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Luera Ranch is a scenic mountainous expanse of over 47,000 acres rising above the Plains of San Augustine to the towering 9,482 ft. Luera Mountain Peak. Location of the ranch is within the classic Basins and Range Providence of Western New Mexico, south of Datil and in Catron County.
The ranch is remote yet easily accessed by an all weather gravel surfaced roadway. Access is south off U.S. Highway 60 approximately 46 miles west of Socorro on to New Mexico State Road 52 at the National Radio Astronomical Observatory, (VLA); at this junction, road travel is south approximately 21 miles then west at road junction 163 approximately four miles to the Luera Ranch entry.
Luera Ranch is comprised of 7,368+/- deeded acres, 3,440 federal BLM acres and 36,280 New Mexico State Lease acres for a total of approximately 47,088 acres. This land mass encompasses over 73 Sections under fence of spectacular New Mexico mountain rangeland.
The ranching community surrounding the Luera Ranch is comprised of vast cattle ranches and few neighbors. This is a sparsely populated pristine region, where the skyline appears endless and the night sky sparkles with dazzling star light.
Within this solitude is Luera Ranch functioning as a fully operational cattle ranch developed with a substantial infrastructure designed to support this activity. The range sites and great water distribution enhance the already thriving wildlife habitat and provide the ranch a balance of recreational land use and cattle ranching.
Headquarters’ is the nucleolus of the ranch. Sited here on state lease lands and securing the ongoing lease are the ranch manager’s residence, guesthouse, barns and stables. These improvements are owned by the ranch and not the state of New Mexico. The main residence is a comfortable modern and updated three bedroom, 2½ bath with ample space an amenities for the most discriminating Manger. Nearby is a cozy three bedroom, two-bath guesthouse with woody pine panel, fireplace and kitchen. In the vicinity are a more rustic, yet comfortable hunting cabin, walk-in cooler and storage area. Complimenting the set up is a storage barn, horse barn and pens. The barns have the rough lumber wood siding and metal roof cover that you would expect of a classic mountain ranch.
When processing cattle, you will find no better facilities. The new steel pipe pens have 10,000-pound cattle scales, squeeze chute and truck load out. They are strategically located away from the living quarters.
The Luera Spring, four strong wells, and many good earthen water tanks water Luera Ranch. Water from the spring and wells supplies a vast net work of pipeline distributing water throughout the ranch and supplying numerous storage tanks and water troughs. Luera Spring is a dependable historic water source. Through the ages, it has been a lifeline for Native Americans, wildlife, cowboys, stage lines, and for today’s modern ranch operations.
The diversified range sites of the ranch are comprised of grassland hills, valleys, and canyon lands that extend upward to the massive water shed of the Luera Mountains. All areas of the ranch provide spectacular view sheds and stunning landscape. Rich healthy grasslands blend into forest woodlands of juniper, piñon, oak and ponderosa pine! The elevation heaves and rolls ranging from a low of 6,950 ft. to the 9,482 ft. height of Luera Peak. Traversing the southern range of the Luera Ranch is the Continental Divide. The majority of the ranch lies east of this great divide. Climate of the ranch and region will provide a complement of all four seasons. Temperatures are generally mild and the air of this semi arid region is invigorating, crisp and clean.
Land classifications of the ranch include private deeded, federal BLM land referenced as Paddy’s Hole permit #109 and New Mexico State Lease Lands, Lease No. GO 2158. The annual state lease fee is $19,013.00 and the BLM lease fee is $1,179.00. Annual real estate taxes are $1,741.09.
Land use and cattle grazing on the ranch are privately controlled. The state lease is trust lands, where stewardship and management are entrusted to you the lessee. Improvements located on state lease land are owned by the lessee and not the state, providing security of the state lease.
Luera Ranch is priced at $8,200,000.00 ~ land and improvements. Livestock may be purchased by separate treaty.
This is a quality ranch and solid investment opportunity! Luera Ranch provides big game hunting, with private landowner rifle hunt permits for elk, mule deer and antelope. The mountain areas will provide the additional opportunity of bear, lion and turkey hunting. As a cattle ranch it will support a significant cow-calf or yearling grazing operation and as designed, the ranch infrastructure will support a favorable depreciation schedule. Luera Ranch is one of the better quality mountain ranches offered on today’s ranch real estate market. If you’re looking for a trophy ranch, set your sights on the Luera Ranch, you will be captivated and want to experience the opportunity and excitement of owning a premiere New Mexico Mountain Ranch Property.
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