FOR SALE: Cerro de Cristo Ranch in Ocate, NM. Pastures and meadow $799,500

River Acreage Off Market

FOR SALE: Cerro de Cristo Ranch in Ocate, NM. Pastures and meadows make up about 1/3 of property. East, West, front, mountainside and mountaintop make up the grassy areas. Approximately 2000 feet of both sides of the foliage-banked Ocate Creek. Shaded cottonwood picnic area by creek. With beaver dam control and contouring pools and banks, ideal small mouth bass habitat can be achieved. Cleared horse and hiking trails go all the way around the mountain, ending up on the top grass-covered plateau meadow. Scenic stop-offs all the way up and around the mountain. Cleared and restored historic 100+ year old rock-based wagon road, hand-cut out of side of mountain base from cabin to back gate. Cabin is well constructed with 2 bedrooms, 6 bunk beds, 1 bath and 2 closets. A single larger front room with kitchen, dining table, and fireplace social area. Large full front porch with beautiful full valley view. Electric and cell phone contact. Fiber-optic internet can be run a short distance to the cabin. Separate storage shed. Well, with underground pump, and electricity to cabin and pump. Location: Northern New Mexico Valley, 20 miles west of Wagon Mound, 20 miles east of the Angel fire area. Fully contained small mountaintop at 7000 feet. Ideal building site for 'the big house' in east front pasture. Six elk permits in place for the 2019-2020 hunting season - 3 either sex, 3 cows. Deer, turkey, and bear on property. A beautiful retreat.