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1,138 Acres, Brown County – Tinkham Ranch

The Tinkham Ranch is a Nebraska ranch for sale located just North of Johnstown in Brown County, NE. This wildlife wonderland has it all. There are roughly 692± acres of gentle rolling pasture land with two windmills and two tanks on the grass. There are approximately 446± acres of awe inspiring forested woods along Plum Creek. The views are amazing, and there are still remnants of the original farmstead that once existed in a key location near the creek. There is still good access to the farmstead, and this would be a perfect build site for a new hunting lodge or dream home.

The Tinkham Ranch would make a great starter ranch or recreational getaway with top-notch hunting for Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Wild Turkey and even some trapping opportunities. This ranch has been in the family since 1941, for 81 years.

The town of Johnstown is a reminder of our past with a unique saloon and rail to tie your horse. The people there are very friendly and willing to help.

Agent notes: While I was on the ranch I noticed that even though this 2022 grazing season held hot and dry conditions, the tenant did not over-graze the land, and the care for the land was evident. The fence quality is above average and access to the property is good.

Minerals: The current ownership will convey all of the owned minerals
Exchanges: The current ownership will cooperate with 1031 exchanges

Grazing Lease
The current grazing lease agreement will expire February 28, 2023
Income to Lessor is $22,000 annually from March 1-February 28 2023

Lessee to furnish labor for upkeep of all fences, stock well, utilities and repair/replacement at their expense

Carrying Capacity
20-24” rain built zone
1,138.20 Acres x .6 AUM’S / ac = 682.92
683 AUM’S / 12 mo = 57 AU’S
12 mo/.6AUM’S = 20.00 ac / AU
57 AU’S X .80 = 46 Cows
683 AUM”S / 5 months / 1.6 BWE = 85 pair
85 Pair x 70 x 5 months = $29,750 Gross Income 26.14 / ac

1,138.20 Acres @ .6 AUM’S
$29,750 (Gross Income)
$7,271.90 (Taxes)
$22,478.10 Net to Landlord
($11,239.05) Semi/annual payment

Year Around Carrying Capacity Estimate
683 AUM / 12 mo = 56.92 AU’S
56.92 AU’s x .80 = 46 Cows (Cow/calf, retaining replacement bulls)
1,138.20 AC / 56.92 AUS = 20 AC / AU
1,138.20 AC / 46 cows = 25 AC / Cow

Taxes: $7271.90

Address: Johnstown, NE 69214
County: Brown

440 Acres, Custer County – Custer County Ranch and Recreation Getaway

Custer County Ranch and Recreation Getaway is a top-notch Nebraska hunting ranch and recreational property with privacy, beautiful views, and world-class hunting. Look no further than this 440± acre tract in Custer County, Nebraska. The wildlife are plentiful here and include: Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Hybrid Deer, and a variety of Wild Turkeys. This property is located North and slightly West of Callaway in the beautiful and historic Seven Valley region of Custer County, Nebraska. The land lies on the rolling pasture South of the South Loup River, and is surrounded by grain fields. Food, water, and shelter provide the perfect habitat for wildlife here. Currently, this may be the BEST big game property listed in Nebraska due to its location with fertile farmland, canyon land to provide shelter, and an abundance of water for animals.

There are 3 windmills and 8 water tanks that are all in excellent condition, and the fencing is all new. There is one cross fence that would enable a landowner to move cattle to one side while hunting the wooded areas. This could provide an excellent opportunity to collect income from grazing.

The family has owned this property for over 20 years, and has improved it dramatically.

There is excellent county road access with good access points to build a hunting lodge or dream home. Enjoy gorgeous views from a high point on the land known as Murphy’s Table, which may be the highest elevation in Custer County.

Current Landlord/Tenant Agreement: Rental fee $43.57 for each acre for the 2022 grazing season. The total annual rental fee for the 2022 grazing season is $43.57/acre x 620 acres for a total of $27,013.40. This rate would change due to the amount of acres which is 440±.

