Colorado’s Stoner Ranch is a complete recreational ranch in the heart of one of the Rockies’ best outdoor-adventure playgrounds. Bordered on three sides by U.S. Forest Service lands, the 320-acre property features century-old homesteads and cabins that date back to the ranch’s founding in 1890.
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Listing of the Week: Established Vineyard in Colorado’s West Elks AVA Hits Market
Located on the fertile western slope of the Colorado Rockies within the state’s West Elks AVA, 12-acre Hassett Vineyard was planted in the 1990s by renowned Colroado winemaker Steve Rhodes.
Listing of the Week: America’s Oldest Hunting Club Up for Sale
Georgia’s 10,300-acre Cabin Bluff is reported to be the oldest hunting club in the United States. It was listed for sale this week at $55 million.
Listing of the Week: Gaming Entrepreneur Richard Garriott Lists Whimsical Austin Estate for $45 Million
Game entrepreneur Richard Garriott’s 66-acre Lake Austin ranch has hit the market for a potentially record-setting $45 million.
LANDscape: Spring 2017
Our selection of intriguing properties featured on LandsofAmerica.com
What is the Definition of a Legacy Ranch?
In today’s culture of rapid-pace, multi-screen and readily available information, we often hear of big business tycoons, such as Ted Turner, who own hundreds of thousands of acres of ranchland, but we do not consider their dedication to preserving the very heritage and life of those lands.
In the Spotlight: Bosque County’s Flat Rock Creek Ranch Sells for $7.3 Million
We take a tour of the most expensive ranch sold in March 2017, a gorgeous 733-acre Texas spread that features a 6,960-square-foot home designed by an award-winning Dallas area architect.
10 Things You Should Know Before Buying Rural Property
Here are the essential things to know before you purchase that dream rural property, land or recreational acreage!
Is Now an Opportune Time to Purchase Land?
Predicting return on investment when purchasing land can be hard to nail down. While no one can truly predict what the ROI of an investment will be, looking to industry indicators is a good start when choosing where to place your hard earned money.
Listing of the Week: 19th-century Mill for Sale in Central Tennessee
The Old Grist Mill is an intriguing historic property with origins that trace back to the 1820s and the growth of a small community among the woods and creeks of south-central Tennessee.
Listing of the Week: Kenny Rogers’ Georgia Estate Back on Market with Big Markdown
Kenny Rogers’ Georgia estate, Beaver Dam Farms, is back on the market this week with a significant price reduction from its earlier list price of $18 million.
10 Essential Tips for Buying Rural Property
The key to making smart property purchase decisions is to buy based on facts and information, not emotion. This is critically true when looking at making a rural recreational or investment property purchase.
Energy-Efficiency Tips for Older and Historical Homes
Eco-friendly doesn’t have to mean brand-spanking new. Historic properties come with colorful stories that make them worth every penny you spend on their upkeep. Here’s some tips to save dollars on your home purchase over the long run.
Listing of the Week: Maine Timberland Tract with Significant Capital Potential
Armstrong Brook Forest is a northern Maine timberland investment opportunity with an established road network, moderate terrain, scenic water features and a recent inventory indicating a capital timber value of $2.5 million. It is located in the small town of Stockholm, Maine, about 30 miles south of the Canadian border. Despite its remote location, the property is […]
Listing of the Week: Cold War-era Nuclear Missile Silo in Upstate New York
Once the site of the United States’ nuclear missile deterrent during the Cold War, this former missile silo in Upstate New York could be refashioned as an underground residence, organic farm or even dance venue!
Listing of the Week: Versatile Hunting Acreage in Missouri
Just miles from the Iowa state line, this 144-acre parcel in northwest Missouri offers a tantalizing opportunity for an avid hunter to purchase his or her dream hunting acreage. The land has frontage to I-35 and easy access from the town of Eagleville.
Thinking of Going Off-Grid? Here’s How to Pick the Best Property
Secluded, sustainable, self-sufficient: going off-grid’s been the ultimate American dream since the days of Thoreau. But these days, getting away from it all is obviously a bit trickier than just packing up and moving to a cabin in the woods. Here’s what to look for when you start shopping around.
Listing of the Week: Mountain Homesite in Off-Grid Southern Colorado
Living the land dream often means dropping off the grid and far from civilization, and this undeveloped 40-acre land parcel in southern Colorado very much fits that bill.
Listing of the Week: Remarkable Hunting Ranch in the Heart of the Rockies
Situated in a flat-bottomed valley in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, 2,121-acre Big Elk Ranch is a well-rounded mountain ranch that combines abundant recreational opportunities with income-producing options from existing livestock and hunting-lease operations.
Listing of the Week: Buy Your Own Midwest Racetrack
Motorsports Park Hastings, listed for sale in January 2017, is a two-mile-long racetrack and events venue pretty much smack-dab in the center of the country in Adams County, Nebraska.