This outbuilding has heavy wooden beams. It appeared to be a livestock feeding building.
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10/2/13
Outbuilding: Feeding Shelter
This outbuilding has heavy wooden beams. It appeared to be a livestock feeding building.
9/29/13
25 Reasons Why the Land isn't selling
As of today, the land is still for sale...
Here are some reasons why the land is still for sale:
1) Wells haven't been tested and landowner does not know if the water is good.
2) The land is strewn with trash that accumulated on it for decades. The one man had a tractor repair business there, and there are many tires all over the property. There is a lot of rusted scrap metal and miscellaneous debris that is not only on the surface of the soil, but has been buried in the soil, so the land itself is equivalent to an old junkyard.
3) The two houses on the property are in "to be condemned" condition, and the foundations are probably not salvagable, either. One would have to demolish the houses and remove the debris from them, and one of the houses is quite large.
4) All of the outbuildings on the property are in "to be condemned" condition, or have already collapsed and there are piles of wood, scrap metal, etc. where they stood. A few might be salvagable, if one had carpentry skills, but that is a big IF.
5) The soil is very alkaline -- thus, only certain types of plants grow on such soil.
6) Although the new owner would have access to the hot springs water that runs through the ditch alongside of the property, the owner would have to invest in a method to pipe some of it to the property if they were to use it for irrigation, filling a fish pond, etc.
7) The trees on the property are old cottonwood trees with limbs falling off, and a few russian olive trees which are an invasive species.
8) County utilities can be accessed; they run to the edge of the property. One would have to spend money to connect them if one were to put a trailer, etc. on the property. The utilities are gas, water and electricity.
9) There is no concrete slab for a home or trailer on the property; thus, one would have to invest money to create a slab for such purposes.
10) As soon as the new owner would put a liveable trailer, etc. on the property, the property taxes would soar.
11) After having done some title research, it appears one would have to pay a lawyer to get a clear title on the property to ensure your rights to the property weren't infringed, etc.
12) The property borders an established protected wetland area. Thus, the wetland could cause flooding on the property.
13) The culverts that house the hot water that is piped into the canal are in need of repair, and this hasn't been done. There is no guarantee the hot water will continue to be available.
14) There are rattlesnakes on the property.
15) The property has no privacy -- it borders a main highway where anyone can view the entire property. One would have to invest in a very tall fence if you wanted privacy.
16) There is danger of contracting hantavirus when entering the buildings on the property, so any removal of the buildings would require taking measures to ensure you wouldn't get that disease that can kill you.
17) There may be lead paint and asbestos materials in the buildings on the property. Thus, removal of the buildings may require paying someone that is certified as an asbestos removal contractor to remove them could cost you a lot of money.
18) The current asking price is $48,000 for less than 5 acres of land. The landowner has reduced the price only once in the last 2 years. It is very hard to get a loan on "raw land" and much easier to get a loan if it has an existing, liveable home on it.
19) If one had no help, and you were just one person, it probably would take you several years just to clean up the property before you could make it liveable property that wouldn't endanger you.
20) There are other invasive species of plants growing on the property. Removal of them and revegetation and fertilization of the property would be expensive and a lot of work.
21) I was told the property is zoned for both commercial and residential use. There seemed to be very little information available as to what types of homes are zoned for the property, and as to what types of businesses could be had on the property.
22) The property would have to be cleaned up and made safe before entertaining investing in any sort of business that would involve the public accessing the property, which could take several years to do that.
23) Right now, the property is pretty ugly the way it is, and the landowner isn't going to improve it in any way - I was told this by the landowner and realtor. If you were to buy it, you would be buying it "as is". Caveat Emptor! (= Latin for "Let the buyer beware")
24) Although supposedly the land is zoned for livestock such as cattle, horses, etc., I believe any animals put on the property in it's current condition would have their health and safety jeopardized. One would have to remove the trash, etc. before allowing animals on it.
25) The asking price for the property should be lowered again - to about $40,000.
Here are some reasons why the land is still for sale:
1) Wells haven't been tested and landowner does not know if the water is good.
2) The land is strewn with trash that accumulated on it for decades. The one man had a tractor repair business there, and there are many tires all over the property. There is a lot of rusted scrap metal and miscellaneous debris that is not only on the surface of the soil, but has been buried in the soil, so the land itself is equivalent to an old junkyard.
3) The two houses on the property are in "to be condemned" condition, and the foundations are probably not salvagable, either. One would have to demolish the houses and remove the debris from them, and one of the houses is quite large.
4) All of the outbuildings on the property are in "to be condemned" condition, or have already collapsed and there are piles of wood, scrap metal, etc. where they stood. A few might be salvagable, if one had carpentry skills, but that is a big IF.
5) The soil is very alkaline -- thus, only certain types of plants grow on such soil.
6) Although the new owner would have access to the hot springs water that runs through the ditch alongside of the property, the owner would have to invest in a method to pipe some of it to the property if they were to use it for irrigation, filling a fish pond, etc.
