Marfa, TX 79843 - Presidio County

Location

10 miles west of Marfa between Highway 90 and Pinto Canyon Road (FM 2810). Property has easements on improved caliche roads to both public paved highways for scenic access

into Marfa, Pinto Canyon, and other areas within Far West Texas. Tract 6 is part of a protected ranch community called Marfa Ranch Ltd that covers 11,000 acres all protected from further subdivision by conservation easements and is across the highway from the Hip- O Ranch that covers 16,000 acres also with protected views. This is Marfas most exclusive ranch neighborhood.

Acreage

430.16 acres located within the Marfa Plateau.

Description

This 430 ac property is subject to a conservation easement that allows the building of a ranch headquarters complex, recreation, hunting, and planned grazing but does not allow

further subdivision. Marfa Ranch Ltd Tract 6 is part of the Marfa Grassland and located

between 4,700 and 4,770 feet in elevation. The ranch is off the highway for privacy and

quiet enjoyment. Property is rolling with landscape vistas of the area mountains.

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. There are incredible

views of the Davis, Chinati, Cathedral, Cienega, Haystack Mountains and the beautiful sweeping grasslands of the area.

Wildlife

This is Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands at its best and a nature lovers dream. Mule deer, pronghorn antelope, javelina, nesting and migrating grassland birds, hawks, falcons, and

golden eagle abound. Blue (Scaled) quail, and dove populations are tremendous. The grasses and limited brush provide excellent habitat for these game and non-game animals.

Improvements

Electricity is to the property and the ranch has a maintained caliche road for easy access

along its eastern boundary. Additionally there is a new fiber optic line down the caliche road that will provide excellent Internet access. Good location for an earthen water tank near a

potential building site.

Water

A new water well has been dug.