STANLEY RANCH
Yerington, NV
FOR SALE
See a video of
the ranch as of 10-15-2010 here.
Your Own Private
Valley in Nevada!
In a time of economic downturn, organic farming is still on the rise, and organic foods now occupy prominent shelf space in the produce, meat and dairy aisles of most mainstream U.S food retailers. One obstacle some organic farmers have experienced is keeping up with growing demand. This is a dilemma that most successful companies would like to have.
Here is an excellent opportunity to acquire a ranch suitable for organic production located in a tax friendly state. The Stanley Ranch near Yerington, Nevada has the potential to meet your organic farming needs, and has plenty of good water.
This beautiful and private ranch of 198 acres sits peacefully astride one mile of the Walker River. It is located 20 miles NE of Yerington NV and 76 miles SE of Reno.
There are 106 acres of laser leveled alfalfa fields that have been chemical free for the past 8 years. The Stanleys have applied for Organic Certification for all fields.
The irrigation system meets or exceeds the needs of most commercial farmers. There are two large irrigation pumps on the property. 1. The irrigation pump from the well can move water at 750 GPM, with a 600 AF allotment. 2. The Walker River diversion can pump 1550 GPM through 30 inch pipes, with a 263.46 AF allotment. This water for gravity distribution is stored above the fields in a irrigation reservoir with a holding capacity of 70 AF, stocked with large mouth bass and brim.
Mr. Stanley, rancher, retired manufacturer and civil engineer, has put into place 4-way fuel protection buildings for both pumps to protect land from a possible spill. The powerful irrigation pumps have been beautifully maintained. The wide roadway around all fields is built up above historic flood levels.
There are three houses on the ranch, each sited for privacy, that contain a total of 10 bedrooms and seven baths. All houses have fireplaces, are remodeled and up to date. 1. The Historic Lodge House, with a lovely modernized rustic aspect and fabulous
kitchen, 2. the Julian House, with newly remodeled knotty pine kitchen and custom Baldwin pergola, 3. the Log House with cathedral ceiling in the living room and porch overlooking the ranch.
The Stanley Ranch is also a beautiful and efficient equestrian breeding and training facility. The ranch has a 12 stall custom barn, 76’ X 144’ indoor Cover-All arena, an outdoor arena, a free jump arena (Hitchcock pen), and a full size Dressage court. There are 18 horse pens, most are 1 to 2 acres, completely fenced with 5’ non-climb wire, all with Nelson automatic waterers, horse feeders, and Powder River gates.
In addition to 198 deeded acres, Stanley Ranch has the rights to the 25,000 acre ‘Desert Mountain’ Bureau of Land Management allotment. This allotment gives winter grazing rights for 168 cow/calf pairs. There are three water wells on this BLM land spaced over the 25,000 acres, each with stock watering tanks.
There are so many quality improvements on this ranch, it would take pages to detail them.
We would love the opportunity to
give you a personal tour of this private and spectacular ranch. For a package
with more detailed information and photos, and to schedule a tour, please
contact the listing agent, Alesandra Leckie at Dickson Realty, 775-813-8053
Walker River runs through ranch
Cattle guard entrance to ranch
Aerial photo - Ranch in
winter
Basin and Range topography surrounded by high desert terrain. Good stand of mature trees around ranch and on WALKER RIVER. Cross the cattle guard to ranch, and into the Walker Lake Valley. Stanley Ranch is the only private property in the WALKER LAKE VALLEY, and has the only irrigation well on this water table.
Back of ranch toward BLM land
BLM LAND: 25,000 acres. The Stanley
Ranch owns the rights to the Desert Mountain allotment. It is considered
the richest allotment in the area, with a heavy stand of Indian Rice Grass.
This allotment was not grazed in 2003 or 2004, and is prime.
GRAZING PERMIT for 834 AUM’s.
The permit runs November 1 through March 31.
Capacity: 168 cow/calf pairs.
BLM WELLS: Two windmill water
wells, one fuel pumped well, spaced out over the 25,000 acres, each with
stock watering tanks.
Ranch fences
Irrigation reservoir
Alfalfa field
Alfalfa field baled
HAY PRODUCTION: Usually 4 cuttings, total yield, 770 tons in 2004. Alfalfa has tested premium and extra premium during the years of production.
Culvert and land bridge
IRRIGATION VALVE GATES on alfalfa crop side of river for 106 acres.
IRRIGATION VALVE GATES below the Lodge House for approx. 20 acres.
