196A NM 435 Reserve New Mexico 87830 - 68 acres of land for sale in Catron County, New Mexico at for $640,000

68.3 acres of land available outside the Village of Reserve in southwestern New Mexico. Located in the San Francisco River valley, this parcel offers privacy and remoteness while being only two miles from town. The San Francisco River runs through the property and is above-ground year round. There is also a .66 acre spring fed pond on the property. This property has excellent potential for homesteading. It is a beautiful refuge, teeming with wildlife.

The property ranges from river front and includes arable bottom land, ~10 acre mesa, and elevated ridges that offer views up and down the entire valley. Improvements include a well with an electric solar powered pump, 32′ x 20′ tractor shed/barn which includes an enclosed room, a metal storage shed, .66 acre securely fenced garden space, two outhouses, a developed campsite, and a graded 2 track road. The property is two adjacent parcels, 56.3 acres and 12 acres.

Property is bordered on two sides by pasture and two sides by National Forest. A gate out the back leads directly to the Gila National Forest.

Included in the purchase price is 9.6 acre feet of water rights.

There is currently no power or telephone to the property. Access is via a well maintained two track road along a deeded easement through a horse pasture (good neighbors!) and one must pass through the river to get to the property, affording extra privacy. Most of the year the river is less than 12″ deep. Reserve is in the heart of elk country and this parcel has excellent habitat, meaning elk and deer are your nearest neighbors. Frequent bird sightings include ravens, turkey vultures, red tailed hawk (who nest on the property), red wing blackbirds, ring necked doves, flickers, mountain jays, and too many more to list.

Reserve is located in a remote mountainous area in southwestern New Mexico. The closest Safeway is 60 miles, big box stores like Lowe’s/Home Depot 108 miles. 3.5 hours from Albuquerque, 4 hours from Tucson, AZ, 1.75 hours to Silver City, NM. Our dark night skies are outstanding and the Milky Way is visible most nights. The village has two small grocery stores, two restaurants, a bank, post office, two gas stations, a library, a hardware store, and several other amenities including the largest school in the county. Reserve is the county seat of Catron County.

Property location:

196A NM 435
Reserve, (catron County), New Mexico
87830