Alta Vis, Ogallala, NE 69153
FOR SALE1 ACRE

Alta Vis
Ogallala, NE 69153

  • Studio
  • Studio

$95,000

Original price: $95,000
Est. Mortgage $691/mo*
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Alta Vista Lot I at Lake Mac is a great buildable lot north off Hwy 92 in the Alta Vista subdivision on the western part of beautiful Lake McConaughy. This lot has a water well and electrical service on the property. The property has views of Lake Mcconaughy, the surrounding sandhills and the North Platte River Valley. Contact Rick Kusel for more information.Alta vista Lot I at Lake Mac consists of 1.38 acres more or less. This is undeveloped land with terrific views of Lake McConaughy with electrical service and a water well on site. Lake McConaughy, the recreational jewel of western Nebraska, is the largest lake in the state with over 100 miles of shoreline, 35,700 surface acres of water, 24 miles long, 4 miles wide, and is famous for its white sand beaches. Each year, thousands of boaters, campers and outdoor enthusiasts make the Lake McConaughy area their destination for fun! In addition to Lake McConaughy which is fed by the North Platte River, you have Lake Ogallala at 320 surface acres "the little lake" nestled below Kingsley Dam (the 2nd largest earthen dam in the world). These two bodies of water provide endless opportunities for anglers of any skill level, young and old. The vast variety of fish you can catch between these two lakes include; Walleye, White Bass, Stripers, Wipers, Catfish, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rainbow & Brown Trout. Lake McConaughy can accommodate virtually every type of watercraft you can imagine. Lake McConaughy and the North Platte River Valley also provide tremendous opportunities for hunters. This area is famous for duck and goose hunting. In addition to waterfowl hunting there is small game, varmints, White Tailed Deer, Mule Deer, and Pronghorn in the area. N/A All appurtenant water rights associated with this property will transfer to the Buyer at Closing. All Seller owned mineral rights associated with this property will transfer to the Buyer at Closing. N/A Weather Highlights Summer High:the July high is around 90 degrees Winter Low:the January low is 15 Rain:averages 20 inches of rain a year Snow:averages 30 inches of snow a year "Geography is often destiny. It has always been so with Ogallala, a town that came into existence at the junction of the major routes of the transcontinental migrations and of the cattle trails north from Texas." From 1870 to 1885, Ogallala was the "gateway of the Northern Plains". Hard-bitten Wyoming and Montana cattlemen met in Ogallala's hotel and saloons with Texas cattle kings and bargained over cattle prices. Gold flowed freely across the table, liquor across the bar, and occasionally blood across the floor as a bullet brought some unlucky cowhand to his death on the floorboards of Tuck's Saloon. The first non-native visitors to this area were the trappers from St. Louis. Next came the pioneers who followed the Oregon Trail. To protect them, the government established forts at intervals along the trail. Then came the Union Pacific Railroad. It is assumed that Ogallala had its beginning about 1867. Settlers started to follow the railroad west, and the cattlemen started driving their cattle to Ogallala to be shipped east or to be sold to Montana and Wyoming ranchers. Ogallala's early history was unspectacular, promising to be nothing but a section house and water tank for the railroad. Then, in the spring of 1868, three men appeared to set the destiny of Ogallala. These men were the Lonergan brothers and Louis Aufdengarten. The Lonergan brothers came to do construction work for the Union Pacific Railroad. They found the plains to their liking, and subsequently became interested in Ogallala. By 1876, Ogallala had changed little from its infant days in 1868. The stores were all south of the railroad tracks, and fronted what was called Railroad Street and the trail leading south to the Platte River. Along this trail extended the rest of the town. The town consisted of saloons with such names as The Cowboy's Rest and the Crystal Palace. The last building on the street was the Ogallala House - dining room widely patronized because of its excellent fare. It was run by S.S. Gast. By 1880, Ogallala consisted of one courthouse, one school, one hotel, two dwelling houses, and twenty-five permanent residents. The tempo of living in early Ogallala changed with the seasons. During the months of winter and early spring life was drab and dreary. Shortly after the first of June the town began to hum with activity as the first Texas trail herds started to arrive. During the three summer months business boomed - ten to twelve herds, each of two hundred or more trail hands taxed the facilities of Ogallala. Sleeping rooms and meals were hard to find when the trail hands were in town. Activities in Ogallala continued at a fever pitch until the end of August, by then the Texans were heading back to Texas; by November Ogallala had settled back in quiet and peaceful repose. Ogallala's population of floaters, gamblers, trades-people and dance hall hostesses drifted to Omaha or Cheyenne to spend the winter. One hotel, one supply house and a single saloon remained open for the winter. The community sank into a state of inanimation until next spring. In 1882-1884, the settlers and farmers reached Ogallala. These men were encouraged by the Union Pacific Railroad because the railroad started selling their land at quite low prices. A serious epidemic of Texas fever swept over Nebraska during the summer of 1884. The disease first appeared near Ogallala in July apparently being brought in by Texas cattle. The disease spread quickly and it caused very heavy losses to the cattlemen. The ranchers had started to put expensive blooded bulls in their herds. These ranchers demanded that Texas cattle be excluded from Nebraska. This ban of Texas cattle was a damaging blow to the Texas trail herd business. This was the end of the trail period of Ogallala, as the wild, often violent town became a peaceful farmer's settlement. Alta Vista Lot I at Lake Mac is 40 minutes from Ogallala and Interstate 80, 3 .5 hours northeast of Denver, CO and 4.5 hours west of Omaha, NE This property is only minutes away from the lake's famous white sands beaches, popular boat ramps, restaurants, and bars.

