| One ranch in Utah has been surrounded by mystery | | | | $140,000. At $140,000, real estate is fairly standard with |
| for decades, but the houses surrounding the ranch are | | | | not many upgrades. For example, windows are not |
| less creepy. Tucked in the Northeast corner of the | | | | trimmed out, vinyl flooring in the kitchen and bathrooms, |
| state, the Sherman Ranch has a history of UFO | | | | and one-sink master bathrooms with laminate |
| spottings, strange animal sightings, and roaming | | | | counters. |
| dinosaurs. The dinosaurs, of course, roamed millions of | | | | Even the higher-end real estate for sale in Vernal is |
| years ago, but the other stuff has been more recent. | | | | somewhat standard. Most homes feature extra large |
| Sherman Ranch - also known as Skinwalker Ranch | | | | garages, but the kitchen appliances are white or cream |
| by the local Ute Indian tribe - is located somewhere | | | | colored, nor are other spectacular upgrades to be |
| near Vernal, Utah and is comprised of 480 acres and | | | | found. |
| a house that has deadbolts both on the inside and | | | | That said, it appears that all homes located in this |
| outside. The Sherman family bought it in 1995, but were | | | | climate where winters are severe have fireplaces or |
| happy to sell it for $200,000 to a curious Robert | | | | wood-burning stoves. One house even comes with a |
| Bigelow a year later to get away from the hauntings. | | | | recreational vehicle - presumably to escape to |
| One event that occurred when the Shermans first | | | | warmer weather once an angry Old Man Winter |
| moved to the ranch was the appearance of a wolf | | | | settles in for a long winter nap. |
| that was people friendly. It was patted and petted, but | | | | What is really nice about Vernal (besides being a |
| when it attacked a penned cow, Pa Sherman shot it | | | | would-be Mecca for UFO and paranormal hunters) are |
| five times before it let go. The wolf acted uninjured | | | | the nearby well-preserved dinosaur tracks. In addition, |
| and walked away, but when the Mr. Sherman and his | | | | lots of winter recreational activities are available - from |
| son tracked it, the tracks abruptly stopped in thin air. | | | | snowmobiling to skiing. During the summer, white water |
| Besides the creepy Sherman Ranch, other residents | | | | rafting and hiking are fun pastimes for residents and |
| experience only UFO sightings. They also experience | | | | visitors alike. |
| what I would consider average prices on available | | | | If you make the move to Vernal, Utah, plan to spend |
| homes. You won't find many "giveaway" homes with | | | | some money to buy a house, plan to see an |
| prices below $70,000. Home prices range from | | | | occasional UFO, and plan to have a good time with |
| $125,000 to $200,000, with the average price being | | | | both winter and summer recreational activities. |