This 160 +/- acre combination farm is conveniently laid out and is located just east of Bennington along 18 Highway near the Ottawa-Dickinson County line. Access to the farm is excellent with 1/2 mile of blacktop frontage on 18 and 1/2 mile of gravel on 290th Road. There are currently approximately 130 acres in tillable production that are planted to wheat. The balance of the property consists of tree lines, a waterway, and an approximately 24 acre hay meadow and timber patch in the northeast corner along the gravel. This would make an outstanding secluded build site with electric at the road and rural water running along K-18. There are two ponds within the timber, one of which is currently holding water, but will most likely go dry during the summer. Soils consist of 58.4% class II and III Crete silt loam, 33.9 % class III Geary silt loam, 7.7% class III Crete silty clay loam, and 2% c...
This 160 +/- acre combination farm is conveniently laid out and is located just east of Bennington along 18 Highway near the Ottawa-Dickinson County line. Access to the farm is excellent with 1/2 mile of blacktop frontage on 18 and 1/2 mile of gravel on 290th Road. There are currently approximately 130 acres in tillable production that are planted to wheat. The balance of the property consists of tree lines, a waterway, and an approximately 24 acre hay meadow and timber patch in the northeast corner along the gravel. This would make an outstanding secluded build site with electric at the road and rural water running along K-18. There are two ponds within the timber, one of which is currently holding water, but will most likely go dry during the summer. Soils consist of 58.4% class II and III Crete silt loam, 33.9 % class III Geary silt loam, 7.7% class III Crete silty clay loam, and 2% class II New Cambria silty clay. The seller has received a cash rent of $7,195 or $45 per acre overall annually. This could be increased, but is the same agreement the seller’s parents had in place. Possession of the farm ground will be on July 1, 2021 and on the hay ground will be at closing. 2020 taxes were $2,546.12 and the legal is the SE4 2-12-1. This tract is 10 minutes from Bennington, 12 minutes from Solomon, 21 minutes from Abilene, and 27 minutes from Salina. For disclosures, maps, abbreviated farm history, or to schedule a showing, contact Joey Purpura at (785) 831-3045.
Property Features
-160 +/- acres
-On K-18
-Blacktop frontage on K-18 and gravel frontage on N 290th Rd.
-Approx. 130 acres in production
-Approx. 30 acres in tree lines, waterway, and a hay meadow, timber patch, and tree lines
-2 ponds, one holding water, in the northeast 24 acres
-58.4% class II and III Crete silt loam, 33.9 % class III Geary silt loam, 7.7% class III Crete silty clay loam, and 2% class II New Cambria silty clay
-Great location
-Income of $7,195 which is the agreement the seller’s parents had with the tenant
-Income can be increased
-2020 taxes: $2,546.12
-SE4 2-12-1
-Wheat currently planted - farm ground possession July 1, 2021
-Hay meadow/timber possession at close
-10 minutes from Bennington
-12 minutes from Solomon
-21 minutes from Abilene
-27 minutes from Salina
-Additional maps and abbreviated farm history available upon request
From Bennington: Head west on K-18 for 11 miles. The property is on the north side of the road.