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Cottonwood Springs Ranch – South

Posted on: February 11th, 2020 by

Under Contract! Cottonwood Springs South is a beautiful riverfront ranch containing 458 acres with over 1/3 mile of exceptional spring-fed Pecos River. There is a rare 4WD road down into the 250 deep canyon. In the bottom, the river forms nice pools around giant boulders and is lined with mature cottonwoods. On top there are a variety of fascinating sink holes as well as some stone ruins and runs of old stacked stone fence. For centuries, Native Americans chipped arrowheads on the protected ledges overlooking the river making for great arrowhead hunting. This is beautiful canyon-edge grass-country interspersed w/ Mesquite, Pinon, Juniper, Oak, and Cottonwood accented with unique rock formations. Fabulous bass fishing and turkey hunting with mule deer, quail, and waterfowl. Wildlife also benefits from 3 stock ponds. The Pecos River tailwater below Santa Rosa Lake is an excellent warm water fishery. Easy access via Interstate 40, one & 1/2 hours from Santa Fe or Albuquerque, two & 1/2 hours from Amarillo, and 10 minutes from Santa Rosa. $495,000

Cottonwood Springs Ranch – North

Posted on: February 11th, 2020 by

Cottonwood Springs North is a private riverfront ranch with 1078 acres. 2 miles of Pecos River run through a scenic canyon. Rare road into river bottom. The river forms nice pools around giant boulders and is lined with mature cottonwoods. Dramatic side canyons also hold spring-fed pools in their bottoms. Historically this ranch is the southwest corner of the Jose Perea Land Grant which got contested after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago. The grant was held until it could be recognized thus the explanation for the many stone ruins and long runs of old stacked stone fences on the property. For centuries prior, Native Americans chipped arrowheads on the protected ledges overlooking the river making for great arrowhead hunting. This is beautiful canyon-edge grass-country interspersed w/ Mesquite, Pinon, Juniper, Oak, and Cottonwood accented with rock formations. Fabulous bass fishing and turkey hunting with some deer, quail, and waterfowl. The Pecos River tailwater below Santa Rosa Lake is an excellent warm water fishery. Quality water like this is hard to find especially in Eastern New Mexico. Easy access via Interstate 40, one & 1/2 hours from Santa Fe or Albuquerque, two & 1/2 hours from Amarillo, and 10 minutes from Santa Rosa. $895,000

Rio Grande del Norte

Posted on: August 20th, 2019 by

1089 Deeded Acres with 1.3 Miles of Rio Grande River Frontage. Adjoins BLM on the western boundary and the 243,000 acre Rio Grande del Norte National Monument on the southern boundary. Huge, beautiful, stunning 360-degree views. Private trailhead providing rare river access into the gorge! Historic gauging station with cable car hanging over the river. Wild yet accessible, this ranch offers unique fishing for large Brown Trout and Northern Pike. Deer, Elk, and other wildlife traverse the property. Private land rifle-hunt deer tag awarded to the 279-acre parcel in 2016. Less than 1-hour from Taos, easy access from NM-522, and gas & groceries in nearby Costilla, NM. County is over 95% privately owned, so Land Trusts and Government Agencies are interested in expanding protected lands. This large river parcel is on radar for protection, yet currently has no conservation easement. Fish, hike, and/or build off-grid home. This offering is owned by two different sellers/adjoining land owners.

Canadian River Canyon Ranch

Posted on: February 5th, 2019 by

UNDER CONTRACT! Dramatic Canadian River Ranch with good access and good roads. This is Big Country with spectacular canyon and mountain views from high grasslands. Over 2 miles of deeded river frontage. The northern piece is 1642 acres +/-. The southern piece is 1667 acres +/-. Located only 12 miles from the friendly community of Roy. 581 ACRES WAS ADDED TO THIS OFFERING ON THE SOUTHERN END! PRICE WAS INCREASED PROPORTIONATELY AT $500 PER ACRE.

The country works like an inverted mountain. Grassland mesas give way to ponderosa pine-dotted ridgelines and huge, amazing views. Then there is transition from scrub-oak, pinon/juniper down 600 feet into bottom lands with riparian habitat where cottonwoods and willows grow. ABUNDANT Wildlife including elk, mule deer, turkey, bear, mountain lion, and bobcat. UNLIMITED Land Owner NO DRAW ELK PERMITS in a hunting unit with no public elk hunting!

Broken out of the 14,000 acre Maddox Ranch in 2007, this ranch is currently being improved with new fences and grazing leases have been signed. Investment in the test well located in the center of this property is probably the next good idea. Currently livestock is watered from multiple stock ponds and the river.

A paradise for the explorer, there are numerous stacked stone ruins and long abandoned homesteads. Old cemeteries are scattered in the area, and the southern ranch is near the historic village of Armenta Plaza. State land parcels also adjoin, as well as some BLM.

There are many choice building sites, and electricity comes off the rim down to a cul-de-sac in the center of the property.

Located between Wagon Mound & Roy, Santa Fe is 145 miles away. “The Canadian Gorge is, simply, the biggest & deepest canyon on the American Great Plains” Dan Flores, Caprock Canyon Lands/UT Press. You will not find another sprawling canyon ranch with river frontage and an abundance of wildlife for this price!

