41.67 Acres in Victoria, KS - $775,000

George Grant Villa - The Origin of Angus Beef Cattle in the U.S.

Built in 1872 George Grant’s Villa is a National Historic Site and one of the biggest stories in the history of American livestock. Four Aberdeen Angus bulls arrived on May 17th, 1873, and changed the game forever. The rest is history.

When George Grant arrived in 1872, he purchased an estimated 70,000 acres and chose the prettiest hilltop to build his villa. The views from the wrap-around porch are truly amazing. The home is built completely from limestone taken from Grant’s original property. It has been completely refurbished and includes the original tin ceilings, wood trim, doors, and gorgeous stair rail and banister. You can truly feel the history oozing from the limestone walls. The home is equipped with all new double hung, double pane windows, central heat and air, fiber optic internet, and all your modern appliances, giving you all the amenities you’d expect in a new home, paired with the historical charm that makes this place so special. On the main floor, you have a spacious kitchen, living room, parlor, full bathroom/laundry room, and office. A gorgeous staircase leads you to the second floor where you’ll find 4 nice-sized bedrooms, including a large master. A big bathroom is located just off the master bedroom. There is a partial basement with shelving, that makes for great storage.

The property consists of 41.667 surveyed acres and includes a 40'x90' steel equipment shed, a large 47'x96' barn and hay storage building, an oversized, insulated two-car garage, 2 large grain bins with internal auger systems, a chicken coop, a large 90-foot cattle loafing shed, a dairy barn, and many other multi-use outbuildings. A brand new steel corral system is located outside of the barn, and there’s new barbed wire fencing throughout the property. This farm is incredibly well taken care of and you can see how meticulous the current owners have been. No detail has been overlooked. The back 15 +/- acres are currently pasture that is hayed and would make a perfect place to hold a few horses or a couple of Angus steers. An additional 19 acres of hay meadows on the front of the farm could be put into pasture or swathed and bailed like it currently is, giving you supplemental feed for your livestock herd.

This property would be a great place for a business owner who needs ample space to store their equipment. It would make an ideal location to calve out your herd. It’s also a perfect place to raise a family and sets up to be an incredible hobby farm, with plenty of space for pigs, chickens, lambs, or any other 4H projects you can think of.

George Grant’s Villa is truly one-of-a-kind and needs to be seen to be truly appreciated. This is an incredibly rare opportunity to own a piece of American history. For more information or to set up a tour give Mitch Newcomer a call at (816) 799-1384.

Property Features

-41.667 surveyed acres

-National historic site

-Fully fenced

-15 +/- acres of pasture

-19 +/- acres of hay meadows

-2,563 sq. ft. historic limestone house

-40'x90' steel equipment shed

-47'x96' barn and hay storage facility

-Many other multi-use buildings

-Electricity to every building

-High-speed fiber optic internet