Home Highlights

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A/C
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HOA
No HOA Fee
Price/Sqft
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Listed
25 days ago

Home Details for Alta Vis

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
No CoolingNo Heating
Fireplace & Spa
No Fireplace
View
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Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
No Garage
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Farm & Range
Frontage Length: 0

Days on Market

Days on Market: 25

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: LandProperty Subtype: Unimproved Land
Building
Not a New Construction

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $95,000
Status Change & Dates

Active Status

MLS Status: Active

Location

Direction & Address
City: Lewellen
School Information
Elementary School District: 000000Jr High / Middle School District: 000000High School District: 000000

Agent Information

Listing Agent
Listing ID: 11263543

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 1 acre

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: 11263543
Last check for updates: about 11 hours ago
Listing courtesy of Rick Kusel, (970) 554-1762
Hayden Outdoors Real Estate
Source: NY State MLS, MLS#11263543
Also Listed on NY State MLS.

Price History for Alta Vis

DatePriceEventSource
04/01/2024$40,000PriceChange
NY State MLS #11263547
04/01/2024$95,000PriceChange
NY State MLS #11263543
03/27/2024$40,000PriceChange
NY State MLS #11263547
03/27/2024$95,000Listed For SaleNY State MLS #11263543

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What Locals Say about Ogallala

  • April R. H.
    "Can get almost anywhere in town in 5 mins. Most it the town is in walking distance and bike rides are always amazing too. The tripper is ogallala public transportation and they are always friendly and well priced. They have wheelchair capabilities so if you can’t get out of your chair you can still get to the places you need to go. "
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  • A. R. H.
    "nice place to walk dogs, quiet, cozy neighborhoods. friendly neighbors and a wonderful community. must keep animals on a leash or in your yard. fun to take pets to the lake. "
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  • Courtney
    "Pleasantville, friendly safe and close to a Great Lake. Very community oriented and people always offering to help. Love living here."
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Rick Kusel, Hayden Outdoors Real Estate
Alta Vis, Ogallala, NE 69153 is a studio lot/land. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by NY State MLS on Apr 1, 2024. The MLS # for this home is MLS# 11263543.