At the end of the day,
our reputation stands.
–John D. Pearson, Broker

We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence, then,
is not an act, but a habit.
– Aristotle

Downloads

DESCRIPTION

Stunning custom ranch home…  outstanding horse facilities…  spectacular views of Big Horn Mountains…  ¾ mile of Clear Creek… development potential.

LOCATION: ~3 MILES NORTHEAST OF BUFFALO, WYOMING
209± ACRES DEEDED
LARGE INDOOR ARENA | OUTDOOR ROPING ARENA
* LIVE WATER VIA CLEAR CREEK | TROUT FISHING*

THE LOCATION

The Kaufmann Quarter Horse Ranch & Recreational Property is located just 3 miles northeast of Buffalo, a wonderful small town that offers many services including four banks, a large hospital/medical center/nursing home complex, a Senior Center, a YMCA, a movie theater, museum, and several restaurants and motels.  The community also offers the State’s largest outdoor swimming pool, an outstanding 18-hole golf course, a large rodeo arena and fairgrounds facility and a livestock sale barn.  The Buffalo Municipal Airport is capable of handling small private jets; commercial air service is available in Sheridan, which is just 30 minutes from the ranch.  The scenic Big Horn Mountains and Big Horn National Forest -- a sportsman's paradise with an abundance of spectacular scenery, wildlife, fascinating frontier heritage and outdoor recreation -- are “just out the back door”.

THE HOME

Nestled in a large grove of cottonwood and pine trees, the beautiful home offers all the comforts of country living. The 2,400 sq. ft. custom-built home has three bedrooms, 2½ baths, a large living room with a gas fireplace and vaulted open-beamed ceiling, a dining room, kitchen, and laundry room – all on one level.   There is also a large patio and attached 3-car garage with storage area.  Large windows frame spectacular views of the Big Horn Mountains to the west. 

ABOUT THE RANCH

Rarely does a property of this size and quality come up for sale in this area.  This is an extremely nice setup in a great location with good investment potential.  The Clear Creek Valley is a productive farming and ranching area with livestock and hay operations of all sizes.  Located on the outskirts of Buffalo, the Kaufmann Quarter Horse Ranch has great flexibility for horse breeding and training operations.  Currently the operators host cutting, roping and 4-H horse events.

Acreage: 209± deeded acres within the Clear Creek Valley.

Irrigation and Hay Production:  The Kaufmann Quarter Horse Ranch is a productive property currently producing 150± tons of excellent horse hay annually. A new 3-tower Reinke center pivot, low-pressure irrigation system irrigates approximately 40 acres of newly planted grass-alfalfa hay. Irrigation water is diverted from Rock Creek and flows through the Prince Albert Ditch to a buried pipeline on the ranch and then flows into sod ditches and gated pipe for flood irrigation of the remaining meadows. The total irrigated acreage of the ranch is 160.  This irrigation water has an 1883 Wyoming Territorial appropriation.  A new head gate and dam were installed in 2007.  

Livestock Operations: The Kaufmann Quarter Horse Ranch has been utilized for many years for breeding and training registered Quarter horses.  Under the present operation, the ranch supports 30 head of horses year around and 35 head of yearling heifers for eight months.
 

HORSE TRAINING FACILITIES

The 72’ x 205’ (14,760 sq. ft) Morton [brand name] indoor arena has an attached 36’ x 72’ (2,592 sq. ft.) Morton Stall Barn with 8 box stalls, tack room, bathroom and feed storage area.  Other improvements include three Morton open-face sheds (one is 12’ x 40’, and two are 12’ x 32’), a 12’ x 24’ open-face moveable shed (on skids) that has Morton steel siding and roofing, a small shop/storage building, and a large outdoor roping arena.
 

WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Approximately ¾ mile of Clear Creek flows through the property.  Rainbow and Brown Trout fishing is considered excellent along this stretch of the beautiful Clear Creek drainage.  The large groves of mature cottonwood and evergreen trees (pine and blue spruce), the willow patches along the creek, and the interspersed hay meadows provide excellent cover and forage for white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, eagles, hawks, pheasants, ducks, geese, fox and occasional antelope and mule deer.

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

This scenic valley property is only minutes from Buffalo, has spectacular view sheds, creek frontage, and 1½ miles of county road frontage — an ideal location for someone interested in developing a high-end residential project.

PRICING INFORMATION

 The Kaufmann Quarter Horse & Recreation Property is being offered in its entirety for $3,750,000. 

The following options are also available:

1.  69± acres with country road frontage, custom-built ranch home with attached 3-car garage, Morton indoor arena with attached 8-stall barn and 6 attached runs, large outdoor arena, 3 Morton loafing sheds with original Priefert panel runs.  Nestled in a beautiful setting of mature trees.  About 3/4 mile of Clear Creek flows through the property and offers excellent trout fishing.  Price:  $2,500,000.

2.  70± acres mostly irrigated with county road frontage.  No building improvements.  Many excellent home sites with spectacular views of the Big Horn Mountains.  Price:  $650,000.

3.  70± acres mostly irrigated with county road frontage.  No building improvements.  New 3-tower Reinke center pivot irrigating 40 acres.  Many excellent home sites with spectacular views of the Big Horn Mountains.  Price:  $650,000.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Real Estate taxes for 2009 were $3,211, according to the Johnson County Assessor's office.  The elevation at the ranch is 4,500 feet and, according to the NRCS 30-year average, has annual precipitation between 12” and 14”.

SUMMARY PROPERTY FEATURES

QUALITY CUSTOM HOME  |  HORSE BREEDING & TRAINING FACILITIES  |  BUFFALO, WY  |  IRRIGATED MEADOWS  |  HAY PRODUCTION  |  SMALL CATTLE RANCH  |  CUTTING HORSE  |  ROPING HORSE  |   HORSE BARN  |  INDOOR ARENA  |  LIVE WATER  |  CLEAR CREEK  |  TROUT FISHING  |  DEER HUNTING  |  TURKEY HUNTING  |  PHEASANT HUNTING