King Land & Water has announced a rare offering in Far West Texas: the Eagle Mountain & Carrizo Mountain Ranches, now available for $56,915,020, a reduced price for the sprawling 77,260-acre property.
A “Sky Island” in the Desert
Located west of Van Horn, the Eagle and Carrizo Mountains rise dramatically from the Chihuahuan Desert, creating a “sky island” ecosystem with remarkable biodiversity. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service once considered the area for the only National Wildlife Refuge in the Trans-Pecos region, recognizing its ecological significance.
The ranches include mountain peaks, wooded canyons, grasslands, and Rio Grande frontage, providing habitat for mule deer, elk, quail, dove, and even huntable populations of Desert Bighorn Sheep. The Eagle Mountain Ranch recently issued its first bighorn sheep hunting permit in decades, underscoring the property’s conservation and sporting value.
Property Details
- Total acreage: 77,260 acres (fee ownership)
- Carrizo Mountain Ranch: 27,361 acres, spanning the Carrizo Mountain range and historic Bass Canyon, once part of the Overland Trail.
- Eagle Mountain Ranch: 49,899 acres, featuring Eagle Peak (7,484 feet), a paved mountain road to the summit, adobe headquarters, barns, and multiple wells.
The land’s rugged terrain provides expansive views across the Davis and Guadalupe Mountains and into Mexico. With elevations ranging from the Rio Grande to high peaks, the property supports a wide mix of desert scrub, grasslands, juniper, oak woodlands, and canyon habitats.
Accessibility
The ranches are easily accessible:
- 1.5 hours from El Paso International Airport
- 1 hour from Van Horn Airport
- Frontage on Interstate 10 and county roads
Improvements & Investment Potential
The ranch includes residences, barns, and infrastructure such as wells, tanks, and three-phase power. The Eagle Mountain Ranch’s paved summit road, originally rumored to cost $11 million to build, is considered an engineering feat comparable to the iconic drive into Big Bend’s Chisos Basin.
With its size, accessibility, and natural resources, the ranch presents opportunities for cattle ranching, hunting, conservation, recreation, and potential commercial development.
Price & Contact
- Eagle Mountain Ranch (49,899 acres): $38,172,735 ($765/acre)
- Carrizo Mountain Ranch (27,361 acres): $18,742,285 ($685/acre)
- Combined 77,260 acres: $56,915,020
For more details, visit the full listing at:
👉 https://kinglandwater.com/properties/eagle-mountain-carrizo-ranches/
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