Moody Ranch Real Estate Auction

Live & Online: July 30, 2025, 1:30 pm MT | Philip, SD

3030 Acres

4 Tracts

Philip, SD

Absolute Real Estate Auction: Live & Online, July 30th, 2025, 1:30 PM MT

Auction Location: American Legion, 709 W Pine St., Philip, SD

Property Location: 24134 Hwy 73, Philip, SD 57567

Property Showings: July 9th and 23rd from 9:00 am to noon MT, and Auction Day from 9:00 AM TO 11:30 AM

The Donald and Viola Moody Ranch has truly earned a reputation of a legacy ranch property! For over 75 years the ranch has been owned and operated by the same family and has never before been offered for sale. With exceptional access and fences, pipeline water, excellent grassland and abundant feed-base, this ranch combines all the elements of a quintessential ranch property!

Join us on July 30, 2025 in Philip, SD as we discover who the new owners will be as the legacy continues.

The property will be offered in 4 individual tracts and as one entire unit, SELLING IN THE MANNER REALIZING THE GREATEST RETURN!

Contact: Tanner Hewitt:  (605) 490-7952 | Tyson Hewitt: (605) 206-0034 |  JD Hewitt: (605) 347-1100

Property Location

Location: 24134 SD Hwy 73, Philip, SD 57567

Taxes

Real Estate Taxes for 2024 were $9,017.58.

Tract Descriptions

Tract 1:

Township 1 South Range 21 East, BHM, Jackson County, South Dakota

Section 31; LOTS 2, 3, 4 E1/2NW1/4; E1/2SW1/4; NE1/4, AND SE1/4

Section 32; NW1/4NW1/4; SW1/4; S1/2SE1/4

Tract 1 includes 857.01+/- Acres. Approximately 210+/- FSA class tillable acres, currently in hay production, with the balance in grass. Access is via South Dakota Highway 73, which parallels the property for ¾ a mile. This tract has 3 livestock dams, is cross fenced and enjoys a timbered creek bottom crossing diagonally from left to right, North to South which harbors wildlife and provides ample weather protection.

Tract #2:  Headquarter Tract

Township 2 South Range 21 East, BHM, Jackson County, South Dakota

Section 5: LOTS 3, 4, S1/2NW1/4, SW1/4 

Section 6; LOT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; SE1/4NW1/4; E1/2SW1/4; SE1/4; S1/2NE1/4 less Hwy ROW AND less 7.07 ACRES IN THE NE1/4; a/k/a Moody Tract

Section 6; Beginning at the E1/4 corner of said Section 6 running thence 1,100 feet due west along the east and west quarter lines to a point; thence 280 feet due north parallel to the east line of said section to a point; thence 1,100 feet due east parallel to the east line of said section to a point on the east line of said section; and thence 280 feet due south along the east line of said section to the place of beginning containing 7.07 acres or less.

Tract 2 includes 926.17+/- Acres. Approximately 65.29+/- acres in hay production and the balance acres currently utilized for grazing and the headquarter area. Roughly 2 miles of Brady Creek meanders across and through the property providing outstanding winter protection, and wildlife habitat! The property is accessed straight off of South Dakota Highway 73, which it borders for 1 mile. The improvements are modest and in some need of TLC. Improvement highlights include the 3 bed 2 bath home which is fully functional with a newer shingled roof and siding and attached 2 car garage. The post and frame style steel

covered shop on the property was built in 2011 and measures 40’ wide and 64’ long. The main shop, barn, and corrals are definitely usable and add significant value to the property.

There is also a second home which is non-functioning currently, however, could be revived to serve purpose again.

Tract 2 comes with two existing water taps to the West River Lyman Jones water system, as well as pipeline water tanks and windbreak. All in all an amazing tract of land

Tract #3:  

Township 2 South Range 21 East, BHM, Jackson County, South Dakota

Section 7; LOT 1, 2, 3, 4; E1/2W1/2; E1/2 less Hwy ROW.

Tract 3 consists of 607.17+/- acres of prime western South Dakota grasslands. The property is accessed by way of South Dakota Highway 73 on the western boundary for 1 mile as well as CS 33A section line road (minimum maintenance) along the southern border for 1 mile. Along with livestock water dams, the property owns a water tap to the Western Lyman Jones rural water system, which provides water to two water tanks. The tract is currently fenced into two separate pastures.

 Tract #4:  

Township 2 South Range 21 East, BHM, Jackson County, South Dakota

Section 4; LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4; S1/2N1/2

Section 5; LOTS 1, 2, S1/2NE1/4, SE1/4

Tract 4 consists of 630.68+/- acres of grassland. Access is provided via section line access from the south. Where an existing dirt road goes 1 mile South and 1 mile West to South Dakota Highway 73. There are two existing water tanks and multiple stock dams on tract 4, providing water to its two different pastures.

Terms & Conditions

Property sells absolute without reserve & as-is without buyer contingency of any kind. A 10% nonrefundable earnest money deposit due at conclusion of the auction. Have Financial arrangements in order. Closing will be on or before September 25th, 2025. The property sells subject to the existing summer grazing leases. Possession shall be granted at the conclusion of the 2025 grazing season. Property sells by legal description only. Complete Terms and Conditions available online at HewittLandCompany.com. Owner: Donald R. Moody Estate & Viola Moody Family Trust; Trustee: Pioneer Bank & Trust.

Contact Us

Tanner Hewitt, Broker Associate: Rapid City, SD Office, (605) 490-7952

Tyson Hewitt, Broker Associate: Rapid City, SD Office, (605) 206-0034

JD Hewitt, Managing Broker: Rapid City, SD Office, (605) 347-1100

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