Shannon Canyon Ranch

Posted on: November 8th, 2018 by

Set apart by a private lake and heavily improved with barns, a shop, and various dwellings, this High Plains property meets all kinds of needs. The good grass and divided pastures anchor a small cattle operation. Plentiful deer, elk, antelope, and turkey provide quality hunting. Water resources include 3 wells, 3 stock ponds, and the spring-fed lake. A nice 1800 sq ft 3-bedroom Karsten home is the main residence, with a guest residence built inside an adjacent barn, and a small rustic hunting cabin overlooking the little lake. The lake has been stocked with fish in the past. A well-equipped 60 x 40 metal shop has a concrete floor with office and bathroom. The headquarters has a back-up generator, 2 other large metal garage buildings with a variety of build-outs, and a horse barn with stalls and tack room. Just across the county road is a hay barn, and there is also a caliche pit on the northern edge of the land.

The owners affectionately call this place the Lazy P. They are getting to retirement age and are ready to sell, but you can tell they have enjoyed the ranch and community. The ranch is 3 miles off black top and just 6 miles from the friendly town of Roy, population 231 with a cafe, a grocery store, and gas pumps. Mosquero, the county seat, is only 20 miles away with a few more services. Santa Fe is 2 hours away.

Grasslands abutting Canyonlands make for stunningly scenic country. If you’ve never been in this beautiful country, you owe it to yourself to take look.

Arkansas River 12 acres

Posted on: November 1st, 2017 by

River bottom land at the end of 28 1/2 Lane in St. Charles Mesa area! Also legal access from 28th lane. Some huge beautiful homes in this immediate area. Wildlife galore! This is Heavily Wooded bottom land with its northern point reaching out across the river. Fence this land for grazing and use for hunting deer, turkey, and waterfowl; or just play like it is your big backyard. Should be great fishing on this private river frontage! 28th Lane and 28th 1/2 Lane both dead end into this special land pocket. Price reduced $51,000 on this 12 acres 6-29-18. Price reduced more – another $105,000 reduction 11-1-18! Seller is motivated. Note: this parcel may be all in the floodplain.

Rio Grande Gorge Ranch – REDUCED!

Posted on: January 9th, 2017 by

279 +/- deeded acres with 3/4 mile of gorgeous river, this stunning property has 360 degree views of the Sangre de Cristos and Ute Mountain. Wild yet accessible, it offers a unique fishing experience for Northern Pike and Brown Trout. Deer and Elk traverse the property and the seller was awarded a deer tag private-lands-rifle-hunt for 2016 from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The property contains a private trailhead that provides rare river access into the gorge and there is a historic gauging station just below the south river boundary. A volcanic cone rising 3000 feet above the surrounding plain, Ute Mountain is the dominate land feature, is BLM public land, and is fun to climb! The newly designated Rio Grande del Norte National Monument (242,500 acres) lies to the south just across the state line, and the property is adjoined by a large chunk of BLM to the west across the river. Less than one hour from Taos with easy access from NM-522 this land is close to Jaroso and amenties like gas/groceries in Costilla, New Mexico. With Costilla County 99% privately owned, Land Conservancies, the state, and the county are interested in protecting river. This is a unique larger piece of river on the radar for protection but manageable for an individual, currently without any conservation easements or restrictions! Fish and hike, and/or build your off-the-grid retreat, and/or work to preserve it with a Conservancy organization. The owner currently cooperates with the neighbor to the south where the adjoining property with similar river frontage continues all the way to the state line and borders the Rio Grande del Norte Monument land along the State Line Road. Co-Listed with Mossy Oak Properties/Colorado Mtn Realty in Divide, CO

Rancho Conchas

Posted on: January 9th, 2017 by

Major Price Reduction! 3,140 deeded acres – 3 miles upriver from Conchas Lake. This canyon country ranch is intersected by two watersheds – 3.5 miles of Conchas River and 2 miles of Trementina Creek! Good grass for livestock with the bonus of Mule Deer hunting. Load at the working pens then explore old homestead ruins. 45 miles east of I25 and Las Vegas, access is 9 miles from Trementina. The immediate area was recently complimented by the designation of America’s newest wilderness at Sabinoso Canyon.
$365 per deeded acre/$1,146,000

Kiowa Hi Lo

Posted on: January 9th, 2017 by

Under Contract! 3,860 deeded, 1000 state lease, conveniently located 30 minutes from Raton. An excellent configuration and lay of land with great grass and good pasture divisions. It’s a classic old western setting that is productive for livestock, inviting for game, and incredibly pretty! Said to be some of the best yearling country on the planet complemented with Pronghorn, Mule Deer, and Elk (6 Tags). Rolling grasslands framed between Kiowa Mesa and Palo Blanco Mountain, the ranch is intersected by Carrizo Creek going east/west and a protected spring-fed draw running north/south. 6 wells include a strong 20 gpm producer near the old headquarters. There are 2 homes and a bunkhouse that need some renovation. One thousand feet of elevation change makes for a beautiful landscape and gorgeous views. Easy access off Highway 193. $3,180,000

Canyon Colorado Ranch

Posted on: January 9th, 2017 by

SOLD! Canyon Colorado Ranch, Mora County, NM, GMU 44,
8,880 deeded w/601 state lease in high fence suited for livestock – domestic, exotic, or bison! Located on the Canadian River Gorge with awesome river views, this unique ranch adjoins the National Grasslands across the river from Mills Canyon Recreation Area. Private and secure, excellent roads, heavy electric distribution, back-up generator, a great variety of animal shelters, and many pasture divisions. Improvements include a large airplane hangar with owner’s complex, vet operating rooms, interior observation stables, fuel tanks, runways, misc. equipment, and 3 mobile homes. Very scenic with lots of game – Elk, Deer, & Antelope! On county road, 20 miles from I25 Wagon Mound exit. $550 per deeded acre.