Lodgepole, NE 69149 - Cheyenne County

TRACT ONE: 215 +/- Acres Nice Irrigated & Non-irrigated Farm/Recreational Property on Lodgepole Creek

This is a nice Irrigated parcel on Lodgepole Creek. It has approximately 78 Acres under 2 Center Pivots with 109 acres of Dryland Farm Ground and approximately 24.4 Acres of Lodgepole Creek bottom with exceptional Habitat. Soils include primarily Las Loam Non-irrigated Class 4w, Irrigated Class 2w and Glenberg fine sandy loam Non-irrigated Class 3e, Irrigated Class 2e. Soil rating for plant growth is 41.8. With the right variety of alfalfa, the dryland could raise good hay! The owner will also benefit from the shallow pumping level! OUTDOORSMEN TAKE NOTICE! This parcel has great hunting with Whitetail Deer, Turkey, Pheasant and Ducks. The creek generally holds water in the winter.

Land Located: 2.1 miles west of Lodgepole, Nebraska on the South side of Hwy. 30 and South of the Railroad and on the West side of CR 143 or 14 miles east of Jct. of Hwy. 30 and 385 at Sidney, Nebraska.

Well Information: Well #G-010652: 50 Certified Acres (Larger east Pivot) completed 1/1/1942, filed 9/18/1957, 800 gpm, 30 ft. Static level, 70 ft. pumping level, 8 in casing and well depth 90 ft. Well #G-010653: 25 Certified Acres (Smaller west Pivot), completed 1/1/1942, filed 9/18/1957, Static water 20 ft, 600 gpm, pumping level 70 ft, 6 in casing and 90 ft well depth.

Well #G-10650: 17 acres Certified Acres, (at the northwest end of the farm is not in use but has Well #G119290 is not in use and needs to be properly abandoned or converted to domestic.

FSA Information: 191.66 Acres Effective Cropland with 46.1 acres wheat base and PLC Yield 38 bushel. There are 59.4 acres Corn Base with a PLC yield of 109 bushel.

NRD Information: 92 Acres Certified Water in use. Remaining allocation to 12/31/2024 is 39.5 on east pivot and 43.8 on west smaller pivot. Original allocation for the period (1-1-2022 to 12-31 2024) is 58 inches.

Irrigation Equipment: This Parcel has 2 Center Pivot Irrigation Systems. The east pivot is a newer Lockwood 4 Tower with drop nozzles and an Electric motor and the west pivot is a T&L hydraulic drive on a MM propane power unit for the well and generator. There are 2 500 gal propane tanks as part of the equipment. Both pivots raised corn in 2022 but, as usual may need minor repair. Not included are the Field Net Systems owned by the prior Tenant.

Legal: That part of Section 27 Twp. 14N, Range 47 West of the 6th PM in Cheyenne County, Nebraska lying south of the UPRR.

Real Estate Taxes: $2,890.26

Deposit: $50,000.00

Tract Two: 238 +/- Acres Center Pivot Irrigated Land, Bottom Land and Non-irrigated Farm Ground

Here is a nice irrigated parcel that has major improvements within the last few years! There are approximately 110 acres pivot irrigated. Approximately 54.1 acres Dryland Farmground and 32.6 acres sub-irrigated bottom land and 30.5 acres dry pasture. The owner will also benefit from the shallow pumping level! Great Access! The soils under the irrigated land include Keith Loam Class 1 & 2 w, Duroc Loam Class 1w, SRPG Rating 50.6.

Land Located: 1/2 mile south of Hwy 30 and 385 on L17F (CR 149) from the east edge of Lodgepole, Nebraska or 1 mile north of Exit 76 on I-80 on L17F.

Irrigation Equipment: The irrigation equipment is a 6 Tower T & L Hydraulic Drive Center Pivot with new drops and sprinkler package in 2022 and shows 9,312 Hrs. The well has a 50 HP newer Electric Motor. The Owner or the latest Tenant experienced no problem with the well. The irrigated land was in Corn in 2022. The Dryland was in a feed crop. The Pump was pulled and re-bowled in August of 2018 by Sargent Irrigation. In 2022 the motor was converted to a 50 Hp. electric motor. It was pumping over 600 gpm before electric motor was installed turning at a higher rpm. The well is 79 ft. deep with a pumping level of 70 ft. Field Net Systems are not included, owned by the prior tenant.

NRD Information: 119 Acres Certified Water under the South Platte Natural Resources District. Current Allocation is 58 for 1-1-22 to 12-31-24. 19.4 inches used in 2022. The remaining allocation for 2023 and 2024 is 38.6 inches (with the 10 carry forward).

Irrigation Well #G-007185 is 500 gpm, with 11 ft. static level and pumping level of 25 ft. Well was Drilled in 1949 and registered in 1957. This property has an irrigation well that needs to be properly abandoned. Please be careful at the well site.

FSA Information: This Tract is currently carried with the Dryland in Tract 5. There will be approximately 84.8 acres of Corn Base, and 27 acres of Wheat base with a PLC yield of 38 bu.

Legal: E1/2NW1/4, That part of the NE1/4 lying west of Hwy. L17F in Section 6, Township 13 North, Range 46 All West of the 6th PM in Cheyenne County, Nebraska

Estimated Real Estate Taxes: $2,890.00

Sale Day Deposit: $50,000.00

Tract Three: 117 +/- Acres Easy Access Farm or Acreage for Home Site

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Currently this Farm consists of all non-irrigated Farmground lying along Sate Hwy. L17F. There is some irrigation development potential! This Parcel has an existing Irrigation well with approximately 29 acres certified under the well. The well is Not currently in use and would require a flow meter and power source to operate. Originally flood irrigation, a well irrigated the terraced portion of the farm ground. There is access from L17F on the north and south. The farmland was entirely in a feed crop for the 2022 crop year.

