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Cactus Ranch | Casper, Wyoming

INTRODUCTION

The Cactus Ranch features a modern, highly energy-efficient home and 190.07± acres only minutes from Casper, Wyoming. Whether you are looking for a quiet, end-of-the-road retreat where you can work from home, elbow room and the ability to be self-sufficient, or space for your horses and other animals, look no further. Located about 30 minutes from Casper International Airport and only 15 minutes to the amenities of downtown Casper, this modern home and its ranchlands offer privacy and views of Casper Mountain amidst Wyoming’s beautiful prairies and under Wyoming’s blue sky.

The custom 4,588± square foot, four-bedroom, 4 ½ bathroom home is built with energy efficiency and comfort in mind. From foundation to roof, the home is constructed of insulated concrete forms (ICF) that result in double-insulated, steel-reinforced concrete walls that are a foot thick. Additionally, the home offers the flexibility of either traditional electrical or solar power. The three levels have polished concrete floors inside the home with both in-floor heating and cooling, an oversized 3-car garage, and a whole-house reverse osmosis system.

Step out your door and view herds of pronghorn antelope, go horseback riding, or appreciate the privacy and solitude that Wyoming is known for. Enjoy hiking, wildlife viewing, cross-country, or downhill skiing on nearby Casper Mountain. Located at the end of a private road, the property includes multiple pastures, shelter for your animal companions, a large round pen, and a garden area. Nearly 400 trees have been planted and are protected in tree tubes and watered by drip lines. A building site for an additional barn, arena, or shop is ready and complete with a gravel pad, power, water, and access to the septic system.

QUICK FACTS

• 190.07± acres

• Located only 30 minutes from Casper International Airport and 15 minutes to downtown Casper

• 4,588± square foot home with four bedrooms and 4 ½ bathrooms

• Tele-commute, work-from-home, distance learning with wireless internet

• Highly energy-efficient home built with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF)

• Grid-tied solar power system with option for off-the-grid solar power for added self-sufficiency

• Private well with whole-house reverse osmosis system

• Whole house in-floor heating and cooling

• Wi-Fi enabled lawn sprinkler and drip line tree irrigation syst em

• Barn, round pen, and pasture for horses and other animals

• Prepared building site for an additional barn, shop, or arena complete with gravel pad, power, water, and access to septic system

• End-of-the-road privacy that borders State land with views of Casper Mountain

Cactus Ranch | Casper, Wyoming

LOCATION

Just minutes northeast of Casper, Wyoming, the Cactus Ranch is well located to take advantage of the many amenities that Casper and the surrounding areas offer. Casper is located along Interstate 25 in east-central Wyoming, the major thoroughfare between Billings, Montana, and Colorado’s Front Range.

Approximate Drive Times According to Google Maps

Casper Natrona County International Airport 31 minutes

Hogadon Basin Ski Area on Casper Mountain 36 minutes

Wyoming Cowboys Football War Memorial Stadium 2 ¾ hours

Meadowlark Ski Area in the Big Horn Mountains 2 ½ hours

Crazy Horse Memorial near Custer, South Dakota 3 ½ hours

Downtown Denver or Denver International Airport 4 hours

Jackson Hole 4 ½ hours

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance 5 hours

Salt Lake City 6 ¼ hours

Cactus Ranch | Casper, Wyoming

The Casper Natrona County International Airport is approximately a 30-minute drive from the Cactus Ranch. United Airlines is the primary carrier with daily scheduled flights to Denver. Delta Air Lines flies from Casper to Salt Lake City. Casper offers FBO services through Atlantic Aviation and business charters through Business Aviators, Inc.

RESOURCES: www.iflycasper.com , www.businessaviators.com , www.atlanticaviation.com , www.airnav. com , www.skyvector.com

GETTING THERE

Cactus Ranch is just a few minutes north of I-25. The most direct access is via Exit 182 at Evansville. Drive Highway 256 (Coal Creek Rd) north for approximately 5.3 miles to View Point Circle. The property is located west of Coal Creek Rd and is accessed by a private road.

www.fayranches.com | (800) 238.8616 | info@fayranches.com

ACREAGE

Cactus Ranch is comprised of 3 separate tax parcels totaling 190.07± acres. The parcels are taxed as residential land but can be changed to agricultural land. In their current configuration, they provide some development potential for the next owner of the property. The parcels are 35.03± acres (Account #R0050962), 35.04± acres (Account #R0050978), and 120.00± acres (Account # R0058559). The parcels are zoned urban agriculture (“UA”).

