Marfa, TX 79843(Presidio County)

This 701.27 ac property is subject to a conservation easement that allows the building of a headquarters complex, recreation, hunting, and planned grazing but does not allow further subdivision. This property is part of the Marfa Grassland Conservation Initiative and located between 4,785 and 4,830 feet in elevation. This property is off the highway for privacy and quiet enjoyment. There is an adjacent buried high speed fiber optic cable along the easement road that is available to the owner of this tract. Property is rolling dominated by lush grasslands, yuccas, and native brush.

Habitat

The climate and soils support a climax vegetation of short and mid-grasses such as blue grama, buffalo grass, side-oats grama, cane bluestem to name a few. Brush species of mesquite, all-thorn, cholla, and Mormon tea provide habitat for quail, mule deer and other wildlife. There are incredible views of the Davis, Chinati, Cathedral, Cienega, Haystack Mountains and the beautiful sweeping grasslands of the area. The entire property is situated to enjoy year round views of the sunsets which are signature events for the area and can be spectacular. The night skies are some of the darkest in North America and provide for some of the best astronomical viewing on the planet.

Wildlife

This is Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands at its best and a nature lovers dream. Pronghorn antelope, mule deer, javelin, blue quail, nesting migrating grassland birds, hawks, falcons, and golden eagles abound. Blue (Scaled) quail, and dove populations are tremendous. There are more species of birds in the region than anywhere else in the lower 48 states owing to its location at the intersection of two tropical flow zones (Gulf and Pacific) and the convergence of migratory flyways over the same area. The grasses and scattered brush provide excellent habitat for these game and non game animals.

Improvements

There is an excellent all weather caliche road along the entire east boundary. The old corral located on this property has a water trough and pipeline from a well on an adjoining property owned by the same Seller that is also for sale. A water use agreement could be negotiated for use on this property.

Water

There is an abundance of groundwater and drilling a well on the ranch or negotiating a water use agreement on the neighboring well for use here makes water easy, and available.