285th & Wanamaker Lyndon, KS 66451

This 160-acre tract of native grassland is located in southern Osage County, just north of Melvern Lake. The property features a plant community including Big and Little Bluestem, Indiangrass and Switch Grass. A large pond is centrally located on the property. Fences on the tract are barbed wire rated from adequate to excellent. The north fence is five strand rated very good to excellent. The south fence is four strand rated good. The west fence is four strand rated good and the east fence is 4 and 5 strand rated very good to new depending on the section. Electric lines are located across the road from the southwest corner of the property and to the neighboring houses to the north and east. Rural water would be nearest to the east boundary but a line extension would be necessary. The property is located two miles to the entrance of Eisenhower State Park at Melvern Lake and 13 miles to access the I-35 corridor at BETO Junction. Approximate mileages to area towns are 7 miles to Lyndon, 40 miles to Topeka and 70 miles to the KC metro. Melvern Lake covers about 7,000 acres of water with another 18,000 acres of public land around it and is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers mainly for recreation and wildlife use. The Southwest 1/4 of Section 21, Township 17 South, Range 15 East of the 6th P.M., Osage County, Kansas. Property Tax Estimate: $590.62.