Heading into the first quarter of 2019, here’s our quarterly roundup of the most expensive ranches and land currently listed for sale throughout the United States.
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Land for sale used by farmers and ranchers for their livestock, ranging from small pastures to large multipurpose ranches.
Broker of the Week: Tammy, James & Harrison King with King Land & Water, LLC
Congratulations to King Land & Water for their sale on February 22 of the spectacular 8,604-acre Frazier Canyon Ranch in West Texas. Listed as sold for $14.25 million, the ranch offers some of the most scenic canyon lands in the Davis Mountains region of Far West Texas.
Listing of the Week: High-Desert Nevada Ranch to Realize Your Frontier Lifestyle Dreams
True to its name, Hidden Canyon Ranch sits in splendid isolation along a single-lane backcountry road surrounded only by National Forest Service and BLM land. Framed by the high-desert slopes of the Santa Rosa Mountains, the ranch still hearkens back to the days when 19th-century gold prospectors flooded this area in search of their fortunes.
Broker of the Week: Bob Regester, Mossy Oak Properties Colorado Mountain Realty
Congratulations to Bob Regester with Mossy Oak Properties Colorado Mountain Realty for his sale this week of 2,212-acre Wilson Creek Ranch in central Colorado’s Teller County. The ranch’s diverse topography ranges from high alpine meadows to several miles of the trout-rich 4 Mile Creek.
Listing of the Week: Historic Cattle Ranch in the Davis Mountains of Far-West Texas
The Gearhart Ranch has been in continuous operation as a cattle ranch since it was founded in 1890, and the values and traditions remain the same today as they were 100 years ago.
Year in Review: Biggest Land Sales of 2018
The Lands of America Comparable Sales database currently tracks sales information for almost 250,000 sales transactions dating back to 2003. This year saw sellers submit sales data for over 27,000 sold properties to our database, totaling some $11 billion in rural land and real-estate sales activity for the year.
Listing of the Week: Pine Ranch in the Capay Valley, California
Located in Guinda, California, in the Capay Valley, in Yolo and Colusa Counties, this 9,494-acre ranch boasts a 7,000-square-foot home, 4,000-square-foot lodge and a pool complex that is the envy of most major resorts.
Bang for your Buck: A Guide to Understanding Buying Value in a Western Ranch
The most important issue in buying a ranch is understanding what your goals are as a buyer, as a family and as an investor. M4 Ranch Group’s Dan Murphy offers his expert advice.
Western Winter Pictorial by Photographer Chris Douglas
Scenes from winter in the American West, as told through the lens of of photographer Chris Douglas.
On the Cover: Independence Valley Farm & Ranch
The Independence Valley Farm and Ranch offers seclusion and access. The property is located near the intersection of I-80 and Highway 93, which optimizes automobile travel as well as commodity transport.
Broker of the Week: Chip Cole & Associates, Ranch Brokers
Listed as sold on November 12, 2018, Rancho Buena Vista occupies a landscape of rolling hills and long canyons in the rugged desert terrain of far-west Texas, about an hour east of El Paso.
Listing of the Week: Winchell River Ranch is a Classic Cross Timbers Ranch
Winchell River Ranch is a classic Texas Cross Timbers hunting and agricultural ranch that overlooks approximately two-and-a-half miles of the Colorado River between Brownwood and Brady.
On the Cover: Apache Creek Ranch
Apache Creek is an exquisite ranch and a haven for whitetail and exotics. It has two lakes, frontage on Hondo Creek, gorgeous topography, cattle working pens, irrigated fields and a beautiful home.
Lands of America October 2018 Land News & Trends
Among over 85,000 new properties listed for sale in October 2018, an $81-million dairy operation in the country’s biggest dairy-producing county plus a 58,000-deeded-acre Montana ranch are among the month’s most notable new land additions.
Listing of the Week: Lucky A Ranch Provides the Perfect Houston-Area Retreat
The Lucky A Ranch, located six miles east of Navasota, is 388± acres of thoughtfully customized perfection about 72 miles from Houston.
Broker of the Week: Texas Ranch Sales, LLC
Congratulations to Texas Ranch Sales, LLC, for their sale of 2,245-acre Rocking S Ranch in Schleicher County, Texas. Listed as sold on October 19, 2018, the low-fenced cattle and recreational ranch just outside of Eldorado sold for $3.7 million.
Broker of the Week: Bill Bahny, Bill Bahny & Associates, LLC Real Estate
Congratulations to Bill Bahny with Helena, Montana-based Bill Bahny & Associates for the sale this week of 4,480-deeded-acre Long Coulee Ranch.
Lands of America September 2018 Land News & Trends
Among over 90,000 new properties listed for sale in September 2018, KB Carter Ranch stands out as an impeccable Texas legacy ranch, while over 29,000 deeded acres at Oregon’s Horseshoe Bar Ranch include some eight miles of John Day River frontage.
Listing of the Week: Faulkner Ranch is Turnkey Texas Hill Country Estate
One of the finest turnkey ranches in all of the Texas Hill Country, the historic 4,540± acre Faulkner Ranch is a haven for both native and exotic wildlife and is easily accessible with frontage on both Hwy 39 and FM 187 in southwestern Kerr County.
Broker of the Week: Joey Bellington, Whitetail Properties
Congratulations to Whitetail Properties’ Joey Bellington for his sale of the 4,922-acre TJ Del Rio Ranch in Val Verde, Texas. This Texas Hill Country ranch sale was recorded on September 21, 2018, through the Lands of America Comparable Sales program.