4237 Nm 605

Milan, NM 87021

Welcome to the Wild West! This +/-488.5 acre ranch near Grants, NM provides limitless views of the surrounding mountains, mesas and open space to envision and create your own private estate. Conveniently located 15 minutes from I-40, this rural retreat offers a fantastic location to get away from it all, but without the hassle of remote living!The property is fully fenced and lies between two large sections of the Cibola National Forest. Borders BLM at it's northwest corner. Land has some slight elevation changes and a variety of ground cover is present. Current owner runs a small cattle herd full-time so land is currently heavily grazed. Elk are frequently observed traversing a corner of the property near the highway, and some easy improvements such as dirt tanks and food plots could dramatically increase the property's hunting value. The property features an authentic adobe home built by the owner in 1985 tucked behind a small mesa to provide complete privacy. The cozy home has two bedrooms and is heated via wood stove. The adobe construction ensures that the home stays cool in even the hottest summers. This would be a great caretakers cottage or place to live while building main estate. There is also a corral, a 40x40x8 shipping container currently used for hay storage, a two-vehicle carport, and two nice wooden storage sheds. Biggest improvement to the property recently is a brand new well, drilled in 2023 with reverse-osmosis system and pressure tank installed, are housed in another wooden shed to shield it from the elements. From Weatherspark: In Grants, the summers are warm and dry; the winters are cold, snowy, and windy; and it is mostly clear year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 17Fto88Fand is rarely below4For above94F. Thehot seasonlasts for3.5 months, fromMay 26toSeptember 12, with an average daily high temperature above79F. The hottest month of the year in Grants is July, with an average high of86Fand low of56F. Thecold seasonlasts for3.1 months, fromNovember 21toFebruary 24, with an average daily high temperature below53F. The coldest month of the year in Grants isJanuary, with an average low of17Fand high of46F. Recreation-wise, the Grants area has a variety of outdoor activities available including the nearby Bluewater and Ramah lakes, El Malpais National Monument, Ice Caves and Mount Taylor, an extinct stratovolcano.   The Albuquerque International Sunport is an easy 90 minute drive down the interstate and offers a large number of flights on all major airlines.

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