RESOURCES: https://assessorsearch.natronacounty-wy.gov/, https://www.natrona.net/173/PlanningZoning

Cactus Ranch | Casper, Wyoming

CLIMATE

Natrona County, Wyoming, is blessed with both above-average sunshine days and breezy days. Annual precipitation for the area is rated at 13.5”, with May producing the most moisture on average. Average yearly temperatures range from winter lows of about 15°F to summer highs of about 87°F.

Climate information courtesy of http://www.city-data.com/city/Evansville-Wyoming.html

IMPROVEMENTS

The custom home, featuring 4,588± square feet, has a design ethic that suggests a Scandinavian-style influence with its neutral palette, clean, open interior spaces, use of natural materials, and abundant natural light streaming in from every direction.

The 3-level home is comfortable and offers easy, modern livability. The main floor is open and spacious throughout the kitchen and living area. The master bedroom and en suite bath are on the main floor, as is the laundry. The upper level has three bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and bright windows looking out over the prairie. The lower-level basement offers plenty of living space that is ready for a final design and decor.

An attached, oversized, 3-car garage offers 1,134± square feet of space for cars and storage.

Consistent with the home’s well-planned, comfortable living areas, the choice of building materials and construction techniques further reflect the overall thoughtful approach to this quality home. Layers of innovation are evident throughout.

Cactus Ranch | Casper, Wyoming

The home is built with engineered Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) by Fox Blocks. ICF construction results in double-insulated, steel-reinforced concrete walls that, when finished, are about a foot (12”) thick. ICF construction creates a sturdy structure that endures severe weather, dampens wind and other noise, creates a comfortable indoor climate, and provides energy savings for the lifetime of the home.

Energy-efficient innovation is seen, for instance, in the polished concrete floors, which remarkably are on every level of the home. The concrete provides thermal mass, which stabilizes the comfort level of the house but also is equipped with both radiant heating and low-energy, passive cooling.The passive, flow-through cooling system takes advantage of the water being circulated to the lawn sprinklers or the drip-line irrigation system. Water can either be run continuously or on a timer.

IMPROVEMENTS CONTINUED

Other energy-efficient innovations include a solar power system tied to the power grid producing 1.1 megawatts per month. This grid-tied solar array has 20 solar panels that feed excess energy back to the power grid that typically offset the monthly electrical usage bill. This system can be monitored by the mobile Enphase App, which allows monitoring of the system as a whole and monitoring each panel to optimize power production. In addition to this array, the home has a solar battery backup system that has enough energy to power essential functions such as heat, water, and internet if the power goes out.

Hot water is produced by a high-efficiency Westinghouse 199K BTU liquid propane (LP) combination boiler. This boiler is an advanced modulating condensing gas boiler which is a technology that increases combustion efficiency. It has a 95.1% Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) rating to provide in-floor heating and endless hot water while saving energy. Hot water has been plentiful for the entire family at the current setting of 70% of maximum BTUs available.

For work-at-home employment or at-home schooling, Mountain West Technologies Corporation provides the current wireless internet service. Various internet packages are available.

For livestock, the property has a 532± square foot loafing shed that shelters the family horses, goats, and chickens. A building site for an additional barn has been prepped with a gravel pad, connections to water and septic, and an additional 200 amp electrical service. The site currently can be used as an RV hookup.

Cactus Ranch | Casper, Wyoming

• Whirlpool stainless steel appliances

• Main floor mudroom and laundry

• Radiant floor heat and in-floor passive cooling throughout the house

• Whole house reverse osmosis system

• Grid-tied solar power system with battery backup

• Wood pellet stove

• 1,000 gallons buried propane tank

• Auxiliary potable water storage tank

• Wi-Fi enabled lawn sprinkler system RESOURCES: www.mwtn.net , www.foxblocks.com , https://assessorsearch.natronacounty-wy.gov/

Cactus Ranch | Casper, Wyoming

NEARBY RECREATION

The greater Casper area has capitalized on its recreational potential and offers a few truly unique opportunities for both athletes and family outdoor fans. Casper Mountain is the backdrop for all of Casper, and the city has developed and supported the Hogadon Basin Ski Area, a local destination for snow sports. Hogadon hosts the Casper Mountain Racers, which instruct and coach children in competitive snow sports. Casper also has a Nordic Ski Team and a Biathlon Club.

Mountain biking is a favorite summer activity on the mountain. The Fat Fish Racing organization hosts mountain bike rides and races to grow the local mountain biking community. The Mountain Trail Bike (MTB) Project has user guides for nine mountain biking trails.

The Casper Recreation Center is a hub of activity from pickleball to softball, volleyball, and basketball leagues within the city. Family and competitive swimming and water sports are available, as are hockey, ice skating, many other sporting pursuits.

