Turkey Creek Ranch
Turkey Creek Ranch
This is simply one of the most beautiful ranches in the entire State of Arizona. The ranch is accessed by a graded dirt road very close to paved highway 191. This is a working cattle ranch, boasting a land tenure including 108+/- picturesque deeded acres with live water running through the property and the 32,000+/- USFS grazing. The ranch is currently approved to be fully stocked with 250 head year round.
The seller is asking $3,500,000. This is a rare opportunity in this real estate market. The ranch wont be for sale for very long. Contact Scott Thacker with Stronghold Ranch Real Estate 520-444-7069 for a private tour.
Location Juan Miller Road, Between Alpine AZ and Morenci AZ
Acreage
Deeded 108+/- Acres Parcel numbers- (200-25-003 Approx 58 acres and 200-27-001 Approx 50 acres)
USFS- 32,000+/- Acres- (USFS Pigeon Grazing Allotment)
Drought Insurance PRF Grid ...
Drought Insurance PRF Grid Location-
The insurable acreage of the ranch resides within PRF Grid number: 15983 and may be in multiple grids.
Please verify insurance ability and grid locations with your insurance professional.
Carrying Capacity Base Permit is for 250 Head with a 2025 Operating agreement is set at the full permit of 250 head.
Elevation/Terrain The central valley of the ranch is rolling country with large open Valleys. Some outlying pastures reflect mountains and canyons. The entire ranch is one of the greatest examples of beautiful Arizona back country. The elevation at the Headquarters deeded land is approximately 4800 above sea level with the peak of Pat Mountain at 6500 above sea level.
Vegetation and Feed The feed is very strong with many types of grama grasses. The tree fauna is pine trees and also leafed trees producing a magnificent autumn leaf fall.
Waters and Pastures The ranch has a countless number of seasonal live waters and many year round live water sources. Detailed below is a good list of stock accessible waters sorted by pasture.
Pasture 1- Turkey Creek Pasture
Live water in Bear Creek
Live water in Turkey Creek
Pasture 2- Four Bar Pasture
3 Dirt tanks (one tank is spring fed)
Pasture 3- Cow Canyon Pasture
Seasonal Water in Cow Canyon
Cow Canyon Spring and Drinker
Pasture 4- Pigeon Pasture
6 Drinkers on the Pipeline served from a solar well on deeded land
5 Dirt Tanks
Pasture 5- HL Pasture
1 Drinker on pipeline
Live water in Spring Canyon
Live water in HL Canyon
Live water in Pigeon Creek
Pasture 6- Pat Mesa, Sunflower Mesa and Dog Flat
Live water in Pigeon Creek
Three Springs and drinkers
9 Dirt Tanks
Pasture 7- Steer Pasture
Live water in Clear Creek
Live water in Bear Canyon
Pasture 8- Chitty Pasture and Shipping Trap
3 Dirt Tanks (one spring fed)
Pasture 9- WJ Trap
1 Drinker on pipeline
2 Springs
Cattle No cattle are included with the sale price. Cattle may be negotiated by private treaty.
Housing-
Main Headquarters-
The main home is located central to the ranch with the opportunity to ride out from the HQ to most pastures. The home is a historic and livable 3 bedroom, 2 bath house located on the main deeded parcel. The home overlooks a small irrigated pasture and the live water of Turkey creek.
The headquarters also hosts a cabin, barn, corrals, shop and a modern solar power system.
There is a back up generator for longer overcast periods. The entire headquarters is a historic gem with many small functional outbuildings. There is room for a roping arena to be built by the new owners.
Western Cabin- The western most deeded parcel holds a very rustic wood cabin, solar well and horizontal well that operates as a spring. The cabin is located among some of the largest cottonwood trees with varied leaf trees as well. The solar well is a strong well that serves the wood cabin and the pipeline to many drinkers.
Roping Arena There is a brand new full size roping arena with return alley, header heeler boxes, lead up and a solar powered Preifert automatic roping chute.
Corrals- There are horse and cattle corrals at the house. The shipping corrals on USFS land near Juan Miller Road have truck trailer load out, a squeeze chute and scales. There are other traps and water lot style pens throughout the ranch.
Asking Price- $3,500,000
Terms- The seller is asking for cash or bank lending.