Revenue Estimate
440± AC x .8 AUM’s / AC = 352 AUM’s
352 AUM / 12 mo = 29.33 AU’s
12 mo / .8 AUM’s = 15.00 ac/ AU
29.33 AU’s = 23.46 cows = 44.00 pair
44 pair x $70 x 5 months = $15,400 gross income or $35.00/acre

Year Around Carrying Capacity
440± Acres / 12 mo. = 36.67 AU’s
36.67 AU’s x .80 = 30 cows (Cow calf, retaining replacement bulls)

440± AC / 29.33 AU’s = 15 AC / AU
440± AC / 30 cows – 14.67/cow

Taxes: $3,502.54

Address: Callaway, NE 68825
County: Custer

21 Acres, Lincoln County – Brady Wildlife

Located at the I-80 exit and Brady, Nebraska interchange, is Brady Wildlife. This Nebraska hunting property sits next to the Interstate lake, which has beautiful scenery and great fishing. Brady wildlife is surrounded with beauty and wildlife in early Fall, and offers an abundance of white tailed deer, wild turkey, and trapping opportunities. You may even get lucky enough to see a bull elk.

The improvements on the land include a beautiful 1,600 sqft. solid brick ranch home built in 1981, detached heated garage/shop with cement floor, additional large 36×50 shop with 12ft garage door and electric door opener, a calving barn that could be re-purposed, and a cattle shed with plenty of room to expand. There is also one stock-well in the main shop, a domestic well with a 1,000 gallon septic system with the home and an irrigation well on the East side of the property. The approximate 10± acres located on the South side of Fuller Road is well fenced, and in a strategic position to intercept deer and find a strutting Tom in the Spring. This portion could possibly be utilized by a sand and gravel company to dig a sandpit as the surrounding neighbors have done this very thing.

Mineral rights will be conveyed to the new Owner

The roof on the home is one year old

Legal Description: PT LTS 4 & 5 & PT ACRE 23-12-27, 21.5 A. BRADY, LINCOLN COUNTY NEBRASKA

Taxes: $3,821.68

Address: 33565 East Fuller Rd., Brady, NE 69123
County: Lincoln

43 Acres, Dawes County – White River Recreational Acreage

White River Acreage is located 4 miles from Crawford, just over 7 miles from Fort Robinson, 22 miles from Chadron, and just around 2 hours from the heart of the Black Hills you’ll be able to enjoy the beautiful outdoors this area has to offer! This property is perfect for a recreational home base, the horse lover or someone wanting to run a few cattle. The White River meanders through the property bringing in deer, bobcat, mountain lion, and wild turkeys. The property owners have caught rainbow trout and catfish from the river running through the property.

This is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2112 sf home with a 1536 sf finished basement. You’ll find the bedrooms privately tucked away off the main living room and dining area. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet in the bedroom, and another walk-in closet in the bathroom where you’ll also find a large bathroom with a walk-in shower.

The home has a mud room with laundry room and bathroom with shower. There is a sunken great room with fireplace (needs work) and small bar area. The focal point of the room is a large wagon wheel light over the dining room area.

The property has a 60 x 32 quonset with concrete floor, a barn with a tack room and four stables….both with electricity!! There are also two other outbuildings for storage and a two car detached garage. The property also features a hunting blind and a round pen.

The water line from the well to the house, and water and sewer lines throughout the house have been replaced and a new drain field was put in this year (2022). The house also has a new steel roof.

