Monte Negro Ranch
Socorro County, New Mexico

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Location: The Monte Negro Ranch is located about 35 miles northwest of Socorro, New Mexico. Albuquerque, New Mexico’s largest city, is only 55 miles to the north. The ranch is situated at the northeast base of Ladron Peak, which is 9,176 feet in elevation. The ranch is partially bounded on the south by the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge for approximately four and one half miles. The headquarters is located approximately 12 miles west of Interstate-25 at Bernardo.

Socorro Municipal Airport serves the area with a 5,841’ paved runway at an elevation of 4,875’.

The County was named for the community of Socorro, NM. Socorro County, with 6,626 square miles, ranks third in size among the state's 33 counties. The estimated population in 2004 was 18,177. This was an increase of 0.55% from the 2000 census.

The City of Socorro provides most major services including shopping, banking, dining, hardware, farm and ranch supplies, etc. and is home of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Access: Access from I-25 to the ranch is along a Socorro County maintained road.

Acreage: Deeded acres: 960
New Mexico State Lease Acres: 640
Bureau of Land Management Acres: 15,884
Total Acreage 17,484±

Water: There are a total of 5 wells on the ranch: 4 windmills; 3 of which also have submersible pumps. The 5th well is solar powered. The ranch also has 5 earthen tanks. In addition to storage at the wells, there is one 20,000 and one 10,000 gallon storage tanks, which are both connected to approximately 7 miles of pipeline.

Headquarters: The home is a 16 x 70, 3 bedroom, 2 bath mobile with an attached front porch. At the headquarters area there is a set of good pipe corrals, including a squeeze chute and covered stalls. A metal shipping container adjacent to the corrals provides excellent storage for feed and tack. Electrical power is provided by generator. The Ladron Peak offers a spectacular back-drop to the headquarters area.

Wildlife: Dove, Quail, Mule deer, and occasionally Elk can all be found on the Monte Negro Ranch.

Topography: The majority of the ranch is from about 5,000 feet to 5,500 feet in elevation. The ranch consists of hills and canyons tapering off to open, rolling prairies. Scattered juniper trees dot the landscape across much of the hills and canyon lands.

Comments: Due to the land configuration, access is controlled. Their are several spectacular building sites and an unbelievable elevated, panoramic view of the Middle Rio Grande Valley, Chicken Mountain, Los Pinos Mountains, Manzano Mountains, Sandia Mountains, and of course, Ladron Peak. A ranch of this size, offered at this price, and within 1 hour of the Albuquerque Metro Area makes this ranch a unique offering in today’s market.

Carry Capacity: The Monte Negro is rated at 181 animal units year-round. The ranch is perimeter fenced and crossed fenced; there are 9 pastures and 4 sets of corrals.

Price: $1,500,000.00

For further information contact Alan Brawley at 505-835-1527, or 505-838-7412 (cell)

This property is offered exclusively by Stromei Realty, LLC and shown to qualified purchasers by appointment only. The information provided on this property is from sources deemed to be reliable. No warranties, either expressed or implied, are made. All properties are subject to errors, omissions, price change, prior sale, or withdrawal from the market without notice. Purchasers should verify all facts. Stromei Realty, LLC works for and on behalf of seller. For more information, and an appointment to see the ranch, please contact Stromei Realty, LLC.

Stromei Realty, LLC
PO Box 3290
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505)866-4343 * fax (505)866-4345