Description:
The Shady Bend Road property in Grand Island, Nebraska, offers a highly attractive opportunity for real estate investors and companies, large and small. Encompassing nearly 30 acres, the land is strategically located among major points of access such as Interstate 80, railroad, a regional commercial service airport, and U.S. and state highways making it ideal for logistics, industrial warehousing/distribution, or mixed-use development.
Location:
From the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and East Capital Avenue in Grand Island, Nebraska: 4.3 miles east on East Capital Avenue, then 0.5 miles north on South Shady Bend Road, to the southwestern corner of the property.
Legal Description:
Part in the North Half of the Southwest Quarter (N½SW¼) of Section One (1), Township Eleven (11) North, Range Nine (9) West of the 6th P.M., Hall County, Nebraska. Survey available upon request.
Acres & Taxes:
Tax-Assessed Acres | 27.55 ± acresEstimated 2025 Real Estate Taxes | $910.00
Zoning:
The property is currently zoned for Transitional Agriculture (TA). The future land-use designation is planned to be manufacturing, warehousing, processing, commercial storage and other uses, office, and retail with the ability to sub-divide and/or establish a single residence.Possession:
At closing and after harvest of the 2026 crop.Soils:
Primary soils on the property consist of Oneill sandy loam and Gibbon silt loam, with slopesranging from 0-2%.
Water Rights:
Well Registration: G-009705, including 26.41 certified irrigated acres reported by the CentralPlatte Natural Resources District.
Drainage:
Good with access to drainage slough at property’s edge.Area Insight:
Located in the center of a predominantly agricultural state, Grand Island is accessible viaInterstate 80, U.S. Highways 30, 34, and 281, and Nebraska Highway 2. It is known as the retail hub of central Nebraska, offering lodging, dining, shopping, entertainment, service programs, and information to the over 30 rural communities in a 90-mile surrounding area.
Grand Island is the fourth largest city in Nebraska, with an estimated population of 55,000. The community also serves residents in much of rural Nebraska including an area of over 20,000 square miles with an estimated population of over 200,000. Incorporated in 1872, Grand Island has a rich history reflected today in the stability of the community and the outstanding quality of life for its residents
(https://www.grand-island.com/page/community-profile).
Grand Island is an ideal location for transload & logistics, distribution & warehouse,
manufacturing & industry, agriculture & agribusiness, alternative energy, data & call centers (https://www.grandisland.org/key-industries/#). More than 90 manufacturing facilities provide jobs for over 7,000 people, drawing from a rural population base of talented and diverse workers (https://www.grand-island.com/page/community-profile).
Property Highlights:
● Minutes from Interstate 80, Union Pacific Railroad, BNSF Railroad, Central NebraskaRegional Airport, U.S. Highway 30, U.S. Highway 34, U.S. Highway 281, and Nebraska
Highway 2.
● Large site, ideal for a large footprint, mixed-use, or expansion
● High-capacity electric water well on-site
● Valuable investment for long-term growth
● 3-phase electricity and natural gas utilities available
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