Fogle Ranch , Marfa, TX 79843(Presidio County)

Fogle Ranch 640 ac property is part of the Marfa Grassland, a sea of desert grass surrounded by Sky Island mountains. It is unusual to find small ranches like this inside a large ranch neighborhood and is considered a unique location in a unique part of the state. The ranch has a fence around its entire boundary and an excellent 1.2 mile easement road to Highway 90. A water well and electricity are located at the north end of the ranch next to a set of working pens and a 24 x 60 foot Metal open barn for excellent shade. The Davis Mountains tower over the grasslands to the North with Chinati, Capote and the Sierra Viejas to the south and west. The ranch is wide open grasslands with a gentle slope from north to south. A building site at the Barn would provide uninterrupted views of the surrounding landscape and an awesome nighttime viewing retreat for any star gazer in the family. Electricity to and across the property provides power for the existing submersible well and barn and for any future building site.

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. 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 rich grasses and scattered brush provide excellent habitat for these game and non-game animals.

Improvements and Water

There is an all-weather easement road into the property that leads to the Headquarters where you can find a stout set of working pens and a 24 x 60 open Barn where you can pull in a RV or just sit on the pic-nick table and enjoy the never ending view. There is also a set of panel pens for horses and a 330 foot submersible water well with pressure tank, huge steel storage tank, and steel drinking trough and covered valve.

Price

$975 per acre or $624,000