90058 A & 90058 B Township Road 720
NONE Rural Grande Prairie No. 1, County of T8X 4L3

$1,600,000
Agri-Business beds: 2 baths: 2.0 4,274 sq. ft. built: 2007

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Status:
Active
Prop. Type:
Agri-Business
MLS® Num:
A2242182
Bedrooms:
2
Bathrooms:
2
Year Built:
2007
115+/- acres with a 4274 sqft home and a 3267 sqft garage attached. Plenty of room in this one-level home for entertaining and a large heated garage to store your vehicles and toys. The garage is also set up with a 2nd kitchen and dining room. There is a 4080 sqft shop with 16 ft doors and 18 ft ceilings, with an additional 3120 sqft of office space and a mezzanine with sleeping quarters and a coffee room. There is approximately 3 acres of well-gravelled yard space with underground power throughout the yard and a hitching rail for plugging in trucks and equipment. There is an 800 sq ft cottage/ 2nd residence located in the main yard as well. Balance of property is a mix of hayfield, native trees and a recreation area with a cook house, patio, and an outdoor pool. The cookhouse offers power, lights, a full bathroom, an outdoor shower and an outhouse. A pond with a man-made beach and quad trails throughout adds to the recreational appeal. This diverse property is suitable for contractors, truckers or R.V. storage, and is also an excellent set-up for an extended family or multi-family operation. Location is great, only 20 minutes West of Grande Prairie, 10 minutes East of Beaverlodge, 1 mile off pavement and 1/2 mile from the Saskatoon mountain recreation area. Contact us for a more detailed feature sheet or with questions regarding this property and its extensive infrastructure.
Property Type:
Agri-Business
Property Sub Type:
Agriculture
Transaction Type:
For Sale
Possession:
Possession Date:
Home Style:
Bungalow
Current Use:
See Remarks
Major Use Description:
Mixed
Total Living Area:
4,274 sq. ft.
Lower Level Finished Area:
Above Grade Finished Area:
Taxes:
Tax Assessed Value:
HOA Fee Includes:
Lot Area:
116 acre(s)
Acres Cleared:
Acres Cultivated:
Acres Irrigated:
Acres Leasehold:
Acres Not Cultivated:
Acres Freehold:
Acres Seeded:
Acres Tame Hay:
Acres Treed:
Acres Waste:
Acres Water Rights:
Reg. Size:
Reg. Size Includes:
Levels:
One
Total Rooms Above Grade:
7
Year built:
2007 (Age: 18)
Bedrooms:
2 (Above Grd: 2)
Bedrooms Above Grade:
2
Bedrooms Below Grade:
0
Bathrooms:
2.0 (Full:2, Half:0)
Plan:
0625030
Heating:
Forced Air, Natural Gas
Basement:
None
Foundation:
Slab
New Constr.:
No
Construction Material:
Concrete
Structure Type:
House
Roof:
Asphalt Shingle
Ensuite:
Yes
Flooring:
Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
Cooling:
Central Air
Water Supply:
Well
Sewer:
Open Discharge
Utilities:
Natural Gas Connected
Garage:
Yes
Garage Spaces:
4
Parking:
Gravel Driveway, Heated Garage, Oversized, Quad or More Attached
Parking Places:
8
Parking Total/Covered:
8 / -
NONE
Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s), Washer
All appliances in the House, Garage and shop as is where is.
None Known
Floor
Type
Size
Other
Main Floor
Bedroom
16' × 12'
Main Floor
Bedroom - Primary
23'3" × 22'8"
Main Floor
Kitchen
23' × 10'3"
Main Floor
Dining Room
20' × 16'8"
Main Floor
Living Room
28' × 26'8"
Main Floor
Family Room
23'2" × 23'1"
Main Floor
Laundry
19'4" × 9'6"
Main Floor
Exercise Room
42'9" × 32'7"
Floor
Ensuite
Pieces
Other
Main Floor
No
3
11' x 9'
Main Floor
Yes
3
10'8" x 5'6"
Title to Land:
Fee Simple
Community Features:
None
Interior Features:
Breakfast Bar
Exterior Features:
Fire Pit, Storage
Access To Property:
Gravel Road
Num. of Parcels:
0
Outbuildings:
Recreational, Workshop
Fencing:
None
Nearest Town:
Wembley
Region:
Grande Prairie No. 1, County of
Zoning:
AG
Listed Date:
Sep 26, 2025
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