MANN CREEK
VALLEY
FARM & RANCH
Weiser, Idaho
$2,700,000
1,168± Acres
INTRODUCTION
If Charlie Russell could paint a modern-day picture of a truly beautiful and diverse Western landscape, he’d draw the Mann Creek Valley near Weiser, Idaho. Here lies 1,168± acres where the ruggedness of the mountains and the river meets lush farmland soils, creating a haven for both wildlife and agriculture. The mixture of diverse hunting grounds, fertile farmland, and grazing grasses is the perfect gallery for a place that supports both nature and livelihoods. The vegetation, topography, and ample water sources near the Weiser River in these hills make the Mann Creek Valley good cow country and a renowned hunter’s paradise, offering big game and upland game bird pursuits.
Whether you’re drawn to the outdoors for agriculture, hunting, recreation, or simply want to live out a peaceful, quiet life on your own homestead, it’s clear that Mann Creek Valley is a place where people can connect with the land and its resources in meaningful ways. The ranch is undeveloped, with the exception of the farming and ranching improvements of fencing, working corrals, and irrigation. Two building permits are available for family dwellings, ideal for a multigenerational family compound.
This fully fenced and cross-fenced property spans 930± acres of rangeland and roughly 200± acres of irrigated ground (with room to expan; see agriculture section), making it an ideal operation for a regenerative farming and ranching practice through the use of rotational grazing. The diverse dryland terrain provides a unique flora of shrubs and native bunch grasses ideal for grazing and wildlife habitat. Utilizing a combination of the dryland and irrigated acres, it offers prime grazing ground for the season that has ample stock water rights through four natural artesian springs on the property.
The ranch offers exciting opportunities for multiple income streams, including farming, ranching, and hunting, or could serve as a quiet, self-sustaining lifestyle for you and your family. It is conveniently located close to US Highway 95 and Interstate 84 for commerce or work commute. It presents a prime opportunity for those seeking a versatile agricultural business or a full-course menu for a farm and ranch-to-table business model.
1 Mann Creek Valley Farm & Ranch | Weiser, Idaho
QUICK FACTS
• 1,168± deeded acres fully fenced and cross-fenced
• Currently runs 200± AUs
• Ample water sources from natural springs and irrigation ca-nal
• 250± acres of water rights with 150± acres of flood water rights in early spring
• The ranch is a blank slate for improvements and comes with two building permits
• 200± tillable acres historically farmed
• The irrigation system can be expanded for the use of a third pivot, increasing hay production
• Easy access from US Highway 95 and Interstate 84
• Less than 100 miles to two sale barns and slaughter plant
• Rolling topography offers a diverse landscape and vegetation for livestock and wildlife
Mann Creek Valley Farm & Ranch | Weiser, Idaho
ACREAGE
The 1,168± acres range in elevation from 2,800 feet at the west end of the valley floor to 3,200 feet at the east end of the ranch towards Sugarloaf Peak. The perimeter is fenced and cross-fenced for rotational grazing into dryland and irrigated pastures. Four live springs are used as stock water. Joslin Ditch delivers irrigation water from the Mann Creek Reservoir through a canal.
• 1,168± acres
• 2,800 - 3,200 feet elevation
• Perimeter-fenced and cross-fenced
• Four springs with an irrigation canal running through the north to the south end of the property
Mann Creek Valley Farm & Ranch | Weiser, Idaho
AGRICULTURE
The ranch has historically stocked around 200 pairs for the grazing season. There is a wood corral and working pens for livestock processing. Irrigation is equipped by two Zimmatic pivots covering 64± acres of alfalfa under a full circle four-tower pivot. The other pivot is a quarter circle four-tower pivot. The three-phase power and 25-horsepower pump run the two pivots. The mainline leading from the pump was plumbed for a third pivot so the irrigation system could be expanded to increase hay production, as per the previous seller. About 134± acres of pasture ground are flood irrigated via gated pipe, and about 200± acres of tillable land have been dryland farmed in the past as food plots and crested wheatgrass for grazing.
With 252± acres of water rights and only around 200 of that being utilized, there’s an opportunity to enhance and expand the irrigated acres to increase the hay production for Winter feeding with a third pivot. Per the previous seller, the mainline pipe has already been plumbed for a third pivot.
The property includes two pivots and all hand lines for irrigating approximately 64± acres of alfalfa, 134± acres of flood-irrigated pasture by a gated pipe, 200± tillable acres of previously dryland farmed historically planted into food plots to attract wildlife, and crested wheatgrass for grazing.
• Currently running 200 AUs
• 64± acres under pivot
• 134± acres flood irrigated gated pipe pasture
• Irrigation system can be expanded for the use of a third pivot increasing hay production
• 200± tillable acres previously farmed
Mann Creek Valley Farm & Ranch | Weiser, Idaho
• Fully fenced and cross-fenced
• Two pivots
• Working corrals for sorting, loading, and shipping
Mann Creek Valley Farm & Ranch | Weiser, Idaho
Mann Creek Valley Farm & Ranch | Weiser, Idaho
RECREATION
About 86± miles away and a 2.5± hour scenic drive from the ranch is the outdoorsman’s four-season mecca of Idaho: Hells Canyon. Hells Canyon is an outdoor enthusiast’s playground, making up 642,588± acres, and is North America’s deepest river gorge. Hells Canyon is Idaho’s most prized fishing grounds, ranging from sturgeon, chinook, steelhead, bass, and trout. FISH ON!
