Yaggy Plantation

Address: 4603 Nickerson Blvd., Hutchinson, KS 67502

Directions: Leaving Hutchinson, head northwest on Nickerson Blvd. Nickerson Blvd. will merge with Wilson Rd at a "Y" intersection. Proceed north after the "Y" for 700 feet and turn left back onto Nickerson Blvd. The property entrance is another half-mile on left.

Founded in 1871, two years before the arrival of the Santa Fe Railway, Hutchinson was named the seat for Reno County's government. Now with a population of 42,000, "Hutch" serves as permanent home to both the annual Kansas State Fair and the National Junior College Athletic Association Basketball Tournament.

Well known for its vast salt mines, "Salt City" proudly hosts both Prairie Dunes Golf Club (currently ranked #25 in the U.S.) and the Cosmosphere (a planetarium & space museum affiliated with the Smithsonian).

In 1884, Levi Walter Yaggy traveled west from his home in Chicago to hunt geese in the newly settled part of Kansas. While traversing the land, which now forms the Yaggy Plantation, Levi beheld the subtle beauty of the surrounding flora and fauna. He watched as workers dug a very shallow well on the ranch. Astonished to see them reach water within only a few feet, he accurately suspected that the land held immense potential. Enchanted by the land's natural splendor, the unique riverside setting and prospect of abundant fertility, Levi immediately purchased the entire ranch and planted it in catalpa and apple trees. The new Yaggy Plantation quickly became a mode of success which would be followed by many other in the region.

Catalpa Trees: In 1884, much of the land had suffered from over-grazing. With new interest in fencing off farmland and extending railway lines, timber was in strong demand. With the wide open spaces and scarcity of trees that define the Great Plains, who would supply the railroad ties and fence posts? Levi seized the opportunity and became the first to develop a reliable and renewable source of timber. 

Fruit Trees: Utilizing the same expertize needed to cultivate the catalpa, Levi planted fruit trees (apples, pears, & peaches) to provide fruit for the farmers and ranchers that were settling across the region. Serving as a prototype for countless others in the region, Yaggy Plantation earned a reputation for innovation and success and quickly become one of the most profitable and productive farms of its kind. 

Today, the Yaggy Plantation has evolved into a more traditional farm but it's history can still be enjoyed under the cover of the thousands of still-standing catalpa trees and the simple enjoyment of the fruit that abounds the property.

Homes: A quarter-mile down the tree-lined drive are two substantial homes surrounded by generous lawns set within a small stand of mature shade trees. With their inviting front & back porches, these white-clapboarded homes retain all the charm & character expected of houses of this vintage. The North House (c. 1892) was faithfully refurbished in 2005. The South House (c. 1905) has an additional ground-floor master bedroom suite.

Tract 1:

The North House (c.1892), Refurbished 5 Bedrooms

The South House (c. 1905), 5 Bedrooms

Tract 2:

2 Center Pivots

Tract 3:

Permits for 2 Center Pivots

Tract 4:

1 Center Pivot

Over the past 10 years, an agreement with a top-notch professional hunting operator/outfitter has provided an additional revenue stream and memorable hunting trips for their clientele. The Yaggy Plantation is covered in trophy whitetail deer, quail, pheasant, and turkey.

Summary of Terms and Conditions:

• A 10% earnest money deposit of the total contract price will be due immediately from all successful bidders.
• The property is being sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" and without any contingencies including financing.
• The closing will be set 30 days from the auction date or as soon thereafter as closing documents are available.