Recreational & Residential Land for Sale in Galena, Kansas

There are properties you buy for one particular reason, and then there are properties that give you several different ways to enjoy the land. This 66.41+/- acre tract just outside Galena KS. offers an impressive combination of location, recreational opportunity, mature timber and the potential to build a country home while remaining exceptionally close to town. Located approximately one-tenth of a mile from the Galena city limits, the property provides the convenience of being close to town while still offering enough acreage to create your own private setting. Paved road access is a major advantage, with rural water and electric available at the road three important considerations already in place for someone looking for a potential building site. The land itself has a tremendous amount of character. Rolling topography creates changing views across the property, with elevated areas overlooking the open ground and timber below. Approximately 25+/- acres are wooded, consisting primarily of red oak timber concentrated through the southern and eastern portions of the tract. Mature timber, wooded draws and transitions between the open ground and cover provide attractive habitat for whitetail deer and create good hunting opportunities toward the back of the property. For the recreational buyer, this tract offers something different from a typical piece of vacant acreage. The combination of open ground, timber, elevation changes and existing travel areas provides plenty of room for ATV and UTV riding, dirt bikes and exploring the property. Excellent layout for a shooting range, giving the next owner another recreational feature that can be enjoyed without leaving the property. Approximately six-tenths of a mile from Shoal Creek, the location places you close to one of the area's recognizable natural features while still providing your own sizeable piece of ground. The property's proximity to Galena also makes it convenient for everyday necessities without sacrificing the feeling of owning a larger recreational tract. Whether the goal is to build a country home overlooking your acreage, establish a recreational getaway close to town, hunt whitetails in the oak timber, or simply have enough ground for riding, shooting and enjoying the outdoors, this 66.41+/- acre property provides a combination that can be difficult to duplicate. Paved access, utilities at the road, approximately 25+/- acres of timber and a location virtually adjoining Galena make this a tract with both immediate recreational value and long-term potential.