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.
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.
Broker of the Week: Fred Stumberg, Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty
Congratulations to Fred Stumberg with Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty for his September 6th sale of 2,530-acre Lampasas Ranch. This sale was recorded through the Lands of America Comparable Sales program.
Fall 2018 Texas Spotlight Properties
From the pages of the fall 2018 issue of Texas LAND magazine, here’s our selection of intriguing properties featured on Lands of America.
Broker of the Week: Keller Williams RE Santa Fe’s Dale Heinemann
Congratulations to Dale Heinemann with Keller Williams RE Santa Fe for his sale of 1,986 acres in Union County, New Mexico. The $790,000 sale was recorded on August 10, 2018, through the Lands of America Comparable Sales program.
Laborcitas Creek Ranch Receives 2018 Leopold Conservation Award® for Texas
At a time when Texas wild places face threats such as land ownership fragmentation and non-native invasive grasses, Laborcitas Creek Ranch shines as a beacon.