with a nice sized bathroom and 2 bonus rooms.

The tenant stated that an average of 300 cows can be pastured for the 5-month grazing season.  There are 2 livestock wells and 24 tanks connected mostly by pipeline.  900 new posts were installed in the last couple of years and the fences are in good condition.

The center pivot irrigation systems are both located in the Middle Niobrara NRD and subject to their rules and regulations.  Currently there are no water use restrictions.

There is a Valley pivot with a John Deere power unit and new sprinklers were added in 2021.  There are 135.06± certified irrigated acres.

On the school land lease, there is a 2013 Reinke pivot with an Isuzu diesel engine and a digital control panel.  This is owned by the Seller along with the motor, gearhead, fuel tank and pump located in the school well.  There are 130± certified irrigated acres.

Extensive tree removal has been done creating numerous trails and providing excellent access to the river, creek, and live spring water.  There is an abundance of mule deer, whitetail deer, turkey, and elk.

This ranch has stunning views of the Niobrara River.  This is a rare and exceptional opportunity to purchase a property that has the perfect combination of secluded hunting along the Niobrara River, pasture, and irrigated farm ground.

Acres
Grass:  2550.53±
Irrigated:  135.09±
Dryland:  21.19±
Water:  208.28±
GRT1:  33.45±
GRT2:  959.6±
Road/Farm:  10.06±
Total Estimated Acres by County Record:  3,919.20+/-

Board of Education Land Funds Lease by County Record:  479.12+/- (expires 12/31/25 )

Improvements/Outbuildings
Home:  2,437 sq. ft. + 1,088 sq. ft. basement partially finished.  30’ x 28’ attached garage
Detached garage:  20’ x 24’
Chicken coop:  24’ x 14’
Machine shed:  50’ x 40’, electricity, concrete floor.
Barn:  28’ x 56’

Equipment
Valley pivot w/John Deere power unit.  New sprinklers added in 2021.
2013 Reinke pivot w/Isuzu diesel engine owned by the seller, located on the school land lease.

Taxes: $30,711.40

Address: 88998 Meadville Ave., Ainsworth, NE 69210
County: Brown

Co-marketed with C.S. Nelson Real Estate