HOSE BIBS, all around ranch at convenient locations. Pipes Buried 6’.
WELLS – three – one for each house. Two are presently in service, one is capped.
BURMS AND DIKES built up on both sides of river, above any historical flood levels.
ROADWAY, 16’ roadway on all burms. Roadway extends all around alfalfa fields.
The ranch has 6,362 sq ft of living space in 3 ranch style houses. Location and floor plan maps upon request.
Lodge House, built 1880's
Large rustic living room, antique barn siding on walls, antler chandelier, antler sconces, large custom river stone fireplace. Large dining room. Large kitchen with custom cabinets built on site, center island w/ 6 burner halogen Dacor cook top, all accessories, and much more. 1bedroom and 2 baths downstairs 2 bedrooms w/ ½ baths upstairs, 1. Two stories, 2254 sq. ft.
GAME CLEANING AND STORAGE BUILDING, behind Lodge. 2 rooms, 415 sq ft.
Log house, built 1985
Julian House, built 1946
Barn
Barn interior
BARN: 12 stall site built custom barn.
Automatic NELSON waterers in each stall.
Paver brick landscaped courtyard in
front.
Barn is situated to take advantage
of the afternoon breeze, and also has ventilators and ceiling fans.
2 tack rooms.
2 indoor wash racks, 1 indoor grooming
stall
Automatic fly system, music system,
pavers in barn aisle.
The stall walls are beige FRP (fiber
reinforced plywood).
Stall floors are lined with EQUUSTALL
flooring.
Cover-all indoor arena
DRESSAGE COURT, full size.
HORSE WALKER, 6 horse, variable speed.
ROUND PEN, 35’.
HITCHCOCK PEN (free jump arena)
FREE LUNGE ARENA, 40’ X 90’.
Horse pens
HAY STORAGE BARN, roofed, 650 sq ft. This is currently set up in four adjoining pens suitable for raising game birds.
FEED ROOM AND TOOL STORAGE, 360 sq. ft.
DOG KENNELS, 4 kennels.
DOG RUN, 10’ X 150’.
CHICKEN COOP, 2 room coop with yard and fencing.
Irrigation distribution
building
IRRIGATION WELL, 750 GPM, 600 AF allotment.
IRRIGATION BUILDINGS: Location and equipment detail maps upon request.
WALKER RIVER DIVERSION, via pump and
pipe to pond. 263.46 AF, 1550 GPM.
WALKER RIVER PUMP AND PUMP HOUSE
4-WAY FUEL PROTECTION SYSTEM BUILDING
TWO STORY VALVE HOUSE WATER DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM BUILDING
IRRIGATION WELL BUILDING
4-WAY FUEL PROTECTION SYSTEM BUILDING
All ranch capitol equipment and buildings can be depreciated based on a current appraisal.
MAPS, PERMITS, EASEMENTS AVAILABLE.
Miles of area to ride
Hunt on the ranch
Nearby hunting: 5 miles to 12,000 acre Mason Valley Wildlife area.
TAXES: $5902.00 for 2004-2005.
DEEDED ACRES: 198.04
ZONING: Agriculture.
GROWING SEASON: 150 days.
CROPS: Gravity irrigated alfalfa on
106 acres, water rights for 200 acres.
Stanley Ranch is located in Lyon County, statistically the fastest growing county in the fastest growing state, Nevada.
YERINGTON, NEVADA,
COUNTY SEAT of LYON County, residents
in last census, 41,000.
Pop. Mason Valley, 11,355. Pop.
Yerington: 3,710.
More information at www.Yerington.net/
WEATHER: Locally noted as being
the ‘Banana Belt’ area, temperatures rarely reach extremes, with moderate
temperatures and averaging over 300 days of sunshine.
PRECIPATION: Annual average 5.52” per
year.
TEMPERATURES: Average for January is
46 degrees, average for July is 92 degrees.
SNOWFALL: 10” or less annually. NOTE:
Proximity to skiing in the Sierra Nevada.
HUMIDITY: low at 20%.
DEVELOPMENT: The current usage
for alfalfa farming, horses and cattle can continue.
CURRENT ZONING: five 40 acre parcels,
if desired.
The potential for possible future subdividing
greatly enhances selling unit price.
Approximately one mile of Walker River frontage, on both sides of the river, ensures privacy. The Walker is a year-round river.
For additional information, please
e-mail: stanleyranch@charter.net
or phone: 775 849 8655