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The Matthews Law Ranch, a merger of two iconic ranches in Brewster County, is now on the market with a freshly reduced price of $10,963,750. Spanning an impressive 17,542 acres and offering over 4.5 miles of the Santiago Mountain ridgeline, the ranch provides potential buyers a distinctive piece of rugged, secluded Texas wilderness.
Location and Access
Nestled amid stunning landscapes, Matthews Law Ranch features a six-mile improved deeded easement stretching west from Highway 385. The easement, which crosses private territory, places the ranch 22 miles south of Marathon. For nature enthusiasts, the ranch’s location is paramount. Both Big Bend National Park Persimmon Gap Ranger Station and Black Gap are a mere 22 miles away. This proximity to over 1 million acres of public lands and waters marks it as an epicenter for outdoor escapades.
Description
Defined by the Santiago Mountains to its west, the property offers unmatched vistas of the Big Bend Region, with sights including the El Pico in the Del Carmens and the entire Chisos Mountain skyline. The ranch’s landscape varies, from the expansive flats shaped by the Maravillas Creek drainages to a historic adobe house poised against the Santiago Mountains, awaiting transformation into a potential headquarters. Features such as limestone outcrops, canyons, and wooded drainages enhance the property’s allure, with elevations ranging from nearly 5,000 feet at Comb Peak to 3,200 feet in the sprawling flats.
Habitat and Wildlife
The ranch’s ecological diversity spans from low to mid-elevation desert grasslands and scrubs to pine-oak highlands. The area thrives with Chihuahuan Desert vegetation, including dagger, yucca, lechuguilla, creosote, and grasses like chino grama and sideoats grama. Trees like pinon pine, juniper, and oaks further enrich the higher terrains.
A sanctuary for diverse wildlife, the property is home to various birds, including raptors, songbirds, and game birds. Mammals such as desert mule deer, elk, javelina, aoudad, mountain lion, and occasionally black bear are also residents.
Ranch Facilities
Operated primarily for cattle and hunting purposes, the ranch has undergone recent enhancements in water sources and internal road networks. Currently leased to a neighboring rancher, investments include waters, pens, fencing, and roads. Notable structures include a hunting camp near Comb Peak and large catchment tanks across the terrain.
With four wells in place, a series of tanks, troughs, and pipelines ensure an abundant water supply for livestock and wildlife alike. Summer rains also fill additional expansive dirt tanks distributed throughout the property.
Final Note
Potential buyers should note that this offering could be subject to price adjustments, prior sale, or removal from the market without advanced notice. While the information provided is deemed reliable, its accuracy is not guaranteed by the broker or agent.
Agent Contact
King Land & Water
600 N State St, Fort Davis, TX
(432) 426-2024
