Butlers Grey Meadow Premier Greyhound Farm in Kansas Top Producing Greyhound Facilities in North America Start Price USD 1,300,000.00 Current Price USD 1,300,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 2 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, August 16, 2008 End Time Friday, November 14, 2008 Location Solomon, Kansas See more about 'Butlers Grey Meadow Premier Greyhound Farm in Kansas' Description (Please click on the highlighted text, links, and thumbnail pictures to enjoy additional pictures and information) Butler's Grey Meadow Premier Greyhound Farm near Abilene, KS                                 Amy Wikoff of United Country - Mid West eServices, Inc. of Salina, Kansas is offering for sale one of the premier greyhound farms in America, the Grey Meadow Kennels and Farm located at 353 1700 Ave. near Abilene, Kansas. The current owners have been in business for 24 years and have developed one of the premier greyhound farms in America. The facility lies on 30 acres of ground, with an additional 53.4 acres of ground that is farmed for Brome Hay. The property can handle approximately 250 greyhounds or could be used for other animals. There are many possible uses for this wonderful property. The facility is setup to accommodate the greyhound dogs from birth to maturity. Seller will provide training and possible incentives to the Buyer. The business includes two employees who are willing to remain on staff to operate the dog breeding operation. These employees can operate the business for absentee owners. The owners have developed excellent blood lines that are still producing top racing grey hounds today. In 2006, Greys Calibrator (owned by the Sellers), won the biggest purse in Grey Hound racing history at the Derby Lane Million held in St. Petersburg, Florida. The property contains a 3,025 SqFt reproduction farm house, a newer modular home, a smaller 2-bay garage and work shop, (2) 20' x 120' metal buildings, a 25' x 125' Metal Brood and Stud Building, a 30' x 45' Morton Building, a 24' x 60' Metal open-front hay building, many dog pens & runs, and several other smaller outbuildings. The asking price for the business and property has been set at $1,300,000.00. The Following is Additional Property Information: (If necessary, hover cursor over the lower right hand corner and click on the icon to enlarge) Aerial Photograph #1 Aerial Photograph #2 - Zoomed In Home - Interior Pictures                                                         The 2-story farm house contains 3,025 square feet and features 4-bedrooms, 3.5-baths, a large family room, formal dining and living rooms, an attached 2-car garage, and a full, unfinished basement. The modular home contains approximately 1,200 square feet of space and has 3-bedrooms and 2 full baths. A list of the outbuildings is as follows: 2-Bay Garage and Work Shop - 25' x 40' 20' x 120' Metal Building with A/C and Heat Complete with 2 Racing Kennels and Turn-Out Pens (48) Crates (6) Individual 15' Pens (Indoor / Outdoor) 20' x 120' Metal Brood and Pup Whelping building with A/C and Heat Featuring a Kitchen, Laundry and Dog Wash Area (20) 80' Long Runs (Indoor / Outdoor) Metal 20' x 100' Pup Building #1 (10) Pens 150' Long (10) Pens 360' Long Metal 20' x 100' Pup Building #2 (10) Pens 200' Long (10) Pens 360' Long 25' x 125' Metal Brood and Stud Building with A/C and Heat (48) Concrete Pens - 18' Long Additional Runs with Dog Houses (12) 60' x 300' (10) 60' x 450' (NOTE: All runs on farm are chain link with top rails.) 30' x 45' Morton Metal Building Hay Machinery and Storage with Electric Overhead Door 24' x 60' Metal Open-Front Building Hay Storage Storage and Feed Shed Machinery Shed and Walk-In Freezer Outbuilding Pictures                                 Dog House / Run Pictures                 Personal Property Pictures         Many successful people have learned the value of basing their operations in small Kansas communities where the cost of living and overhead expenses are low, work ethic is strong, and pace of life is a little slower. With near record low interest rates, this is a great time to purchase a commercial property. Kansas was rated the #1 state in the nation in a recent report in Forbes magazine (click on page to enlarge) evaluating where to locate new businesses or subsidiaries. This is an opportunity to relocate or start a new business in an area with a very low cost of living. There are homes available for sale or rent in the Abilene area for very reasonable prices. There may be programs available through the Kansas Department of Commerce and from utility companies to assist qualified individuals or organizations in purchasing and developing properties such as these. Additional services are provided by the Kansas Small Business Development Center to assist entrepreneurs and small businesses grow through professional counseling, training, and resources. The State of Kansas is actively promoting economic development, and in April of 2004, implemented the Kansas Economic Growth Act and the Rural Business Development Tax Credit Program. Abilene Community Pictures                 Abilene (population 6,543) is located in Dickinson County in North Central Kansas. Zoom in and out on the Abilene map for detailed viewing. For additional demographic information about Abilene, Click Here. The property is located about 7 miles southwest of Solomon, 14 miles east of Salina, 81 miles north of Wichita, and 161 miles west of Kansas City. Abilene has a municipal airport and the nearest international airport is in Kansas City. Abilene enjoys an excellent school system and is in the USD-435 School District. Abilene is located near many two-year colleges and 4-year universities. Brown Mackie College, Kansas State at Salina, and Kansas Wesleyan University are located in Salina. Kansas State University, Manhattan Christian College, and Manhattan Area Technical College are located in nearby Manhattan. Health care services in Abilene are provided by Memorial Health System. Attractions in Abilene include the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, the National Greyhound Association and Greyhound Hall of Fame, the Russell Stover Factory Outlet, Kansas Auto Racing Museum, and the Museum of Independent Telephony. Abilene also offers several fine churches and historic landmarks. Abilene is a wonderful community and is a great place to raise a family. It is a very safe, clean and pleasant town with very friendly people. Milford Lake Located about 28 miles northeast of Abilene is the largest artificial lake in Kansas, Milford Lake. Milford Lake has 163 miles of shoreline and over 16,000 surface acres, and is located in the scenic Flint Hills of Kansas. Milford Lake, known as the "Lake of Blue Water" is a great destination for fishing, skiing, swimming, and sailing. The lake and park are well known for hunting, fishing, camping, photography, hiking and other outdoor pursuits. The Abilene area is renowned for outstanding hunting and abounds with deer, wild turkeys, quail, pheasants, waterfowl and other wildlife. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has enrolled 5,060 acres of land in Dickinson County in the Walk-In Hunting program for 2007. In the Dickinson, Saline, Ottawa, Clay, Geary, Morris, and Marion Counties, there are 32,378 acres enrolled in the program in 2007. These lands are open to the public for hunting purposes. For additional information about this property, please complete the information request form near the bottom of this listing. We would love to hear from you. Advertising services are provided by United Country - Mid West eServices, Inc. 715 N. 9th St. Suite 108, Salina, Kansas 67401, Phone: 785-827-4799. To be added to our distribution list for notification of future listings - Click Here! 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