45150 State Highway 52, Belgrade, NE 68623

Real Estate Auction!Unique Organic Acreage with Historic Church in the scenic Cedar River Valley Omaha, NE Auction: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 10:00am, Marriott Hotel, 10220 Regency Circle, Omaha, NE 68114Square Footage: 1,300 Bedrooms: 3.0 Bathrooms: 1.0 Total Rooms: 7 Lot Dimension: 20 acres Located in a rural, scenic river valley in central Nebraska, yet only one hour to Columbus and Grand Island. Paved highway access. Eight miles from K12 public school (homeschooling is permissible in Nebraska). One mile from nearest town, Belgrade: population 126. Property abstract dates back to 1883.Get Close to Nature: 20 acres, of which 16 acres are rustic bluffs/hills/canyons/woods (Great for camping 'close to home'). Total vertical elevation about 100 feet or more: ever thought about setting up a wind turbine-Trees galore: Cottonwoods, maples, redbud, catalpas, elms, mulberries, oaks, junipers, and cedars (all at different stages of maturity)Abundance of wildlife and natural areas to "get away": Deer, eagle, turkey, pheasant, coyote, weasel, bobcat, woodchuck, raccoon, rabbit, porcupine, opossum, woodpecker, hawks, bald eagles, and a variety of other birds. On flightpath of Sandhill cranes and Canadian geese.Cedar River (spring fed) approximately 450 yards away (across highway). Great for fishing, canoeing, or tanking!During the 1800s, one of the last Native American holdings in Nebraska (Pawnee territory). Pawnee Indian Reservation line runs through property. Large Natural/Organic GARDEN (2400 sq. ft.); NO chemical applications for last 14 years; could certified as organic; concord grape trellis; multiple cattle panel trellises; separate 'clean' and 'dirty' compost piles; garden left fallow summer of 2013Fruit Trees, Perennials and Herbs: Apricot orchard, plus apple, pear, cherry, and wild plum trees; grapes, raspberries, aronia berries, chokecherries, rhubarb; marshmallow, comfrey, oregano, tansy herbs; all at different stages of maturityInfrastructure:11/2 story FARM HOUSE (1300 sq. ft.; room to expand in any direction, if desired; electical: 60 amp fuse box): two to three bedrooms, one bath; NEW septic system as of August 2013 (Updates still in process: new exterior cement-board siding, new exterior paint, new gutters; new roof)House is wired for Internet and Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS); high-speed DSL available- Annual property taxes: ~ $700Outbuildings:- 32x48 (1560 sq. ft., not including choir loft) 100+ year old HISTORIC CHURCH with awesome view from the bell tower! Wood floors and stained glass windows. Comes with eight pews and cushions.(recently moved to property, so currently sitting on cribs; needs basement; needs some interior wall & ceiling tile repair work; leaky roof has been repaired)- 12x24 (288 sq. ft.) cement-floor Chicken house or utility building (new exterior paint; two partition chicken coop)- 18x24 (432 sq. ft.) cement-floor Shop building - 8x12 (96 sq. ft.) cement-floor Well house (plenty of GOOD-TASTING WATER and has never run dry; new well head; up to code)- 6x14 (84 sq. ft.) Garden shed Would be ideal for an organic CSA, truck garden, niche' farming, permaculture center, religious or corporate retreat, event center, or some other cottage industry.