1440 ACRES - Experience country living at it's finest: fresh air, blue skies, fertile soil and live out of the rat race. Get more for your dollar, the rural way. This property has many investment potential including: set-up for buffalo or feed lot (or horses, cattle, elk, llamas, etc.) and rental income off one residence. The first residence is a 1977 14’ x 70’ mobile home c/w a full basement. It has a 12’ x 24’ deck on the front and a 12' X 12' deck at the rear entrance This residence also has a 16’ x 32’ addition which includes a Bdrm, Fam.Rm and stairs to the basement . Flooring is carpeting and lino. Includes 4 appliances.
The second residence is a 28’ x 40’ thirty yr. old 3 Bdrm house 1 ½ Bth. The basement has Fam.Rm, Brm, office & cold rm. House is set on a full basement of treated wood with concrete footings. New 2008 Reno’s include plywood and shingles on roof (25 yr.warranty), laminate flooring, bthrm sink & taps, and two storm and screen doors. Also, in 2004, new windows kitchen/ dining room, and attic blown insulation. Live in one and rent out the other!!
The land has a very gentle slope with good drainage. Sufficient rain fall provides adequate moisture. There are 1000 acres are under cultivation and 440 acres in natural condition. Aspen, White Pine and Spruce grow on the higher areas. Some legumes with the main crop being FESCUE grown for seed average 400 # per acre, presently selling for $.75 per #. Natural wild grass grows abundantly in the coulees making ideal pasture for cattle, horses, sheep, llama, elk and buffalo. Ranching and farming are generally a mixed operation in this area. The farm is set up as a buffalo ranch and has all the corrals and handling facilities for a buffalo operation and/or feedlot with automatic watering system. Until the spring 2008, this was an active family ranch. The owner has sold the herd and is retiring to the city.
Water wells (3) have been drilled and are in place for livestock and domestic uses. There are 5+ dugout around the property for watering purposes.
YEARLY REVENUE from oil/road leases on this property totals $12,400.
Additonal adjoining property (1600 acres) info available on request.
The farm/ranch is situated about 45 miles due North on pavement and 8 miles due West of FORT ST. JOHN, gravel road and 10 min. West of the town of PRESPATOU. There are all the necessary amenities in this small town, such as a general store, post office, gas bar, senior's residence, auto/heavy duty repair shop, welding shop and school with all grades through 1 to 12. CHARLIE LAKE located just north of Fort St. John and right along the beginning of the world famed Alaska Highway, having great facilities for fishing, boating and camping. This area of British Columbia is in a "boom" stage and expected to continue for some time making this a prime investment opportunity. With the export activity of the oil patch, rental vacancy and unemployment is at an all time low.
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