O Bar X ranch brochure
RANCH & RECREATIONAL GROUP
O BAR X RANCH SHERIDAN, MONTANA
MICHELLE VAN DYKE, BROKER, ALC Cell: 406-596-0805 • Office: 406-684-5686 • Fax: 406-684-5687
www.RanchMT.com 106 N Main / P.O. Box 400 • Twin Bridges, Montana 59754 Prudential Montana Real Estate
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PROPERTY DESCRIPTION The O Bar X Ranch brings together a rare combination of productive soils, functional improvements and recreational amenities all within two miles of Sheridan, Montana. The ranch consists of approximately 206+/- deeded acres located off Hwy 287 on Carey Lane just NW of Sheridan, Montana in the shadows of the Tobacco Root Mountains. The property is bisected by the Vigilante Canal which provides both irrigation and seasonal stock water to the property and is also served by a year round ditch which is fed by Three Creeks water providing stock water throughout the year. There are approximately 160 acres of productive hay ground which are under a Zimmatic center pivot and another 40 acres of flood irrigated pastures which are cross fenced for rotation grazing. The improvements on the property include an immaculate 4 BR, 3 bath home which was totally remodeled in 2001, detached double garage, 6 shall horse barn with runs, log shop, calving barn, grain storage barn, corrals and loafing sheds. Owners of the O-Bar X Ranch have registered angus cattle and also enjoy showing cutting horses. The well know Ruby, Beaverhead, Big Hole, Jefferson and Madison Rivers are all within reasonable distance of the ranch for your fishing and boating adventures. The abundant public lands in the nearby Tobacco Root, Ruby, Gravelly, and Snowcrest Mountain Ranges offer ample recreational resources for most all outdoor activities.
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It is not uncommon to find 40 or 50 head of dear grazing on the pastures in this area. The O Bar X ranch has fabulous views from every point on the ranch. You can see the Tobacco Roots and Rubys in your immediate view and the Gravellys, Snowcrests, Greenhorns, Highlands and Pioneers in the distance.
PROPERTY INFORMATION The acreage under the pivot has a good stand of alfalfa which was no-till drilled into the grass pasture mix two years ago. This makes an excellent horse hay feed and produces approximately 3 ton to the acre. The irrigation water for the property comes from Vigilante Canal, distributed from the Ruby Reservoir and Three Creeks Water Users (Mill Creek, Indian Creek and Wisconsin Creek). These two sources provide ample irrigation throughout the summer.
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IMPROVEMENTS There is a log stock barn, built in the 1930’s and still in great shape and used for calving with hay storage in the loft, and an attached loafing shed for stock protection. This barn has 4 individual calving pens and a head catch for birthing or doctoring animals. It also has an insulated warming room for calves and a tack room. Stock Barn
The horse barn has 6 box stalls with exterior runs and doubles for a shop with concrete floor on one end. The shop portion of the barn is insulated, heated, has hot water, air compressor system, separate tool room and work benches. In addition to this shop, there is a 29x29 log shop with a concrete floor for implement storage and it also has electric overhead door with concrete pad (25x23) and benches. Other buildings include an older log storage shed which was converted from the chicken house and a newer grain storage building (18x27) built in 1981 with sliding doors on one end where you could have equipment parking as well.
Horse Barn & Corrals
There is also a double detached garage (26 x 28) with concrete floor and overhead doors with openers that is located next to the house. This garage just had a new roof last year and also has a large concrete pad (26 x 20) in front of it. The corrals are well suited for working cattle with a long sorting alley, crowding alley for vaccinating or doctoring cattle and well maintained pens. There is a feedlot with and an abundance of sturdy pens.