Located: 1 mile south of Hwy 30 and 385 on the east edge of Lodgepole, Nebraska (on the west side of the road)

NRD Information: 29 Acres Certified Water under the South Platte Natural Resources District.

FSA Information: This Tract is currently carried with the Cropland in Tract 4. Based on a crop land per acre split, this Farm will carry approximately 60 acres of Wheat base with a PLC yield of 38 bu.

Irrigation Well #G-119289. 400 gpm, no static level or pumping level is included as drilled in 1962 and registered in 2002.

Legal Description: E1/2 SE1/4 of Section 6, Township 13 North, Range 46 West and NE1/4 NE1/4; Part of the SE1/4 NE1/4 of Section 7, Township 13 North, Range 46 All West of the 6th PM in Cheyenne County, Nebraska (Except that part Deeded to the State of Nebraska). Note: There will be a 30 ft access easement to benefit other lands at the north and south ends of the property.

Estimated Real Estate Taxes: $800.00

Sale Day Deposit: $10,000.00

Tract Four: 703+/- Acres "Pole Creek" hard Grass Pasture

This will make someone a nice pasture with great access for many years! The pasture would work well with yearlings, Cow/Calf pairs or Horses. Primarily all native Pasture land. The Pasture is primarily all terraced to preserve moisture and enhance productivity. Native hard grass varieties include: Little Bluestem, Blue Grama, Western Wheat Grass, Needleandthread, Big Bluestem, Buffalo grass and Threadleafsedge. Range Production rated at 1,507 lbs/acre/year.

There are 2 wells on the pasture. There is also a good windmill with a good steel tank in the southwest corner of the pasture. An older well at the old building site in the southeast corner near the Highway has not been used for years. This well was found (by an amateur well man) to have water at 60 ft. but no further information could be available due to the snowy conditions. An additional water source may be negotiated by the Buyer with Mike From who is buying the building site on the north end of the pasture. This Tract will have an access easement across the north end of Tract 3 going to the old buildings from Hwy. L17F. This property may also be accessed from CR 145 on the west side of the pasture.

Located : 1 mile south of Hwy 30 and 385 on the east edge of Lodgepole, Nebraska (on the west side of the road) or mile north of Exit 76 on I-80.

Legal Description: SW1/4, W1/2SE1/4 Section 6, N1/2 Section 7 in Twp. 13N Range 46 (Lying North of Interstate 80); N1/2 Section 12 Twp. 13N, Range 47 (Lying North of Interstate 80) All West of the 6th PM in Cheyenne County, Nebraska

Estimated Real Estate Taxes: $3,700.00

Sale Day Deposit: $50,000.00.

Tract Five: 428 +/- Acres The "Cow Creek" Pasture

A scenic pasture with lots of character! This is all Native Pasture lying on the south side of I-80 at Exit 76. This Pasture has plenty of water! One electric well in the northeast corner, 1 Windmill in the southwest corner (The Windmill site will need a Tank there is No Tank) and the Pond. The pasture borders CR 149 and runs mile west along I-80. Great access! Good Hard Grass. The Family has leased the creek bottom in the past to mine gravel. There is a pretty good stockpile of gravel left from that operation! This was very profitable and now has a small pond and lake! Grasses include Blue Grama, Prairie Sandreed, Bluestem, Western Wheatgrass, Threadleaf Sedge, Needleandthread and others. Range Production rated at 1,398 lbs./acre/year. There is a 4.69 acre Tract in the southeast corner of this pasture that belongs to the County in a small triangular shape. It is not fenced separate from the pasture. The south fence was recently moved to the top of the bank on the west end for easier maintenance.

Located: on the south side of Interstate 80 at Exit 76 or 2 miles south of Lodgepole on CR149.

Legal Description: Part of The South 1/2 of Section 7, Township 13North, Range 46 West and That Part of the SE1/4 of Section 12, Township 13North, Range 47 All West of the 6th PM and lying south of Interstate 80 in Cheyenne County, Nebraska

Estimated Real Estate Taxes: $2,100.00

Sale Day Deposit: $25,000.00

Tract Six: 16 +/- Old Buttle Ranch Headquarters

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A nice smaller acreage with an existing water well, septic tank and a 24 X 90 Horse/Livestock Shelter with a steel sheeted roof, electricity and tack room. This could be an acreage for a Home, RV or a small Hobby Ranch! The well was drilled in 2000 and rated at 15 gpm, 28 ft static water level, 40 ft pumping level, 80 ft well depth.

Located: Right on Hwy. 30, 2.1 miles west of Lodgepole, Nebraska on the South side of HWY. 30 and North of the Railroad on the West side of CR 143 or 14 miles east of Jct. of Hwy. 30 and 385 at Sidney, Nebraska.

Legal: That part of Section 27, Twp. 14N, Range 47 West of the 6th PM in Cheyenne County, NE. lying South of US Hwy. 30 and North of the UPRR 14 miles east of Jct. of Hwy. 30 and 385 at Sidney, Nebraska.

NOTE: This Parel will be sold Last after all other Parcels are Sold and will sold by the Lump Sum.

Estimated Real Estate Taxes: $90.00

Sale Day Deposit: $3,000.00.