Property Description

Located just northwest of Bottineau and east of Souris, this 108.35-acre Bottineau County property offers a strong mix of income-producing farmland, hay meadow, hunting habitat, and future homestead potential. From the corner of Highway 14 and County Road 6, travel west 1 mile, then turn right and go 1.5 miles to the property on the east side of the road. The farm includes roughly 65 acres of primary tillable ground, with a soil productivity average of 65.7 on the tillable acres and an NCCPI of 49.8. When the hay meadow is included, the overall average is 52.2, with an NCCPI of 37.8. This gives a buyer a productive farming base with additional habitat and meadow acres that add both usability and recreational value. One of the unique features of this property is the hay meadow in the lower draw. This area offers excellent potential for native hay production, seasonal cover, wildlife bedding, and natural drainage. The draw creates diversity across the property, making it more than just a tillable tract. It adds character, habitat, and a possible protected setting for future improvements. For anyone looking for a country homestead site, this farm has strong appeal. The hay meadow and lower draw offer a scenic location for a yard site, shop, cabin, or future home, while still keeping productive acres available for rent or personal use. With Bottineau nearby, the property provides rural privacy without being far from town services. The property also has excellent income potential beyond the farm rent. In addition to rental income from the tillable acres, there is a water disposal payment of $8,000 per year, plus an existing oil well that is currently paying a smaller annual amount. This combination of agricultural rent and mineral-related income helps strengthen the investment side of the property. Buyers should verify all lease terms, payment history, and mineral/income details during due diligence. Bottineau County is part of a rich northern North Dakota farming region, with a long history of small grains, oilseeds, hay, and livestock production. Local grain marketing options are nearby, including Bottineau Farmers Elevator in Bottineau and Border Ag & Energy, which serves the Bottineau area. The local climate supports northern plains agriculture, with warm summer growing conditions and cold winters. Bottineau’s warm season typically runs from mid-May into September, with July average highs around 78°F, while winters are long and cold, with January averages near 16°F high and 0°F low. Annual precipitation in the area is commonly reported around the upper teens to low 20s in inches, depending on the data source and station used. Recreation is another major highlight. The mix of tillable acres, hay meadow, brush cover, and lower draw creates attractive habitat for upland game, waterfowl, and deer. Bottineau County and the surrounding region are well known for hunting opportunities, and North Dakota Game and Fish identifies both public and private lands across the state as important hunting resources. Similar Bottineau County properties are often marketed for their waterfowl, upland game, and deer habitat where cropland, wetlands, low ground, and brush come together. For upland hunters, the grass, hay meadow, field edges, and draws provide cover and travel corridors. Waterfowl hunters will appreciate the area’s northern prairie setting and nearby seasonal water resources. Deer hunters should also take note of the brush cover and lower draw, which can create natural bedding, movement, and staging areas near food sources.