This is a big year for Okeechobee, Florida, as the city celebrates its centennial anniversary. There is a lot to tell about this quiet community, starting with the land. When they say ranch, they are not kidding. Okeechobee ranches for sale are large plots of land boasting several hundred acres. For about three million dollars you can purchase a ranch with almost seven hundred acres. Folks who live in an urban area cannot even picture such a vast expanse of land.

There is no doubt that you get the most for your dollar with an Okeechobee land purchase. If you are thinking of a smaller, more manageable plot, ten or twenty acres will make a nice sized ranch. A four bedroom ranch house complete with well water and an enormous kitchen will be a wonderful place to make your new home.

Be prepared for a lot of hard work. Working ranches with agriculture or livestock are not for the faint of heart. Start small if you are new to the lifestyle. There is no better way to be a part of the land, but with this much work you need to love the life.

Folks interested in purchasing hundreds to thousands of acres will need to take a tour of the land to get of good sense of what is developed and what is not developed. You will want the ranch house to be outfitted with all the modern conveniences. This will be your home and you want to be comfortable in it. You will learn to shop to make sure the pantry is packed with everything you need.

There is quite a variety of ranches available. Sprawling lodges are home to horses and cattle. The privacy is fantastic. If you love the outdoors, Okeechobee has much to offer. With fishing, horse back riding and more, there is always something great to enjoy in the big outdoors.

If you are in the mood to be social, the community prides itself on its hospitality. In March 2016, there will be a three day Okeechobee music and arts festival. The line up of musical talent is quite impressive. The festival will have five stages for musicians and performers. This would be a fun way to get to know the area and its people before you purchase the ranch.

Nearby Lake Okeechobee is well known for its fishing, specifically their large mouth bass and speckled perch. The fresh water fishing is top notch. The bass can weigh ten to twelve pounds. Tour guides offer fishing trips, which is a big help to the novice. At seven hundred fifty square miles, the Lake is one of the largest in the United States. It offers wonderful boating and hiking trails. The lake is affectionately called the Big O.

Maybe you have dreamed of owning a horse ranch where families and children can learn to ride. There is plenty of land to board or breed horses. This is the type of ranch that would be open to the public, which is great for the social minded rancher. Whether your ranch grows crops or raises livestock, both are great ways to raise a family. The young ones will have plenty of opportunity to be a part of the 4H Club. There is land as far as the eye can see. Welcome to a home where the livestock roam.

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