Agricultural Land
SOLD
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Location:
Western Box Elder County, Utah, near the Nevada State line and within a few miles of Utah State Highway 30. Nine miles east of the Nevada/Utah state line on Highway 30, go south on Grouse Creek Road about five miles. Cross the railroad tracks. You are now on the Lucin/Wendover Road. Go about 2 miles to a road to the left (east). A little more than 2 miles you will enter the property.
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Access:
The property is accessed by a county road that passes through it.
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Topography:
Most of the ground is fairly flat, with a couple of small ridges.
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Soil:
The surface soil varies from sandy loam to silt loam.
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Vegetation:
Sagebrush, indian rice grass and other vegetation typical of high desert climates predominate.
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Water:
The State of Utah Division of Water Rights recognizes a shallow aquifer in the area that is recharged by runoff from surrounding mountain ranges. 7,500 acre-feet of total water is considered useable from this source and most is still unallocated. A second carbonate aquifer is believed available at a greater depth, but has not been mapped. Annual rainfall is about 5" to 6" in this area, making irrigation necessary for most crops.
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Elevation:
The property is about 4,300 feet above sea level.
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Area:
This portion of Northwest Utah is very sparsely populated. The property is located in a broad valley, surrounded by mountain ranges to the north and west.
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Zoning:
MU-160. 160 acres are required to obtain a building permit. This is a mixed use zoning, with an emphasis on retaining the rural environment.
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Taxes:
$248.79/year.
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Utilities:
Electricity is available just north of the property along the railroad tracks and along the Lucin/Wendover Road about two miles west of the property.
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Uses:
This has traditionally been used for cattle grazing. This is virgin soil, never having been farmed. Crops could be raised with irrigation.
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Terms:
Negotiable. Possible exchange.
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Legal:
Sections 18, 19, 20, 28 & 30, T7N, R17W. Section 24, T7N, R18W. NE 1/4 of NE 1/4, S 1/2 of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 32, T7N, R17W. Salt Lake Base and Meridian.
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Price:
$689,500.00, $175 per acre
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Acres:
3,940
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Climate:
The climate is very dry, with only about 5" to 6" of annual precipitation. There is some snow in the winter, but it does not typically accumulate, except in the nearby mountains. Only July and August are very warm, with a fairly temperate climate the rest of the year. The frost-free season is 133 days.