7) The trees on the property are old cottonwood trees with limbs falling off, and a few russian olive trees which are an invasive species.
8) County utilities can be accessed; they run to the edge of the property. One would have to spend money to connect them if one were to put a trailer, etc. on the property. The utilities are gas, water and electricity.
9) There is no concrete slab for a home or trailer on the property; thus, one would have to invest money to create a slab for such purposes.
10) As soon as the new owner would put a liveable trailer, etc. on the property, the property taxes would soar.
11) After having done some title research, it appears one would have to pay a lawyer to get a clear title on the property to ensure your rights to the property weren't infringed, etc.
12) The property borders an established protected wetland area. Thus, the wetland could cause flooding on the property.
13) The culverts that house the hot water that is piped into the canal are in need of repair, and this hasn't been done. There is no guarantee the hot water will continue to be available.
14) There are rattlesnakes on the property.
15) The property has no privacy -- it borders a main highway where anyone can view the entire property. One would have to invest in a very tall fence if you wanted privacy.
16) There is danger of contracting hantavirus when entering the buildings on the property, so any removal of the buildings would require taking measures to ensure you wouldn't get that disease that can kill you.
17) There may be lead paint and asbestos materials in the buildings on the property. Thus, removal of the buildings may require paying someone that is certified as an asbestos removal contractor to remove them could cost you a lot of money.
18) The current asking price is $48,000 for less than 5 acres of land. The landowner has reduced the price only once in the last 2 years. It is very hard to get a loan on "raw land" and much easier to get a loan if it has an existing, liveable home on it.
19) If one had no help, and you were just one person, it probably would take you several years just to clean up the property before you could make it liveable property that wouldn't endanger you.
20) There are other invasive species of plants growing on the property. Removal of them and revegetation and fertilization of the property would be expensive and a lot of work.
21) I was told the property is zoned for both commercial and residential use. There seemed to be very little information available as to what types of homes are zoned for the property, and as to what types of businesses could be had on the property.
22) The property would have to be cleaned up and made safe before entertaining investing in any sort of business that would involve the public accessing the property, which could take several years to do that.
23) Right now, the property is pretty ugly the way it is, and the landowner isn't going to improve it in any way - I was told this by the landowner and realtor. If you were to buy it, you would be buying it "as is". Caveat Emptor! (= Latin for "Let the buyer beware")
24) Although supposedly the land is zoned for livestock such as cattle, horses, etc., I believe any animals put on the property in it's current condition would have their health and safety jeopardized. One would have to remove the trash, etc. before allowing animals on it.
25) The asking price for the property should be lowered again - to about $40,000.
9/28/13
9/6/13
The Shop on the property - was aTractor Repair Outbuilding?
6/5/13
The Workhouse, the White House and outbuildings
It costs about $5.00 per tire to dispose of them in a landfill, because they take so long to deteriorate.
So it would be an expensive endeavor to remove all of the hundreds of tires from the property. There is probably enough tires to fill a semi-truck trailer.
It appears the buildings were repaired piecemeal with sheet metal and most of the buildings are unsafe, collapsing and unsteady.
A new home for tumbleweeds!
A pipe runs along here - perhaps water ran through it to feed the livestock?
This is a view from the property facing northwest.
This is a view from the property facing northwest.
Tumbleweeds
I wish I could see photos of the property when it was intact and functioning.
5/15/13
The Land in Winter
Made a trip early January and below are photos of the land with snow...
Atop a pole these bleached deer skulls with antlers add a rustic touch.
Outside a house, snow-covered books balance on the edge of an old wooden milk crate.
If the windows could speak....
Inside one of the outbuildings
The wellhead in the front porch of the white house.
Old Coca Cola sign
A pink piano inside the white house.
Another window...
A doll head
Yet another window
Weathered boards in an out building
Seems the colors stand out more in Winter.
East Side of the Property Line, facing west.
5/14/13
Winter pics - Inside the White House and more
Screened in Front Porch of the Workhouse
The hot spring canal that flows along the property
Inside a 2-seater outhouse
Approaching town from the north.
Butte across from the property (from the property, facing southeast)
Window in the white house
Second floor of the Workhouse
That screened in front porch of the Workhouse
Big pile of tires.
Painted ceiling panel falling down inside the white house
Front porch of the white house.
Books in the white house
View from the property facing northwest
View from the property facing north
Inside the white house. Someone got a lot of wood but never finished their project.
Inside the front porch of the white house.
Russian Olive trees surround the white house.
Stone foundation on one side of the white house.
The white house.
The white house
Inside the white house
Salvagable bookshelves in the white house
Next to the outhouse is what appears to be another outhouse, or something else?
Chicken coop attached to the stone house
Inside the kitchen of the white house. They even have a tire in the house!!
The west portion of the stone house is made of stone slabs with mortar. It has a little doghouse inside of it when you go through the doorway in the stone part. I believe this part of the building is an ancient dugout home, and the chicken coop was attached to it at a much later date.
The slaughterhouse. It contains several sinks along a counter.
North side of the Workhouse
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