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B E ST B ET B EEFLOT La Junta, Otero County, Colorado $1,250,000 | 220± Acres

Best Bet Beeflot | La Junta, Colorado

INTRODUCTION Situated just 11 minutes from La Junta, the agricultural epicenter of southeastern Colorado, Best Bet Beeflot offers unparalleled turn-key income-earning potential. La Junta hosts two major livestock auctions, giving you direct access to both buying and selling cattle, as well as networking with other producers who can send cattle to your yard for feeding.

Best Bet Beeflot encompasses 220± acres of versatile grazing and farmland, complete with water rights for irrigation. The property boasts a feed mill, truck scale, and a grow yard with a permit for 4,000 head of cattle. This setup not only provides a robust cash flow but also serves as a stepping stone for larger agricultural ventures that traditional cattle ranches can’t match.

The property features a charming three-bedroom, two-bathroom home, upgraded with a modern kitchen and bathrooms. Central air conditioning ensures comfort, while the beautifully landscaped yard offers views of an irrigated pasture to the north. Additional amenities include a detached garage, a spacious storage building, pipe corrals, and a roping arena near the residence. Thoughtfully placed water hydrants and tanks punctuate the ranch, which is fully fenced and cross-fenced.

Separate entrances for the grow yard and the home minimize traffic and road noise, enhancing the residential experience. At the property’s north end, an irrigation pond is encircled by trees and wellsodded pasture, providing a diverse landscape and an ideal habitat for deer and various game birds.

Strategically located in the fertile Arkansas River Valley, the property benefits from easy access to locally grown crops for the feed mill. Local farmers who supply feed also utilize the nutrient-rich manure from the grow yard to fertilize their fields, creating a symbiotic relationship that enhances productivity.

With its prime location, comprehensive facilities, and income-generating capabilities, Best Bet Beeflot stands as a compelling investment in the future of your agricultural pursuits.

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220± acres Large shop for equipment storage Seventy water shares of Otero Ditch for irrigation Grow yard permitted for 4,000 head of cattle Well water permit for pastures and grow yard Two large livestock auctions eleven miles away The home is on South Swink water tap Three-bedroom, two-bathroom renovated home Loading chutes and animal working facilities are well laid out Corrals and an arena are located by the house The feed mill allows for affordable feed production using local crops A truck scale is in place for weighing loads

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ACREAGE •

220± deeded acres

Best Bet could be further utilized for farming. The current owners prefer to pasture cattle on the irrigated land, but there would be other opportunities with the amount of water rights that come with the ground.

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SCENIC VISTAS Southern Colorado offers many vast and picturesque views. On clear days, you can see the front range of the Rocky Mountains, but most days, it’s stunning to see the vast, unspoiled prairies.

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IMPROVEMENTS The charming three-bedroom, two-bath ranch house sits conveniently close to pens and an arena. A one-car garage features additional shop space, complemented by a saddle house and a chicken coop. On the grow yard side, a large equipment shop, pipe pens, and feed bunks accommodate up to 4,000 head of cattle. The setup also includes a truck scale, doctoring facilities, a cattle scale, and load-outs. Fencing and cross-fencing enclose the property, with well-dispersed water tanks enhancing its utility.

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RECREATION John Martin Reservoir is a popular destination for boating and fishing. The reservoir is created by a dam located on the Arkansas River southeast of Hasty, Colorado. The total surface area is 11,658± acres.

There are 109 camping sites available, boat ramps, hiking trails, and a swim beach.

O ther R ecreation The Comanche National Grasslands encompass 440,000± acres of rolling prairie, with beautiful pinon and juniper-covered canyons. Some of the most appealing attractions people like visiting are Native American petroglyphs and ancient dinosaur tracks. The grasslands are also known for good birding opportunities.

Fossilized dinosaur tracks in Picketwire Canyon

The historic 900-mile-long Santa Fe Trail, once traveled by Native Americans and settlers headed west, was craved through parts of the Comanche Grasslands. Several notable areas throughout the grasslands offer scenic hiking trails. The established trail in the Picketwire Canyon takes you along the Purgatory River, past dinosaur tracks, and even by an old Spanish Mission.

Another destination, Vogel Canyon, is known for the Native American writings or petroglyphs you can view during a visit. Hiking, biking, and horseback riding are all welcome in the Comanche Grasslands.

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H unting & W ildlife Located on the north end of the property is an irrigation pond surrounded by trees and well-sodded pasture, which create a diverse landscape and an ideal habitat for deer and several species of game birds.

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AREA HISTORY Along with the well-known Santa Fe Trail that traverses the region, the Historic Bent’s Fort, which also played an essential role in the establishment of the area around La Junta, is located a short drive northeast.

The fort was built in 1833 by the Bent Brothers and Ceran St.Vrain as a fur trading destination along the Santa Fe Trail and the Arkansas River. When the fort was established, it was located on the border of the United States and what was then the newly independent Mexico. Also, many Native Americans frequented the post, including the Kiowa, Cheyenne, Comanche, and Arapahoe tribes. The cultural interactions played a large part in the development of the southwestern United States.

