Residential Land with Home for Sale in Lander, Wyoming

Lovely country home on 4.66 irrigated acres just two minutes from downtown Lander, Wyoming! You can truly have it all with this exceptional ranchette property right on the outskirts of town. Stunning mountain and city views, versatile and irrigated acreage, gently sloping hills, and plenty of room for all of your hobby farm animals and pets, this property is perfect for those looking for a large family home on livestock-friendly acreage.

Land

This 4.66 acre parcel offers irrigation from the Big Cottonwood ditch, ensuring plenty of seasonal water for livestock, plants, fields, gardens and the beautifully landscaped lawn surrounding the home with automatic sprinkler system (conveniently serviced by the irrigation ditch). Gently rolling hills provide usable and versatile land for all of your livestock, animals and pets. Mature trees, including pine, elm, cottonwood, quaking aspen, and heirloom apple surround the home and line the ditch, while native sage, grasses and wildflowers cover the remaining acreage. A good-sized vegetable garden is already established on the property and has been lovingly kept for years. Abundant wildlife frequent the property in all seasons. The views of the Wind River Mountains and city of Lander are some of the best in the valley. Best of all, this property ensures privacy and acreage just mere minutes from the heart of downtown Lander.

Improvements

This large, warm, and welcoming stick-built, ranch style home is well constructed and has been lovingly maintained and updated by the same family for decades. Offering over 4,100 square feet, 5 bedrooms, and 4.5 baths, you will not be short on space in this spacious and inviting family home. The formal entry provides a grand and impressive welcome leading into the living room with soaring vaulted ceilings, warm tongue-and-groove wood ceilings and paneling, a wood-burning stove with custom rock fireplace, and large windows and glass doors surrounding the room, providing unbeatable natural light and views.

The kitchen and dining areas conveniently loop into the entry, hallway, and living room, offering a flowing and functional floorplan perfect for hosting a crowd but still warm and cozy for just a couple. The corner dining room offers spectacular nearly floor-to-ceiling views of the Wind River Mountain range and the City of Lander. The bright and cheery farmhouse kitchen offers updated painted cabinetry and newer countertops and appliances, including a gas cooktop range and wall oven. The kitchen sink is surrounded by a large bay window boasting stunning views and the perfect sunny place for plants and flowers. The large laundry and utility room is conveniently situated off the kitchen and hallway, making it accessible by two pocket doors for exceptional privacy and functionality.

The primary suite offers vaulted ceilings, large windows, great natural light, a walk-in closet, and a light-filled and spacious en-suite bath, complete with soaking tub, separate shower, and a lovely sink and vanity overlooking the city lights. Two additional spacious bedrooms with a connecting Jack-and-Jill bath make for three generous-sized bedrooms on the main level. A main-level powder bath is perfect for guests.

The oversized mudroom off the two-car attached garage has plenty of room for all of your gear, accessory freezers and refrigeration, entry benches and storage, as well as a handy full bath with shower for refreshing after days spent enjoying the property.

The spacious and bright second story addition offers a large second living room (perfect for teenage kids, in-laws, or Airbnb guests!), kitchenette with sink and refrigerator, full bath, and two additional spacious bedrooms. This home has the option to be rented as a short term Airbnb or VRBO nightly rental for either the entire home or just the second story, offering great versatility and long-term possibilities for any buyer.

Recent updates and upgrades include newer windows and hot water gas boiler, solid wood doors and trim, updated kitchen and bathrooms, newer paint and flooring, and ample storage throughout, including in the partial unfinished walk-out basement and oversized attached garage.

Finally, outside you will find multiple farm utility outbuildings, including a chicken coop and goat/lamb shed, perfect for all of your hobby farm activities, including FFA or 4H, just to name a few. Ample space for RV parking is also available, providing plenty of room for all of your toys and vehicles. Two, 1,750 gallon cisterns provide 3,500 gallons of water storage to service the home. Additional cistern add-on capability is available.

This versatile and all-encompassing rural property and wonderful country home provides an excellent value in the Lander market. Call Alyssa today to schedule your private showing!

Recreation

Recreate on your own private property! Horses, livestock, hobby farming and ranching, gardening, hiking, dirt/BMX/mountain biking, four-wheeling and cultivating the land in just about any way you desire are just some of the activities that you can enjoy right on this property. In addition to your own backyard and nearly five acre plot of land, world class recreation opportunities abound in the Lander Valley and surrounding Wind River Mountain Range. Hunting, fishing, backpacking, horseback riding, rock climbing, mountain and road biking, backcountry skiing, ATV riding and many other outdoor recreation opportunities await you in this friendly and laid back mountain town.

Region & Climate

Lander, Wyoming is quickly becoming one of the most charming and up-and-coming small towns in the West, and for good reason. Excellent restaurants, bars, breweries, shops, art, and entertainment opportunities, including multiple seasonal outdoor concerts and festivals, are all part of what make Lander so enviable and enjoyable for all who live, work and play here.

Commercial air service is an easy 30 minute drive away in nearby Riverton, Wyoming, and world class downhill skiing and luxury resorts can be found in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Park City, Utah, which are less than three and four hours away by vehicle, respectively.

On average, there are 239 sunny days per year in Lander and it is one of the least windy towns in the state.

Location

Lander, Wyoming is located in the central part of the state along the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River and just south of the Wind River Indian Reservation at the base of the Wind River Mountain range. Sitting at a high desert elevation of 5,358 ft. above sea level, Lander is known for its Sinks Canyon State Park, the Wind River Mountains, nearby Red Canyon, various outdoor recreation sports and activities, its wild and lively Fourth of July celebration and parade every year, and numerous summer events and festivals, including The International Climber's Festival, Lander Brew Festival, Lander Presents concert and events series, Fremont Area Road Tour, the Pioneer Days Rodeo, and the Annual One Shot Antelope Hunt, just to name a few.

Lander has a population of 7,551 and is the County Seat of Fremont County, Wyoming. Lander is home to the Wyoming Catholic College and the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS).