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New Mexico Ranches for Sale! New Mexico Ranch Real Estate for Sale! New Mexico Land for Sale! New Mexico Ranch Land for Sale! Melrose Half Section (Click on pictures to enlarge) *THE PROPERTY:* The Melrose Half Section is approximately 320 acres of grassland with a nice residence located 8 miles northwest of Melrose, New Mexico. It is an ideal place for a family or couple that wants to live out of town in a secluded, yet accessible, area with pasture for livestock. The home is about 20 minutes from Cannon Air Force Base and 30 minutes from Clovis, New Mexico. A well maintained caliche road runs south from the property for 2.5 miles, where it intersects US Highway 60. Most of the property is native-grass pasture land, however, 34.82 acres are in the USDA Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) through 2012. The CRP annual payment is $1,045 and the direct farm payment for 2009 will be an additional $1001. *THE HOME:* Much of the residence on the Melrose Half Section was built in the 1940’s, however the master bedroom and sunroom were added on much later. The home appears to be very well maintained, and the owner indicates that the electrical and plumbing were updated in 1999 and 2002, respectively, and a new heating unit was installed in 2003. The home has 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, a nice sized kitchen and two, separate large living areas. It is approximately 1700 square feet in area by outside measurement. The home has central gas heat from a propane tank, and the owners use a window-unit air conditioner to cool part of the home. A very nice 16’ X 16’ covered, wooden deck is located on the east side of the sunroom. The home is nestled under several large shade trees. *OTHER FEATURES:* There are several outbuildings and other features around the home including the following: 1. 12’ X 32’, detached 2-car garage with a concrete floor. 2. 27’ X 28’, metal shop building with a concrete floor. 3. 14’ X 20’, metal tractor shed. 4. A well-house containing a water well with a submersible pump and pressure tank. 5. A large-diameter steel tank with concrete bottom that serves a swimming pool. 6. A small set of corrals and trap with a livestock drinker. 7. A very solid concrete, storm cellar beside the deck. *THE PASTURE LAND:* The Melrose Half Section is approximately 320 acres that is ½ mile wide from north to south and 1 mile long from east to west. The entire property boundary is fenced with barbed wire, and county roads run around the east, north and west sides of the property. The CRP-acreage is fenced off, and a separate partition fence creates a large trap on the east side of the property. The Melrose Half Section has a good grass turf of mostly native grasses such as blue grama and buffalograss. Livestock water at the corrals near the home in the northeast corner of the property. Water is supplied from the good submersible well, which is approximately 100’ deep. The Melrose Half Section should support several head of cattle or horses year round most years. *TAXES:* Roosevelt County real estate taxes on the property for 2008 were $169.40. *PRICE:* $195,000 *BROKER’S COMMENTS:* The Melrose Half Section is a neat place in the country, away from the noise and clutter of the town, yet within easy driving distance of Clovis, Melrose, and Ft. Sumner. Run your own little ranch and enjoy a slower lifestyle on this half section of land west of Melrose, New Mexico. For more information call DAVE KERN or BILLY HOWARD @ 575-762-3707 Dave's Cell # 575-760-0161 or Billy's cell at 575-799-2088 Kern Land, Inc. is a transaction broker for the seller of this property. As the seller’s transaction broker we represent the seller, and we are paid by the seller. This property is offered subject to prior sale, change in price, or removal from the market without notice. All information shown in the brochure, while based upon information supplied by the seller and from other sources deemed to be reliable, is not in any way warranted by Kern Land, Inc. or its agents.
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