From Main and Second Street intersection, head East on Second Street/U. S. 380 for approximately 20 miles. Turn right, or South, on Aleut Rd. Go 12 miles to Ranch Entrance.
Auction Location:
Roswell Country Club
2601 Urton Rd.
From North Main Street, turn East on County Club Road and go 3 miles to Urton Rd. Turn left, and take the first right, which is the Roswell County Club entrance.
Auction Details
Date: Friday, May 14, 2010 Time: SOLD Location:
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The Rockhouse Springs Ranch is one of those ranches that is considered to be a perfect cattle grazing operation. Its convenient location close to Roswell, excellent grass pasture and coverage, and solar powered wells make the ranch both cost efficient and easy to operate.
The Rockhouse Springs Ranch is a no frills, no nonsense working ranch. The current owner has substantially updated water systems, roads, and fencing. The completed work has made this ranch an efficient cattle operation.
It is a rare opportunity in New Mexico to be able to purchase 11,272 acres of deeded land substantially blocked. The remaining 8,323 acres is New Mexico State grazing lease, which brings simplicity, security, and low-cost grazing to the operation.
This investment opportunity is in deeded land. No better security than land exists.
Solar powered wells decrease the cost of operation for a ranch by a wide margin. This environmentally friendly method of operating water distribution for a ranch has been completely installed throughout the entire ranch.
Well depths are approximately 90 - 120 feet, with good water. Modern solar pumps have been installed in each well to maximize efficiency.
Miles and miles of underground pipeline have been layed throughout the ranch. Multiple storage tanks have been added, with existing tanks resurfaced with fiberglass lining. These tanks were built to last and maintain quality and usability. Massive dirt tanks hold good water for a large portion of the year.
The ranch is completely operated by solar power, with some electrical backup when needed.
Located approximately 20 miles East of Roswell, New Mexico, the Rockhouse Springs Ranch is comprised of several wide, natural draws and gentle, rolling plains that truly depict the beauty of Southeastern New Mexico.
The elevation of the ranch is a gentle reduction from west to east (3,800 - 3,600 feet). Average annual participation for the area is 11 to 12 inches.
The main gate is located off of U. S. HWY 380 on Aleut Rd.
With a carrying capacity of approximately 400+/- cows or 600+/ steers, the Rockhouse Springs Ranch is truly an ideal cattle grazing operation. Steers perform extremely well on this ranch, and gain between May and October each year. The low operating cost, good water and storage, and the close proximity to Roswell and all of its amenities, only add to the overall agricultural potental.
Rockhouse Springs Ranch has corrals that are in good condition and secure fencing throughout the property.
Corrals are a combination of pipe and wire mesh, with a durable loading chute for ease of shipping. The ranch has a set of livestock scales that allow the rancher the opportunity to ship livestock directly from the ranch.
The ranch is divided into six pastures and two traps, which offers propert distribution of livestock.
A functional home is located at the headquarters.
Additional outbuildings and pens for livestock are also situated close to the headquarters.
The predominate grasses on the ranch are black grama and blue grama, with some sideoats grama, plains bristle grass, tabosa, sand dropseed, and many other varieties of grass in lesser quantities.
Bush muhly growing at the base of mesquite can also be found in many areas. Some chamiza is also found throughout the property, which provides great cover for quail and other wildlife.
Antelope, deer, quail and dove can be found throughout the Rockhouse Springs Ranch. The terrain is good mule deer habitat, and the ranch has not been hunted in the past 5 years. Mule deer migrate from higher elevations in the summer to lower ranges in the winter. While the Mule Deer occupies almost all types of habitat within its range, it seems to prefer arid, open areas and rocky hillsides.
Pronghorn antelope prefer the grasslands, brushlands, bunch-grass and sagebrush areas of open plains and deserts that are found throughout the Rockhouse Springs Ranch.
Quail and dove prefer patches of sparse broomsedge or other warm-season grasses that offer excellent cover for nesting.
The wide open ranges and natural grasses found on the Rockhouse Springs Ranch promote an excellent habitat for these types of wildlife.
This ranch can be purchased in today’s Buyer’s market with the security of capital preservation that only land provides.
Why not invest in the land and take advantage of this current Buyer’s market!
Money laying in a bank is currently only getting around one percent return.
Move to the security and appreciation elements that only a land investment provides.
Rumor has it that they are not making any more of it!
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