LOCATION and GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The beautiful Santa Terecita Ranch is located off of State Highway 60 at the end of Catron/Socorro County Line Road, 9 miles east of Datil and 26 miles west of Magdalena on the Saint Augustine Plains in southwestern New Mexico. This location is about two hours southwest from Albuquerque and 45 minutes west from Socorro.
The ranch is bordered on the north side by State Land. Double H & Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation border the eastern side. Other private land to the south and west. Trail riding is extensive to the north across the state land and into the mountains.
There are beautiful views of the surrounding mountains at the top of the Rockies. Peace and tranquility in the environment are much valued qualities, but the ranch can also provide rodeos, horse shows, cattle shows, BBQs, dancing and other social events for hundreds of guests.
Santa Terecita is home to 40 exquisite Long Horn Show Cattle, and best use is for specialty bred cattle such as Long Horn, or Bucking Bulls; horse breeding and training; rodeo training; guest ranch, and/or alfalfa farm.
Pride of ownership and care are evident in this outstanding ranch and farm.
SIZE:
The property is 460 +/- acres fully fenced and cross fenced in irrigated permanent pasture. The Santa Terecita is known in two parts by its owners as The Ranch (310 acres) and The Farm (150 acres). These two pieces are contiguous. There are 6 pastures with 110 acres, 40 acres and four pastures cross fenced across the remaining 300 acres. These pastures are planted in permanent pasture, with 10+/- acres for the headquarters, equipment barn, eight stall horse barn, rodeo arena and other improvements.
IMPROVEMENTS:
Irrigation and Cultivation-
Verification should be made with the State Engineer regarding all data herein on water rights. Seller is in progress on verification of this information. 95 Acre Feet of Water Rights pre 1963 from the Middle Rio Grande Basin. Well is 383 depth 1400 GPM; 14 bowl Gould Pump; Cummins engine with DeRan Gearhead. 990 long pivot with approx 400 nozzles.
Ranch Irrigation well 385 depth 400 GPM typically w/ 9 bowl Gould Pump; 6420 Deisel Engine; DeRan gearhead. 125 acre feet of permitted water rights (X3 for irrigation purposes). Approx. 400 Nozzles on the 1100 long pivot.
Permanent pasture under cultivation includes fescu, gramma, orchard grass and other native grasses.
Carrying capacity- 95 head with light supplemental winter feeding.
The Farm has a 40 X 80 building with three enclosed sides for storage of hay, feed and equipment (tractors are stored in the car port like structure).
Twelve new three sided shelters are scheduled to be installed in the pastures in November 07.
Separate Office Building-
Office steel building 24 X 24; public ADA complinat bathroom facilities for men and women are also included in the office. This could also be a concession building for rodeo activities. Direcway High Speed Internet hookup and two phone lines.
RV-
An 8 X 36 RV is included with the sale. It is in very good condition. One bedroom, bath, kitchen and living room. It is currently hooked up with electricity, water, propane and septic and is located by the Office Building.
Rodeo Arena-
Professional Rodeo Association, New Mexico Junior Rodeo Association and Grand Canyon Professional Rodeo Association sanctioned rodeo facility with full lighting for night action (19 lights) that is engineered to not throw a shadow. Arena: 250 X 140 w/ 2 5/8 pipe; 8 feeder pens for rodeo stock; 4 bucking chutes; 1 roping chute; 2 stripping chutes.
Announcers Stand 5 (D) X 12 (L) X 18 (H)
Practice Arena-
Practice arena with No Climb fencing 100 X 45.
Eight Stall Center Aisle Horse Barn-
A cutting edge eight stall barn is under construction and will be ready for the new owner. Stalls are metal with tongue in groove pine varnished doors and curved rounded edged bars with small feeder doors for access from outside the stall. Auto waterers will also be installed. There are two 12 X 12 rooms for feed and tack.
Shop-
40 X 60 steel building approximately 16 high with poured concrete floor. Already roofed is another 120 SF, and this will be enclosed to make the barn 60 X 60.
Corrals-
Approximately 80 X 40 corral area with covered area enclosed on three sides; two calving pens.
Headquarters-
The adobe main home was built about 1990 and is approximately 1,800 +/- square feet with three bedrooms and two baths, kitchen and living room. Third bedroom and bath are attached across a breezeway. Vigas grace the ceilings in all of the rooms. Newly renovated and painted. Hardwood floors in kitchen; brick floors. Custom made wooden cabinets. Appliances included are stainless steel refrigerator with ice maker; stainless steel stove and dishwasher; washer and dryer and two freezers in shop.
Domestic well 390 services home, lawns, gardens, orchards with no recovery time needed. There is an outside covered porch leading from the living room out to the stone covered patio. A pavered sitting area with portable fireplace is perfect for evenings. The sun and full moon rising over the eastern horizon provide a fantastic sight from this ranch home headquarters.
Direct TV satellite and High Speed Internet have been installed.
Greenhouse attached to outside wall of third bedroom.
The home is fully landscaped with lush fescue green lawns, evergreen trees surround the home site and line the driveway (junipers and Russian Olives); there is a fruit orchard; rock and pavered walk ways, and is fully fenced to keep out wildlife and livestock. Trees around the home include evergreens like silver spruce and juniper. There is a stand of Aspen as part of the landscaping.
Spa-
Morgan Spa wooden building approximately 13 X 13 standing alone with Plexiglas smoke colored window panels. Hot tub 5 X 5.
Outbuildings- There are two storage buildings. One metal for flammables (10 X 10) and one other Morgan Building for storage (15 X 20).
Dirt Air Strip-
The Ranch has an unused dirt air strip that can be graded and impacted for use if desired. There is a small airport in Magdalena.
UTILITIES:
The domestic well equipped is with an electric submersible pump. Electricity, telephone, and propane are part of the infrastructure. Four propane tanks. Eight frost proof water hydrants.
PROPERTY TAXES:
Owner pays approximately $700 per year.
ELEVATION:
The property is approximately 7,000 elevation and weather similar to Datil and Magdalena, NM.
PRECIPITATION:
Annual rainfall is approximately 14 to 16 inches per year with the rainy season being July, August and September. Total accumulated snowfall is 14 to 20 inches per year normally. The daytime winter temperatures are very comfortable usually between 40 to 60 degrees. Snow does not stay around for long. The summer time averages are 70 to 90 degrees with a daily variance of 30 to 40 degrees and very low humidity.
AREA ATTRACTIONS:
Nearby Datil has a small trading post with gas station, restaurant and post office.
The area is known for lots of wildlife and the nearby Very Large Array, a radio telescope featured in many movies.
Historically the town of Magdalena was a vast trail for transporting livestock. However, recently the focus has been on recreation and tourism. The town of Magdalena is the closest shopping area with restaurants, motels, a grocery store, service stations, bank, post office, US Forest Service office and an excellent modern school system, and a medical clinic as well. Socorro is a community with a hospital, many retail outlets such as Wal Mart for all kinds of services and products, restaurants, gas stations and other such as one would find in a good sized town.
PRICE:
This beautiful ranch property with improvements and water rights is offered for sale at a price of $2,200,000.00.
FINANCING: Cash or Terms acceptable to the Owner.
MISCELLANEOUS: Furniture, equipment and livestock are negotiable. There is a possibility of another ten acres with mobile home available.
