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Land for sale used by farmers and ranchers for their livestock, ranging from small pastures to large multipurpose ranches.
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.
How to Sell Your Land
As you contemplate selling your ranch or land, it is important to have an understanding of the process ahead of you. Here is advice on selling your ranch or land from a 30-year veteran.
Greg Fay, Fay Ranches - January 11, 2017
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10 Biggest Land & Ranches for Sale in 2016
Throughout the year, we’ve profiled everything from a turnkey vineyard in southern California’s Paso Robles region to the auctioning of Joe Cocker’s Colorado ranch to the sale of John and Jackie Kennedy’s former Virginia farm. Below is a roundup of the five biggest and five most expensive ranches and land listed for sale in 2016 that are currently on the market.
Biggest Land Sales of 2016
The Lands of America Comparable Sales database currently tracks sales information for over 215,000 sales transactions dating back to 2003. This year saw sellers submit sales data for over 25,000 sold properties to our database, totaling some $7 billion in rural land and real-estate sales activity for the year.
Listing of the Week: Multi-Faceted Recreational Tract in Utah’s Wasatch Front
Eagle Ridge Ranch was listed on December 19, 2016, and represents a unique opportunity to purchase 10,237 contiguous acres at the southern end of Utah’s adventure-rich Wasatch Front. The investment opportunity comes at a price, however. With a list price of $35 million, this mountain acreage is among the 20 most expensive properties to hit the market in 2016, […]
Listing of the Week: Bandera County’s One-of-a-Kind Magnolia Pearl Ranch
Designed by the fashion designers behind the Magnolia Pearl fashion boutique in Fredericksburg, Texas, Magnolia Pearl Ranch is a unique 39-acre property in the heart of Texas Hill Country.
Listing of the Week: Fly-Fishing Paradise Near Durango, Colorado
This week’s Listing of the Week is an exceptional recreational property in the San Juan Mountains area east of Durango, Colorado. Listed by Zach and Tom Morse of Legacy Properties West Sotheby’s International Realty, 175-acre Gray Hackle Ranch hit the market on December 5, 2016. The listing price is $6.95 million.
Listing of the Week: “City Slickers” Set Location Up for Sale in Colorado
The ranch used as a location during the filming of the 1991 comedy starring Billy Crystal, City Slickers, hit the market this week for $2.6 million. Located in Colorado’s La Plata County, the 230-acre property lies only a few miles west of the cowboy town of Durango in the heart of the southern Rockies.
Listing of the Week: Upscale Equestrian Property in the SoCal Hills
Starbucks Ojai Valley Ranch sits amidst South California’s beautiful Ojai Valley, a popular weekend getaway for Los Angelenos. The property features an acclaimed income-producing equestrian center as well as a beautifully designed custom home by a local architect.
Listing of the Week: The American Riviera’s Rancho Monte Alegre
This week’s property spotlight is of a unique mountain property in the hills overlooking Santa Barbara, California. The 3,000-acre Rancho Monte Alegre, which has hosted Hollywood celebrities including John Wayne and Clark Gable, is due to go up for auction in December 2016.
Guide to Big Game Licenses on Western Ranches
The West offers so many extraordinary things, from big peaks to big views to the exceptional big game. Dan Murphy, owner of M4 Ranch Group, breaks down everything you need to know about securing a big game license for your western ranch.
Rob Pfister: Old West Values, New West Vision
Rob Pfister, owner of Pfister Land Company in Buffalo, Wyoming, was weaned on the independent spirit and self-reliance of the American West.
10 Best Management Practices for Running a Profitable Ranch
Some folks purchase rural land for pleasure as much as for profit. Motivated by a dream of running a hunting operation, raising cattle or having their own place to roam, they may forget that the land can help pay for itself.
The Texas Agricultural Land Trust: Created by Landowners for Landowners
Conservation easements, as part of a comprehensive estate plan, can help families pass their ranches to the next generation.
How to Determine the Right Price for Your Ranch Property
Real estate agent Chris Kopf offers some expert advice for pricing your ranch for sale based on market values and other important factors.
“Understanding” Buying Western Ranches
Broker Dan Murphy of M4 Ranch Group offers expert advice about transforming the potential of your ranch asset into a lifetime investment.
Sandow Lakes Ranch On Track for Partial Sale in 2016
Alcoa’s broker representative for the sale of Sandow Lakes Ranch, Bernard Uechtritz, announced that the property is on track for a partial sale in 2016.
Property Spotlight: Get the Adventure Buzz in Colorado’s High Country
The wires of the Interweb were buzzing this week with the arrival of 6,900-acre High Plains Ranch on the market. And looking at all this sprawling recreational ranch has to offer, why wouldn’t they? Currently owned by Colorado businessman and philanthropist Charlie Gallagher, the ranch includes a masterful five-bedroom log home located within the 19,000-acre Grand River Ranch […]
The Value of Restoration: A TWA Topic
Linda Campbell and husband David Mahn headed west, searching for a ranch they could manage for quail, which meant buying in either South Texas or West Texas. They had a budget, a wish list—and a vision.