RESOURCES: https://www.cmrskiteam.com/ , https://www.facebook.com/caspernordicskiteam/ , https:// caspermountainbiathlonclub.org/ , http://www.fatfishracing.com/ , https://www.mtbproject.com/

Antelope can be found on the Cactus Ranch throughout the year. The property is in antelope hunt area 25, a limited quota area. An adjoining block of land is state land.

f is H ing

The North Platte River is well-known for its year-round blue ribbon fly fishing. Access to this incredible fishing is only 10± miles away from the Cactus Ranch at the Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park. The legendary fishing extends through Casper and Gray Reef to Boysen, Alcova, or Pathfinder Reservoirs.

RESOURCES:

https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/index. php/places-to-go/edness-k-wilkins, https:// www.visitcasper.com/things-to-do/water-activities/fishing/, https://travelwyoming.com/ article/fishing-miracle-mile-what-you-needknow, https://usbr.gov/gp/recreation/wyoming_recreation.html www.fayranches.com

WATER SOURCES | WATER RIGHTS

A private well, permitted as #P204710.0W, was completed in February 2016. The well, as drilled, is 140 feet deep with a static water level of 80 feet below the land surface. A 3/4 horsepower submersible pump is installed at 110 feet depth with a permitted production of 10 gallons per minute (GPM).

The home has a US Water Defender whole house 6000 gallons per day (GPD) Reverse Osmosis water filtration system. It has a 500-gallon atmospheric preheat storage tank and a 250-gallon storage tank for treated water. The system supplies consistent pressure up to 65 psi to all taps via a Grundfos pressure boosting pump. An additional 1500-gallon auxiliary potable water tank is buried to the west of the house and piped to catch rainwater for various potential uses.

RESOURCES:

Wyoming State Engineer’s Office: https://seo.wyo.gov/home

MINERAL RIGHTS

All mineral rights appurtenant to the property and owned by the Seller, if any, will convey to the Buyer at closing. Mineral rights are not guaranteed. It is suggested that the Buyer conduct a mineral search as part of the due diligence period.

CONSERVATION | STEWARDSHIP

Each of us at Fay Ranches has a love of the land and a desire to see it remain as productive agricultural ground as well as quality fish and wildlife habitat. Through promoting the use of thoughtful land stewardship, Fay Ranches has guided owners toward a legacy of conserving wide-open spaces, enhancing and creating fisheries and wildlife habitats, and implementing sustainable agricultural operations. Fay Ranches is proud to say that since our company began in 1992, our clients’ conservation ethic and landuse practices have significantly enhanced the landscape on which we work.

SUMMARY

Cactus Ranch is a private, end-of-the-road property with 190.07± acres and an innovative, 4,588± square foot custom home constructed in 2016-2017. The beautiful home, with four bedrooms and 4 ½ baths, features energy-efficient technology throughout. Constructed of insulated concrete forms (ICF), the energy efficiency begins with the home’s very structure. The efficiencies and use of innovative technologies continue with the grid-tied solar power: the Energy-Star rated heating system, the water treatment system, and the whole house cooling system.

It is located just a few minutes from Casper, the business center of Wyoming. A thriving city, Casper offers vibrant business, health & medical, recreational, and retail amenities. The home has broad views of both Casper Mountain and the beautiful Wyoming prairie. A range conservationist has evaluated the property, and the grass forage has been well-managed and documented to support a few horses and other family livestock. The property offers great potential to support self-sufficient living with gardening and homestead livestock production. The grid-tied solar could be further developed to full off-the-grid living. Wireless internet service supports working from home and homeschooling. Cactus Ranch is full of potential for productive country living with easy access to all the benefits Wyoming offers.

Cactus Ranch | Casper, Wyoming

PRICE

$1,500,000

TAXES TERMS CONTACT

The 2021 property tax was $4,666.48 for the three tax parcels that constitute the property. https://www.natronacounty-wy.gov/ Cash, Conventional Financing, 1031 Tax Exchange

This is an exclusive listing with Fay Ranches, Inc. Please contact Cheryl L. Summer at (307) 217-2814 | csummer@fayranches.com or Kelsea Vaughan at (307) 575-2776 | kvaughan@fayranches.com to schedule a showing. An agent from Fay Ranches properties, fly fishing properties, and sporting ranches that we have listed, please visit our web page at www.fayranches.com.

NOTICE

Offer is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice, and approval of purchase by owner. Information regarding land classification, carrying capacities, maps, etc., is intended only as a general guideline and has been provided by the owners and other sources deemed reliable, but the accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to research the information to their own satisfaction.