Shop & Implement Building
MAIN RESIDENCE This is not your typical ranch house! With over 3400 SF of luxury living you won’t want to leave to do your chores. There are 4 bedrooms and 3 baths with a huge office which the previous owners had used as a bedroom as well. The kitchen features an abundance of hickory cabinets which have pull out drawers, new counter tops, trash compactor, cooktop in the island and an under the counter oven. The living room has a rock fireplace which has an insert in it which supplements the hot water baseboard heat. The heating system is a propane fired boiler with zones and at one time there was electric baseboard heat in one bedroom which was converted to hot water but they are still functional. The master bedroom has a large walk-in closet and the office area also has a walk-in closet as well. The master bathroom is a full bath with separate lavatory room. There are three roomy bedrooms on the upper level with a full bath. All of the rooms have large windows to let the natural light in and give the home a very cheery feeling. There is a natural stone front entry with coat closet and off the back entry is a mud room, 3/4 bath and large laundry room. Laundry room has a closet, counters and overhead cabinets above the water and dryer. The lower level has a large family room with fireplace and good sized windows for natural light. The mechanical room is located on this level with water softener, two water heaters, boiler for the heating system and storage closets. The exterior of the home was professionally landscaped with circular drive, large pine trees and many flowering shrubs and bushes with an underground drip system for watering. The lawn has a full underground sprinkler system and there are mature aspen groves, apple trees and pad set up for a hot tub with plumbing and electrical service. the yard is fully fenced. The front of the home has a covered porch and there are three levels to the deck which wraps around two sides of the home. Besides the double detached garage there is also a two car parking pad directly beside the garage which connects the home and the detached garage. The yard is fully fenced to keep the critters out.
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AREA INFORMATION O Bar X Ranch is just minutes from the small town of Sheridan which offers both a variety of commercial and social services. The ranch is conveniently located off Hwy 287 on Carey Lane, a graveled county road, just 2± miles northwest of Sheridan. Sheridan is situated in Southwestern Montana approximately 2½ hours from Yellowstone National Park. Sheridan is an agricultural based community with a population of around 659 people (2000 census pop.). The town offers a variety of commercial, institutional, and social amenities including K-12 school, medical clinic, rest home, bank, motels, restaurants , bars, free Wi-Fi and churches. A county maintained airport is located approximately 8 miles NW of Sheridan. Commercial air service is available in Butte, about 65 miles north, or in Bozeman, about 85 miles northeast, of Sheridan. These areas also offer expanded commercial, institutional, and social amenities. Located approximately 20 miles from Sheridan are the historic towns Nevada City and Virginia City. Though preserved as a ghost town, Virginia City is still very much alive and is home to year round locals. Tourists come from all around to see the well preserved old west Victorian gold mining town. Panning for gold and garnets, taking a train ride, watching a show at Opera House or the Brewery Follies, shopping for Old West souvenirs, and touring the historic buildings are just a few of the activities V.C. has to offer. Prudential Montana Real Estate
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CLIMATE Elevations on the ranch is around 5,000 feet (above mean sea level). The surrounding Tobacco Root Mountains reach in excess of 10,000 feet according to information provided by Google Earth. Data from the USDA/ASCS denotes the area’s average annual precipitation is about 12 inches. Average annual temperature is around 40 degrees F with an average frost free period of about 100 days.
RECREATION The Ruby Valley is well known for it’s outdoor recreation including some of the finest big game hunting and blue ribbon trout fishing in the country. With the Ruby, Big Hole, Beaverhead and Jefferson Rivers right out the back door, any angler is in paradise. The Madison, Tobacco Root, Ruby, Gravelly, Pioneer, McCartney, and Highland Mountain Ranges offer end-less activities including hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, horseback riding, and more! Wildlife around the area includes elk, whitetail and mule deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, moose, bear, mountain lion, wolf, coyote, and fox.
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WATER RIGHTS: All of the O Bar X ranch can be irrigated with either the Zimmatic pivot which covers approximately 160 acres or flood irrigated on the remaining 40. All of the water rights are from Three Creeks Water users and there is also water rights from the Vigilante Canal. These water rights allow for irrigation from the first part of May until September. The stored water right which comes from Ruby Dam is used in the later part of the summer season and the Three Creeks water is used during the early season while there is still water in the creeks from mountain snowpack. There is a ditch which carries water through the property year round for stockwater. Copies of these water rights can be obtained at the listing office.
TAXES: Taxes on the property for 2007 were $3,173.00.
