21,595 acres in Grant County Schrimsher Ranch Real Estate LLC | 575-622-2343 |
[email protected] Property Address Separ Silver City, New Mexico 88061
Property Highlights • Price: $4,000,000.00 • Acres: 21595.00 • County: Grant • State: New Mexico • Closest City: Silver City • Property Type: Acreage w/House
Property Description High Chaparral Ranch represents one of the most balanced high desert mountain ranches of southwestern New Mexico. Encompassing approximately 21,595 total acres is 33 sections of Chihuahuan desert rangeland supporting a thriving mule deer and quail population and up to 300 animal units cattle grazing yearlong. Amidst a vast scenic range nestled at 5,000 ft. elevation is a high quality ranch residence with guest house, pool, and all the necessary amenities of a premier western working cattle ranch.
Contact Information Keith Schrimsher
[email protected] 575-622-2343 Toll Free: 575-520-1989 cell 110 N. Lea Ave Roswell, NM 88202 More details at landsofnewmexico.com/listing/1075633
Located within the ranch are the distinctively rugged and beautiful Langford Mountains with elevations of 6,000 feet. This remote region, roughly one-third of the ranch, is private with controlled access. This semi-arid region has plentiful sunshine, a healthy climate, four distinct seasons, and a lengthy 210 day growing season. Average annual precipitation to include snow is 12 to 14 inches. High Chaparral Ranch is comprised of approximately 7,760 deeded acres, 11,275 assured New Mexico State lease acres, and 2,560 federal BLM lease acres. Livestock grazing capacity is privately controlled and managed. The state lease is referenced as lease number GM-3019. The BLM lease is the Smith Draw East Allotment No. 04554. The ranch is located in the sparsely populated big ranch community of Grant County. Interstate 10 connecting Tucson to Las Cruces and El Paso is 10 miles south of headquarters. The access road is a low traffic county maintained gravel road, easily accessed off Interstate 10 at the Separ Exit. This exit is 20 miles east of Lordsburg and 40 miles west of Deming. High Chaparral Ranch is a contiguous tract located west of the Continental Divide. The northwestern reach of the ranch adjoins the Gila National Forest, and is two miles east of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. The landscape consists of rolling hills and the generally mountainous terrain, of the Langford Mountains. Many canyons draws and arroyos drain this vast watershed. Location and elevation provide biologically diverse and productive rangesites. Native grasses are dominated by grama grasses and tobosa. Annuals include many weeds, deer vetch, and filaree. The canyons Powered by LandsofAmerica.com, #1 in Rural Real Estate Online. THIS INFORMATION BELIEVED ACCURATE BUT NOT WARRANTED
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21,595 acres in Grant County Schrimsher Ranch Real Estate LLC | 575-622-2343 |
[email protected] and drainages are cloaked with a generous cover of trees, plants, and shrubs comprised of desert willow, hackberries, and oaks. Upland rangesites have oak and juniper woodland. Apache plum, chamisa, morman tea, sacauista, yucca, mesquite, creosote bush, and cactus are common throughout. These productive range sites provide quality livestock grazing and exceptional wildlife habitat. Desert mule deer and quail thrive throughout the ranch. Other important species include antelope, occasional lion, coyotes, javalina, quail, dove, many birds, and raptors. Supporting the productivity of the range sites are many developed water wells, livestock drinking troughs, and earthen tanks. There are twelve wells, two equipped with electric power and submersible pumps, three solar well, and the remaining wells are pumped with windmills. One of which has a submersible and generator. Well depths will vary but are generally 100 ft. depth more or less. The many draws have large and small earthen tanks and occasional wet weather seeps and springs. The ranch has eight pastures and two traps, each supplied with a perminate water source. Headquarters, located in the southeastern quadrant, is the nucleolus of the ranch. This site has controlled access and includes significant improvements. The owners residence is a custom built 4,116 sq. ft. two-story residence complemented with a detached guest house, in ground pool, and yard landscaping. The view shed from takes in the vast basins and mountain ranges extending southward far into Mexico. The residence built in 1999 is appointed with great amenities and luxurious features with sun drenched rooms and long verandas on all sides. The entry foyer is graced with a sweeping stair case, balcony, kiva fireplace, Italian floor tile, exposed wood post, beams, and wood panel ceilings. The kitchen and great room have a vaulted ceiling, gas fireplace, stainless steel built in appliances, and Vicking gas cook top. The spacious residence has a master bedroom suite, two upstairs bedrooms with jack and jill bath, multiple office areas, and laundry room. The exterior is finished frame stucco with exposed wood post, beam, and wood ceilings on all verandas. The walk ways and porch area are concrete at grade flowing into the pool deck and yard area. Roof cover is all metal, life time pro panel. The guest house includes one bedroom, bath, and living room, with attached garage, and mechanical room. In the vicinity is the managers two bedroom one bath residence and shop. Other structures include two box car storage containers and well house. All headquarters structure design is architecturally similar and conforming. Nearby the access road away from the compound are the heavy duty steel pipe frame cattle shipping pens. These facilities include processing equipment, cattle loading chute, and cattle scales. High Chaparral Ranch has a rich history and legacy of the great western ranch heritage. Traversing the ranch is the historic Butterfield Trail closely following the path of the 1847 Morman Brigades Pacific march. This area was also the territorial domain of the nomadic Chiricahua and Membreno Apache Indians with notable war chiefs, Cochise, Mangus Colorado, and Geronimo. The ranch has an abundance of Native American Artifacts and undisturbed early American pit houses. Prospectors, miners, and homesteaders all played an important role with the settlement of the ranch and region. The Never Fail Gold Mine, located along the ranch western border, is a reminder of these hearty and resilient Powered by LandsofAmerica.com, #1 in Rural Real Estate Online. THIS INFORMATION BELIEVED ACCURATE BUT NOT WARRANTED
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[email protected] people. Cattlemen, sportsmen, and history buffs will find plenty of opportunity for exploration and discovery. High Chaparral Ranch is priced at $4,000,000.00. At this price the location, amenities, infrastructure, wildlife, and lifestyle opportunity will be difficult to duplicate.
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