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Sundance Canyon Residence Crook County, Wyoming LAND Serving America’s Landowners Since 1929 FOR SALE L-1500560 Sundance Canyon Residence Crook County, Wyoming Offered at $780,000 • Brand new 4,300 square foot home • 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths • Over 35 acres with options to add up to 74 more acres • New 36' x 48' shop with 12' x 48' shed roof • Scenic and private property with its own well and septic • Two gas fireplaces and high quality finishes www.FarmersNational.com For additional information, please contact: Jeff Garrett, Broker Formerly of Dakota Properties Real Estate Spearfish, South Dakota Office (605) 717-1000 Cell (605) 641-0574 [email protected] www.FarmersNational.com/JeffGarrett Real Estate Sales • Auctions • Farm and Ranch Management • Appraisals • Insurance • Consultations Oil and Gas Management • Lake Management • Forest Resource Management • National Hunting Leases • FNC Ag Stock Executive Summary Tucked away along the tree lined banks of Sundance Canyon and less than 16 miles from Sundance Wyoming, this elegantly designed home overlooks Inyan Kara Mountain. The brand new and very functional two-story home has three bedrooms and three-and-one-half baths on the main and upper floors.A gourmet kitchen and great room round out the 4,300 square feet of above-grade living space. Highlights include a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, massive windows, and exterior decks. The 35± acre estate offers unrivaled privacy, lush meadows lined with mature pine trees, and a variety of wildlife. The Sundance Canyon Residence adjoins two additional tracts of land owned by the seller, which are also offered for sale at $2,300 per acre. The package of three tracts containing 109 acres cry out to be put together. An outstanding offering with picturesque scenery, privacy and incredible vistas. Location: From Sundance, Wyoming I-90 Exit 187, take Highway 116 south 13.5 miles, turn north on Douglas Road .2 miles, west on Broad Ax Road .6 miles, then south on Comstock Trail to the house. Acreage: The acreage contains 35.36+ acres known as Lot 70 in Sundance Canyon Ranch. The adjoining acreages known as Lot 69 (35.70 acres) and Lot 71 (38.38 acres) and owned by the sellers, can be purchased for $2,300 per acre. Climate: In Sundance, average annual precipitation (1981–2010) was 19.2 inches, with most of that falling Locale between March and September. The snowfall in Sundance averages 78 inches annually, little of which remains on the Sundance, Wyoming, is nestled in the valley of the Bearlodge Mountains in Northeastern Wyoming, on the ground for more than a few days. Winter days are generally Wyoming side of the Black Hills. History and folklore abounds in the streets that were made for freight wagons sunny with the coldest month being January with an average and teams of horses. The town Sundance got its name from the Sundance Mountain. Founded in 1879, the town high temperature of 31 degrees. Summers consist of warm days and cool evenings. Average high temperature in July is famous for giving Harry Longbaugh, Butch Cassidy’s friend, the nickname “Sundance Kid” after having spent is 85 degrees and the average low is 55. Elevation at the 18 months in prison for stealing horses. Sundance was established in 1875 as a trading post and prospered in property is 4,765 ft. the wide open frontier of its time. There are no lines to stand in for restaurants, motels, groceries, or convenience stores. Sundance is a central location in the great Black Hills. It is just a short distance from Devils Tower, from Aladdin, Wyoming, Spearfish Canyon, Crazy Horse, and Mount Rushmore. Sundance lies along Interstate 90 at exits 185-189 in the northeast corner of Wyoming. Sundance is situated along the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountain range in the heart of the Wyoming Black Hills. Local terrain varies from tall grass prairie to ponderosa pine covered mountains. Sundance may be accessed by air via Rapid City or Gillette Airports. Powder River Trailways provides bus service to the area with connections to Denver, Colorado, and Billings, Montana. Sundance has five motels, several bed & breakfasts nearby, full service campground, several eating establishments, a grocery store, convenience stores, gas stations, bars/liquor stores, hardware store which handles sporting goods and other retail stores. Sundance has a nine-hole golf course, tennis court, basketball court, skate park, fishing pond and a beautiful walking path alongside Sundance Creek. Improvements: New home built in 2014 • 2,321 sq ft on main floor and 1,984 sq ft on upper floor • Main floor master suite with gas fireplace and granite counter tops • Two additional bedrooms on upper floor each with their own full bath • In-floor propane heat on main floor and garage. Cove heat on upper level. • Gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops and rustic hickory cabinets • High end stainless steel appliances • Two laundry rooms • Large rock fireplace in family room • Finished 1,000 sq. ft. garage with in-floor heat • 1,000 sq. ft. covered porch New Shop built in 2011 • 36’ X 48' • Twelve foot sidewalls • 12' X 48' shed roof Recreation: Sundance is a relatively quiet, inland town throughout the winter months; but when summer arrives, it awakens from its dormancy to greet its many tourists passing through on their way to Devils Tower and Yellowstone National Park. Recreational opportunities abound in the Bear Lodge Mountains surrounding Sundance, including mountain biking, hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting. Sundance is surrounded by over 165,000 acres of National Forest. Numerous hiking, mountain biking, horse and backpacking trails crisscross the Bear Lodge Mountains only three miles from the city limits. Sundance is known as the whitetail deer capital of the world. In the winter, Sundance becomes a snowmobile destination for riders who have access to over 375 miles of groomed and marked trails. The iconic Devils Tower National Monument is a world-famous tourist attraction. Wildlife: Wildlife in the immediate area includes deer, turkey, mountain lion, bobcat, coyote and fox. Other nearby locations also offer elk hunting. Taxes: The current real estate taxes are $1,749.06 which includes the two additional tracts. Typically the county reassesses the real estate taxes when a property is sold, which could result in higher taxes. Interested parties should consult with the Crook County Assessor’s Office. L-1500560 Fences: The majority of the property is fenced. Typically fences are put in for convenience and may not follow the legal Aerial Map description. There may be variations between the location of existing fence boundary lines and the legal description of the property. Seller makes no warranties with regard to the location of fence lines in relationship to the deeded property lines, nor does the Seller make any warranties or representations with regard to the specific acreage contained within the fenced property lines. Seller is selling the property in “as is” condition which includes the location of fences as they exist. Boundaries shown on accompanying maps are approximate, based on the legal description. Maps are not to scale and are for a visual aid only. The accuracy of the maps and information is not guaranteed. Broker Comments: If you are looking for a move-in ready home that has just recently been built with an outstanding acreage, then this property deserves a look. Information provided was obtained from sources deemed reliable, but the broker makes no guarantees as to its accuracy. All prospective buyers are urged to inspect the property, its title and to rely on their own conclusions. Seller reserves the right to refuse any or all offers submitted and may withdraw the property from offering without notice. Farmers National Company and its representatives are acting as agents for the seller. .
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