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PRICE: $1,390,000 TERMS: CASH/NEW FINANCING BROKER’S COMMENTS: The O Bar X Ranch is considered to be one of the most balanced small ranches in the Ruby Valley. It has a proven record of production with a wonderful combination of improvements to satisfy the most discriminating buyers. Pride of ownership shows throughout this meticulously cared for home and manicured grounds. Move your family to a small southwest Montana town and enjoy this ranching retreat.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SCHEDULE A SHOWING PLEASE CONTACT Michelle Van Dyke, Broker Accredited Land Consultant Ranch & Recreational Specialist 106 N. Main St./P.O. Box 400, Twin Bridges, MT 59754 Phone: 406-684-5686 Cell: 406-596-0805 Email: [email protected]
www.RanchMT.com Broker Owned
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206+/- Acres
***This map is for visual aid purposes only and is not intended to accurately display property boundaries. Interested are urged to seek independent verifications.*** Prudential Montanabuyers Real Estate • Ranch & Recreational Group • www.RanchMT.com
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Members; Madison/Beaverhead Board of Realtors, Southwest Montana Multiple Listing Service, Realtor.com, Realtors Land Institute, Southwest Montana Farm & Ranch Brokers, Montana Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors ® Note: This offering is subject to errors and omissions, prior sale and/or withdrawal from the market. Statements made by the agents or owners are from sources deemed reliable however, they not guaranteed by Prudential Montana Real Estate, Seller or Agents. Any oral or written representations by Seller or Broker regarding age of improvements, size and square footage of parcel or buildings, or location of property lines may not be accurate. Apparent boundary line indicators such as fences, hedges, walls, or other barriers may not represent the true boundary lines. If any of these issues are important to Buyer’s decision to purchase, then Buyer should consider investigating the property independently. An Independently owned and operated member of the Prudential Real Estates Affiliates, Inc. Prudential is a registered service mark of The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Equal housing opportunity.
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O BAR X RANCH SHERIDAN, MONTANA
MICHELLE VAN DYKE, BROKER, ALC Cell: 406-596-0805 • Office: 406-684-5686 • Fax: 406-684-5687
www.RanchMT.com 106 N Main / P.O. Box 400 • Twin Bridges, Montana 59754 Prudential Montana Real Estate
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Ranch & Recreational Group
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www.RanchMT.com
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION The O Bar X Ranch brings together a rare combination of productive soils, functional improvements and recreational amenities all within two miles of Sheridan, Montana. The ranch consists of approximately 206+/- deeded acres located off Hwy 287 on Carey Lane just NW of Sheridan, Montana in the shadows of the Tobacco Root Mountains. The property is bisected by the Vigilante Canal which provides both irrigation and seasonal stock water to the property and is also served by a year round ditch which is fed by Three Creeks water providing stock water throughout the year. There are approximately 160 acres of productive hay ground which are under a Zimmatic center pivot and another 40 acres of flood irrigated pastures which are cross fenced for rotation grazing. The improvements on the property include an immaculate 4 BR, 3 bath home which was totally remodeled in 2001, detached double garage, 6 shall horse barn with runs, log shop, calving barn, grain storage barn, corrals and loafing sheds. Owners of the O-Bar X Ranch have registered angus cattle and also enjoy showing cutting horses. The well know Ruby, Beaverhead, Big Hole, Jefferson and Madison Rivers are all within reasonable distance of the ranch for your fishing and boating adventures. The abundant public lands in the nearby Tobacco Root, Ruby, Gravelly, and Snowcrest Mountain Ranges offer ample recreational resources for most all outdoor activities.
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It is not uncommon to find 40 or 50 head of dear grazing on the pastures in this area. The O Bar X ranch has fabulous views from every point on the ranch. You can see the Tobacco Roots and Rubys in your immediate view and the Gravellys, Snowcrests, Greenhorns, Highlands and Pioneers in the distance.
