This is your opportunity to own the historic Rail X Ranch, set against a landscape that is truly breathtaking! To the West are hypnotic sunsets and to the East is the Coronado National Forest with vistas that seem to go on forever. This is a rare chance to own a piece of Arizona's history. Located at 4,500 feet above sea level temperatures are generally 10 to 15 degrees cooler year-round than in nearby Tucson. This stunning 1739 Acre Ranch Estate features a main residence with casita totaling 11,398 square feet and containing 8 bedrooms, 9 full bath rooms and 3 half baths. The main house was Constructed in 1937 and is nestled in the foothills overlooking a tree lined pond and containing numerous patios and porches to enjoy both sunsets and sunrises. The property also has 2 additional homes for employees or managers as well as 3 apartments for employees or guests. The Ranch features a 1930s barn which serves as a workshop and storage area as well as a steel building which could easily converted to a horse barn. The main compound also includes a large office suite and conference room, the property has everything you need to work from home or to handle ranch operations on site.
After decades without hunting, wildlife abounds at the Rail X Ranch, including deer, dove, quail, and even javelina. The birding is exceptional, with more than 260 species documented in the nearby Patagonia Sonoita Creek Preserve. Just South of town, there are myriad opportunities for fishing and boating at Patagonia Lake State Park; and the area is filled with wonderful opportunities for horseback riding and hiking.
The Ranch has the added benefit of having an artesian well on the property with Water bubbling up and feeding a transportation ditch to deliver this precious resource throughout the ranch. Combined with 8 wells situated throughout the property the Ranch has a unique and valuable asset in its water resources. To complete the picture, The Rail X is also one of the few ranches in the area which has maintained ownership of the mineral rights for the property. This asset provides "land security" now and into the future.
The Rail X Ranch is truly an iconic and unique part of Arizona's History and Heritage and provides a rustic setting yet with all of the upscale amenities to enjoy and cherish your living environment!
For sale
$29,950,000
2671 Highway 82, Patagonia, AZ 85624
16beds
17,956sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1937
1,739 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$1,668/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Numerous patios and porchesTree lined pondSteel buildingNestled in the foothillsArtesian well
- 620 days
- on Zillow |
- 6,453 |
- 92 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: December 21, 2024 at 01:08pm
Listed by:
Gary Brasher 520-260-4048,
Russ Lyon Sotheby's International
Source: MLS of Southern Arizona,MLS#: 22317489

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 16
- Bathrooms: 19
- Full bathrooms: 15
- 1/2 bathrooms: 4
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Den, Library, Office
Primary bathroom
- Features: Exhaust Fan, Shower & Tub
Dining room
- Features: Breakfast Nook, Formal Dining Room
Kitchen
- Description: Pantry: Butler,Countertops: Tile
- Features: Kitchen Island
Heating
- Heat Pump
Cooling
- Ceiling Fans, Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Exhaust Fan, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Water Heater: Propane
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Sink
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Exposed Beams, High Ceilings 9+, Split Bedroom Plan, Storage, Walk In Closet(s), Wet Bar, Family Room, Great Room, Interior Steps, Bonus Room, Den, Library, Office
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Brick
- Windows: Window Covering: Stay
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Gas, Family Room, Great Room, Primary Bedroom
Interior area
- Total structure area: 17,956
- Total interior livable area: 17,956 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 7
- Parking features: RV Access/Parking, Additional Carport, Detached, Gravel, Circular Driveway
- Carport spaces: 7
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: RV Parking: Space Available
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Other Bath Modification
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Fountain, Waterfall/Pond, Balcony
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Conventional
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Barbed Wire,Wire
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Panoramic, Pasture, Sunrise, Sunset
Lot
- Size: 1,739 Acres
- Features: East/West Exposure, North/South Exposure, Landscape - Front: Decorative Gravel, Desert Plantings, Natural Desert, Shrubs, Trees, Landscape - Rear: Decorative Gravel, Desert Plantings, Natural Desert, Shrubs, Trees
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s), Workshop, Guest House
- Parcel number: 11042006
- Zoning: GR
- Special conditions: Standard
- Horses can be raised: Yes
- Horse amenities: Horse Facilities
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Southwestern
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Cement Siding
- Roof: Built-Up,Metal,Tile
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1937
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Unisource
- Gas: Propane
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Private Well
- Utilities for property: Phone Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Security: Security Screens, Shutters, Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Other/Unknown
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Amenities included: None
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Patagonia
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,668/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,041,248
- Annual tax amount: $25,206
- Date on market: 8/14/2023
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,Submit
- Ownership: Fee (Simple)
- Ownership type: Sole Proprietor
- Road surface type: Dirt
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