Detailed Description
Selling ONLINE April 17, 2025. 'Opportunity Junction' will be offered for sale by CLHbid.com by way of ONLINE electronic tender in 2 Parcels from 9am-10am MDT.
The price listed is the Starting Bid for Parcel 2 - see website for Details & Updates.
https://www.clhbid.com/auctions/opportunity-junction/
With 332 acres selling as 2 Parcels, ‘Opportunity Junction’ offers the perfect setup to establish your farm or ranch, or to expand your existing operation. Yellowhead County is known for its strong agricultural industry as well as abundant recreational opportunities, and ‘Opportunity Junction’ is positioned right in the heart of it all. Situated directly south of the Hamlet of Niton Junction in west-central Alberta, and approximately 27 miles east of Edson, the Yellowhead Highway forms the northern border of Parcel 1. These are those rare Parcels of land that offer excellent highway access mixed with quiet country living located just 1.5 hours west of the City of Edmonton.
The existing infrastructure would support any entrepreneur looking to develop their own business. For many years, the current owners have raised and sold boxed beef and farm fresh eggs from this prime location to clientele as far away as Yellowknife. Furthermore, outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate this private hunting corridor as the perfect spot for a weekend getaway. This piece of paradise truly offers a quiet and exclusive retreat with unlimited potential to support a wide variety of business opportunities.
With the Yellowhead Highway forming the northern boundary of Parcel 1, the Parcels that make up ‘Opportunity Junction’ are ideally located to allow for trouble-free access and an easy drive to major urban centres. Drive less than an hour and half to the west and you will find yourself in Hinton, Alberta, a scenic town that offers unlimited recreational opportunities located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, near Jasper National Park. Situated less than 14 miles west of Chip Lake, it is a quick drive to this popular recreation area that is home to 127 recorded bird species, as well as exceptional fishing for Northern Pike, Ling, and Perch. The town of Edson, and all the amenities it has to offer, is a quick 30-minute drive to the west, and the town of Stony Plain, part of the Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area, is just 1 hour and 20 minutes to the east.
The Parcels that make up ‘Opportunity Junction’ offer an idyllic retreat with exceptional access and highway frontage. This natural habitat is already set up for pasturing livestock and would make an ideal business location. ‘Opportunity Junction’ is equipped with perimeter fencing on both Parcels 1 & 2 that has allowed the current owner to pasture 50 cow/calf pairs and/or horses throughout the summer grazing months.
Parcel 1 is a Texas-sized quarter consisting of 173 acres. There is a well-maintained 1,200 sq/ft house (with a full basement) that was built in 1960, and the sewer system was replaced in 2011. The home has forced air heating as well as a hydroponic heater outside that is tied to the interior heating system and helps save on natural gas in the colder months. The landscaping has been intentionally addressed to mitigate the risk of wildfires by undergoing FireSmart landscaping practices. With stunning views of the property from every room in the house, the generous windows allow for a cooling breeze in the warmer months. After a long day at work, relax in the hot tub or melt away the aches of the day in the infrared sauna.
Parcel 1 includes a 60’ x 40’ heated shop with a heated pump-shop attached, as well as 2 chicken coops. The 28’ x 49’ calving barn has a cement floor, 6 stalls, a maternity pen, and a 12’ x 49’ lean-to along the south side. There are also stock waters and three 8’ x 16’ calf shelters housed within a system of smaller corrals used during calving, as well as a 20’ seacan that includes four deep freezers. The current owners have utilized the freezers and seacan to store their box-beef and farm fresh products for safe-keeping prior to sale and the new owner may want to pursue this revenue stream as well. Parcel 1 also includes a good water well that was drilled in 2015, decent perimeter fences, and mature trees that provide natural wind breaks.
Parcel 2 is comprised of 159 acres and boasts an intermittent stream that runs across the quarter. Perimeter fencing is in place and access is gained down a dead-end road that runs along the eastern perimeter of the Parcel. With mature trees, Parcel 2 offers complete privacy and solitude with quick access to major Yellowhead Highway 16. This quarter offers an idyllic location to build a serene and undisturbed getaway.
Whether you are a farmer, rancher, outdoorsman, or entrepreneur, ‘Opportunity Junction’ offers the opportunity of a lifetime. Whether you are looking forward to relaxing in a wildlife sanctuary with highway frontage or graze the livestock of your choice on an abundance of grass, the options that come along with these two Parcels are limitless. To help offset the purchase price, the new owner may even want to investigate the potential to sub-divide some acres from the highway frontage and explore commercial zoning opportunities.
‘Opportunity Junction’ is being offered for sale via online escalating tender by CLHbid.com. Please check the website for updates from time to time.