PROPERTY INFORMATION The acreage under the pivot has a good stand of alfalfa which was no-till drilled into the grass pasture mix two years ago. This makes an excellent horse hay feed and produces approximately 3 ton to the acre. The irrigation water for the property comes from Vigilante Canal, distributed from the Ruby Reservoir and Three Creeks Water Users (Mill Creek, Indian Creek and Wisconsin Creek). These two sources provide ample irrigation throughout the summer.
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IMPROVEMENTS There is a log stock barn, built in the 1930’s and still in great shape and used for calving with hay storage in the loft, and an attached loafing shed for stock protection. This barn has 4 individual calving pens and a head catch for birthing or doctoring animals. It also has an insulated warming room for calves and a tack room. Stock Barn
The horse barn has 6 box stalls with exterior runs and doubles for a shop with concrete floor on one end. The shop portion of the barn is insulated, heated, has hot water, air compressor system, separate tool room and work benches. In addition to this shop, there is a 29x29 log shop with a concrete floor for implement storage and it also has electric overhead door with concrete pad (25x23) and benches. Other buildings include an older log storage shed which was converted from the chicken house and a newer grain storage building (18x27) built in 1981 with sliding doors on one end where you could have equipment parking as well.
Horse Barn & Corrals
There is also a double detached garage (26 x 28) with concrete floor and overhead doors with openers that is located next to the house. This garage just had a new roof last year and also has a large concrete pad (26 x 20) in front of it. The corrals are well suited for working cattle with a long sorting alley, crowding alley for vaccinating or doctoring cattle and well maintained pens. There is a feedlot with and an abundance of sturdy pens.
Shop & Implement Building
MAIN RESIDENCE This is not your typical ranch house! With over 3400 SF of luxury living you won’t want to leave to do your chores. There are 4 bedrooms and 3 baths with a huge office which the previous owners had used as a bedroom as well. The kitchen features an abundance of hickory cabinets which have pull out drawers, new counter tops, trash compactor, cooktop in the island and an under the counter oven. The living room has a rock fireplace which has an insert in it which supplements the hot water baseboard heat. The heating system is a propane fired boiler with zones and at one time there was electric baseboard heat in one bedroom which was converted to hot water but they are still functional. The master bedroom has a large walk-in closet and the office area also has a walk-in closet as well. The master bathroom is a full bath with separate lavatory room. There are three roomy bedrooms on the upper level with a full bath. All of the rooms have large windows to let the natural light in and give the home a very cheery feeling. There is a natural stone front entry with coat closet and off the back entry is a mud room, 3/4 bath and large laundry room. Laundry room has a closet, counters and overhead cabinets above the water and dryer. The lower level has a large family room with fireplace and good sized windows for natural light. The mechanical room is located on this level with water softener, two water heaters, boiler for the heating system and storage closets. The exterior of the home was professionally landscaped with circular drive, large pine trees and many flowering shrubs and bushes with an underground drip system for watering. The lawn has a full underground sprinkler system and there are mature aspen groves, apple trees and pad set up for a hot tub with plumbing and electrical service. the yard is fully fenced. The front of the home has a covered porch and there are three levels to the deck which wraps around two sides of the home. Besides the double detached garage there is also a two car parking pad directly beside the garage which connects the home and the detached garage. The yard is fully fenced to keep the critters out.
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AREA INFORMATION O Bar X Ranch is just minutes from the small town of Sheridan which offers both a variety of commercial and social services. The ranch is conveniently located off Hwy 287 on Carey Lane, a graveled county road, just 2± miles northwest of Sheridan. Sheridan is situated in Southwestern Montana approximately 2½ hours from Yellowstone National Park. Sheridan is an agricultural based community with a population of around 659 people (2000 census pop.). The town offers a variety of commercial, institutional, and social amenities including K-12 school, medical clinic, rest home, bank, motels, restaurants , bars, free Wi-Fi and churches. A county maintained airport is located approximately 8 miles NW of Sheridan. Commercial air service is available in Butte, about 65 miles north, or in Bozeman, about 85 miles northeast, of Sheridan. These areas also offer expanded commercial, institutional, and social amenities. Located approximately 20 miles from Sheridan are the historic towns Nevada City and Virginia City. Though preserved as a ghost town, Virginia City is still very much alive and is home to year round locals. Tourists come from all around to see the well preserved old west Victorian gold mining town. Panning for gold and garnets, taking a train ride, watching a show at Opera House or the Brewery Follies, shopping for Old West souvenirs, and touring the historic buildings are just a few of the activities V.C. has to offer. Prudential Montana Real Estate
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www.RanchMT.com
CLIMATE Elevations on the ranch is around 5,000 feet (above mean sea level). The surrounding Tobacco Root Mountains reach in excess of 10,000 feet according to information provided by Google Earth. Data from the USDA/ASCS denotes the area’s average annual precipitation is about 12 inches. Average annual temperature is around 40 degrees F with an average frost free period of about 100 days.
