Homesite Near National Forest Land

Lot Description

20 Wooded Mountain Acres just over two miles from nearly 300,000 Acres of the Cibola National Forest.

This beautiful mountain property has varied topography with mature trees, which creates areas of rock formations as well as natural clearings.

There are 2 private gated entrances to the Cibola National Forest for land owners in El Morro Ranches.

The varying topography of the property also creates an area where a small pool forms from seasonal water flow. See photos for more details.

Call or Text Landio anytime for questions or to purchase this property. Please reference the Landio Property ID: Nm_Cibola_00036

The North Gate is about 2.7 miles Northeast of the property off Leaning Pine Lane. This entrance is suitable for entrance and traveling through the National Forest on Foot, Horseback, Dirt Bike, Quad, Side-by-Side or similar Atv.

The East Gate is about 2 miles Southeast of the property off Sawmill Canyon Road. This entrance is suitable for entrance and traveling through the National Forest in a Truck, Jeep, SUV or Similar 4 Wheel Drive Vehicle, in addition to being on Foot, Horseback, Dirt Bike, Quad, Side-by-Side or similar Atv.

There is drive-up access, with Alligator Way running through the Northern portion of the property

Located in Game Management Unit 10, which is said to be desirable for Mule Deer & Elk with some of largest Bulls in New Mexico.

For more information, visit the New Mexico Game & Fish Department Website.

The richly diverse volcanic landscape of the nearby El Malpais National Park offers solitude, recreation, and discovery. Explore cinder cones, lava tube caves, sandstone bluffs, caves and hiking trails. Wildlife abounds in the open grasslands and forests.

El Morro Ranches is a private gated community that has a keypad present at the entrance of the Subdivision for land owners.

The minimum dwelling size is only 800 square feet.

Mobile Homes are permitted so long as they were not manufactured more than 10 years ago.

You may use the property as a temporary residence with the use of an RV, Camper, or Travel Trailer with a limit of 6 consecutive months.

Association dues are voluntary here and paid mostly by full-time residents to help maintain the roads. The annual association dues if voluntarily choosing to pay would be $300.

Utility Lines are in the area and on nearby developed properties where land owners have homes, mobile homes, cabins, accessory buildings and corrals (see photos & satellite images).

The nearest electricity pole is only 510 feet from the Western Boundary.

Electric Company: Continental Divide Electric Co-op, 200 E. High St., P.O. Box 1087, Grants, NM Phone:

The property is 3.9 miles to State Highway 53 which will take you directly to San Rafael to the East, then connects to I-40 to take you into Grants and Milan.

The town of Ramah is 21 miles from the property, where youll find a Post Office, Cafe, Dollar Store and High School.

The property is located only 41 miles from Grants, New Mexico which has a population of around 10,000 people. In Grants you will find groceries, supplies, the Cibola General Hospital, an airport and Walmart Supercenter.

Parcel Size: 20 Acres M/L

Landio Property ID : Nm_Cibola_00036

Apn: R12283

Legal Description: EL Morro Ranches Lot: 149A Unit: 1

Elevation: 7,560 feet

Property Taxes: $291.20 / year

Title: Free & Clear

Conveyance: Warranty Deed

Covenants for El Morro Ranches

HOA Fee: $300 / year (Voluntary)

Approximate Distance to Nearby Cities & Points of Interest

Bordering the Cibola National Forest

20 minutes to the El Morro National Monument

20 minutes to the El Malpais National Monument

24 minutes to the Ice Cave and Bandera Volcano

30 minutes to Ramah, New Mexico : Population 400

35 minutes to Ramah Reservoir

35 minutes to the Oso Ridge Lookout

47 minutes to Interstate 40

49 minutes to Milan, New Mexico : Population 3,200

52 minutes to Grants, New Mexico: Population 10,000

1 hour 12 minutes to the Bluewater State Park

1 hour 17 minutes to Gallup, New Mexico : Population 21,700

1 hour 35 minutes to the Mount Taylor

1 hour 56 minutes to Albuquerque, NM : Population 556,000

Gps Coordinates

Northwest Corner: 35.559, -108.248298330696

Northeast Corner: 35.237, -108.24668435714

Southeast Corner: 35.389, -108.247874382812

Southwest Corner/Southern Point: 35.231, -108.250042775229

Center Point: 35.080905, -108.248153

Call or Text Landio anytime for questions or to purchase this property. Please reference the Landio Property ID: Nm_Cibola_00036