640± Acres of Farm & Hunting Land in Finney County, KS Very Good Soils - Excellent Wheat & Milo Yields Start Price - Current Price - Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, August 21, 2008 End Time Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Location Garden City, Kansas See more about '640± Acres of Farm & Hunting Land in Finney County, KS' Description (Please click on the highlighted text, links, and thumbnail pictures to enjoy additional pictures and information) 640± Acres of Farm and Hunting Land in Finney County, Kansas Land Pictures                                         Rick Lambert of United Country - Mid West eServices, Inc. in Coldwater, Kansas is offering for sale 640± acres of excellent hunting and farm land located on the South Halves of Section 22 and 23, Township 22 South, Range 29 in Finney County, Kansas. The land consists of 505± acres of tillable acreage, 127± acres of native pasture, and the remaining 9± acres are in CRP. The east side of the property is bordered by Kansas State Highway 23 and the south side of the property is bordered by a good gravel county road (Bell Rd.). The farm land has very good soils with the principal crop being wheat and milo. The present tenant farmer has been doing an excellent job and has produced very good yields in the past years. With the recent tremendous jump in grain prices this makes the property one of the best investments available. It is very realistic in a decent year to show a return of almost 10%. As a bonus on your investment, this property also has good whitetail, muley deer and pheasant hunting. The property also features (2) 1/2-mile long shelter belts and a small area which might be able to be designated as a "wetland-area." Located just 4 miles north of the KS Hwy 23 and 156 interchange east of Garden City, this property is lies short distant between Cocannon Wildlife Area and the Finney Wildlife Area. The asking price for the land has been set at $572,800.00 or only $895 per acre. Half of the mineral rights will be included in the sale of this property. This property includes a 10-foot hunting tower and 2 feeders (as pictured above). Kansas’ average value of all farmland and buildings for 2007 is estimated to be $1,090 per acre. This compares with $940 in 2006 and $850 in 2005. Kansas’ average value of all farmland and buildings increased by 16 percent from 2006 to 2007. This information is covered in the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service report on Agricultural Land Values and Rents. Even with these large increases in values in Kansas, our land is still a bargain compared to national prices ($2,160 per acre). The November issue of The Progressive Farmer magazine features a story, "Land Prices Go Crazy" (the file is quite large and may take a while to download), which outlines the dramatic increase in land values in many states. Land continues to be a great investment and in Kansas, seems to have much upside potential. Where else can an investor see these types of increases in values? Kansas has emerged as a big buck destination for many hunters, as evidenced by the September 2007 story of "The Boomerang Buck" (the file is quite large and may take a while to download), as published in the North American Hunter magazine. Out of the Top 20 Deer Records in Kansas, the following list shows the deer taken in Finney County or the surrounding areas: Mule Deer - Typical - Firearms #2—190 7/8 #5—189 5/8 #6—188 5/8 Mule Deer - Non-Typical - Firearms #6—234 7/8 #7—232 6/8 #9—230 1/8 #10—229 7/8 #14—223 2/8 #19—217 1/8 Mule Deer - Typical - Archery #1—202 6/8 #2—199 4/8 #10—179 7/8 #11—179 6/8 #12—178 4/8 #13—178 3/8 #14—177 1/8 #16—176 2/8 #17—176 1/8 #18—175 5/8 #19—174 7/8 Mule Deer - Non-Typical - Archery #1—269 0/8 #4—236 1/8 #8—222 6/8 #10—220 7/8 #11—219 6/8 #15—213 5/8 #16—212 2/8 #17—211 6/8 #19—208 2/8 The November-December 2007 edition of the Kansas Wildlife & Parks magazine features a story, "Changing Times in Deer Management", that highlights the history of deer management in Kansas and the proposed changes that will be implemented in 2008. The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Department has worked hard to develop world-class deer hunting opportunities in the Sunflower State. The proposed changes will streamline the deer permit allocation process and make it easier for residents and out-of-state hunters to be able to enjoy deer hunting opportunities in Kansas. There may be a positive impact on hunting and recreational land in Kansas as well. You may view the whole story in Adobe PDF format by clicking on the following highlighted link: KDWP - Changing Times in Deer Management Examples of Kansas Deer         This property hosts whitetail deer and mule deer populations. The area is well known for trophy deer hunting, and small game. Kansas also boasts some of the best upland bird populations in the world. Bobwhite quail and the ring-necked pheasant have become a fixture to much of the Kansas landscape. This variety and abundance of opportunities has made Kansas one of the more popular destinations among bird hunters worldwide. The owner of this property is a licensed real estate agent in the State of Kansas. Many successful people have learned the value of basing their operations in small Kansas communities where the cost of living and overhead expenses are low, work ethic is strong, and pace of life is a little slower. With near record low interest rates, this is a great time to purchase a commercial property. Kansas was rated the #1 state in the nation in a recent report in Forbes magazine (click on page to enlarge) evaluating where to locate new businesses or subsidiaries. This is an opportunity to relocate or start a new business in an area with a very low cost of living. There are homes available for sale or rent in the Finney County area for very reasonable prices. This property is located approximately 25 miles northeast of Garden City (population 28,451) in Finney County in Southwest Kansas. Garden City is located approximately 52 miles northwest of Dodge City, 66 miles north of Liberal, 206 miles west of Wichita, and 222 miles east of Pueblo, Colorado. The nearest international airport is in Wichita; however, there is a regional airport in Garden City. Cedar Bluff Reservoir Horse Thief Canyon Reservoir is projected to be built in Hodgeman County approximately 27 miles southeast of the property. Located about 90 miles northeast of the property is the Cedar Bluff Reservoir and State Park. Cedar Bluff Reservoir encompasses 6,900 acres of clear, blue water at conservation pool. 7,300 acres of public wildlife area and 1,000 acres of state park surround the lake. The lakes and parks are well known for hunting, fishing, camping, photography, hiking and other outdoor pursuits. The Garden City area is renowned for outstanding hunting and abounds with deer, wild turkeys, quail, pheasants, prairie chickens, waterfowl and other wildlife. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has enrolled 21,213 acres of land in Finney County in the Walk-In Hunting program for 2007. In the Finney, Scott, Lane, Hodgeman, Gray, Haskell, and Kearny Counties, there are 104,670 acres enrolled in the program in 2007. These lands are open to the public for hunting purposes. For additional information about this property, please complete the information request form near the bottom of this listing. We would love to hear from you. Advertising services are provided by United Country - Mid West eServices, Inc. 715 N. 9th St. Suite 108, Salina, Kansas 67401, Phone: 785-827-4799. To be added to our distribution list for notification of future listings - Click Here! If you are interested in our professional real estate services - Click Here! Thanks for viewing our advertisement. Copyright © 2008 Mid West eServices, Inc. - All Rights Reserved Place a Bid!