RECREATION The Ruby Valley is well known for it’s outdoor recreation including some of the finest big game hunting and blue ribbon trout fishing in the country. With the Ruby, Big Hole, Beaverhead and Jefferson Rivers right out the back door, any angler is in paradise. The Madison, Tobacco Root, Ruby, Gravelly, Pioneer, McCartney, and Highland Mountain Ranges offer end-less activities including hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, horseback riding, and more! Wildlife around the area includes elk, whitetail and mule deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, moose, bear, mountain lion, wolf, coyote, and fox.
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www.RanchMT.com
WATER RIGHTS: All of the O Bar X ranch can be irrigated with either the Zimmatic pivot which covers approximately 160 acres or flood irrigated on the remaining 40. All of the water rights are from Three Creeks Water users and there is also water rights from the Vigilante Canal. These water rights allow for irrigation from the first part of May until September. The stored water right which comes from Ruby Dam is used in the later part of the summer season and the Three Creeks water is used during the early season while there is still water in the creeks from mountain snowpack. There is a ditch which carries water through the property year round for stockwater. Copies of these water rights can be obtained at the listing office.
TAXES: Taxes on the property for 2007 were $3,173.00.
Prudential Montana Real Estate
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Ranch & Recreational Group
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www.RanchMT.com
PRICE: $1,390,000 TERMS: CASH/NEW FINANCING BROKER’S COMMENTS: The O Bar X Ranch is considered to be one of the most balanced small ranches in the Ruby Valley. It has a proven record of production with a wonderful combination of improvements to satisfy the most discriminating buyers. Pride of ownership shows throughout this meticulously cared for home and manicured grounds. Move your family to a small southwest Montana town and enjoy this ranching retreat.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SCHEDULE A SHOWING PLEASE CONTACT Michelle Van Dyke, Broker Accredited Land Consultant Ranch & Recreational Specialist 106 N. Main St./P.O. Box 400, Twin Bridges, MT 59754 Phone: 406-684-5686 Cell: 406-596-0805 Email: [email protected]
www.RanchMT.com Broker Owned
AREA MAP
206+/- Acres
***This map is for visual aid purposes only and is not intended to accurately display property boundaries. Interested are urged to seek independent verifications.*** Prudential Montanabuyers Real Estate • Ranch & Recreational Group • www.RanchMT.com
LOCATION MAP
Prudential Montana Real Estate
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www.RanchMT.com
Members; Madison/Beaverhead Board of Realtors, Southwest Montana Multiple Listing Service, Realtor.com, Realtors Land Institute, Southwest Montana Farm & Ranch Brokers, Montana Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors ® Note: This offering is subject to errors and omissions, prior sale and/or withdrawal from the market. Statements made by the agents or owners are from sources deemed reliable however, they not guaranteed by Prudential Montana Real Estate, Seller or Agents. Any oral or written representations by Seller or Broker regarding age of improvements, size and square footage of parcel or buildings, or location of property lines may not be accurate. Apparent boundary line indicators such as fences, hedges, walls, or other barriers may not represent the true boundary lines. If any of these issues are important to Buyer’s decision to purchase, then Buyer should consider investigating the property independently. An Independently owned and operated member of the Prudential Real Estates Affiliates, Inc. Prudential is a registered service mark of The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Equal housing opportunity.
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