Lutz Ranch 1,148.14 +/- Acres in Phillips County, KS


Here is a great opportunity to own a large contiguous farm, ranch, and recreational tract in Phillips County, KS. Located just north of Phillipsburg, the scenic Lutz Ranch offers world-class hunting, lush pastures, and productive soils across most tillable acres. This region in Central Kansas is known for producing trophy whitetail deer, and this property is no exception.

Stretching through most of the ranch, the West Big Creek provides over 2 miles of beautiful tree line cover made up of large cottonwood, elm, locust, and black walnut trees. The thick cover for the whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, upland birds, and various other wildlife that call this ranch home provides full seclusion from outside pressure. As you travel through the property you will notice there is an abundance of ponds spread across the ranch with seasonal springs in the spring and fall. A large watershed providing incredible waterfowl hunting, when filled, sits in the center of this recreational paradise. Located in the middle of the central flyway, this region is a hotspot for birds traveling between the Kirwin & Harlan reservoirs, frequenting the property every fall. The Lutz Ranch provides an abundance of water, food, and cover needed to grow mature Kansas giants and keep wildlife on the ranch year round. With the exceptional hunting, the ranch contains over 356+/- tillable acres, with base acres of wheat, grain sorghum, and soybeans. Composed of productive Holdrege and Uly silt loam soils and an average yearly rainfall of 25 inches, this region has the potential to raise great crops every year. The ranch is separated into several pastures allowing for easy rotational grazing with several ponds located in each pasture. There is one well on the property that provides water to a stock tank near the house on the ranch ensuring water for your cattle throughout the year. The grass quality on this ranch is exceptional, with lush native grasses common in Northcentral Kansas, this property has not been overgrazed. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to own a once in a lifetime property in Phillips County, KS!

 

Legal Descriptions

Township 2, Range 18:  

  • Section 12, South 1/2 Northeast 1/4 & South 1/2 Less Co Rd RW, 398.01 acres
  • Section 13,All Section Less Co Rd RW, 398.01 acres
  • Section 24, North 1/2 Northwest 1/4 & Southwest 1/4 Northwest 1/4 Less Co Rd RW, 117.56 acres.

FSA Information

  • Total Cropland Acres: 356.01

  • Wheat – 49 Base Acres – 35 PLC Yield

  • Grain Sorghum – 97.56 Base Acres – 77 PLC Yield

  • Soybeans – 114.64 Base Acres – 32 PLC Yield

  • Total Base Acres: 261.2

 

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Henry Schenker

Henry Schenker is a real estate broker for AgWest Land Brokers based out of Franklin, Nebraska.  Henry is a licensed and practicing attorney in the State of Nebraska with significant experience in the areas of real estate, business, agricultural, tax law, and estate planning.  He also serves as the Franklin County Attorney.

Henry holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and French from Lake Forest College and a Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina.  He is multilingual and is able to assist sellers and buyers in English, Spanish, and French.

Henry is an Eagle Scout and enjoys hiking, horses, playing piano, and nature.  He lives in Hildreth with his wife Marcia and two blue heelers, Thor and Dierks.  He loves the land, farming, and ranching, and looks forward to helping sellers and buyers get the best possible result out of each and every transaction.