Located approximately 3 miles south of Red Cloud, Nebraska, along Highway 281 and approximately 2 miles east on County Road C, this 15.95-acre Webster County property offers a combination of country living, grazing pasture, livestock infrastructure, outbuildings, and a farmhouse with renovation potential. Situated at 227 Road 1400, Red Cloud, NE, the property provides convenient access to Red Cloud while maintaining the space and utility associated with a rural Nebraska acreage.

The property contains 15.95 deeded acres, with approximately 10.5 acres consisting of grazing pasture. The pasture features elevation changes and mature trees that add character to the landscape and provide useful cover and shade. Portions of the grazing ground have also been utilized for hay production in the past, providing additional options for managing the acreage. Whether the goal is livestock grazing, hay production, recreational use, or simply having additional land around the residence, this acreage provides multiple possibilities.

Existing livestock improvements add practical value to the property. A livestock corral is equipped with an automatic waterer, and the grazing area utilizes continuous fencing panels along with four-strand barbed-wire fencing. A three-sided livestock shelter provides additional infrastructure for animals and equipment. These existing improvements give a future owner a starting point for continued livestock use without having to establish every component from the ground up.

Water infrastructure is another important feature of this Webster County acreage. The property currently utilizes a private water well that supplies the farmhouse as well as five frost-free hydrants located around the property. Rural water is also available, and a meter is in place, although the property is not currently connected to that water source. Having both an existing well system and rural water availability provides options for future property improvements and water management.

The acreage includes several useful buildings in addition to the residence. A 30x50 shop is equipped with 220-volt electricity and features a large sliding door on the south side, creating space for equipment, tools, vehicles, recreational gear, or projects. There is also an additional storage building and a grain bin that is currently being used for personal storage. Combined with the livestock shelter and corral, the property offers a diverse collection of improvements suited to a working acreage.

The farmhouse contains approximately 1,272 square feet of living space with three bedrooms and one bathroom. The home has a metal roof and includes a living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room, and a large main bedroom. The laundry room is an addition to the original home and features laminate flooring. The dining room also has newer laminate flooring.

In the kitchen, cabinetry provides storage, while newer laminate flooring and a gas stove hookup offer a functional starting point for future updates. Heating and cooling are provided by wall heat, along with a newer mini-split heating and air-conditioning system located in the living room.

For a buyer who wants a rural Nebraska acreage and is comfortable improving a residence over time, the existing home provides an opportunity to renovate according to individual needs while taking advantage of the property's established land, shop, and livestock infrastructure.

Additional utility features include a 500-gallon septic tank and an exterior generator/RV hookup located at the main power pole. These improvements complement the well, frost-free hydrants, shop electricity, and livestock water system to provide useful infrastructure throughout the acreage.

A key feature of this Webster County acreage is its convenient location just outside Red Cloud, Nebraska. The property sits only a few miles from town, offering access to local services while providing nearly 16 acres of land. Highway 281 also provides a direct north-south transportation route through the region. Red Cloud is the county seat of Webster County and is known for its connection to author Willa Cather and the surrounding south-central Nebraska landscape.

If you have been looking for a Webster County acreage, Nebraska hobby farm, small livestock property, country home with pasture, acreage with a shop or rural property near Red Cloud, this tract offers a useful combination of land and existing improvements. Approximately 10.5 acres of grazing ground, livestock fencing, a corral and automatic waterer, multiple outbuildings, a 30x50 shop, and an existing three-bedroom farmhouse create a property with several potential uses.

The mature trees and rolling elevation provide diversity not always found on smaller acreages, while the pasture and livestock improvements support practical agricultural use. With continued maintenance of the land and improvements, this 15.95-acre property offers an opportunity to establish a rural home base, livestock acreage or small-scale agricultural property just outside Red Cloud in Webster County, Nebraska.