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Riley Ranch

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THE PROPERTY:  The Riley Ranch is a beautiful 1,480-acre cattle operation in northeast New Mexico, located 7 miles south of the little cowtown of Roy.  Most of the property is situated on top of the Canadian River Escarpment that looks down on lower tablelands with prominent landmarks with names like Kicking Foot Mesa and Apache Point.  The ranch is easily accessed from a well-maintained county road coming south approximately 5 miles from State Highway 39. 

TERRAIN & VEGATATION:  The Riley Ranch is divided into 2 pastures, one north and one south.  The north pasture is mostly open, native grassland with rimrock along its western boundary.  Ponderosa pine, pinon pine, juniper, and oak brush grow along and east of the rimrock, providing excellent habitat for wildlife.  The south pasture is less open than the north, with more tree cover and oak brush.  The ranch boundary in some of the south pasture is below the rimrock and unusable by livestock on the ranch; however, the ranch gains access to land on top that is owned by ranchers below that are unable to graze it.  This is a typical trade out of land use by neighboring ranchers due to geographical barriers.

Views from the rimrock along the ranch’s western and southern boundaries to La Cinta Canyon, approximately 1,000’ below, are spectacular.  Bell Mountain on the famous Bell Ranch is clearly visible from the south end of the Riley Ranch.  Some of the shear sandstone bluffs along and below the rimrock are actually within the boundaries of the Riley Ranch.  Elevations on the ranch vary from just over 5,800’ on the north end to 5,000’ on the extreme southern boundary, which lies nearly in the bottom of La Cinta Canyon.  The ranch is situated in a 14”- to 16”- annual precipitation belt. 

CATTLE OPERATION:  The Riley Ranch is probably best viewed as a recreational property; however, the owner is presently running 30 to 40 cows year round.  A yearling operator should be able to run approximately 100 yearlings from May 1 to October 15, most years.  Cattle in the north pasture can water from a submersible well at the headquarters or from a deep dirt tank in about the middle of the pasture.  Cattle water in the south pasture from a very large, deep dirt tank that holds water year round most years.  An old well in the south pasture has a thin metal casing that comes above ground.  This well has water in it, but the owner has not investigated equipping the well since he does not need the extra water for his livestock.  

IMPROVMENTS:  An old ranch house in poor condition is located on the north end of the property beside the county road.  The house is presently occupied by a renter.  A small set of pipe and cable corrals with a livestock drinker is located just south of the house, and the submersible well mentioned earlier is located in these corrals.  Most of the fences on the ranch are 4- and 5-strand barbed wire on cedar posts and appear to be older, but in good repair.  The partition fence between the north and south pastures is a new 4-strand barbed wire on metal T-posts.

WILDLIFE:  The tree cover and abundant oak brush on and around the Riley Ranch provide excellent habitat for wildlife species including mule deer, elk, bear and wild turkey, which are found on the ranch and in the area.  Open country on the ranch is home to pronghorn antelope.  Mule deer, pronghorn antelope and wild turkey live in the area in huntable numbers; consequently, they are the only species with designated hunting seasons.

MINERALS AND WIND ENERGY:  The owner will convey his interest in any mineral rights, if any, in and under the property, as well as any right to future wind energy income to the buyer.

TAXES:  Harding County real estate taxes for 2010 for the Riley Ranch as estimated by the County Assessor are $302.29.

PRICE:   $595,000

BROKER’S COMMENTS:  The Riley Ranch is a gorgeous property that will appeal to recreational buyers looking for an investment that provides opportunities for horseback riding, hiking, wildlife viewing, and or hunting. Additionally, a small livestock operation could add to the enjoyment and provide some income to the ranch.  If you are looking for a ranch property that could provide you and your family with years of recreational pleasure, please take the time to look at the Riley Ranch in northeast New Mexico.  

  FOR MORE INFORMATION:      Dave Kern at:   575-762-3707

Dave’s Cell # 575-760-0161

Kern Land, Inc. is the 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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