Legal Description: 24 32 52 PT S2NE4,PT N2SE4-TRACT B

Taxes: $1,694.32

Address: 211 Mansfield Road, Crawford, NE 69339
County: Dawes

101 Acres, Red Willow County – Red Willow Deer and Turkey Hunting Property

Red Willow Deer and Turkey Hunting Property is located Nebraska hunting property just East of Indianola and East of McCook, Nebraska along the edge of the Republican River corridor. This is a transitional piece of land located in-between the Republican River, and the surrounding grain fields. This property is home to trophy whitetail deer and hybrid wild turkeys as seen in the pictures. Located in the center of the property is a dry pond that could be dug-out and reestablished to sustain water year around. An apple tree located near the pond has established roosts for turkeys, and is a favorite place for the deer to forage. The Seller has planted 50 Burr Oak Trees, with protective barriers to protect from deer and cattle, and 90 percent of the trees have survived. There are approximately 8 tree stands that stay with the property. This is a top notch hunting property in a nice price point.

-There is currently a tenant in place for grazing and the Seller receives $2,000 annually for grazing based on
-20 pair/season from May 1st-November 1st, 2022.
-One well/tank/electricity
-Two potential access spots to enter the land. One on the East-side dedicated road. The second is from the West-side and would come from the neighbor on the Northwest corner. An easement would need to be established for this access.

Legal Description:17 3 27 Indianola Precinct 17-3-27 n1/2 lots 1,2,3 101.15 acres, Red Willow County, Nebraska

Taxes: $647.84

Address: Indianola, NE 69034
County: Red Willow

276 Acres, Custer County – Custer County Deer and Turkey Hunting Haven

Tucked along the edge of the gorgeous South Loup River, stands Custer County Deer and Turkey Hunting Haven, a quality whitetail and mule deer combo property with excellent Rio Turkey hunting. The hunting opportunities combined with the great beauty of this Custer County land makes this a rare and exceptional find.

It takes food, water, and shelter to make for excellent hunting, and this Nebraska hunting location has all three. There are currently 7.30 acres enrolled in the CRP program, and 6.72 acres of drycrop farm land.

This property sits next to the South Loup Recreation Getaway property listed on our website. This could make for a great opportunity to capture both properties and expand your cattle holdings or hunting camp.

The stock tanks that sit on this land come from a shared well agreement from the neighboring property’s well. This property was not rented for grazing from May to November 2022.

Legal Description:
23-15-22 SEC 23-15-22 E1/2NW EXC PAR N RD W1/2SW 156.75 ACRES
26 15 22 SEC 26-15-22 NWNW 40 ACRES
27-15-22 SEC 27-15-22 NENE 40 ACRES
22 15 22 SEC 22-15-22 SESE 40 ACRES

Taxes: $2,489.64

Address: Callaway, NE 68825
County: Custer

82 Acres, Lincoln County – Hershey North Platte River Acreage

The current owner of Hershey North Platte River Acreage purchased this property in 2021. He developed 2 warm water ponds for waterfowl hunting. There are food plots around both ponds. One of the ponds has a nearly new waterfowl blind. The property has North Platte River frontage that also has good waterfowl hunting. There is also excellent whitetail deer, wild turkey and dove hunting opportunities. The river has good fishing including catfish and some bass.

This Nebraska acreage is perfect for a small hobby farmer/rancher. It has tons of future potential and is virtually a blank slate to develop it to your liking. Food plots could be established as well as trees planted where you want them. There are approximately 25.5 acres of Surface Irrigation Rights from the Paxton-Hershey canal on the meadow to the South of the buildings allowing the owner opportunity for irrigation during a dry season. There is a 26 acre parcel of sub-irrigated meadow that sits on the South side of Suburban road. Sitting North of the home is the accretion ground that has been cleared of all cedars and invasive Russian olive trees giving you great views all the way to the North Platte River! Enjoy a summer afternoon floating from the Hershey River bridge to your own private landing. Hunting opportunities on this property are endless! You will not want to miss out on this extraordinary slice of heaven close to Hershey, Nebraska.

Country living, river access, great location. Those words best describe this little slice of heaven. This property is located 2.5 miles from Hershey, Nebraska and has great county road access. With the property being just 15 minutes to North Platte you are a short drive to all the shopping sources. North Platte also has a state of the art hospital as well as a full service regional airport with daily flights to Denver. Hershey is the definition of small town America with a great community feel and a top notch K-12 school system.