The fort has since been preserved for the public to experience. There are special events and education days for the public to enjoy. The history you learn and the artifacts you see make this a great destination in southeastern Colorado.

Bent Fort National Historic Site

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INCOME OPPORTUNITY Best Bet Beeflot can provide income streams from farming, feeding cattle, or even rental income from the home. The owners currently make money on the yardage for all cattle they take in, and they also make a small markup on the feed fed to the cattle in the yard. www.fayranches.com | (800) 238.8616 | info@fayranches.com

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CLIMATE

Climate charts courtesy of https://www.city-data.com/city/La-Junta-Colorado.html

La Junta is located in the banana belt of the Arkansas River Valley. The summers are warm, and the winter is mild. The area typically receives about 13” of precipitation per year.

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WATER SOURCES | WATER RIGHTS Best Bet Beeflot includes 70 shares of the Otero Ditch for irrigation.

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MINERAL RIGHTS All mineral rights appurtenant to the property and owned by the seller will convey to the buyer at closing. Mineral rights are not guaranteed. It is suggested that the buyer conduct a mineral search with a title company.

CONSERVATION | STEWARDSHIP Each of us at Fay Ranches loves the land and wants to see it remain a productive agricultural ground and a quality fish and wildlife habitat. Through promoting thoughtful land stewardship, Fay Ranches has guided owners toward a legacy of conserving wide-open spaces, enhancing and creating fisheries and wildlife habitats, and implementing sustainable agricultural operations. Fay Ranches is proud to say that since our company began in 1992, our clients’ conservation ethics and land-use practices have significantly enhanced our work landscape. www.fayranches.com | (800) 238.8616 | info@fayranches.com

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LOCATION Best Bet Beeflot is conveniently located 8.2 miles from the quaint town of La Junta, Colorado, a town of 7,200 people offering shopping, various dining options, groceries, well-established feed stores, highly regarded livestock auctions, a hospital, and a junior college.

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GETTING THERE Take Highway 50 to Swink. Turn south on Road 24 and follow it 5.25 miles to the driveway of the home (21427).

AIRPORT SERVICES There are several small airports in the towns nearby. Commercial airports are located in Pueblo, Colorado, and Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Pueblo Memorial Airport, which accommodates private jets and airplanes, also offers a small selection of flights to Denver International Airport.

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SUMMARY The Best Bet Beeflot has so many benefits for the businessman looking for an opportunity to feed cattle.

The four-season climate is very conducive to managing livestock and farming. The town of La Junta has everything you need to make a cattle-feeding business work. The home allows someone to live on-site, provide housing for a manager, or earn additional rental income from the property. The water rights allow multiple opportunities for pasturing cattle or growing crops. This property and business is a great stepping stone to allow the owner to generate enough income to expand their operation in additional directions. This is a wonderful facility to utilize for trading cattle and earning steady cash flow from the yardage charged for feeding customers’ cattle.

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PRICE $1,250,000

TAXES $2,403 in 2023

TERMS Cash

CONTACT This is an exclusive co-listing with Fay Ranches, Inc and C3 Real Estate Solutions. Please contact Joette Schalla at (719) 469-8374 | jschalla@fayranches.com or John Feeney at (970) 231-4172 | jfeeney@c3re.com to schedule a showing. An agent from Fay Ranches or C2 Real Estate Solutions must be present at all showings unless otherwise noted or other arrangements are made. To view other properties, fly fishing properties, and sporting ranches that we have listed, please visit our web page at www.fayranches. com.

NOTICE Offer is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice, and approval of purchase by owner. Information regarding land classification, carrying capacities, maps, etc., is intended only as a general guideline and has been provided by the owners and other sources deemed reliable, but the accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to research the information to their own satisfaction.

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The printed portions of this form, except differentiated additions, have been approved by the Colorado Real Estate Commission.

(DD25-5-09) (Mandatory 7-09) DIFFERENT BROKERAGE RELATIONSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE WHICH INCLUDE SELLER AGENCY, BUYER AGENCY OR TRANSACTIONBROKERAGE. DEFINITIONS OF WORKING RELATIONSHIPS For purposes of this document, seller also means “landlord” (which includes sublandlord) and buyer also means “tenant” (which includes subtenant).

Seller’s Agent: A seller’s agent (or listing agent) works solely on behalf of the seller to promote the interests of the seller with the utmost good faith, loyalty and fidelity. The agent negotiates on behalf of and acts as an advocate for the seller. The seller’s agent must disclose to potential buyers all adverse material facts actually known by the seller’s agent about the property. A separate written listing agreement is required which sets forth the duties and obligations of the broker and the seller.

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JOETTE SCHALLA Fay Ranches Ranch Broker Licensed in: CO c. 719-469-8374 jschalla@fayranches.com

FAY RANCHES INC. (800) 238.8616 info@fayranches.com www.fayranches.com

JOHN FEENEY C3 Real Estate Solutions Broker Associate Licensed in: CO c. 970-231-4172 jfeeney@c3-re.com