20 Acres Ranch Near National Forest

Lot Description

20 Acres of Ranch Land for Sale in New Mexico with Mountain Views, Power & Internet Nearby & Private Gated Access through 2 Separate Entrances to nearly 300,000 Acres of the Cibola National Forest where you may enjoy Hiking, Hunting, Horseback Riding & Outdoor Recreational Activities. This Property is 45 minutes from Grants, NM with a Population of 10,000 and less than 2 hours from Albuquerque, the Largest City in New Mexico with a Population of over 500,000.

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There are 2 private gated entrances to the Cibola National Forest for land owners in El Morro Ranches.

The North Gate is about 3.7 miles Northeast of the property off Leaning Pine Lane. This entrance is suitable for entrance and traveling through the National Forest on Foot, Horseback, Dirt Bike, Quad, Side-by-Side or similar Atv.

The East Gate is about 3.1 miles Northeast of the property off Sawmill Canyon Road. This entrance is suitable for entrance and traveling through the National Forest in a Truck, Jeep, SUV or Similar 4 Wheel Drive Vehicle, in addition to being on Foot, Horseback, Dirt Bike, Quad, Side-by-Side or similar Atv.

This beautiful high-elevation property has primarily flat terrain with light tree coverage, desirable for building and development.

There are unobstructed views of the nearby mesas located to the West & Southwest of the property.

There is great drive-up access, with 947 feet of Road Frontage on Bobcat Lane all along the Southern boundary.

Electricity Lines & Poles are located just 330 feet Northeast.

Located in Game Management Unit 10, which is said to be desirable for Mule Deer & Elk with some of largest Bulls in New Mexico.

For more information, visit the New Mexico Game & Fish Department Website.

The richly diverse volcanic landscape of the nearby El Malpais National Park offers solitude, recreation, and discovery. Explore cinder cones, lava tube caves, sandstone bluffs, caves and hiking trails. Wildlife abounds in the open grasslands and forests.

El Morro Ranches is a private gated community that has a keypad present at the entrance of the Subdivision for land owners.

The minimum dwelling size is only 800 square feet.

Mobile Homes are permitted so long as they were not manufactured more than 10 years ago.

You may use the property as a temporary residence with the use of an RV, Camper, or Travel Trailer with a limit of 6 consecutive months.

Association dues are voluntary here and paid mostly by full-time residents to help maintain the roads. The annual association dues if voluntarily choosing to pay would be $300.

Light covenants exist for El Morro Ranches in order to maintain the beauty and integrity of the area.

Utility Lines are in the area and on nearby developed properties where land owners have homes, mobile homes, cabins, accessory buildings and corrals (see photos & satellite images).

Electric Company: Continental Divide Electric Co-op, 200 E. High St., P.O. Box 1087, Grants, Nm.

The property is just 2 miles to State Highway 53 which will take you directly to Ramah to the West & San Rafael to the East, then connects to I-40 to take you into Grants and Milan.

The town of Ramah is 19.5 miles from the property, where you'll find a Post Office, Cafe, Dollar Store and High School.

The property is located only 39 miles from Grants, New Mexico which has a population of around 10,000 people. In Grants you will find groceries, supplies, the Cibola General Hospital, an airport and Walmart Supercenter.

Parcel Size: 20 Acres M/L

Landio Property ID: Nm_Cibola_00040

Apn: R12317

Legal Description: EL Morro Ranches Lot: 59 Unit: 1

Elevation: 7,360 feet

Property Taxes: $291.14/Year

Title: Free & Clear

Conveyance: Warranty Deed

Covenants for El Morro Ranches on our website.

HOA Fee: $300/Year (Voluntary)

Approximate Distance to Nearby Cities & Points of Interest

Minutes from the Cibola National Forest

14 minutes to the El Morro National Monument

14 minutes to the El Malpais National Monument

19 minutes to the Ice Cave and Bandera Volcano

25 minutes to Ramah, New Mexico : Population 400

30 minutes to Ramah Reservoir

30 minutes to the Oso Ridge Lookout

41 minutes to Interstate 40

43 minutes to Milan, New Mexico : Population 3,650

46 minutes to Grants, New Mexico : Population 10,000

1 hour 6 minutes to the Bluewater State Park

1 hour 11 minutes to Gallup, New Mexico : Population 22,000

1 hour 22 minutes to the La Mosca Lookout Tower at Mount Taylor

1 hour 51 minutes to Albuquerque, NM : Population 556,000

Gps Coordinates (approximate)

Center Point: 35.060863, -108.250566

For Directions, Please Call or Text Us Anytime. Please reference the Landio Property ID: Nm_Cibola_00040