Secluded, Forested Ranch Land; Pre-Staked With Power And Underground Utilities

The subject property is a 28.41 acre corner lot found in Wild Horse Ranch, a sprawling rural subdivision located roughly twenty minutes north of Pie Town and set against the backdrop of western New Mexico's forested hill country.

Situated just outside the Cibola National Forest and backing up to thousands of acres of government land, this nearly thirty-acre ranchette is ideal for the hunter in the family or anyone who enjoys a quiet country setting and the peace and privacy found only in nature.

When we speak of property we typically use an address -- 123 Main Street for instance. 

As most vacant land does not have a physical address, however, county governments will identify it in other ways, such as a "legal description", a parcel number or a tax code. The information provided in the table to the right are the ways in which the various state and county agencies will identify this specific parcel of land. These signifiers are important to have when speaking with these agencies - whether they be the assessor, the zoning office, or even the local utilities - and may prove invaluable when initiating conversations about whatever research a buyer intends to do.

Whenever one exists or has been assigned to the land, the physical address will be included in this table.

Roads & Access: The subject property is a large corner lot located where Ranchero and Cebolla Canyon Roads meet. Like all of the roads in this subdivision, these are graded dirt and gravel roads which should be easy to navigate in good weather. As is to be expected in rural settings like this, a larger truck or off-road capable vehicle is recommended, particularly during rain or snowfall.

Roads & Access, Cont'd: As the subject property is located in a remote area twenty minutes north of Pie Town, the path one might take to get to Wild Horse Ranch may not be obvious to someone scouting the land for the first time. Additionally, depending on which map you're looking at, the same road may be labeled with different names. While we encourage anyone interested in scouting the property to review the Maps and Boundaries section of this listing page first, we are also including a PDF of turn-by-turn directions you can review here. Please Note: These directions come from Google Maps. Sometimes Google Maps offers driving directions which make more sense on paper than they do in real life. For the purposes of scouting the land, we also recommend mapping apps like Land ID which can not only assist in locating the boundaries of the parcel but can offer greater versatility when it comes to potential access routes.

Power & Utilities: As is common throughout Wild Horse Ranch, residential power lines and underground utilities can be found running along Cebolla Canyon Road at the subject property as well as servicing a number of nearby developed home sites. Because of this, it should be neither difficult nor expensive to get service connected to whatever you decide to build on the land. Anyone looking to investigate the costs associated with connecting service on the subject property is encouraged to contact Navopache, the local utility servicing this region.

Zoning: While the subject property as well as most of Catron County falls under the broad zoning designation of “Rural Residential” it’s important to realize that the Owner’s Association that governs Wild Horse Ranch is going to have far more to say about land use in their subdivision than the County. Because of this, anyone with questions about developing the land is encouraged to contact the Owner’s Association directly.

HOA: Wild Horse Ranch is governed by an owner's association whose mission statement is to maintain and preserve the natural beauty of the region. This takes the form of maintaining the roads throughout the subdivision, supervising code compliance and permitting for structures within the community as well as general enforcement of the Wild Horse Ranch covenants and restrictions. To learn more about the Wild Horse Ranch Landowner's Association, please visit their website linked here.

Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions: When Wild Horse Ranch was first subdivided, the developer drew up a set of covenants and restrictions to run with the land. While most of these are what we like to refer to as "reasonable, good neighbor restrictions" dealing primarily with the disposal of trash and prohibitions on excess noise, there are a few covenants that deal with acceptable structures for the region as well as minimum square footage requirements of those structures. Because of this, anyone considering purchasing the land is encouraged to review the Wild Horse Ranch Covenants and Restrictions document linked here.

Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions, Cont'd: Notable restrictions enumerated in the above linked document include: Single family residences must be at least 800 square feet in size; Mobile homes must be at least 500 square feet in size; Mobile homes cannot be older than ten years; Mobile homes must be skirted or have a porch installed within 90 days from the time they are placed on a property; RVs, Camper Units and Tents may not be use as permanent structures but may be used recreationally for up to 90 Days at a time; No hunting or shooting is allowed within the Ranch. 

The Hemingway Land Company does our best to represent the properties we list as accurately as possible. Our research, however, will always be limited. 

Because of this, included in the table to the right is a list of the relevant state and county governments, agencies and authorities as well as local utilities (and all their respective websites and contact information) which should help to answer any questions a buyer may have about developing this specific property.

Whenever possible it is best to speak with these agencies first as they will always be a far greater source of information about the local region and the regulations which govern it.  

Topography: Given its location in the hill country on the outskirts of the National Forest area, the subject property features a surprisingly level terrain with plenty of flat cut-out areas perfect for building a home or seasonal hunting retreat. In addition, the land boasts a great degree of privacy as it is covered in tall Ponderosa and Pinon pines.

Boundary Markers: It should be noted that survey pins and boundary stakes mark the four corners of this nearly thirty-acre property. The presence of such markers should eliminate the need as well as the cost of a new survey.

Trail Through Property: A trail starting at the intersection of Ranchero and Cebolla Canyon Roads cuts through the property to the northeast and continues on through a number of other privately owner parcels. This is the kind of trail that develops when land remains untouched for a few years, and locals take it upon themselves to use since there's no one around to object. The trail in question looks as if it's been carved from years of off-road vehicle use. It should be understood that this trail is NOT a legal road and anyone purchasing the subject property has the right to fence it off or prohibit access to it.

Hunting: The subject property is located in Game Management Unit 13 (GMU 13), an area known for its trophy-sized bull elk and mull deer. Additionally, this property sits within close proximity to large tracts of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public lands that that can be accessed for hunting, hiking and horseback riding as well as off-road vehicle adventures.