Just down the long driveway sits a cute and very well kept farm house with white vinyl fence surrounding the home. This property immediately makes you think “American Dream!” Just imagine the yard filled with a large family reunion and a BBQ taking place. The home is 2 bed, 2 bath with an extra room on the second story. Just out the back door sits a hot tub and a covered porch making for a nice relaxing evening getaway. All the buildings and home were recently updated with new siding giving the property a very uniform and clean look. There are several outbuildings including a 2 car oversized garage, livestock barn with loft, bunkhouse with garage and a large 3 car garage perfect for storing “the toys”. The previous owner replaced the septic system.

Irrigation
This right is combined with another property. The acres included with the sale are approximately 25.5 acres of surface water rights.

Water Right: D-653
Application Number D-653
Right ID 415
Right Status Active
Right Use IR
Acres Order 37.00
Legal Description LOT05 S09 T14N-R32Sub Section LOT05
Section 9
Township 14
Range 32
Direction West
Water Division 1-A
Irrigation Project ID Paxton-Hershey Canal

Legal Description
North Parcel: PT. LT.5 (W1/2SE1/4) & ACCRE Section 9- Township14 N- Range 32 West of the 6th P.M. Lincoln County Nebraska

South Parcel: PT. NW1/4NE1/4 Section16- Township14 N- Range 32 West of the 6th P.M. Lincoln County Nebraska

2021 Taxes: $3,825.56

Address: 19055 W. Suburban Rd., Hershey, NE 69143
County: Lincoln

595 Acres, Brown County – Dutch Creek Range and Wildlife

Dutch Creek Range and Wildlife consists of 594.09+/-Acres of prime Nebraska hunting ground and rangeland. There is an abundance of white-tailed deer, mule deer and wild turkey roaming through the heavily wooded draws and neighboring cornfields. Extensive tree removal was done, and good trails were established throughout.

The fences are in good condition and the owner rates the carrying capacity at 50 cow/calf pairs for the 5-month grazing season. The well was drilled in 2015 and there is a 30 Ft. bottomless tank.

There is an old uninhabitable home site with mature and established trees that would make an excellent place to build a home, cabin or could be used as a camping area.

This property is located approximately 11 miles Northeast of Ainsworth with excellent county road access.

Legal Description:
SESE 39.18 Acres 30-32-21
S1/2SW & E1/2 Total 394.35 Acres 31-32-21
W1/2W1/2 160.55 Acres 32-32-21

Taxes: $3,973.34

Address: Ainsworth, NE 69210
County: Brown

478 Acres, Brown County – Buffalo Flats Irrigated Farm and Wildlife

This property is also available as Buffalo Flats Irrigated Farm and Wildlife 633

Buffalo Flats Irrigated Farm & Wildlife option 1 consists of 478.09+/- total acres of productive pivot, gravity and dryland ground. This income producing property also has timbered grass making it an attractive place for hunting and has several beautiful sites to build a home or cabin.

12-30-21 has 155.15+/- total acres of which 124.6 are allotted through the Ainsworth Irrigation District. There is a 2009 seven tower Valley pivot with an electric power unit. Several outbuildings are located on this tract including a 210’x60’ Lester building, two grain bins and storage sheds.

13-30-21 has 319.08+/- total acres of which 185.7 are certified with the balance in timbered grass. There are several great building sites on this tract as well as excellent mule deer, whitetail deer and wild turkey hunting. Water is provided by the Ainsworth Irrigation District.

This property has great access and is located less than two miles off highway 20 along well-maintained county roads.

Taxes: $8,682

Legal Description:PT. NW & NE Total 319.08 Acres 13-30-21 and SW EXC IRRG DIST LATERAL Total 159.01 Acres 12-30-21

County: Brown
Address: Long Pine, NE 69217

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