HUNTING | WILDLIFE
The ranch lies in Hunting Unit 32, which provides hunting opportunities for big game such as mule deer, elk, pronghorn, bear, lion, and the occasional lone wolf. Upland game birds such as pheasant, quail, chukar, and Hungarian partridge are also on the property. Live springs on the property attract waterfowl.
Hells Canyon
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FISHING
The Mann Creek Reservoir is a 280± acre reservoir and a local favorite fishing hole just 3.7± miles away. The reservoir hosts bass and crappie, offering redband trout and rainbow in colder depths. Mann Creek flows year-round into the reservoir and is an ideal spawning creek.
OTHER RECREATION
Mann Creek Valley Farm & Ranch lies 30± Miles west of Boise National Forest.
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Boise National Forest
Mann Creek Valley Farm & Ranch | Weiser, Idaho
INCOME OPPORTUNITY
The property has the opportunity to expand the farming and ranching operations to produce more hay, create a facility to background calves, or finish yearlings. It’s the ideal location to raise, feed, sell, and ship cattle. The ranch is accessible yet private, with easy access to Highway 95 and Interstate 84. Zoned A1, it allows production of agricultural products such as the following:
• Caldwell, Idaho, Sale Barn - 56 miles
• Vale, Oregon, Sale Barn - 41 miles
• CS Beef Packers Plant in Kuna, Idaho - 73 miles
Mann Creek Valley Farm & Ranch | Weiser, Idaho
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES
McCall is the wild child of Idaho. A mountain resort town located just 88± miles away from the ranch and famous for its coveted morel mushrooms, huckleberries, breweries, outdoor recreation and events, local eateries, and ski resorts, it’s said to have been dubbed the Bend of Idaho.
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CLIMATE
Weiser, Idaho, celebrates four seasons: snowy winters with hot summers and colorful spring and falls. The growing season average is around 114 days, from the end of May to the middle of September. The average precipitation is between 12 and 13 inches a year, with more snow accumulation just to the north, which is the source of the Mann Creek Reservoir. The average high in July/August ranges in the upper 80s, and the lowest in Dec-Jan in the lower 20s.
Climate charts courtesy of https://www.city-data.com/city/Weiser-Idaho.html
LOCATION
The ranch is 8± miles north of Weiser in the small farming and ranching community of the Mann Creek Valley, just 75± miles northwest of Boise, Idaho. The ranch sits just half a mile off US Highway 95, tucked back in the foothills of the Sugarloaf Mountain range. The ranch is private yet easily accessible for those wanting privacy without sacrificing civilization.
• Easy access to Highway 95
• 8± miles to Weiser, Idaho
• 9± miles to Midvale, Idaho
• 75± Miles to Boise, Idaho, the state capitol and economic hub
• 30± miles west of Boise National Forest.
• 88± miles to McCall
• 78± miles to Hells Canyon
AIRPORT SERVICES
The closest commercial airport is in Boise, which is served by Alaska, Southwest, Delta, American, United, and Allegiant Airlines. The nearest municipal airport is Weiser, at an elevation of 2,100 feet with 4,012 feet asphalt airstrip.
GETTING THERE
Off US Highway 95 on Mann Creek Road near the Mann Creek Country Store and Café, it is about an hour and a half drive from Boise, Idaho.
Mann Creek Valley Farm & Ranch | Weiser, Idaho
Mann Creek Valley Farm & Ranch | Weiser, Idaho
WATER SOURCES
Four natural artesian springs are on the property, along with 250± acres of water appropriated per year delivered via the Joslin ditch that runs from the north to south end of the property, which comes from the Mann Creek Reservoir.
MINERAL RIGHTS
All mineral rights appurtenant to the property and owned by the seller will convey to the buyer at closing. Mineral rights are not guaranteed. It is suggested that the buyer conduct a mineral search with a title company.
CONSERVATION | STEWARDSHIP
No conservation easement encumbers this ranch.
Each of us at Fay loves the land and wants to see it remain a productive agricultural ground and a quality fish and wildlife habitat. Through promoting thoughtful land stewardship, Fay has guided owners toward a legacy of conserving wide-open spaces, enhancing and creating fisheries and wildlife habitats, and implementing sustainable agricultural operations. Fay is proud to say that since our company began in 1992, our clients’ conservation ethics and land-use practices have significantly enhanced our work landscape.
Mann Creek Valley Farm & Ranch | Weiser, Idaho
The Mann Creek Valley Farm & Ranch checks all the boxes for those seeking a rural, sustainable, healthy quality of life on the land without sacrificing quick access to modern-day living. Yet, it remains ideally isolated from the public and is surrounded by private landowners, ensuring peace, privacy, and security. It awaits those ready to embrace a life of independence and harmony with nature, offering endless possibilities for farming, ranching, and outdoor recreation. This land offers the opportunity to create your own legacy in one of Idaho’s most beautiful and diverse landscapes in an agriculture community. It is what you would imagine the type of land homesteaders would stake their claim on: where dirt turns to gold.
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Mann Creek Valley Farm & Ranch | Weiser, Idaho
Mann Creek Valley Farm & Ranch | Weiser, Idaho
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$00,000,000
$2,700,000 Cash
Conventional Financing 1031 Exchange
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