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Ortega Lake Ranch
Apache County, Arizona

Pictures

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[1] View looking S from HWY 61
[2] View looking N over Round Valley
[3] Round Valley well

[4] Overview looking W with dirt tank in distance

[5] Dirt tank

[6] Typical rangeland
[7] Typical rangeland
[8] Dirt tank
[9] Northern portion of the ranch looking from Mormon hill
[10] Dirt tank
[11] Mail Station Draw near the N boundary
[12] Typical rangeland
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[13] Windmill in the central part of the ranch
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Location & Maps

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General location in Arizona
Location map
Topo Map
Aerial map

Location & Access
The ranch is located in west central Apache County approximately 20 miles east of Show Low and 15 miles west of St. Johns, Arizona and immediately west of Concho Valley. State Highway 61 runs through the ranch from west to east with approximately two thirds of the ranch north of the highway and one third south of the highway. The majority of the deeded land is contained in two primary blocks, both being south of Highway 61 at Laguna Salado and Mineral Creek. The Laguna Salado block contains 320 acres and is directly south of Highway 61 on the western boundary of the ranch. The Mineral Creek parcel contains 174 acres and is located south of Highway 61 approximately 8 miles along Mineral Creek. There are numerous county, private and ranch roads providing vehicle access throughout the ranch.

Land Tenure

Acres
Tenure
288
 Deeded
320
 BLM
18,666
 State Lease
25,000
 Open Ranch Grazing (approximate)
44,274
 Total (69 sections)


Arizona State Lease #05-223
Bureau of Land Management Lease #6028

Taxes & Fees
Property taxes are $1,018 per year, AZ State Lease fees are $2.40/AUM and BLM fees are $1.35/AUM.

Legal Description
The ranch is located in Townships 11, 12 & 13 North Range 24 & 25 East, Gila and Salt River Baseline and Meridian with the deeded parcels scattered throughout the ranch located at the primary watering locations. The state lease lands are contained primarily in a checker-board pattern with the open range, subdivision grazing lands.

Apache County Assessor parcel numbers and acreage:

APN
Acres
106-36-002
95.00
107-14-001F
54.42
107-14-001L
3.13
107-14-001N
74.92
107-64-100
0.90
107-64-101
1.03
107-67-102
2.33
201-08-008C
1.97
201-08-008D
2.07
201-60-077
38.96
201-74-098
6.22
201-74-099
5.98
201-08-009A
1.93
Total
288.86


Carrying Capacity

AU
Tenure
4
 deeded*
262
 State lease
5
 BLM
329
 Open range grazing*
600
 AU yearlong


*deeded and open range grazing capacities are based on the State recommended stocking rate of 9 head per section.

Property Description
The ranch is contained in one primary block being 14 miles from north to south and 7 miles from east to west at the widest points. The ranch is more or less rectangle with State Highway 61 crossing through the central portion from west to east. Range improvements are typical with perimeter fencing and interior cross-fencing into four primary pastures. There are no building improvements on the ranch and no permanent shipping corrals.

Elevation ranges from 5,700' in Mail Station Draw near the north boundary to 7,000' near the south boundary on top of Smooth Knoll. Vegetation is Plains & Desert Grassland with Pinion/Juniper woodlands intermixed. Rainfall averages 17.2" per year at Show Low and 11.2" per year at St. Johns.

Area Description
The ranch is located in eastern Arizona on the north facing slope of the Mogollon Rim 20 miles northeast of the Show Low/Pinetop area and just north of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest containing the White Mountains of Arizona. The Show Low area and the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest is known for its many large ponderosa pines, large herds of elk and close proximity to numerous streams and lakes for trout fishing. The mountains are popular for many outdoor activities such as hiking, hunting, biking and camping. Also nearby is the Sunrise Ski Area on the White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation located less than an hours drive to the south. Sunrise has three downhill ski mountains with trails for all levels of experience. Honda Resort and Casino is also located on the Apache Indian Reservation just outside Pinetop approximately a 30 minute drive from the ranch. Honda Resort and Casino has a full casino, resort hotel, dining, entertainment and conference center.

Water
Livestock water is provided by eight wells, 19 stock ponds, one spring and Mineral Creek.  Mineral Creek is a seasonal creek and typically only runs during the rainy season and during the spring from the winter snow runoff.  Many of the ranch windmills have been rebuilt in the past two years.  Two of the wells have submersible pumps run by generator.  Well production ranges from 2-10gpm.

Soils
Rudd association: Well drained, shallow and very shallow, undulating gravelly loams and very stony loams formed in residuum from basalt.

Moenkopie-Sandstone rock land association: Well-drained, shallow and very shallow, nearly level to moderately sloping loamy sands formed in residuum from sandstone, and sandstone rock outcrops.

Tours-Jocity association: Well-drained, deep, nearly level to gently sloping clay loams and sandy clay loams formed in alluvium.

Flood Zone
Zone C, areas of minimal flood hazard except natural drainage areas which are Zone A, areas of 100-year flood hazard.

Price
$1,100,000

Terms
Cash

Printable Brochure
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Contact
Offered for sale exclusively by:
Traegen H. Knight
Headquarters West, Ltd.
PO BOX 1980
St. Johns, AZ 85936
Phone: (928) 524-3740, Fax: (928) 563-7004, Cell: (602) 228-3494
Email: info@headquarterswest.com
Web: www.headquarterswest.com/ortegalake

See Also
Also handled by Traegen Knight in the area:
- Sold - Goodwater Ranch - 56,158 acres in Navajo County
- Sold - Greens Peak Ranch - 17,938 acres Apache County

Handled by Con Englehorn:
 - Sold - Chevelon Canyon, 66,370 acres/728 AU in Navajo County


Disclaimer: This information was obtained from sources deemed to be reliable but is not guaranteed by the Broker. Prospective buyers should check all the facts to their satisfaction. The property is subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal.

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