The custom home serves as a comfortable and well-built headquarters. It offers approximately 3,600 ± square feet of living space with a full unfinished basement, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, central heating and cooling, a steam shower, hot tub, and sauna. A lighted breezeway leads from the back door to a 2-car covered carport and attached 2-car enclosed garage, and finally to a large livestock/equipment barn.

This offering provides a unique opportunity to own a beautiful small ranch parcel with private river frontage, a well-constructed home/headquarters, and backyard that functions as a personal hunting retreat. It is located in the heart of Lincoln County, New Mexico’s ranch country where the blend of history, landscape, and wildlife creates a unique ownership experience.

Whether you are seeking a home for your family, a private hunting retreat, a long-term investment, or a legacy ranch for future generations, the El Palacio Hunting Ranch meets all of these goals.

The ranch ranges from 5,100 to 5,982 feet in elevation. The lower country along the river offers shade and meadow like vegetation, while the upper reaches transition into rugged hillsides suited for wildlife and recreation. Vegetation includes productive native grasses, piñon and juniper woodland, mountain mahogany, and multiple cacti species that thrive in this region.

El Palacio supports excellent hunting and recreation. Located in New Mexico Game Management Unit 36, the ranch holds elk, mule deer, Barbary sheep, blue quail, dove, bear, mountain lion, and coyote. The upper country behind the home serves as a private hunting area with access throughout the property.

The ranch fence follows perimeter boundaries and may need repair.

The ranch benefits from several reliable water features.

Wells: 1 total, depth and GPM production unknown at this time.

Drinkers: 2 on site at upper elevations. These drinkers are subject to an unrecorded agreement between adjoining owners.

Water at the home is reported to be of good quality, and a water softener is in place.

Primary access from US 70 directly to the headquarters.

About 25 miles to Ruidoso and 45 miles to Roswell.

The El Palacio Hunting Ranch is in Lincoln County near Ruidoso, a four-season recreation community known for skiing, fishing, horse racing, outdoor adventure, and a vibrant mountain town atmosphere. The combination of privacy, scenery, wildlife, and accessibility creates a lifestyle that appeals to owners seeking both solitude and convenience.

Ruidoso (25 mi): Schools, fuel, groceries, hospital, ENMU, airport, basic services and and a wide range of dining and recreation.

Roswell (45 mi): Shopping, dining, medical care, and a larger airport providing service to Dallas hub

Albuquerque and Santa Fe (~3.5 hrs): Full services, international airports, higher education, hospitals, and cultural attractions

Hunting on deeded and nearby state and federal lands, primarily big game.

Snow skiing, Fishing, horse racing, and entertainment at the Inn of the Mountain Gods.

Wide open spaces ideal for hiking, horseback riding, ATV use, and stargazing.

Average January Low: 27°F, High:45

Average July High: 81-82°F, Low: 61

Average Annual Rainfall: 17 inches

Average Annual Snowfall: 21 inches

Sunshine: 261 days annually

El Palacio Hunting Ranch offers a peaceful rural lifestyle with room to grow, explore, and enjoy the land.

$3,796.61

Ranches of this size and quality with private river frontage seldom become available near Ruidoso. El Palacio Hunting Ranch stands as one of the most compelling and realistically priced legacy ranch opportunities in the region.

Total Acreage: 570± acres

Topography: Rolling to steep limestone hillside with draws

Vegetation: native grasses dotted with junipers, piñon pines, and mahogany, and cottonwood

Water: one domestic well, estimated 400-500 feet of river frontage, 1.17 acre of water right

Wildlife: Elk, mule deer, Barbary sheep (aoudad), bear, lion, and quail

Improvements: Custom home, custom carport and enclosed garage, barn, multiple workshop areas

Access:  Access via paved road off US #70 to the headquarters with two track roads and foot or horseback access into the hunting country

Price: $1,695,000

Includes: All owned mineral, water, wind, and solar rights

For more information or to schedule a private showing, please contact:

Jim Welles
(505) 967-6562

2 Story Barn, Chickenhouse

Activities & Amenities

ATV/Off Road Barn Creek Cycling/Mountain Biking Gated Entrance Hiking/Climbing River Water Rights Work Shop

Hunting

Bear Dove Elk Mountain Lion Mule Deer Sheep Turkey

Livestock

Cattle Sheep

Land Details

Total Acres: 570.00 Zoning: Agricultural Topography: Various Vegetation: Pinon, Juniper, amd Mahagony Estimated Taxes: 4,000 Wind Energy Rights: Yes, 100% Owned Riverbottom Acres: 5.00

Building Details

Homes: 1 Finished Sqft: 3,600 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 1/2 Bathrooms: 11/2 bath Parking Types: Detached Garage Year Built: 2004 Other Improvements: 2 Story Barn, Chickenhouse Waterfront Features: 400-475+ linear feet of river frontage

Additional property details

Mineral Rights: Yes, 100% Owned

Water Rights: Yes, 100% owned

Wind Energy Rights: Yes, 100% Owned